All Ages
Holiday Pottery Sale
Ridge Recreation Center 6613 S. Ward St., Littleton, CO, United StatesFind beautiful, one-of-a-kind gifts at Foothills Park & Recreation District’s Annual Holiday Pottery Sale.
Zoo Lights
Denver Zoo 2300 Steele St., Denver, CO, United StatesSee festive lights spanning 60 acres of the zoo’s campus, along with nightly entertainment, animal encounters, Santa meet-and-greets, and illuminated animal sculptures that swing through trees, jump across lawns, and hide in bushes.
9NEWS Parade of Lights
Civic Center Park 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver, CO, United StatesWitness this annual holiday event complete with floats, marching bands, and a visit from Santa.
Denver Art Museum-Free Day
Denver Art Museum 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver, CO, United StatesSee art collections and non-ticketed exhibitions without spending a dime. Bilingual activities available include the storytelling program, Cuentos del Arte, at 11:30am and 1pm, and a tour of Stampede: Animals in Art in Spanish at 1pm.
Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum
Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre 119 Park Ave. West, Denver, CO, United StatesSee the dance performance about Granny, who recalls for her grandchildren the dances she has seen and performed throughout her life. These include dances honoring Christ, the African Harvest, the Native American Winter Solstice, Celtic Yule Time, Las Posadas, and Kwanzaa. See website for tickets and time details. Times vary by date.
Yuletide Tea
Molly Brown House Museum Molly Brown House Museum Free Day Molly Brown House Museum 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver, CO, United StatesLearn about the Unsinkable Margaret Brown’s love for Christmas. Tour the holiday decorations and enjoy delicious yuletide-themed treats.
Low Sensory Morning
Downtown Aquarium 700 Water St., Denver, CO, United StatesExplore the aquarium early, with ambient sounds turned down so children can enjoy the exhibits in a calm and quiet setting. Aquarium sounds will be turned on for the regular business day at 9:45am. Tickets can be purchased at the box office.
Polar Express Night
Collegiate Academy of Colorado 8420 Sangre de Cristo Rd., Littleton, CO, United StatesWatch the movie The Polar Express, make crafts, and have a snack together. Pajamas are encouraged. All ages welcome.
Winter Wonderlights
Chapungu Sculpture Park at Centerra 2593 Kendall Pkwy., Loveland, CO, United StatesEnjoy a wide display of holiday lights, illuminated African stone sculptures, and 30-minute music and lights shows every night.
Mindbender Mansion
Denver Museum of Nature & Science 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, United StatesGather hidden clues and secret passwords scattered throughout thematic rooms and revealed as you identify patterns, think ahead, use logical reasoning, and look at the problems from different perspectives. Manipulate a tilt table, keep up with a conveyer belt, and try out disco hopscotch spelling. See website for admission prices.
