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Denver, CO Family Guide

The best family-friendly things to do in Denver, CO, from current activity picks to local events and city guides.

Explore top places to go, what is happening soon, and more ways to plan time with kids in Denver, CO.

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Best Places To Start

Featured places for families in Denver, CO right now.

What Families Can Do Here

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Current Family Events

What is happening soon in Denver, CO.
MARCH20
Glowing Wild at Denver Zoo
MARCH 20 · starts Mar 13
After-dark lantern event with 175 illuminated scenes, interactive surprises, live entertainment, and motion-activated displays
Paid/Varies · Ongoing
MARCH20
World's Largest Dinosaurs Exhibition
MARCH 20 · starts Mar 20
Explore mind-bending biology and anatomy of sauropods with interactive exhibits and a 60-foot-long Mamenchisaurus model
Paid/Varies · Ongoing
APRIL12
Glowing Wild Sensory-Friendly Night
APRIL 12 · starts Apr 12
Special sensory-friendly evening at Denver Zoo with reduced crowds, low-volume music, quiet rooms, and no strobing effects
Paid/Varies
APRIL26
Día del Niño at Denver Art Museum
APRIL 26 · starts Apr 26
Free general admission with live music, dance performances, special guest readers in English and Spanish for children
Free

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More ways to explore Denver, CO with kids.

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