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Free things to do with kids in Denver, CO

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Sat, Nov 14 · 3:30pm–7:30pm

Winterfest at Orchard Town Center

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.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free
Details at Orchard Town Center ↗

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 varyFamily Time · At 7 Denver, Jefferson County and Arapahoe branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
See all 7 branches

Library event page →

3:30pmKids Game · Green Valley Ranch, Denver 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

10amDoggie Tales · Koelbel Library, Centennial 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amDoggie Tales · Koelbel Library, Centennial 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amDoggie Tales · Koelbel Library, Centennial 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30amDoggie Tales · Koelbel Library, Centennial 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmDiscovery Play · Columbine Library, Littleton 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

4pmKids Create · Central Library, Denver 6-10 · Free

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Nov 20 – Dec 23

Denver Christkindlmarket

Auraria Campus, Tivoli Quad — Denver · Denver Co. · Denver

German-style holiday market with local and European craft and food vendors and entertainment, at a new Auraria Campus location this year.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free

Mon-Thu 1-9pm; Fri-Sun 11am-9pm.

Details at Denver Christkindlmarket ↗

Library storytimes & programs (40, free)

From Denver Public Library, Jefferson County Public Library and Arapahoe Libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

Fri, Nov 20–Sat, Nov 21 · times varyFamily Time · At 6 Denver, Jefferson County and Arapahoe branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
See all 6 branches

Library event page →

3:30pmKids Game · Green Valley Ranch, Denver 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

11:30amMusic Play · Ross-Cherry Creek, Denver 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

4pmKids Create · Central Library, Denver 6-10 · Free

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Nov 20 – Dec 23

Denver Christkindlmarket

Auraria Campus, Tivoli Quad — Denver · Denver Co. · Denver

German-style holiday market with local and European craft and food vendors and entertainment, at a new Auraria Campus location this year.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free

Mon-Thu 1-9pm; Fri-Sun 11am-9pm.

Details at Denver Christkindlmarket ↗

Library storytimes & programs (17, free)

From Denver Public Library, Jefferson County Public Library and Arapahoe Libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 27

Saturday, Nov 28

9:15amToddler Time · Columbine Library, Littleton 0-2 · Free
10:15amLet's Dance · Edgewater Library, Edgewater 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
Sat, Nov 28–Sun, Nov 29 · times varyCuentacuentos en espanol / Spanish Story Time · At 2 Denver, Jefferson County and Arapahoe branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
See all 2 branches

Library event page →

2pmKids Game · Green Valley Ranch, Denver 6-10 · Free
3:30pmDiscovery Play · Columbine Library, Littleton 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Sunday, Nov 29

4pmKids Create · Central Library, Denver 6-10 · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Nov 20 – Dec 23

Denver Christkindlmarket

Auraria Campus, Tivoli Quad — Denver · Denver Co. · Denver

German-style holiday market with local and European craft and food vendors and entertainment, at a new Auraria Campus location this year.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free

Mon-Thu 1-9pm; Fri-Sun 11am-9pm.

Details at Denver Christkindlmarket ↗

Library storytimes & programs (34, free)

From Denver Public Library, Jefferson County Public Library and Arapahoe Libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

Fri, Dec 4–Sat, Dec 5 · times varyFamily Time · At 7 Denver, Jefferson County and Arapahoe branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
See all 7 branches

Library event page →

10:30amLearning Lab · Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales, Denver 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
3:30pmKids Game · Green Valley Ranch, Denver 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

12pmTCG Club · Standley Lake Library, Arvada 11+ · Free
1pmKid Chefs · Conifer Library, Conifer 6-10 · Free
3:30pmDiscovery Play · Columbine Library, Littleton 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Sunday, Dec 6

2pmOromo Storytime · Green Valley Ranch, Denver 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pmKids Create · Central Library, Denver 6-10 · Free
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253 events listed as free by their source over the next 4 weekends. Some may still need venue admission or registration; we note those when the source says so.

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