Boulder Family Events

Sep. 7th - 28th

Youth Ballet

11 AM - 12 PM | Saturdays | $50 Members $100 Non-Members

Sep. 20th - Oct. 27th

Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms

Navigate tricky twists and turns in this Colorado wildlife-themed maze. Mini maze and barrel train rides for kids included with admission. Add on tickets to the escape room. E...

Sep. 20th

Kids Night Out

Kids Night Out | 5:30 - 9 PM Drop the kids off for hours of fun, dinner, games, crafts, and a movie. Our staff will start the evening with dinner and then lead the kids thr...

Sep. 21st

Miners Day

Miners Day is our premier community event that originated as a celebration to honor and remember Frederick's mining heritage. This annual event features family-oriented fun an...

Sep. 21st

Our First Fall Fest at the New LNC!

Get Ready for Our First Fall Fest at the New LNC! Join us for our first Fall Fest at the new Lafayette Nature Center! Enjoy seasonal nature crafts, fall-themed activities...

Sep. 21st

Kids Night Out

5:30 - 9 PM Drop the kids off for hours of fun, dinner, games, crafts, and a movie. Our staff will start the evening with dinner and then lead the kids through a craft and ...

Sep. 21st - Oct. 31st

Fall Market and Pumpkin Patch

Open every day September 21 - October 31, 10 AM to 6 PM $8 admission fee Everyday. Children 5 and under and seniors 65 and over are always free for admission and wagon ride...

Sep. 25th - Nov. 2nd

Fall Festival at Anderson Farms - Save $5 With Code Earlybird

Fall Festival returns September 25 - November 2, 2024. Come out to Colorado's Largest Fall Family Entertainment Destination for a fun filled fabulous experience! Get lost in t...

Sep. 28th - Nov. 3rd

Fright Fest - Fun by Day, Fright by Night.

Fun by Day, Fright by Night. Enjoy a visit to Elitch Gardens this Holiday Season! Elitch Gardens' Fright Fest is Colorado's LARGEST Halloween event. Join us from 12:00pm to 6...

Sep. 28th - Nov. 2nd

Trick-or-Treat Trail

Trick-or-Treat Trail Saturday & Sunday from 12:00pm – 5:00pm Little ghouls and goblins can trick or treat their way around KiddieLand! Pick up your trick or treat bags...

Sep. 28th - Nov. 2nd

Booville

Fun By Day festivities invade Booville on Saturdays and Sundays! From 12:00pm – 6:00pm, the park’s monsterific children’s section invites kiddos to play on their favo...

Oct. 3rd - 31st

Fall Special Weekend Rides

Fall Special Weekend Rides: Join us on the Leadville Railroad for our Fall Train Rides! As the leaves begin to paint the landscape with brilliant hues of red, orange, and gol...

Oct. 5th - 26th

Oktoberfest: Saturdays in Oct.

Oktoberfest: If you’re looking for an engaging fun fall activity that’s perfect for the entire family, look no further than Oktoberfest on the Leadville Railroad. Join ...

Oct. 5th

Open House: Boulder Symphony Music Academy

Curious about music lessons for yourself or a loved one? Come visit our Open House at the Boulder Symphony Music Academy, where you'll be able to meet some of our music instru...

Oct. 10th - 31st

Boo at the Zoo

BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER! This beloved trick-or-treating experience is back and better than ever! This timed, ticketed event is designed to minimize crowds and maximize f...

Oct. 11th - 13th

Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms

Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms Celebrate fall at Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms, a treasured October tradition for the entire family. Ticket price includes access t...

Oct. 12th

Magnet Magic and Animation

Have you ever played with a magnet and thought "wow" it's like magic! Learn about magnetism and find out how the magic works. Animation is the art and science of using still i...

Oct. 12th

Halloween Trick or Treat

Start the spooky season with us at Mile High Flea Market for our annual Halloween Trick or Treat event! Saturday, October 12th, Trick or Treat with vendors all throughout the ...

Oct. 16th

Tiny Tots: Diverse Colorado

In this fun, engaging program, we will use orchestra music to celebrate Colorado's rich and colorful landscape of cultural diversity. These concerts will feature special guest...

Oct. 16th

Tiny Tots: Diverse Colorado

In this fun, engaging program, we will use orchestra music to celebrate Colorado's rich and colorful landscape of cultural diversity. These concerts will feature special guest...

Oct. 19th

BOO at the Bridge

Dress in your Halloween best and join us for our 10th year of Boo at the Bridge on Saturday, October 19th, 2024! Start planning your family costumes now for our annual Costume...

Oct. 19th - 20th

Harvest Haunt

The Colorado Railroad Museum's annual Halloween-themed steam-up event comes back to "haunt the rails!" Grounds are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, with activities taking...

Oct. 19th

The Chemistry of Magic!

Chemistry's a treat that explains favorite magical tricks! Join CU Wizards Chemistry Professors for colorful, lively demonstrations that will be as educational as they are FUN...

Oct. 22nd - 27th

Glow at the Gardens

Glow at the Gardens Wander an immersive, illuminated path to discover enchanted landscapes animated by live performers with hand-carved pumpkin displays around every bend. Wh...

Oct. 22nd

Tiny Tots: Diverse Colorado

In this fun, engaging program, we will use orchestra music to celebrate Colorado's rich and colorful landscape of cultural diversity. These concerts will feature special guest...

Oct. 25th - 27th

Harvest Hoot

Friday, October 25 - Sunday, October 27 9 am - 4 pm Dress to impress in your favorite costume and enjoy some fabulous fall activities at the Children's Museum! The fest...

Oct. 26th

Digging up Dino Bones

Denise Gard's famous Border Collies, Joey and Kira, travel back in time on Halloween to when Dinosaurs roamed the earth. Joey had always dreamed of gnawing on a dinosaur bone....

Oct. 26th - 31st

Halloween Kids Fest:

Oct. 26-27, & 31 Halloween Kids Fest: Have a spook-tacular time! Join our mascot, Sharkey, and his friends for not-so-haunted train rides, pumpkin painting, monster mural colo...

Oct. 27th

Bewitching: Halloween Extravaganza

Join the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra for a spine-tingling evening filled with haunting melodies and thrilling orchestral arrangements, perfect for audiences of all ages! Ou...

Oct. 27th

EAPL's Zombie Run 5K

Get your spook on...run, walk, creep or crawl for a ghoulish good time. Benefiting the Evergreen Animal Protective League. Scary Good Bake Sale * Spirited Music * Costume C...