KidsOutAndAbout is Denver's online guide to everything for kids, teens, and families! The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, and please keep in mind that events could be canceled... so click through to make arrangements. Enjoy the holidays!
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Santa Sightings
| Multiple dates starting Oct 2, 2025 |
2025 Season at Santa's Workshop, North Pole, Colorado |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 2, 2025 |
Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 7, 2025 |
The Polar Express Train Ride - Colorado Railroad Museum |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 7, 2025 |
Santa's Flight Academy - Cherry Creek Shopping Center |
| Nov 15, 2025 |
Santa's Grand Arrival & Tree Lighting Ceremony - Town Center at Aurora |
| Nov 15, 2025 |
Winterfest - The Orchard Town Center |
| Nov 21, 2025 |
5th Annual Grand Holiday Parade - The Streets at SouthGlenn |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 21, 2025 |
Denver Christkindl Market |
| Nov 21 - 23, 2025 |
Denver Christmas Show 2025 |
| Nov 22, 2025 |
Castle Rock Starlighting |
| Nov 23, 2025 |
Santa Paws - Cherry Creek Shopping Center |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2025 |
Photos with Santa - Gaylord Rockies |
| Nov 28, 2025 |
Santa Claus at Milepost Zero |
| Dec 2, 2025 |
Holiday Tree Lighting - City of Aurora |
| Dec 2, 2025 |
Merry Makers Market and Holiday Tree Lighting - Aurora Municipal Campus |
| Dec 5, 2025 |
2025 Parade of Lights - Louisville Chamber of Commerce |
| Dec 5, 2025 |
Noel Northglenn - City of Northglenn |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Reindeer Games at Philip S. Miller Park |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
2025 Carbon Valley Holiday Festival |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Cookies & Cocoa with Santa - Fort Lupton |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
The 9NEWS Parade of Lights |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 6, 2025 |
Breakfast with Santa - Downtown Aquarium |
| Dec 7, 2025 |
Sensory Santa - Cherry Creek Shopping Center |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Visit the Village 2025 |
| Dec 12 - 14, 2025 |
Thornton Winterfest 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Storytellers and S'mores at Festival Park |
Old-Time Christmas
Light Displays
| Nov 14, 2025 |
Holiday Tree Lighting - The Northfield Plaza |
| Nov 15, 2025 |
Tree Lighting 2025 - Cherry Creek Shopping Center |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 21, 2025 |
Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens - York Street |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 21, 2025 |
Trail of Lights - Denver Botanic Gardens - Chatfield Farms |
| Nov 22, 2025 |
Castle Rock Starlighting 2025 |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2025 |
Christmas at Gaylord Rockies |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2025 |
Denver Zoo Zoo Lights 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 |
Mayor's Holiday Lighting - Town of Parker |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 28, 2025 |
Luminova Holidays at Elitch Gardens |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 28, 2025 |
A Hudson Holidays & Light Up the New Year |
| Nov 29, 2025 |
McGregor Skate Grand Opening & Tree Lighting 2025 |
| Dec 5, 2025 |
2025 Parade of Lights - Louisville Chamber of Commerce |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 5, 2025 |
Electric Safari 2025 - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Colorado Springs Festival of Lights 2025 |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
9NEWS Parade of Lights 2025 |
Holiday Races
Holiday Theatre
Holiday Concerts
| Nov 23, 2025 |
Denver Concert Band Presents Heroes and Holidays |
| Nov 28 & 29, 2025 |
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York in Concert - Colorado Symphony |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2025 |
Strolling Holiday Carolers - The Shops at Northfield |
| Dec 3, 2025 |
Jake Shimabukuro: Holidays in Hawaii |
| Dec 6 & 7, 2025 |
Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra Presents Let It Glow |
| Dec 6 & 7, 2025 |
A Charlie Brown Christmas - Live! - Colorado Symphony |
| Dec 9, 2025 |
Sensory Inclusive: Holidays are for Phamaly and the Colorado Symphony |
| Dec 12 - 14, 2025 |
A Colorado Christmas - Colorado Symphony |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 14, 2025 |
Tiny Tots: Celebrate the Holidays |
| Dec 16, 2025 |
Holiday Brass - Colorado Symphony |
| Dec 19 - 21, 2025 |
Handel's Messiah - Colorado Symphony |
| Dec 22 & 23, 2025 |
Elf in Concert - Colorado Symphony |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2025 |
Cottonwood Farm |
| Multiple dates starting November 2024 |
Golden Gate Canyon State Park |
Kwanzaa
Hanukkah
New Year's Eve
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 7, 2025 |
Grandmother's House Festival - Tagawa Gardens |
| Nov 7 - 9, 2025 |
Denver Holiday Food & Gift Festival - Westside Commons |
| Nov 14 - 16, 2025 |
Junior League of Denver Mile High Holiday Mart |
| Nov 15, 2025 |
Holiday Bazaar - Cherry Creek Shopping Center |
| Nov 15, 2025 |
Jingle Bell Market Craft Fair |
| Nov 15 & 16, 2025 |
Boulder Holiday Market - Firefly Handmade |
| Nov 22, 2025 |
Holiday Craft Show - Fountain Creek Nature Center |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 21, 2025 |
Denver Christkindl Market |
| Nov 21 -23, 2025 |
Denver Christmas Show - National Western Complex |
| Nov 22 & 23, 2025 |
Handmade Denver Holiday Market - Firefly Handmade |
| Nov 22 & 23, 2025 |
Holiday Festival at the Ranch |
| Nov 28, 2025 |
Holiday Artisan Market: Black Friday - The Northfield Plaza |
| Nov 29 & 30, 2025 |
Horseshow Holiday Market - Highlands Masonic Temple |
| Dec 5 & 6, 2025 |
Festival Park Starlight Market |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
The 32nd Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair - Bear Creek High School |
| Dec 6 & 7, 2025 |
Horseshow Holiday Market - Breckenridge Brewery |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Holiday Arts and Pottery Sale - Lakewood Heritage Center |
| Dec 14, 2025 |
Boulder Holiday Gift Festival 2025 |
Miscellaneous
| Multiple dates starting Nov 7, 2025 |
The Polar Express Train Ride - Colorado Railroad Museum |
| Nov 15, 2025 |
Choose Your Holiday Buddy: Family Day! - Painting with a Twist Lakewood |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 23, 2025 |
Carriage Rides - Downtown Castle Rock |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2025 |
ICE! featuring Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” - Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2025 |
Free Trolley Rides - Downtown Castle Rock |
| Nov 25, 2025 |
A Little Mean and Green: Family Day! - Painting with a Twist Lakewood |
| Nov 28, 2025 |
Christmas Llamas: Choose Your Fave for Family Day! - Painting with a Twist Lakewood |
| Nov 29, 2025 |
Hometown Holidays Kick-off Saturday - Town of Parker |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2025 |
Parker Hometown Holiday Weekends - O'Brien Park |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 20, 2025 |
Ice-ie Sculptures - The Shops at Northfield |
| Dec 23, 2025 |
Holiday Family Movie Event: The Polar Express - Lone Tree Arts Center |
Below are upcoming holiday events that have been posted to our calendar by local organizations. If you are affiliated with a business hosting a holiday event that should be on our calendar, we'd love to see it there... it's free to post! Click here for instructions about how to add your organization to our list and easily post your events to our calendar!
