Check out this weekend’s guide for things to do with your kids, and thank you to all the men and women who serve to protect our freedom!
WHAT TO DO WITH KIDS IN DENVER THIS WEEKEND NOVEMBER 10 – 12, 2017
DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS: WINTER GIFT MARKET & FREE ADMISSION DAYS
Photograph courtesy of ©Denver Botanic Gardens
When: Friday, November 10th & Saturday, November 11th, 2017
Where: Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St, Denver, CO 80206
Time: 9am – 6pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Denver Botanic Gardens will be hosting its annual Winter Gift Market this month. Vendors will sell one-of-a-kind, handcrafted holiday items; bath and body products; pottery; jewelry; specialty foods; clothing; antiques and more. The Gardens’ Guild offers its popular herbal vinegars and seasonings.
Psst… Admission to the Gardens is free during the Winter Gift Market!
COLORADO SKI & SNOWBOARD EXPO
When: Friday, November 10th, through Sunday, November 12th, 2017
Where: Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St, Denver, CO 80202
Time: Friday 12pm – 10pm, Saturday 10am – 8pm & Sunday 10am – 6pm
Cost: $15; Free for Children 12 & Under
Purchase Tickets Online
Ages: All Ages
The 26th Annual Colorado Ski and Snowboard Expo offers the best bargains on skis, snowboards, boots, outerwear, clothing, lift tickets, lodging, and lesson packages. This three-day expo also features interactive attractions that include a high ropes course, climbing wall, fitness challenge, and learn-to-ski dry slope.
FOUR MILE HISTORIC PARK: FREE DAY
Photograph by ©Four Mile Historic Park
When: Friday, November 11th, 2017
Where: Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S Forest St, Denver, CO 80246
Time: 12pm – 4pm; Hay Bales & Tall Tales Story & Activity 12pm – 1pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Travel “back in time” and become a pioneer for the day for free at Four Mile Historic Park this Friday, made possible by the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District.
SEUSSICAL
Photograph courtesy of ©TCHA
When: Friday, November 10th, through Sunday, November 12th, 2017
Where: Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W Main St, Littleton, CO 80120
Time: Friday & Saturday 7:30pm & Sunday 2pm
Cost: Starting from $29
Purchase Tickets Online
Ages: All Ages
Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza fit for the whole family. Join the Town Hall Arts Center this holiday season for one of the most performed musicals in America.
DENVER VETERANS DAY PARADE & FESTIVAL
When: Saturday, November 11th, 2017
Where: Civic Center Park, 101 14th Avenue, Denver, CO 80204
Time: 10am – 3pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Denver Veterans Day Parade & Festival is a family-friendly event that features a music stage, kids & family activities, military displays, tons of vendors, and a wide variety of food. The Parade & Festival serves as a celebratory “Thank You” to our Veterans who have fought to ensure our freedoms.
NOVEMBER HANDMADE HOMEMADE (HAHO) MARKET
Photograph courtesy of ©Denver Handmade Homemade (HAHO) Market
When: Saturday, November 11th, 2017
Where: 970 Yuma St, Denver, CO 80204
Time: 12pm – 5pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Denver Handmade Homemade (HAHO) Market is back this Saturday with a great lineup of local vendors and food trucks.
SANTA’S ARRIVAL PARADE & CELEBRATION + COMPLIMENTARY CARRIAGE RIDES
When: Saturday, November 11th, 2017
Where: The Shops At Northfield Stapleton, 8340 Northfield Blvd, Denver, CO 80238
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Visit The Shops at Northfield Stapleton this Saturday, and enjoy complimentary carriage rides from Carriages of Colorado!
Psst… Pickup and drop off on Main Street and at Bass Pro Shops.
THE GREAT CANDY RUN
Photograph courtesy of ©The Great Candy Run
When: Sunday, November 12th, 2017
Where: Washington Park, 1700 E. Louisiana Avenue, Denver, CO 80210
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost: $30 – $40
Register Online
Ages: All Ages
The 14th Annual Great Candy Run benefiting the Fetal Health Foundation, features a 5K Run/Walk, a competitive Stroller Division for those pushing little ones and a free Jelly Bean Kids Fun Run.
Plus, lots of sweet extras: on-course entertainment, costume contests, prize money, sweet medals for every finisher, a fun expo, mascots and Lolli’s Candy Village with sweet treats for all.
“AMERICAN HEROES”, A VETERANS DAY WEEKEND CONCERT
Photo Credit: ©Dave Stephen. Photograph courtesy of ©Highlands Ranch Concert Band
When: Sunday, November 12th, 2017
Where: St Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S University Blvd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Time: 3pm – 4pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Highlands Ranch Concert Band presents “American Heroes”, a Veterans Day weekend concert. This free patriotic concert features a repertoire of both choral and band music with the renowned south Metro Denver choral group Voices West and the energetic youth choir from Redstone Elementary School, augmented by the rousing sound of the Highlands Ranch Concert Band (HRCB).
Join these three musical groups in remembrance and celebration of our American freedoms and the sacrifices made by others on our behalf.