From special shows to celebrations of the Chinese New Year, check out what you can do with your kids this (long) President’s Day weekend in Denver!
WHAT TO DO WITH KIDS IN DENVER THIS PRESIDENT’S DAY WEEKEND 2018
STOMP
Photograph courtesy of ©Denver Center for the Performing Arts
When: Friday, February 16th, through Sunday, February 18th, 2018
Where: Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80202
Time: Varies
Cost: Starting at $25
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STOMP is explosive, inventive, witty, and utterly unique—an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages.
Using anything but traditional percussion instruments, the Stomp crew creates pulse-pounding, electrifying rhythms for an unforgettably unique performance,
ROMEO & JULIET
Photograph courtesy of ©Colorado Ballet
When: Friday, February 16th, through Sunday, February 18th, 2018
Where: Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80204
Time: Friday 7:30pm, Saturday & Sunday 2pm
Cost: $30 – $155
Purchase Tickets Online
Ages: All Ages
Colorado Ballet presents the Shakespearean love story Romeo and Juliet. This romantic ballet will take your breath away with extraordinary choreography by Derek Deane, exceptional acting and artistry by the dancers, and a phenomenal musical score by Sergei Prokofiev, performed by the Colorado Ballet Orchestra.
COLORADO CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
When: Saturday, February 17th, 2018
Where: 200 S University Blvd, Denver, CO 80209
Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm
Cost: $25 – $50
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Ages: All Ages
Colorado Chinese New Year Celebration will feature two hours of first-class on-stage shows by award-winning professional artists performing Acrobats, Beijing opera, soprano and Chinese music; and by the talented DCS students, teachers and parents performing choir and dances; and everyone’s favorite, the lion dance and Kung Fu demonstration. Savor a variety of authentic Chinese foods.
HIGHLANDS RANCH CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AND CULTURAL FAIR
Photograph courtesy of ©Highlands Ranch Community Association
When: Saturday, February 17th, 2018
Where: 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130
Time: 12pm – 4pm
Cost: Free for Fair, $8 – $11 for Celebration
Purchase Tickets at the Door
Ages: All Ages
The Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association is partnering with Great Wall Chinese Academy to celebrate the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival.
Come and enjoy traditional music, exciting Chinese Dragon and Lion dances, beautiful folk dances and amazing Chinese martial art-Kung Fu demonstrations. Performers are talented school-age individuals and some professionals. All children will receive a red envelope, while supplies last, the traditional means of giving a blessing to the younger generation in the Chinese New Year.
FREE DAY: DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS AT PLAINS CONSERVATION CENTER
Photograph courtesy of ©City of Aurora
When: Sunday, February 18th, 2018
Where: Plains Conservation Center, 21901 E Hampden Ave, Aurora, CO 80013
Time: 9am – 5pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
The Plains Conservation Center is a true-to-life homestead stretching across 1,100 acres of dedicated open space. Take a trip back in time for free this Saturday, a joint effort by the City of Aurora and Denver Botanic Gardens.
BLACK PANTHER: BENEFIT EVENT FOR AURORA RISE
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When: Sunday, February 18th, 2018
Where: Movie Tavern, 18605 E Hampden Ave, Aurora, CO 80013
Time: 12pm
Cost: $14 – $9
Ages: Film Rated PG-13
Support the Aurora community and help Aurora Rise continue to help support victims of the July 20, 2012 Century 16 Theater Shooting by purchasing a ticket for a special screening of Black Panther at Aurora Movie Tavern.
SPECIAL CLAY PROGRAM AT CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF DENVER
Photograph courtesy of ©Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
When: Sunday, February 18th & Monday, February 19th, 2018
Where: Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus, 2121 Children’s Museum Dr, Denver, CO 80211
Time: 1pm
Cost: Admission
Ages: All Ages
Join the Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus in The Art Studio to play with clay! Storytelling with crafts , make mud pies or learn the basic skills of building with clay!
PRESIDENT’S DAY OUT OF SCHOOL CAMP: WINTER WARRIORS
Photograph courtesy of ©Butterfly Pavilion
When: Monday, February 19th, 2018
Where: Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W 104th Ave, Westminster, CO 80020
Time: 9am –12pm or 9am – 4pm
Cost: $27 – $45
Register Online
Ages: Children (5 – 10)
Butterfly Pavilion Winter Camps are designed to provide kids with memorable experiences that connect them to nature and encourage an appreciation for science. Led by a dynamic education team, our camps incorporate exploration, inquiry, art, drama, and play into programs that appeal to a variety of interests and abilities. This President’s Day, discover and play as you dive into the frosty stuff and learn all about animals that can freeze!
FREE DAY: DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS
Photograph courtesy of ©Denver Botanic Gardens
When: Monday, February 19th, 2018
Where: Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St, Denver, CO 80206
Time: 9am – 5pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
A enjoy a free admissions day at the Denver Botanic Gardens, courtesy of your Scientific & Cultural Facilities District!