Free activities for kids/families:

1. Jeffco Public Library Culture Pass Program:

• 2 free museum passes per month for cardholders (Butterfly Pavilion, Bear Creek Lake Park, Dinosaur Ridge, and more!)

2. Majestic View Nature Center: Arvada

3. Lookout Mountain Nature Center: Morrison

• Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

4. CSU Spur: Denver

5. Denver Art Museum

• Family Central: Drop-in activities on level 2 of the Martin Building

• 18 and under always get in free but check the website for free days

6. APEX Center: Arvada (free and paid)

• Indoor Playground Monday-Friday 8-8, Sat&Sun 8 AM - 11:30 AM

• Child Watch: children 6 months to 10 years old. 

• Starbabies swim lessons and Magical mornings kids 2-4 

7. Arvada Library Programs

8. Dinosaur Ridge: Morrison

9. Center for Science Education: Boulder

10. Ziggies on 58th and independence has a kids corner with coloring,

Paid activities for kids/families:

1. Children's Museum: Marsico Campus

• Price: $17 per child

2. Denver Museum of Nature and Science

• Features a kids room on the 2nd floor

3. Colorado Railroad Museum: Golden

• Price: $4-8

4. Kookalooz Space Playground: Westminster

• Price: $9.50 

5. Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

6. CU Museum of Natural History

7. Wow Childrens Museum: Lafayette 

• $13 for kids 1-10

8. Tot Time: Westminster

• $1 for kids under 5

• Tuesday through Friday 10-12pm

9. Altitunes

• Price: $18/class

• 5630 W. 29th Ave. Wheat Ridge 80214

10. Denver Zoo

11. Butterfly Pavilion: Westminster

• Price: $10

• Description: Designed for toddlers, features spiders that kids can hold

12. SafeSplash: Arvada

• $39 per class 

13. Denver Fire Museum

• Free for kids under 2

14. Little Monkey Biznass: Westminster 

• $12 for under 2

15. Paul Derda Recreation Center: Broomfield

• Kids under 3 are free

16. Candeeland

• Price: $26 per child (Toddler Tuesdays: half-price for kids under 4)

17. Kids Wonder: Centennial

• Price: $69 a month

• Description: Indoor play area

18. Kids Dig

• Price: $20 per hour

• Description: Indoor sand themed play area

19. Sky Zone Trampoline Park: Arvada

• Little Leapers: Monday-Friday, opening to noon

• Price: $22 from 9-12 pm

20. Belleview Park: Englewood

• Date/Time: Spring through Labor Day, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM daily

• Price: $3 train ride

• Description: Features a kids train and a petting zoo

21. The Little Gym: Timnath

• Price: $29 for 45-minute guided access

• Description: Gymnastics gym for children

22. Fiske Planetarium: Boulder

23. My Gym Arvada

• Date/Time: Various camps and events (check website for 2025 schedule)

• Price: $109 for 4 classes a month

• Description: Offers camps and Parents' Night Out events for children 2.5 years and older

24. Children's Music Academy of Arvada

• Description: Music classes designed for young children

25. Swallow Hill Music: Denver

• $17 per class aged 1-2 and 1-4

26. Tumble Haus

• Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays open tumble sessions from 4pm-6pm

• Price: membership monthly or punch passes

27. Wildlife Animal Sanctuary: Keensburg

• Free under 2, $30 for kids under 18, $50 adults

28. APEX Activities Guide

29. APEX Toddler Open Play

• $11 a session at 11706 W 82nd Ave.

30. Growing Gardens: Boulder

• Classes, camps, peace garden

31. ABC Kids Climbing: Boulder

• Open gym 2-5 y/o

• $20 for the entire event

32. Wild Beginnings Nature School

• 11 week classes: $175 a month

33. Gateway Fun Park Center

• Mini golf, batting cages, arcade, etc

34. Deeply Rooted Music School

• Description: Music education tailored for kids

35. The Urban Farm?

• Non profit aimed at providing the opportunity for urban youth to engage and participate in local food and agricultural systems

• Ages 2 and under: FREE, 3+ $5

Seasonal Activities

1. Arvada area summer camps

2. Arvada Kite Festival

• Date: Sunday, April 14, 2025

• Location: Stenger Sports Complex

3. Tulip Fairy and Elf Festival

• April 25th, 1-5pm Pearl Street Mall

4. Tiny Town

• Date/Time: Seasonal (check website for 2025 hours)

• Description: Unique miniature town attraction, about 100 years old

5. Denver Beer Co Lowry w/ playground next to it

6. Rayback Collective: Boulder

• Family friendly hangout. Outdoor space, food, live music

7. Rock Creek Farm: Broomfield 

• Seasonal

8. Ya Ya Ya Farm: Near Longmont

• Seasonal. Events, dinners, U-pick produce

9. Munson Farm: Boulder

• July - December. Paid entry