Northern Colorado Family Events

Oct. 26th - 31st

Cosmic Studio

Inspired by upcoming exhibitions at the DAM, including Pissarro's Impressionism, the Cosmic Studio invites you to tap into th...

Jul. 29th - Aug. 31st

Colorado Explorer Campaign

A new regional initiative is combining technology and outdoor education to engage kids in a big way. The Colorado Explorer Ca...

Sep. 1st - 30th

99 Cent Kids Meal

99¢ kids meal Make family nights extra special this year! From September 1-30 (excludes Labor Day), bring the whole famil...

Sep. 18th - Nov. 1st

Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms

Get lost in the 8-acre Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms. This year, Corn Maze honors the Centennial State's 150th anniversary. Tw...

Sep. 19th

Miners Day

Miners Day is our premier community event, originating as a celebration to honor and remember Frederick's mining heritage. Th...

Sep. 23rd - Oct. 31st

Fall Market and Pumpkin Patch

Fall Market and Pumpkin Patch -Open every day September 23 - October 31, 10 AM to 6 PM We are a family farm located just...

Sep. 23rd - Oct. 31st

Colorado’s Largest Fall Family Entertainment Destination!

Fall Festival, September 23 - October 31, 2026. Celebrate the season at Colorado’s Largest Fall Family Entertainment De...

Sep. 25th - 26th

Wild Dreams Overnight

Spend an exciting night at the Downtown Aquarium. Explore the exhibits, learn about animals and their habitats, play games an...

Sep. 26th - Nov. 1st

Pumpkin Patch and Harvest Fair

30 acres and 50 varieties of pumpkins for the perfect fall pumpkin picking experience. Find all of your fall decor; sunflower...

Sep. 26th - Nov. 1st

Fright Fest

Fright Fest! Colorado's largest and most popular Halloween event is back for six weekends of hair-raising fun from Septemb...

Sep. 26th

Harvest Festival

Help us build a greenhouse to extend our programming! Join us for our annual Harvest Festival presented by Cargill! We are e...

Sep. 28th

Day Off of School Camp

Kids out of school but you have to work? No problem! Youth ages 4-12 can spend the day enjoying animal interactions, outdoor...

Sep. 29th - Oct. 6th

Blossoms of Light

Nov. 20 - Jan. 10, 4:30-9 p.m. (closed Nov. 26 & Dec. 25). See website for ticket prices. One of the top holiday light sh...

Oct. 2nd - 3rd

Wild Dreams Overnight

Spend an exciting night at the Downtown Aquarium. Explore the exhibits, learn about animals and their habitats, play games an...

Oct. 3rd

NOCOFest 2026

NOCOFest is an annual community festival hosted by Avery's Light - a nonprofit supporting individuals with disabilities in No...

Oct. 3rd

Zoologist for a Day for 9th-12th grade

At the Downtown Aquarium, our biologists are experts on more than just fish! Examine our impressive species of birds, reptile...

Oct. 4th

DYAO Presents: Scènes de Ballet

DYAO Presents: Scènes de Ballet Scènes de Ballet launches DYAO’s 2026/27 Season with a vibrant program celebrating music...

Oct. 9th - 11th

Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms

Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms Celebrate fall beneath Colorado skies with pumpkins, live entertainment, food and drink...

Oct. 9th - 10th

Wild Dreams Overnight

Spend an exciting night at the Downtown Aquarium. Explore the exhibits, learn about animals and their habitats, play games an...

Oct. 9th - 10th

Wild Dreams Overnight

Spend an exciting night at the Downtown Aquarium. Explore the exhibits, learn about animals and their habitats, play games an...

Oct. 10th

Marine Biologist for a Day for 5th-8th grade

See if you have what it takes to become a Marine Biologist! Spend your day behind the scenes where all the scientific action ...

Oct. 10th

Zoologist for a Day for 1st-4th grade

At the Downtown Aquarium, our biologists are experts on more than just fish! Examine our impressive species of birds, reptile...

Oct. 15th - 18th

Glow at the Gardens

Get your tickets early as this event sells out weeks in advance every year. Denver Botanic Gardens hosts Denver’s most l...

Oct. 17th

Marine Biologist for a Day for 1st-4th grade

See if you have what it takes to become a Marine Biologist! Spend your day behind the scenes where all the scientific action ...

Oct. 17th

Zoologist for a Day for 5th-8th grade

At the Downtown Aquarium, our biologists are experts on more than just fish! Examine our impressive species of birds, reptile...

Oct. 21st - 24th

Glow at the Gardens

Get your tickets early as this event sells out weeks in advance every year. Denver Botanic Gardens hosts Denver’s most l...

Oct. 23rd - 24th

Wild Dreams Overnight

Spend an exciting night at the Downtown Aquarium. Explore the exhibits, learn about animals and their habitats, play games an...

Oct. 23rd - 25th

Harvest Hoot at the Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus

From Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25, the Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus will transform into a...

Oct. 24th

Frankenstein ~ The Ethics of Science

Master storyteller Susan Marie Frontczak as Mary Shelley, drawing parallels between Frankenstein and Beauty & the Beast to ex...

Oct. 25th

2026 Halloween on the Promenade

Families will experience memorable moments including Colorado's largest bubble tower, face painting, balloon twisting, adopta...