This weekend Denver features sharks, shopping, festivals, live music, outdoor movies, musicals and more!
WHAT TO DO WITH KIDS IN DENVER THIS WEEKEND: JULY 20 – 22, 2018
CHERRY CREEK NORTH SIDEWALK SALE
Photo: ©Scott Dressel-Martin
When: Friday, July 20 through Saturday, July 22, 2018
Where: Cherry Creek North, Denver CO 80206
Time: Friday & Saturday 10am – 5pm; Sunday 11am – 5pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
The 48th Annual Cherry Creek North Sidewalk Sale will feature amazing deals from nearly 90 Cherry Creek North boutiques, businesses and restaurants. The Sidewalk Sale offers fantastic deals on designer trends, home furnishings, art, salon services and more.
JOY PARK FREE NIGHT AT CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF DENVER
Photo: ©Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
When: Friday, July 20, 2018
Where: Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus, 2121 Children’s Museum Dr, Denver, CO 80211
Time: 4pm – 8pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Explore the Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus‘ 30,000 square feet of outdoor adventure space for free during their Joy Park Free Night, hanks to a collaboration with Denver Parks and Recreation.
SISTER ACT: THE MUSICAL
Photo: ©Sister Act: The Musical
When: Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 22, 2018
Where: Parker Arts, Culture & Events Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker, CO 80138
Time: Friday 7:30pm; Saturday 2pm & 7:30pm; Sunday 2pm
Cost: $22 – $27
Purchase Tickets Online
Ages: Recommended for Children Ages 6 & Up
Sister Act, presented by Parker Arts & Inspire Creative, is taking the stage at the PACE Center. Featuring original music by eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Newsies), this uplifting musical is filled with toe-tapping songs, outrageous show-stopping dancing and a tribute to the universal power of friendship.
ELITCH GARDENS DIVE-IN MOVIE: “CARS 3”
Photo: ©Neflix
When: Friday, July 20, 2018
Where: Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park, 2000 Elitch Cir, Denver, CO 80204
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: Park Admission or Season Pass
Ages: Film Rated G
Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park will screen the film “Cars 3”, outdoors at its Island Kingdom Water Park pool. The Dive-In Movie can be viewed in the water or on lawn-chairs and cabanas outside the pool.
Psst… Check out ‘Where to Watch Outdoor Movies in Denver this Summer 2018 for the complete summer guide!
CLEO PARKER ROBINSON DANCE’S MILE HIGH DANCE FESTIVAL
Photo: ©Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
When: Saturday, July 21, 2018
Where: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, 119 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205
Time: 8:30am – 9pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance presents the Mile High Dance Festival, a culturally abundant day of dance in Denver. Experience global dance and music at the Mile High Dance Festival in the outdoor ampitheatre and On The Green of the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (CPRD) Creative Campus in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood.
GERMAN FEST DENVER
When: Saturday, July 21 & Sunday, July 22, 2018
Where: Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S Yarrow St, Lakewood, CO 80226
Time: Saturday 10am – 9pm, Sunday 10am – 6pm
Cost: Adults $7, Children $2, Free for Children 2 & under
Purchase Tickets at the Door
Ages: All Ages
German Fest Denver provides an experience of German culture and celebrates cultural diversity. The festival will include German food, a Beer Garden, a variety of vendors, a covered dance floor, live music, kids activities and more.
SHARK WEEKEND AT DOWNTOWN AQUARIUM DENVER
Photo: ©Downtown Aquarium Denver
When: Saturday, July 21, & Sunday, July 22, 2018
Where: Downtown Aquarium Denver, 700 Water St, Denver, CO 80211
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: General Admission
Ages: All Ages; Scuba Experiences for Children Ages 10 & Up
Downtown Aquarium Denver is hosting a special Shark Weekend this weekend. Activities include: conservation booths, sharks arts & crafts, prizes, tours, a scavenger hunt, a shark touch tank, and shark feeding & training.
Psst… Children 10 & up can sign up for a free scuba diving experience at the Downtown Aquarium’s plaza!
COLORADO RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
Photo: ©Colorado Renaissance Festival
When: Saturday, July 21 & Sunday, July 22, 2018
Where: 650 W. Perry Park Ave., Larkspur, CO 80118
Time: 10am – 6:30pm
Cost: $11 – $22.50
Purchase Tickets Online
Ages: All Ages
The Colorado Renaissance Festival is a thematic recreation of a 16th Century village and marketplace set in the picturesque mountain venue of “Larkspurshire”, just south of Denver. Hundreds of colorfully costumed characters entertain continuously upon the village streets and on the Festivals 10 stages, performing 60 shows daily.
WESTMINSTER LATINO FESTIVAL
When: Saturday, July 21, 2018
Where: Westminster Light Rail Station, 3200 Westminster Station Drive, Westminster, CO 80030
Time: 12pm – 8pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
The 3rd annual Westminster Latino Festival will feature live bands, dancers, low riders, food trucks, wrestling, and more.
CITY PARK JAZZ
Photo: ©City Park Jazz
When: Sunday, July 22, 2018
Where: City Park, 1700 York St, Denver, CO 80206
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
City Park Jazz returns this Sunday with a special performance by Mistura Fina Band. This summer concert also features food trucks and family-friendly entertainment!
Psst… Check out our complete guide of ‘Free Outdoor Summer Concerts in Denver 2018‘!