Filter by age, area, cost, day Top picks this weekend Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.
Sat, Nov 14 · 3:30pm–7:30pm
Orchard Town Center — Westminster · Adams Co. · Jefferson County
Free family holiday kickoff with Santa's grand arrival, the tree lighting and a new LED Winter Wonderland in the splash pad area.
Details at Orchard Town Center ↗
Sat, Nov 14 · 4pm–7pm
Outlets at Castle Rock — Castle Rock · Douglas Co. · Arapahoe County
Free concert, the lighting of what the center calls Colorado's tallest Christmas tree, and a holiday drone show.
Details at Outlets at Castle Rock ↗
Nov 13 – Nov 15
Ball Arena — Denver · Denver Co. · Denver
Disney characters skate through stories of heroes in this family ice show.
Fri 7pm; Sat 11am, 3pm, 7pm; Sun 10:30am, 2:30pm.
Details at Ball Arena ↗ For local businesses
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Library storytimes & programs (51, free) From Denver Public Library, Jefferson County Public Library and Arapahoe Libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 13
Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times vary Baby Time · At 5 Denver, Jefferson County and Arapahoe branches 0-2 · Free
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Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times vary Family Time · At 7 Denver, Jefferson County and Arapahoe branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
See all 7 branches Columbine Library Fri, Nov 13 · 9:15am Standley Lake Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10:15am Belmar Library Fri, Nov 13 · 11:15am Belmar Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:15am Columbine Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:15am Standley Lake Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:15am Arvada Balsam Temporary Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:15am Lakewood Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:15am Golden Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:15am Evergreen Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:15am Library event page →
9:30am Baby Storytime (Ages 0-24 months) · Southglenn Library, Centennial 6-10 · Free
Fri, Nov 13 · 9:30am Toddler Storytime (Ages 2-3) · At 2 Denver, Jefferson County and Arapahoe branches 6-10 · Free
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10am Family Place Play & Learn (Ages 1-3) · Eloise May Library, Denver 6-10 · Free
10am Little Makers Club (Ages 0-5) - Fall · Kelver Library, Byers 6-10 · Free
Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times vary Baby Storytime · At 4 Denver, Jefferson County and Arapahoe branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
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Fri, Nov 13–Sun, Nov 15 · times vary Cuentacuentos en espanol / Spanish Story Time · At 3 Denver, Jefferson County and Arapahoe branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
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Fri, Nov 13 · times vary Toddler Storytime · At 2 Denver, Jefferson County and Arapahoe branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
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Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times vary Toddler Time · At 6 Denver, Jefferson County and Arapahoe branches 0-2 · Free
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10:30am Family Book Celebration · Decker, Denver 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am Family Storytime (All Ages) · At 2 Denver, Jefferson County and Arapahoe branches 6-10 · Free
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10:30am Learning Lab: Dinovember · Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales, Denver 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
Fri, Nov 13 · 10:30am Preschool Storytime (Ages 4-6) · At 2 Denver, Jefferson County and Arapahoe branches 6-10 · Free
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Fri, Nov 13–Sun, Nov 15 · times vary Family Storytime · At 3 Denver, Jefferson County and Arapahoe branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
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Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times vary Let's Dance · At 2 Denver, Jefferson County and Arapahoe branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
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11:30am Stay and Play · Ford-Warren, Denver 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
12:30pm Our Periods, Ourselves book release + launch event with Author Mathangi Subramanian · Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, Denver 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Learning on the Go: Stories and More (Ages 0-5) · Smoky Hill Library, Centennial 6-10 · Free
2pm Little Explorers (Ages 2-5) · Koelbel Library, Centennial 6-10 · Free
2:30pm Create to Learn: Music & Movement · Montbello, Denver 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2:30pm Recording Studio Basics · Central Library, Denver 11+ · Free
3pm Literacy Spot with and Early Literacy Specialist · Southglenn Library, Centennial 6-10 · Free
3:30pm Create Together: Fun Friday · Hadley, Denver 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Kids Game · Green Valley Ranch, Denver 6-10 · Free
6pm Swiftie Get Together (Library's Version) · Arvada Balsam Temporary Library, Arvada 11+ · Free Saturday, Nov 14
9am Stitch & Sip | Coser y Conversar · Sheridan Library, Denver 11+ · Free
9:30am Baby Storytime (0-24 months) · Smoky Hill Library, Centennial 6-10 · Free
9:30am Baby Storytime (Ages 0-24 months) · Southglenn Library, Centennial 6-10 · Free
10am Doggie Tales · Koelbel Library, Centennial 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Arabic Stories & Language Hour | اللغة العربيةوقت القصة · Lena Archuleta, Denver 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am Danza Azteca: Mexica History and Living Traditions in Colorado · Montbello, Denver 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Doggie Tales · Koelbel Library, Centennial 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Doggie Tales · Koelbel Library, Centennial 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Families Create: Leather Bookmarks · Valdez-Perry, Denver 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Час Сказок На Русском (Для Любого Возраста)-Russian Storytime (All Ages) · Eloise May Library, Denver 6-10 · Free
11:30am Doggie Tales · Koelbel Library, Centennial 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pm Tween Scene: DIY Fairy Terrariums · Columbine Library, Littleton 11+ · Free
1pm Merry & Awkward: A Festive Photoshoot Session 1 · Smoky Hill Library, Centennial 6-10 · 11+ · Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 1pm Paws for Reading · At 2 Denver, Jefferson County and Arapahoe branches 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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2pm Merry & Awkward: A Festive Photoshoot Session 2 · Smoky Hill Library, Centennial 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Potions Class · Lakewood Library, Lakewood 6-10 · Free
3pm Merry & Awkward: A Festive Photoshoot Session 3 · Smoky Hill Library, Centennial 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Discovery Play · Columbine Library, Littleton 0-2 · 3-5 · Free Nothing matches those filters — try widening them.
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About this page · weather This weekend (Nov 13–15) Denver, CO has 87 kid-friendly events, 86 of them free. Top picks: Winterfest at Orchard Town Center , Outlets at Castle Rock Tree Lighting & Holiday Drone Show and Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero . Rainy-day options: Learning Lab: Dinovember and Baby Storytime (Ages 0-24 months) . Plus 84 free library programs.
87 family events across the Denver area this weekend: 3 big outings (festivals, farms, shows and attractions), museum and garden programs, plus free library programs from Denver, Jefferson County and Arapahoe. Use the filters to narrow it down.
Updated November 12, 2026
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