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 Nov 2, 2023 |
2023 Season at Santa's Workshop, North Pole, Colorado |
| Nov 4, 2023 |
Santa's Welcome and Drone Show - The Shops at Northfield |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 4, 2023 |
Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 9, 2023 |
Photos with Santa - Park Meadows Mall |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 10, 2023 |
The Polar Express Train Ride - Colorado Railroad Museum |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 10, 2023 |
Santa's Flight Academy - Cherry Creek Shopping Center |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 16, 2023 |
Camp Christmas - Stanley Marketplace |
| Nov 17, 2023 |
3rd Annual Grand Holiday Parade - The Streets at SouthGlenn |
| Nov 17, 2023 |
The Arrival of Santa - Town Center at Aurora |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 17, 2023 |
Denver Christkindl Market |
| Nov 18, 2023 |
Winterfest - The Orchard Town Center |
| Nov 18, 2023 |
Santa is Coming to West View Recreation Center |
| Dec 1, 2023 |
Home Town Christmas in Historic Westminster |
| Dec 1, 2023 |
2023 Parade of Lights - Louisville Chamber of Commerce |
| Dec 1, 2023 |
Noel Northglenn - City of Northglenn |
| Dec 2, 2023 |
Paws & Claus: Pup Photo with Santa - Belmar |
| Dec 2, 2023 |
Reindeer Games at Philip S. Miller Park |
| Dec 2, 2023 |
Cookies & Cocoa with Santa - Fort Lupton |
| Dec 2, 2023 |
Holiday Lighting Ceremony - Westminster City Hall |
| Dec 2, 2023 |
9NEWS Parade of Lights 2023 |
| Dec 2, 2023 |
Cookies & Cocoa with Santa |
| Dec 2, 2023 |
Holiday Lighting Ceremony - City of Westminster |
| Dec 9, 2023 |
Storytellers and S'mores at Festival Park |
| Dec 9 & 16, 2023 |
Santa on the Plaza - Westminster City Hall Plaza |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 9, 2023 |
Breakfast with Santa - Downtown Aquarium |
| Dec 16, 2023 |
Photos with Santa Claus - Belmar |
Old-Time Christmas
Light Displays
| Multiple dates starting Nov 17, 2023 |
Christmas at Gaylord Rockies |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 17, 2023 |
2023 Christmas in Color - Federal Heights, CO |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 17, 2023 |
Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens - York Street |
| Nov 18, 2023 |
Castle Rock Starlighting 2023 |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 |
Luminova Holidays at Elitch Gardens |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 |
Trail of Lights - Denver Botanic Gardens - Chatfield Farms |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 |
A Hudson Holidays & Light Up the New Year |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 |
Denver Zoo Zoo Lights 2023 |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2023 |
Electric Safari 2023 - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo |
| Dec 2, 2023 |
9NEWS Parade of Lights 2023 |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 2, 2023 |
Pedicab Holiday Light Tours - Belmar |
| Dec 31, 2023 |
Zoo Lights: Low-Sensory Night - Denver Zoo |
Holiday Races
Holiday Theatre
Holiday Concerts
| Nov 18, 2023 |
Denver Concert Band presents Annual Holiday Kick-Off |
| Nov 24 & 25, 2023 |
Home Alone in Concert - Colorado Symphony |
| Nov 26, 2023 |
Christmas Swing-a-Long - Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum |
| Nov 30, 2023 |
Eileen Ivers: Joyful Christmas |
| Dec 2 & 3, 2023 |
Lone Tree Symphony presents Festival of Lights |
| Dec 8, 2023 |
Canadian Brass: Making Spirits Bright |
| Dec 8-10, 2023 |
A Colorado Christmas - Colorado Symphony |
| Dec 10, 2023 |
Caroling, Caroling Now We Go! A Kantorei Holiday - Northglenn Arts |
| Dec 12, 2023 |
Celtic Woman: The Best of Christmas Tour |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 14, 2023 |
Home for the Holidays 2023 - Lone Tree Arts Center |
| Dec 15, 2023 |
Jarabe Mexicano's "A Bordeño Soul Christmas!" - Northglenn Arts |
| Dec 15, 2023 |
Holiday Brass - Colorado Symphony |
| Dec 16 & 17, 2023 |
Handel's Messiah with the Colorado Symphony Chorus |
| Dec 17, 2023 |
Irish Christmas in America: The Show - Northglenn Arts |
| Dec 17, 2023 |
Sensory Friendly Home for the Holidays - Lone Tree Arts Center |
| Dec 22 & 23, 2023 |
Elf™ in Concert - Colorado Symphony |
Christmas Tree Experience
Hanukkah
New Year's Eve
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 4, 2023 |
Holiday Craft Show at The MAC |
| Nov 4, 2023 |
Denver Makers Market on W Colfax Ave |
| Nov 4, 2023 |
Denver Makers Market: Holiday Bazaar |
| Nov 4 & 5, 2023 |
Holiday Pottery Sale - City Park Recreation Center |
| Nov 5, 2023 |
Denver Makers Market at Park Hill Treasures |
| Nov 10-12, 2023 |
Junior League of Denver Mile High Holiday Mart |
| Nov 10-12, 2023 |
Denver Holiday Food & Gift Festival - Westside Commons |
| Nov 11, 2023 |
Denver Makers Market Aurora |
| Nov 11 & 12, 2023 |
Boulder Holiday Market - Firefly Handmade |
| Nov 11 & 12, 2023 |
Applewood Arts Festival - Arapahoe County Fairgrounds |
| Nov 17-19, 2023 |
Downtown Lakewood Holiday Bazaar |
| Nov 17-19, 2023 |
Applewood HOLIDAY Festival - The Ranch Events Complex |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 17, 2023 |
Denver Christkindl Market |
| Nov 18, 2023 |
Denver Makers Market Littleton |
| Nov 18, 2023 |
Jingle Bell Market Craft Fair |
| Nov 24, 2023 |
Black Friday - Mile High Flea Market |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 |
Christmas in the Rockies: Food and Gift Show - Aspen Grove Shopping Center |
| Nov 25, 2023 |
Small Business Saturday - Mile High Flea Market |
| Nov 25 & 26, 2023 |
Horseshow Holiday Market - Highlands Masonic Temple |
| Dec 1 & 2, 2023 |
Festival Park Starlight Market |
| Dec 1-3, 2023 |
25th Annual Colorado Springs Holiday Food & Gift Festival |
| Dec 2, 2023 |
The 30th Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair - Bear Creek High School |
| Dec 2 & 3, 2023 |
Holiday Arts and Crafts Market in the Denver Highlands |
| Dec 2 & 3, 2023 |
Horseshow Holiday Market - Breckenridge Brewery |
| Dec 9, 2023 |
Holiday Arts and Pottery Sale - Lakewood Heritage Center |
| Dec 9 & 10, 2023 |
Handmade Denver Holiday Market - Firefly Handmade |
Miscellaneous
| Multiple dates starting Nov 3, 2023 |
FREE Holiday Carriage Rides - The Streets at SouthGlenn |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 10, 2023 |
The Polar Express Train Ride - Colorado Railroad Museum |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 16, 2023 |
Camp Christmas - Stanley Marketplace |
| Nov 17, 2023 |
Opening Night - The RINK at Belmar |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 18, 2023 |
Carriage Rides - The Orchard Town Center |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 18, 2023 |
Free Carriage Rides - The Orchard Town Center |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 20, 2023 |
Horses, Hot Chocolate, & Holiday Cheer! - The Giggling Life Care Farm |
| Nov 24, 2023 |
Jingle Llama Way: Family Class! - Painting with a Twist (Lakewood) |
| Nov 25, 2023 |
Small Business Saturday - Stanley Marketplace |
| Nov 26, 2023 |
Magic in the Air: Family Class! - Painting with a Twist (Lakewood) |
| Dec 1, 2023 |
Classic Movie Nights: It's a Wonderful Life - Belmar |
| Dec 2, 2023 |
Holiday Fun on the Farm! - The Giggling Life Care Farm |
| Dec 2, 2023 |
Sweet Unicorn: Family Day! - Painting with a Twist (Lakewood) |
| Dec 3, 2023 |
Jingle & Party Llama: Family Day! - Painting with a Twist (Lakewood) |
| Dec 3, 2023 |
Holiday Skating Exhibition - Belmar |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 8, 2023 |
December Delights - Four Mile Historic Park |
| Dec 9, 2023 |
Elf Goat Yoga - Orchard Town Center |
| Dec 15, 2023 |
Classic Movie Nights: Christmas Vacation - Belmar |
| Dec 29, 2023 |
Classic Movie Nights: The Polar Express - Belmar |
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!
