Family guides for Colorado
Hand-checked family events and always-open places in Colorado, city by city, with dates, costs and official links. All times are local Mountain Time.
Coming up: holiday & seasonal highlights
- Tiny Tot Halloween in Downtown Fort CollinsFort Collins · Fri, Oct 30
- Trick or Treat Street on Washington AvenueGolden · Fri, Oct 30
- National Western Center Trunk or Treat with Denver PoliceDenver · Fri, Oct 30 · Free
- Boo at the Zoo at Denver ZooDenver · Oct 30 – Oct 31 · Oct 30: adults $27.95, youth $20.95, 2 and under free
- CRAWL-O-WEEN at Butterfly PavilionWestminster · Sat, Oct 31 · Adults $25, children $19
- Halloween Bash at the Buell Children's MuseumPueblo · Sat, Oct 31 · Museum admission: adults $12, children $10, military & seniors 65+ $10, members free
Seasonal guides
Denver area
- Things to do with kids in Denver, CO22 listings
- Things to do with kids in Boulder, CO17 listings
- Things to do with kids in Aurora, CO15 listings
- Things to do with kids in Golden, CO14 listings
- Things to do with kids in Littleton, CO12 listings
Colorado Springs area
Fort Collins area
- Things to do with kids in Fort Collins, CO13 listings
Pueblo area
- Things to do with kids in Pueblo, CO14 listings
Frequently asked questions
Which Colorado cities have Little Outings family guides?
Our 8 city guides in Colorado cover Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Fort Collins, Boulder, Aurora, Golden and Littleton. All times are local Mountain Time.
Where can I take my kids to see Christmas lights in Colorado?
We list 14 holiday light events across 8 cities in Colorado, 5 free, including Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony (Fort Collins), Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens (Denver) and Trail of Lights at Chatfield Farms (Littleton). See our Denver holiday lights guide.
Where can kids see Santa in Colorado?
We list 10 events with Santa across 7 cities in Colorado, including THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride at the Colorado Railroad Museum (Golden), Santa's Grand Arrival at Town Center at Aurora (Aurora) and St. Nick on the Bricks: Free Santa Visits on Pearl Street (Boulder). See our Denver Santa guide.
What Thanksgiving events can families go to in Colorado?
We list 7 Thanksgiving events across 7 cities in Colorado, including YMCA Turkey Trot 5K & Kids' Tiny Trot (Colorado Springs), YMCA of Pueblo Turkey Trot & Free Kids 1K (Pueblo), The Great Turkey Chase (Golden) and Gobble Wobble Run (Littleton). See our Denver and Pueblo Thanksgiving guides.
What are the big kids' attractions in Colorado?
Zoos, aquariums and children's museums on our Colorado guides include Denver Zoo (Denver), Pueblo Zoo (Pueblo), Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (Colorado Springs), Downtown Aquarium (Denver) and Buell Children's Museum (Pueblo). See all 7 in the city guides.
What is free for families in Colorado?
13 places on our Colorado guides have free admission according to the official site, including Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (Colorado Springs), Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo (Pueblo) and CU Museum of Natural History (Boulder). See all 13 in the city guides.
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