Check out all the fun things to do this long holiday weekend in Denver!
WHAT TO DO WITH KIDS IN DENVER THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND 2018
A TASTE OF COLORADO
Photo: ©A Taste of Colorado
When: August 31 – September 3, 2018
Where: Civic Center Park, 101 14th Avenue, Denver, CO 80204
Civic Center Park, 101 W 14th Ave, Denver, CO 80204
Time: Saturday & Sunday 11am – 10pm, Monday 11am – 8pm
Cost: Free, VIP Experience $119
Psst… Learn more about the VIP Experience and purchase tickets online.
Ages: All Ages
A Taste of Colorado, taking place at Civic Center Park over Labor Day Weekend, will feature more than 50 of Colorado’s favorite restaurants and food establishments that will gather at the Festival, featuring small portions to full meals. Live music will be available on six different stages, arts, crafts, carnival rides, games, play equipment, a great variety of free, hands-on craft activities, plus plenty of music, magic, clowns and puppets on the KidzStage.
Psst… Musical lineup this year includes Leann Rimes, Smash Mouth, Sugar Ray and more!
DENVER MART DRIVE IN: CHRISTOPHER ROBIN + ANTMAN & THE WASP DOUBLE FEATURE
Photo: ©Denver Mart Drive-In
When: August 31 – September 2, 2018
Where: Denver Mart Drive In, 451 E 58th Ave, Denver, CO 80216
Time: 7pm
Cost: $10 – $60 Per Car
Purchase Tickets Online
Ages: Parental Guidance
Enjoy a screening of the newly released film Christopher Robin, followed by the recently released film Ant Man & The Wasp, inside your car, at the Denver Mart Drive In’s Double Feature Labor Day Weekend event.
A PARIS STREET MARKET AT ASPEN GROVE
Photo: ©A Paris Street Market
When: September 1, 2018
Where: Aspen Grove, 7301 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120
Time: 8am – 2pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Celebrate your Labor Day Weekend with a stroll through A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove. Over 120 vendors, fun fall merchandise, seasonal goodies, antiques, jewelry, outdoor trinkets, and more.
LEGO BUILDING WORKSHOP AT HISTORY COLORADO CENTER
Photo: ©History Colorado Center
When: September 1, 2018
Where: History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Time: 9am – 10am
Cost: $40 Members / $45 Non-Members
Psst… Ticket price includes one adult and one child, legos and instructions.
Ages: Recommended for Children ages 4 & up
Build (and keep!) your own Colorado-style LEGO set, then take a special guided museum tour based on your creation at the History Colorado Center. This Saturday, build the the LEGO Classic Green Creativity Kit together. The 66-piece kit includes a mix of classic lego bricks and special elements, including windows, doors, and wheels. This is a great set for beginners, adaptable to all skill levels.
DENVER ZOO’S INTERNATIONAL VULTURE AWARENESS DAY
Photo: ©Denver Zoo
When: September 1, 2018
Where: Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St, Denver, CO 80205
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: General Admission
Ages: All Ages
Celebrate International Vulture Day with the vultures of the Denver Zoo. Learn more about the vital role vultures play in their ecosystems and what Denver Zoo does to protect these amazing animals.
FREE DAY: DENVER ART MUSEUM
Photo: ©Denver Art Museum
When: September 1, 2018
Where: Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204
Time: 10am – 5pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Visit the Denver Art Museum for free this Saturday, made possible by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).
FAIRY GARDEN WORKSHOP
Photo: ©Shelly’s Garden Country
When: September 1, 2018
Where: Shelly’s Garden Country, 4181 W 120th Ave, Broomfield, CO 80020
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Cost: $30
Psst… Registration includes materials and supplies.
Register Online
Ages: All Ages
Create your very own magical fairy garden at Shelly’s Garden Country. Create one for yourself and bring your child while spending time together creating memories. Fairy gardens are so much fun and something the entire family will enjoy.
DENVER TRUCK STOP: FOOD TRUCK RALLY
Photo: ©Truck Stop: Food Truck Rally | The Denver Ear
When: September 1, 2018
Where: RiNo, 3611 Chestnut Pl, Denver, CO 80216
Time: 1pm – 8pm
Cost: Free
Psst… RSVP for a chance to win prizes!
Ages: All Ages
Truck Stop: Food Truck Rally will be making its final stop this season in the River North Arts District this Saturday. Enjoy local food trucks, vendors, live music, and craft beverages!
GIVETOBERFEST
Photo: ©Givetoberfest
When: September 1, 2018
Where: The Hangar at Stanley, 2501 Dallas St #135, Aurora, CO 80010
Time: 4pm – 9pm
Cost: Adults $7 – $42, Children (3-12) $5
Purchase Tickets Online
Psst… This event benefits Impact360. A local Denver charity who provides resources and opportunities for low income kids from 6th grade to age 24!
Ages: All Ages
The Neir Team presents the 1st annual Givetoberfest in Stapleton! Come dressed in your lederhosen and drindl’s and dance to Rick Borger and the Average German band while they play traditional german music, chicken dance, Ein Prozit and sip from three different locally brewed Oktoberfest beers from Westbound & Down Brewery, dancing, stein hoisting contest and a costume contest.
LABOR DAY FIREWORKS AT ELITCH GARDENS
Photograph Courtesy of ©Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park
When: September 2, 2018
Where: Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park, 2000 Elitch Cir, Denver, CO 80204
Time: Starting from 10pm
Cost: Admission
Ages: All Ages
Visit Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park this Sunday, enjoy a day of rides and fun, and stay after the park closes for a special Labor Day Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Pepsi.