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!
If we're missing an activity that should be on our list, please email Mindy Mangan at mindy@kidsoutandabout.com. Please make sure to include a link to the event when you email. Thank you!
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Santa Sightings
| Multiple dates starting Oct 31, 2024 |
2024 Season at Santa's Workshop, North Pole, Colorado |
| Nov 2, 2024 |
Santa's Arrival at Bass Pro Shops - The Shops at Northfield |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 3, 2024 |
Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 8, 2024 |
The Polar Express Train Ride - Colorado Railroad Museum |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 11, 2024 |
Santa's Flight Academy - Cherry Creek Shopping Center |
| Nov 15, 2024 |
Santa's Grand Arrival & Tree Lighting Ceremony - Town Center at Aurora |
| Nov 16, 2024 |
Winterfest - The Orchard Town Center |
| Nov 22, 2024 |
4th Annual Grand Holiday Parade - The Streets at SouthGlenn |
| Nov 22 - 24, 2024 |
Denver Christmas Show 2024 |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 22, 2024 |
Denver Christkindl Market |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 22, 2024 |
Photos with Santa - Gaylord Rockies |
| Nov 23, 2024 |
Castle Rock Starlighting |
| Nov 29, 2024 |
Santa Claus at Milepost Zero |
| Dec 6, 2024 |
2024 Parade of Lights - Louisville Chamber of Commerce |
| Dec 6, 2024 |
Noel Northglenn - City of Northglenn |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Visit the Village 2024 |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Reindeer Games at Philip S. Miller Park |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Cookies & Cocoa with Santa - Fort Lupton |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Holiday Lighting Ceremony - Westminster City Hall |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
9NEWS Parade of Lights 2024 |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 7, 2024 |
Breakfast with Santa - Downtown Aquarium |
| Dec 8, 2024 |
Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus - Weston History & Culture Center |
| Dec 8, 2024 |
Breakfast with Santa - Propsect's Urban Kitchen & Bar in Hilton Denver City Center |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
Storytellers and S'mores at Festival Park |
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Old-Time Christmas
Light Displays
| Multiple dates starting Nov 15, 2024 |
2024 Christmas in Color - Federal Heights, CO |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 20, 2024 |
Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens - York Street |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 22, 2024 |
Christmas at Gaylord Rockies |
| Nov 23, 2024 |
Castle Rock Starlighting 2024 |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 23, 2024 |
Denver Zoo Zoo Lights 2024 |
| Nov 29, 2024 |
Mayor's Holiday Lighting presented by Audi Parker |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2024 |
Luminova Holidays at Elitch Gardens |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2024 |
Trail of Lights - Denver Botanic Gardens - Chatfield Farms |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2024 |
A Hudson Holidays & Light Up the New Year |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 6, 2024 |
Electric Safari 2024 - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
9NEWS Parade of Lights 2024 |
| Dec 31, 2024 |
Zoo Lights: Low-Sensory Night - Denver Zoo |
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Holiday Races
Holiday Theatre
Holiday Concerts
| Nov 29 & 30, 2024 |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas in Concert - Colorado Symphony |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2024 |
Holiday Strolling Entertainment - The Shops at Northfield |
| Dec 5, 2024 |
Blue Violin Candlelight Christmas - Hamilton Recital Hall |
| Dec 5, 2024 |
Celtic Woman: White Christmas Symphony Tour |
| Dec 7 & 8, 2024 |
Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra Presents A Very Cherry Christmas |
| Dec 10, 2024 |
Sensory Inclusive Holiday with the Colorado Symphony and Phamaly Theatre Company |
| Dec 13-15, 2024 |
A Colorado Christmas - Colorado Symphony |
| Dec 18, 2024 |
Arts in the Afternoon Denver Brass Holiday |
| Dec 19, 2024 |
Holiday Brass - Colorado Symphony |
| Dec 21 & 22, 2024 |
Too Hot to Handel - Colorado Symphony |
| Dec 22, 2024 |
Home for Christmas - Denver Brass |
| Dec 23, 2024 |
Tiny Tots: Celebrate the Holidays at History Colorado |
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Christmas Tree Experience
Kwanzaa
Hanukkah
New Year's Eve
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 2, 2024 |
Holiday Craft Show at The MAC |
| Nov 3, 2024 |
Denver Makers Market: Holiday Bazaar |
| Nov 8, 2024 |
Grandmother's House Festival - Tagawa Gardens |
| Nov 8-10, 2024 |
Denver Holiday Food & Gift Festival - Westside Commons |
| Nov 9 & 10, 2024 |
Holiday Pottery Sale - City Park Recreation Center |
| Nov 15-17, 2024 |
Junior League of Denver Mile High Holiday Mart |
| Nov 16, 2024 |
Holiday Craft Show - Fountain Creek Nature Center |
| Nov 16, 2024 |
Downtown Lakewood Holiday Bazaar |
| Nov 16, 2024 |
Jingle Bell Market Craft Fair |
| Nov 16 & 17, 2024 |
Handmade Denver Holiday Market - Firefly Handmade |
| Nov 22-24, 2024 |
Applewood Arts Festival: The Ranch Holiday Festival |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 22, 2024 |
Denver Christkindl Market |
| Nov 23, 2024 |
Boulder Holiday Market - Firefly Handmade |
| Nov 30 & Dec 1, 2024 |
Horseshow Holiday Market - Highlands Masonic Temple |
| Dec 6 & 7, 2024 |
Festival Park Starlight Market |
| Dec 6-8, 2024 |
26th Annual Colorado Springs Holiday Food & Gift Festival |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
The 31st Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair - Bear Creek High School |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
37th Annual South Suburban Art & Craft Fair |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Holiday Market - Museum for Black Girls |
| Dec 7 & 8, 2024 |
Horseshow Holiday Market - Breckenridge Brewery |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
Holiday Arts and Pottery Sale - Lakewood Heritage Center |
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Miscellaneous
| Multiple dates starting Nov 8, 2024 |
The Polar Express Train Ride - Colorado Railroad Museum |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 9, 2024 |
FREE Holiday Carriage Rides - The Streets at SouthGlenn |
| Nov 10, 2024 |
Neon Christmas Tree: Family Day! - Painting with a Twist (Lakewood) |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 22, 2024 |
ICE! featuring The Polar Express™ - Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 22, 2024 |
Gingerbread Decorating Corner - Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center |
| Nov 29, 2024 |
Christmas Llamas: Pick Your Favorite! - Painting with a Twist (Lakewood) |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 30, 2024 |
Parker Hometown Holiday Weekends - O'Brien Park |
| Dec 5, 2024 |
Holiday Workshop: Dry Snow Globes - Tinker Art Studio |
| Dec 7 & 21, 2024 |
Elf Goat Yoga - Orchard Town Center |
| Dec 12, 2024 |
Holiday Workshop: Ornament Glazing - Tinker Art Studio |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 21, 2024 |
Ice-ie Sculptures - The Shops at Northfield |
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Below are items that have been posted to our calendar. 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!
