This weekend your kids can enjoy performances such as The Nutcracker, Paw Patrol, Junie B. Jones, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, Elsa & Anna, and symphonies, they also can attend special holiday markets, pet animals, build menorahs, meet Santa, take winter hikes and more!
What to do with Kids in Denver this Weekend December 16th – 18th 2016
Paw Patrol Live!: Race to the Rescue
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When: Saturday, December 17th & Sunday, December 18th, 2016
Where: Bellco Theatre, 700 14th St, Denver, CO 80202
Time: 10am & 3:30pm
Cost: $22 – $89
Purchase Tickets at: bit.ly/PawPatrolLiveBellco
Ages: All Ages
PAW Patrol is on a roll with the first-ever live tour that is making a stop in Denver at the Bellco Theatre this December.
It’s the day of the Great Adventure Bay Race between Adventure Bay’s Mayor Goodway and Foggy Bottom’s Mayor Humdinger, but Mayor Goodway is nowhere to be found. PAW Patrol to the rescue! Ryder summons Marshall, Chase, Skye, Rubble, Rocky, Zuma, and the newest pup, Everest, to rescue Mayor Goodway and to run the race in her place.
Junie B. Jones The Musical
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When: Friday, December 16th & Saturday December 17th, 2016
Where: Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80003
Time: Dec. 16th 10am & 12pm; Dec. 17th 11am & 1pm
Cost: $9
Purchase Tickets at: bit.ly/JunieBJonesArvadaCenter
Wow-wow! Guess what? Everyone’s favorite first grader, Junie B. Jones is visiting the Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities. Come watch Junie B. and all her friends as they have outrageous adventures and learn lots too.
Book and lyrics by Marcy Heisler; Music by Zina Goldrich; Adapted from the Junie B. Jones Series of books by Barbara Park.
Film On The Fly: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
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When: Friday, December 16th, 2016
Where: Denver International Airport Plaza, 8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO 80249
Time: 4pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Denver International Airport and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema are teaming up for a special event – Film On The Fly: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation! The party starts on the DEN Plaza, with the best Ugly Holiday Sweater contest and continues with the screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
Psst… Some seats will be available but participants are encouraged to bring their own chair or cushion to ensure a seat.
Elsa & Friends Holiday Princess Show | The Orchard Town Center
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When: Saturday, December 17th, 2016
Where: The Orchard Town Center, 14697 Delaware St #850, Westminster, CO 80023
Time: 4:30pm – 6pm & 6:30pm – 8pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Join Elsa and her fellow princesses as they perform a special holiday singing show that will enchant and delight at The Orchard Town Center. Open seating in the sunken plaza in front of the stage. First come, first serve. Feel free to bring lawn chairs.
Psst… Weather permitting! Check The Orchard Town Center’s Facebook Page for event updates!
The Nutcracker: Sensory Friendly Performance | Colorado Conservatory of Dance
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When: Friday, December 16th, 2016
Where: The Performing Arts Complex, 1001 W 84th Ave, Denver, CO 80260
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: $10; Free for Child Guest of Honor
Purchase Tickets at: (303) 466-5685
This perennial holiday favorite promises to delight the whole family with Colorado Conservatory of Dance. The performances boast gorgeous sets and costumes, stunning choreography, and professional guest artists from around the world, and it’s the only production in Denver that invites all children from the audience onstage after the show to learn choreography from the holiday classic.
People with sensory, social and learning disabilities can fully participate in a cherished holiday tradition with their families.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
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When: Friday, December 16th through Sunday, December 18th, 2016
Where: Buell Theatre at Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1350 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80202
Time: Dec. 16th 7:30pm; Dec. 17th 11am, 2pm & 5pm; Dec. 18th 2pm
Cost: Starting at $20
Purchase Tickets at: bit.ly/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer
The beloved TV classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” soars off the screen and onto the stage this holiday season. See all of your favorite characters as they come to life in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts!
Holiday Brass | Colorado Symphony
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When: Friday, December 16th & Sunday, December 18th, 2016
Where: Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St, Denver, CO 80220
Time: Dec. 16th 7:30pm; Dec. 18th 5pm
Cost: $30 Adults; $10 Children
Purchase Tickets at: bit.ly/HolidayBrassColoradoSymphony
The Colorado Symphony presents its fifth annual Holiday Brass with performances at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, led by guest conductor Brian Buerkle. Come celebrate the brilliance and power of the Colorado Symphony Brass in a resounding program of seasonal favorites, featuring traditional carols, classical favorites, jazz transcriptions, and music from beloved holiday movies and TV specials.
Yore Holiday Market | The Source
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When: Saturday, December 17th & Sunday, December 18th, 2016
Where: The Source, 3350 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO 80216
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
The Source and Yore bring you a holiday market with purpose – practical, yet aesthetically pleasing home goods for those who shop small and conscientious – and retailers elevating Colorado’s presence in the design world.
Winter Wonders Holiday Trail | Barr Lake State Park
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When: Saturday, December 17th 2016
Where: Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Rd, Brighton, CO 80603
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Cost: $7 Park Entrance Fee
Ages: All Ages
Join Barr Lake State Park for a short hike to celebrate the wonders of winter on their lighted bridge and Niedrach Trail. Fun activities will include a lighted trail, kid crafts, a face painter and a visit from Santa Claus.
Family Physics for All Ages | Denver Museum of Nature & Science
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When: Sunday, December 18th, 2016
Where: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205
Time: 10am – 12pm
Cost: $15 Adult Non-Member/ $12 Adult Member; $10 Child Non-Member; $8 Child Member
Purchase Tickets at: bit.ly/FamilyPhysicsForAllAges
Visit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science this Sunday, and spend the morning with science education demonstrator, Brian Hostetler, as they explore fundamentals of physics through a “shocking” presentation, followed by a Physics Open House full of hands-on experiments.
Festival of Lights: Just In Time For Chanukah
When: Sunday, December 18th, 2016
Where: B’nai Chaim, 4716 S Coors Ln, Morrison, CO 80465
Time: 10:30am
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
The Festival of Lights comes to Jefferson County with the Colorado Hebrew Chorale. Enjoy the spirit of Chanukah with a special event that is free and open to the public.
Santa at Stanley Marketplace
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When: Sunday, December 18th, 2016
Where: Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St, Aurora, CO 80010
Time: 11am – 2pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
The Aurora Police Department is teaming up with Stanley Marketplace for some holiday fun! Join them for story time with Mrs. Claus, meeting Santa and friends from the North Pole, Festive Music, Tasty holiday Treats, and a K9 demonstration.
Home Depot Menorah Building
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When: Sunday, December 18th, 2016
Where: The Home Depot, 7125 W 88th Ave, Westminster, CO 80021
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Cost: Free
RSVP at: bit.ly/HomeDepotMenorahBuilding
Build a portable menorah, design and build a dreidel and enjoy family-fun activities for all ages at Chabad of NW Metro Denver‘s Home Depot Menorah Building event!
TubaChristmas
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When: Sunday, December 18th, 2016
Where: Skyline Park, 16th St, Denver, CO 80202
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Tap your toes to your favorite holiday tunes at the annual TubaChristmas concert in Skyline Park. Featuring 300 tuba players from all over the region, TubaChristmas is one of the most celebrated and longest-running holiday festivities in Colorado.
Holiday Market | Broken Shovels Farm
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When: Sunday, December 18th, 2016
Where: Broken Shovels Farm, 8640 Dahlia St, Henderson, CO 80640
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Visit Broken Shovels Farm for their special Holiday Market this Sunday! The holiday market will allow you to do some shop small gift giving, while spending an afternoon with the sweetest animals in the metro area, and supporting the sanctuary where they live.