Celebrate Día del Niño, the re-opening of Elitch Gardens, Stars Wars, LEGO®, festivals and expos, special on-stage performances, nature and more!
WHAT TO DO WITH KIDS IN DENVER THIS WEEKEND APRIL 28th – 30th, 2017
THE LEGO® AMERICAN ROADSHOW
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When: Friday, April 28th through Sunday, April 30th, 2017
Where: Park Meadows, 8401 S Park Meadows Center Dr, Lone Tree, CO 80124
Time: Mall Hours; Build Washington Monument April 29-30 12pm – 4pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Experience American landmarks important to U.S. history created with LEGO® bricks at Park Meadows Mall. LEGO® Masters handcrafted these stunning, larger-than-life replicas. This weekend, The LEGO® American Roadshow features a special event, where your kids can make and take home their very own mini LEGO® Washington Monument for free! They’ll receive printed instructions and all the LEGO® bricks they need to build their creation.
ELITCH GARDENS OPENING DAY
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When: Starting from Saturday, April 29th, 2017
Where: Elitch Gardens Theme and Park, 2000 Elitch Cir, Denver, CO 80204
Time: 10am – 8pm
Cost: Adults Online $35.99 / Gate $49.99 – $54.99; Seniors & Children $34.99; Free for Children 3 and under; Season Pass $69.99
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Ages: All Ages
Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park is re-opening for the Spring / Summer 2017 season and will feature a new high flying thrill ride, the Star Flyer! Soaring above the Denver skyline comes one of the tallest rides in Colorado.
The Star Flyer is a ride so high it will leave you gasping for air. On this extreme swing ride, 48 guests sit two across in open-air seats, feet dangling and hair blowing, ascending to the top of the 17-story tower while flying round and round. Riders will enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of their favorite park attractions, Downtown Denver and the Rocky Mountains.
DOORS OPEN DENVER
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When: Saturday, April 29th & Sunday, April 30th, 2017
Where: Multiple Locations in Denver
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Time: Create BOX City April 29th 9am – 1pm
Cost: Free
Register for BOX CITY Online
Ages: All Ages
Doors Open Denver is an annual celebration of Denver’s built environment and design. The two-day event allows residents and visitors to tour the spectacular building they see every day but may never have entered. It allows the public to truly experience and develop a new appreciation for their home town and the facilities that comprise Denver’s rich architectural landscape. It also helps build a sense of community by opening up the doors of Denver to everyone. This year’s theme is ‘Explore Our City Inside Out.’
On Saturday children (grades K-5) are invited to learn about the process of urban development and the principles that make for sound architecture, design & planning. From acquiring a building permit to developing a structure and determining a site, kids will be fully engulfed in the development process as well as create a city of their own with BOX CITY during Doors Open Denver.
FAMILY FUN: DISSECTION CONNECTIONS | DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE
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When: Saturday, April 29th, 2017
Where: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205
Time: 10am – 2pm
Cost: $40 Pair of Tickets Members / $50 Pair of Tickets Non-Members
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Ages: Children in School Grades 2nd – 9th with Adult
Denver Museum of Nature & Science is hosting a special workshop this Saturday, Family Fun: Dissection Connections! With a skilled Museum educator as your guide, observe the dissections of a sheep brain, lung, and heart, then try your hand with a scalpel as you learn about amazing body systems. The family that dissects together stays together.
HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? | CHILDREN’S LIBRARY – DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
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When: Saturday, April 29th, 2017
Where: Children’s Library – Denver Public Library, 10 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
The Children’s Library at the central location of the Denver Public Library is bringing the outdoors inside the library! Dig in a soil sensory bin, decorate a leaf to add to a collaborative tree, paint with veggies and more fun activities.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEAM FEST
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When: Saturday, April 29th & Sunday, April 30th, 2017
Where: Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Rd, Longmont, CO 80501
Cost: $8 – $65
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Ages: All Ages
The Rocky Mountain STEAM Fest is two fantastical days of science and arts. Every exhibitor (100+) designs a hands-on experience that lets you hack, tinker, create, build, learn, and smile. An all-ages event, STEAM Fest is mostly indoors and happens rain or shine.
WOLFPACK NINJA TOUR
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When: Saturday, April 29th & Sunday, April 30th, 2017
Where: University of Denver – Magness Arena, 2250 E Jewell Ave, Denver, CO 80210
Time: Varies
Cost: Spectator $30; Wolfpass $75; Kids Open Play $55; Free Admission to Health & Vendor Fair & Viewing Qualifiers
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Ages: All Ages
Wolfpack Ninja Tour is a show, a competition for everyone to challenge themselves, a chance to hang out with all the top ninjas and a place for kids to take classes from their top ninja heroes such as Geoff Britten, Jessie Graff, Meagan Martin, Joe Moravsky, Brian Arnold and features a Kids Open Play two hour time slots for open play on the obstacles.
RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI | BALLET ARIEL
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When: Saturday, April 29th & Sunday, April 30th, 2017
Where: Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S Allison Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80226
Time: April 29th 7pm; April 30th 2pm
Cost: $26
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Ages: All Ages
Ballet Ariel announces its season finale featuring, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, a new and original ballet based on the short story in Rudyard Kipling’s beloved classic Jungle Book. In a tropical, jungle setting and full of animals, this child-friendly ballet is a story of great courage and loyalty as the little mongoose Rikki stands in the face of grave danger from two slithering cobras Nag and Nagaina to protect his adopted family.
DÍA DEL NIÑO CELEBRATION | DENVER ART MUSEUM
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When: April 30th, 2017
Where: Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver 80204
Time: 10am – 5pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Enjoy free admission and family-friendly programming that celebrates children from around the world at the Denver Art Museum. Día del Niño at the DAM is part of a weekend-long celebration.
Psst… The Día del Niño Celebration, Rocky Mountain Steam Fest & Doors Open Denver are also featured in our ‘Spring Festivals 2017 Colorado‘ guide!
DÍA DEL NIÑO | CHILDREN’S LIBRARY – DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
When: Sunday, April 30th, 2017
Where: Children’s Library – Denver Public Library, 10 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204
Time: 12pm – 4pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Celebrate children with activities at the Central Library. Plus, attend free family-friendly programs at our museum neighbors. Brought to you by Denver Public Library, Denver Art Museum, History Colorado Center, Clyfford Still Museum and Byers-Evans House Museum.
STAR WARS AT THE HANGAR | WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
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When: Sunday, April 30th, 2017
Where: Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E Academy Blvd #1, Denver, CO 80230
Time: 12pm – 5pm
Cost: $10 – $20
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Ages: All Ages
Rebels and Imperials alike descend on Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum for a day of family-friendly activities at the Star Wars at the Hangar event. Enjoy Star Wars-specific games like Blast-A-Trooper and Green Screen Adventures, meet BB-8, R2D2 and a whole host of your movie favorites as you unleash your inner Jedi.