It can sometimes feel impossible to keep little ones entertained for more than 10 minutes! Check out these local events, activities, and outings designed to help engage kiddos and provide them with hands-on experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where?<\/strong> 1007 York Street This week, Denver Botanic Gardens invites children to delve into the world of plant life. The program features stories, a nature walk, and an art project. This class is best for parents with children between 18 months and 6 years old. The program fee is $12 per toddler, with a $2 discount for members. One adult per child is admitted for free! The Musical Garden program will be hosted on May 8th, 9th, and 10th for different age groups between 9:15 and 11:15 AM each day \u2014 so check the calendar to see when your child’s peers will be joining in on the fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PRO Tip: <\/strong>Seedings classes have both indoor and outdoor components, so please check the weather and dress accordingly. Any additional adults or siblings should have a reserved general admission ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where?<\/strong> 21901 East Hampden Avenue The Plains Conservation Center is located in nearby Aurora, with an entrance at the corner of East Hampden Avenue and South Piccadilly Road. Due to the outdoor location, the wagon tours are dependent on the weather. During the ride, visitors will enjoy a unique view of the landscape while they search for prairie dogs, pronghorn antelope, and an array of birds. Guests will learn all about the prairie ecosystem while making stops to look at sod homes and the Cheyenne camp, where children and parents can discover what it was like to be a homesteader or a Native American that called the prairies home in the 1800s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PRO Tip:<\/strong> If the Sunset Wagon Tour will interfere with bedtime, check out the afternoon Wagon Tour<\/a> on Saturday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The price for both tours is $10 and all ages are invited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where?<\/strong> 10200 West 20th Avenue This Friday, join Lakewood Library for Baby Time between 9:15 AM and 9:45 AM. This event is specially designed to help the littlest minds grow extra large! Parents and their children will bounce, sing, rhyme, and read along. Parents can help get their kids ready to read with the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge \u2014 which counts even if it’s the same story again and again! This challenge was formulated to promote reading to newborns, infants, and toddlers and encouraged parents and children to bond through a love of books and literacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PRO Tip: <\/strong>This event recurs throughout the month on Tuesdays and Fridays. Tuesday’s Baby Times are moved back an hour from Friday, with the event running from 10:15 AM to 10:45 AM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where? <\/strong>1498 North Irving Street Head over to Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library this Friday for an exciting art project. This class is best suited for ages birth to 5 and an adult should plan on accompanying the child throughout the project. Each Friday, there’s a new learning activity that takes children outside the realm of traditional story times. This week, participants will make and play with floating boats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PRO Tip: <\/strong>This event is free to attend and all required materials will be provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where? <\/strong>15500 East 40th Avenue The Colorado Chocolate Festival will return to Denver for Mother’s Day Weekend this Friday and Saturday! Head to Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center to enjoy this indoor fair. Parking is free and you can grab your tickets ahead of time for $10. Kids 10 and under are free, so bring the whole family out to enjoy a wide selection of chocolate treats. Taste tickets for samples are sold for $10 per dozen, with the average festival-goer enjoying 24 samples due to the nearly endless volume of options. There will also be contests, games, and kid’s activities to ensure everyone is engaged and having a great time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PRO Tip: <\/strong>There will be over 100 booths in attendance and over 30,000 square feet of chocolatey goodness. Wear comfy shoes so you can peruse the wide selection and choose your favorite treats from cakes, cookies, truffles, brownies, and even a chocolate fountain!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where? <\/strong>2001 Blake Street The Colorado Rockies kick off their three-game series against the Texas Rangers this Friday at 6:40 PM. The games are part of the Healthcare Appreciation Series and Sunday features a Mother’s Day Belt Bag giveaway for the first 15,000 fans. At Saturday’s game, the Rockies will wear their Nike MLB City Connect jerseys to celebrate the great state of Colorado. Healthcare professionals can purchase a special ticket package to receive a pair of limited-edition Rockies socks. For families with younger kids, Sunday’s game has an earlier starting time of 1:10 PM, so you can be back home for dinner and the evening routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PRO Tip: <\/strong>On Sunday, select players and\/or coaches will be available for autographs near sections 116-120 from 11:40 AM to 12:00 PM. Arrive early for the chance to meet your favorite players!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where?<\/strong> 1 East Memorial Parkway On Saturday, head up to Northglenn for Video Game Days and Table Top Game Days. These activities are designed for ages 10-17 and feature some friendly competition and peer-bonding activities. Video Game Days cost $5 per participant and the fun kicks off at 2:30 PM and runs until 6:00 PM. Kids and teens can play on a PS5, xBox S, Nintendo Switch, or on gaming laptops. Table Top Game Day includes engaging pen-and-paper games, such as Honey Heist, Dishonored, Cyberpunk, and Dungeons and Dragons. Snacks and drinks will be provided and tickets are $5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PRO Tip:<\/strong> It’s encouraged to bring a personal login for your preferred consoles for Video Game Day! The City of Northglenn hosts these gaming events in the community rooms of the rec center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where?<\/strong> 18065 Saddlewood Road The third annual Colorado Tulip Festival is kicking off this Friday at Kids Ranch in Monument. With over 30,000 tulips in bloom, families will be treated to what\u2019s sure to be a spectacular view. A bulb is included with admission for each person and there will be additional tulips for purchase at the festival, with per tulip and tulip bundle pricing options. Admission is $10 at the gate but can be snagged for $9 online. Children 3 and under get in free. Activities at the festival include tube swings, roller slides, a farm animal petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, and a 30×30 jumping pillow. Many families take Spring family photos at the festival \u2014 which makes for a colorful background to commemorate the memories made at Kids Ranch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PRO Tip: <\/strong>The new entrance for this year’s festival can be located at 2205 East Highway 105. If you can’t make the opening weekend, the festival will continue next weekend!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where?<\/strong> 17681 West Alameda Parkway On Saturday, head on over to Dinosaur Ridge in Golden for their Compost in a Bottle TriceraTOTs class and activity. These classes are hosted once monthly at the Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center near Red Rocks. This weekend, kiddos will learn all about composting, including the many benefits of reducing household waste. The craft activity will be to make a miniature composting terrarium that can be taken home. Add worms, rolly pollies, and other small critters to the terrarium. Children will also learn how to create a composting container at a larger scale with the help of their parents. There will be two sessions for this event, one at 9:00 AM and the second at 10:00 AM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PRO Tip:<\/strong> Pricing for each TriceraTOTs class is $5 for participating children. Any accompanying children who are under the age of 2 are free as long as they don’t want to participate in the activity. There’s no charge for accompanying adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where?<\/strong> 734 Santa Fe Drive This Saturday, Grace Noel Art is hosting a pour-paint class from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. If you’ve always wanted to explore this medium and allow yourself the creative freedom to pour paint, this is the perfect opportunity. All materials are included with the ticket price and attendees will learn how to prepare their canvas, mix their acrylic paint, and how to design a painting that encompasses your personal astrology. This class is totally beginner-friendly, and participants from the age of 5 and up are welcome to attend. Ticket prices range from $30-$45.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PRO Tip:<\/strong> Paintings can be messy and may require additional time to dry. Grace provides attendees with the option to leave the painting to dry, with pick-ups generally ready around a week later. In some cases, shipping may be an option at an additional cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where? <\/strong>700 Water Street Children with a love of all things animals will adore this unique experience of being a zoologist for a day at Denver’s Downtown Aquarium. Suited for grades 1-12, students will be separated into three age groups: 1st-4th grade, 5th-8th grade, and 9th-12th grade. This gives everyone ample opportunity to learn at their own speed and participate in age-appropriate tasks. The cost per attendee is $65 and the event will last for approximately 5 hours. Children will have the chance to talk to staff, learn the ins and outs of a zoologist career, and spend the day examining species such as birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. Participants should wear clothes that can get a little wet and\/or dirty. Closed-toed shoes are required and t-shirts and lunch are included in the cost of admission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n PRO Tip:<\/strong> If the Zoologist for a Day event has sold out, go ahead and give the Downtown Aquarium a call to see if there are any leftover availabilities. Last-minute cancellations happen and there may be space left for your child to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When?<\/strong> May 8th-10th<\/p>\n\n\n\nSunset Wagon Tour<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When?<\/strong> May 9th & 10th<\/p>\n\n\n\nBaby Time at Lakewood Library<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When?<\/strong> May 10th<\/p>\n\n\n\nLittle University Art Studio: Boats<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When?<\/strong> May 10th<\/p>\n\n\n\nColorado Chocolate Festival<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When? <\/strong>May 10th-11th<\/p>\n\n\n\nColorado R<\/strong><\/a>o<\/a><\/strong>ckies Vs. Texas Rangers<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When?<\/strong> May 10th-12th<\/p>\n\n\n\nNorthglenn Game Days<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When?<\/strong> May 11th<\/p>\n\n\n\nColorado Tulip Festival<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When?<\/strong> May 10th-12th<\/p>\n\n\n\nTriceraTOTs: Compost in a Bottle<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When? <\/strong>May 11th<\/p>\n\n\n\nZodiac Paint Pour Class<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When?<\/strong> May 11th<\/p>\n\n\n\nZoologist for a Day<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When? <\/strong>May 11th<\/p>\n\n\n\nMommy and Me Day Retreat<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n