Aircrafts, geology, stage performances, fairy wand and bracelet workshops, LEGO® building and more!
Psst… Due to the large amount of Easter 2017 events, we have created a separate guide for those. This article does not include holiday events. To know what to do with kids in Denver for Easter this weekend, visit our guide: ‘Easter 2017 Kids Events‘.
What to do with Kids in Denver this Weekend April 14th – 16th, 2017
Colorado Mineral & Fossil Spring Show 2017
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When: Friday, April 14th through Sunday, April 16th, 2017
Where: Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center, 15500 E 40th Ave, Denver, CO 80239
Time: April 14th & 15th 9am – 6pm; April 16th 10am – 5pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Colorado Mineral & Fossil Spring Show 2017, Presented by the Rocky Mountain Gems and Minerals, will feature over 85 vendors, both retail and wholesale. Vendors will be showcasing a variety minerals, gems, fossils, jewlery, and more.
Psst… There will be cash giveaways every hour!
Free Day | Four Mile Historic Park
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When: Friday, April 14th 2017
Where: Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S Forest St, Denver, CO 80246
Time: Open 12pm – 4pm; Hay Bales & Tall Tales Story & Activity 12pm – 1pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Travel “back in time” and become a pioneer for the day for free at Four Mile Historic Park this Friday, made possible by your Scientific & Cultural Facilities District.
Fairy Friday | Firebird Books & Toys
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When: Friday, April 15th, 2017
Where: Firebird Books & Toys, 2800 E 6th Ave, Denver, CO 80206
Time: 3:30pm – 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Ages: Children ages 2 and older
Drop-in or Register at (303) 534-1974
Firebird Books & Toys is hosting a free workshop: Fairy Friday. Children will create their unique fairy wands to cast spells of kindness! Supplies will be provided.
Teen Lounge | Denver Museum of Nature & Science
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When: Friday, April 14th, 2017
Where: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205
Time: 7pm – 10pm
Cost: Free; Psst… RSVP Required
RSVP Online
Ages: Teenagers Ages 13 – 18
Teens take over the Denver Museum of Nature & Science at this totally free, uniquely teen night. Venture through Museum exhibits, get hands-on with entertaining activities, jam to live music, and win awesome giveaways. Chill with friends and eat free snacks after hours in the Museum!
Cockpit Demo Day | Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
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When: Saturday, April 15th, 2017
Where: Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E Academy Blvd #1, Denver, CO 80230
Time: 10am – 2pm
Cost: Museum Admission
Ages: All Ages
This Saturday visit Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum for their Cockpit Demo Day! Kids of all ages can climb aboard select Wings aircraft, get a pilot’s perspective of the instruments and controls, and set their imagination free as they soar through the billowing clouds and navigate the sky in these historic aircraft.
Geologists Rock! | Denver Museum of Nature & Science
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When: Saturday, April 15th, 2017
Where: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205
Time: 10am – 12pm
Cost: Adults Members $12 / Non-Members $15; Children (3-18) Members $8 / Non-Members $10
Purchase Tickets Online
Ages: All Ages
Visit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science this Saturday, where the whole family can become deep time detectives as you explore rocks and minerals and the amazing stories they can tell. Along with experienced museum educators and scientists, crack the codes found inside the rocks that surround us.
Free Saturday Morning Skateboarding Clinic | The Skatuary
When: Saturday, April 15th, 2017
Where: The Skatuary, 3535 S Irving St, Englewood, CO 80110
Time: 10am – 11am
Cost: Free
Register Online
Ages: All Ages
The Skatuary, an indoor skatepark and youth center, is offering a Free Saturday Morning Skateboarding Clinic for kids of all ages and levels. Bring your board, safety gear, and wear closed toe shoes. Waiver is required.
Adult & Child Intention Bracelets Class | artSPARK Creative Studio
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When: Saturday, April 15th, 2017
Where: artSPARK Creative Studio, 5743 S Prince St, Littleton, CO 80120
Time: 11am – 12pm
Cost: $39 for One Parent + One Child. Additional Child $19
Register Online
Ages: Children Ages 5 and up
Attend the Adult & Child Intention Bracelets Class, presented by In Creative Bliss, at artSPARK Creative Studio this Saturday.
In this class you will devote time to creating together. Each person will design 1 beaded bracelet, by stringing natural stone beads and 1 charm (optional) onto elastic cord. Your bracelets will become a cherished memento that will remind you both of your connection. After creating your bracelets, Jen will teach you a short and easy way to ground yourself in the moment as well as how to charge your bracelets with intentions and use them for taking deep breaths.
2017 LEGO® Building Contest | Denver Public Library
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When: Friday, April 14th & Saturday, April 15th, 2017
Where: Multiple Denver Public Library Locations
Find A Location Near You Online
Time: Varies
Cost: Free
Ages: Recommended for Children Ages 12 and under
This Saturday, the Denver Public Library wraps up its 2017 LEGO® Building Contest. Visit a LEGO® building workshop at one of Denver Public Library’s locations and build creations inspired by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science! From the new Viking exhibition to dinosaurs and outer space, there are no limits to what you can create.
Then, drop off your creation at one of the 21 participating branches of the Denver Public Library with your submission form to participate. Judging will take place the following week and winners at each branch will receive a set of tickets to Denver Museum of Nature and Science or a LEGO® themed book.
“Elizabeth Rohn” Meet & Greet | History Colorado Center
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When: Saturday, April 15th, 2017
Where: History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Cost: Museum Admission
Ages: All Ages
This Saturday, visit the History Colorado Center and you and your children will have the opportunity to meet and greet “Elizabeth Rohn” in the town of Keota. She’ll be in the Destination Colorado exhibit interacting with visitors and talking about her life in Keota in 1920.
Ugandan Kids Choir | WOW! Children’s Museum
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When: Saturday, April 15th, 2017
Where: WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N Harrison Ave, Lafayette, CO 80026
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Cost: Museum Admission
Ages: All Ages
WOW! Children’s Museum is hosting the Ugandan Kids Choir for a truly unique musical performance! Touring throughout the United States, the choir consists of ten children, five boys and five girls, ages 8 to 12, who perform traditional African singing, dancing, and drumming with incredible energy and joy.
The choir’s hope is to raise awareness and engage individuals in sponsoring children in the developing world, who are living in poverty, providing them with an education as well as spiritual and ethical training, leading to a better future. This cultural program is sponsored by the Lafayette Cultural Arts Commission.
Peter and the Wolf | Miners Alley Children’s Theatre
When: Saturday, April 15th, 2017
Where: Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave, Golden, CO 80401
Time: $10
Purchase Tickets Online
Ages: Recommended for Children ages 12 and under
Miners Alley Children’s Theatre is performing on stage the classic story of Peter and the Wolf, with a new adaption by Rory Pierce.