This weekend features the Super Bowl, a DPS day off-school, and many unique events that feature cooking, art making, story time, expos and shows, free museum days and festivals!
What to do with Kids in Denver this Weekend February 3rd – 5th 2017
Sticky Fingers Colorado ‘Cool’inary Cooking Camp
Photograph courtesy of ©Sticky Fingers
When: Friday, February 3rd 2017
Where: History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Cost: $45
Register at: bit.ly/StickyFingersCookingHistoryCO
Ages: Children in School Grades K-5
Sticky Fingers Colorado ‘Cool’inary Cooking Camp, a special 1-Day Camp with Sticky Fingers Cooking at the History Colorado Center, will captivate and inspire your students as they explore making, eating and sharing tasty, healthy, fresh, and sustainable foods not always found on kids plates.
The campers will make two delicious Sticky Fingers Cooking Colorado Recipes (with a fun food science experiment) while exploring and discovering the amazing exhibits that History Colorado Center has to offer through a fantastically fun and exciting interactive scavenger hunt team challenge.
Douglas County Lifestyle Expo
When: Saturday, February 4th 2017
Where: Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Rd, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Time: 8am – 2pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce is presenting the Douglas County Lifestyle Expo, that feature companies, small businesses and nonprofits from across Colorado, as well as a 5K Run.
Special Needs Saturday | Jumpstreet
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When: Saturday, February 4th 2017
Where: Jumpstreet Littleton, 10081 W Bowles Ave, Littleton, CO 80127
Time: 9am – 11am
Cost: $8 Children ages 4 and up; $4 Children ages 3 and under
Ages: All Ages
Every child should have the opportunity available to enjoy a fun day. Jumpstreet Littleton is hosting a morning for children with special needs.
World Wetlands Day | Butterfly Pavilion
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When: Saturday, February 4th 2017
Where: Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W 104th Ave, Westminster, CO 80020
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: Regular Admission
Ages: All Ages
Join Butterfly Pavilion for a world wide celebration to learn more about the wonders of the wetlands through crafts, games, special presentations, and live animal encounters.
Free Day | Denver Art Museum
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When: Saturday, February 4th 2017
Where: Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204
Time: 10am – 5pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Enjoy a day at the Denver Art Museum with the entire family this first Saturday of the month, made possible by Scientific & Cultural Facilities District.
Bald Eagle Festival
Photograph courtesy of ©Barr Lake State Park’s Official Facebook Page
When: Saturday, February 4th 2017
Where: Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Rd, Brighton, CO 80603
Time: 10am – 2pm
Cost: $7 Park Entrance Fee; Free for Annual Pass Holders
Ages: All Ages
RSVP by calling: (303) 659-6005
The 5th annual Bald Eagle Festival at Barr Lake State Park, will features crafts for the kids and a live raptor presentation that everyone will enjoy. They will also shuttle guests on the Eagle Express to and from the gazebo, Weather permitting.
Kids can join a Naturalist for Build It Big!, constructing a life-sized replica of a Bald eagle nest The hike is three miles round trip, as well as join the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies for a presentation as well.
Ride the Rails Saturday | Colorado Railroad Museum
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When: Saturday, February 4th 2017
Where: Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W 44th Ave, Golden, CO 80403
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: Museum Admission + $4 Adults, Children $2 (2-15) $2. Museum Members: $1 Discount per Ticket.
Ages: All Ages
Catch a ride behind one of the Colorado Railroad Museum’s steam or diesel locomotives in passenger cars from different eras in Colorado railroad history or on one of the unique Rio Grande Southern “Galloping Goose” Motorcars.
Colorado Garden & Home Show
Photograph courtesy of ©Colorado Garden Foundation
When: Saturday, February 4th through Sunday, February 12th 2017
Where: Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St, Denver, CO 80202
Time: Feb. 4th 10am – 8pm; Feb. 5th 10am – 6pm; For weekday hours click here.
Cost: $12 Adults; $10 Seniors; Free for Children 12 and under
Ages: All Ages
Discover the Colorado Garden & Home Show, Rocky Mountain region’s oldest, largest and most prestigious garden and home show – a nine-day spectacular event – where you can find inspiration from the latest ideas and trends in landscaping, gardening and home improvement.
The show features 11 professionally landscaped gardens, representatives from more than 650 companies from 25 states and Canada, as well as the region’s gardening gurus and home improvement experts.
Psst… Donate a non-perishable food item for 9Cares Colorado Shares and receive $2 off at the Convention Center ticket box.
Vintage Valentine Pop-Up Shop & Story Time
Photograph courtesy of ©Haleeb & Honey
When: Saturday, February 4th 2017
Where: Turn a Page Book Shop, 9575 E Montview Blvd, Aurora, CO 80010
Time: 11am – 1pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Haleeb & Honey is hosting a Vintage Valentine Pop-Up Shop & Story Time event at Turn a Page Book Shop this Saturday.
Enjoy story time, cookies and juice, and shop adorable, unique baby and toddler vintage clothing from the Rolypolyz store.
Community Day | Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys
Photograph by ©Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys
When: Sunday, February 5th 2017
Where: Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys, 1880 N Gaylord St, Denver, CO 80206
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Cost: Suggested $1 Donation
Ages: All Ages
Visit the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys‘ Community Day, where you can enter the museum for free, with a suggested $1 donation.
Mud Pies in the Art Studio | Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
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When: Sunday, February 5th 2017
Where: Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus, 2121 Children’s Museum Dr, Denver, CO 80211
Time: 10am
Cost: Museum Admission
Ages: All Ages
Stop in the Art Studio when visiting the Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus, and run your hands through a fresh batch of clay mud for the ultimate sensory experience.
Super Bowl LI 2017
When: Sunday, February 5th 2017
Where: Multiple Locations
Sunday, is Super Bowl LI and the New England Patriots will be facing the Atlanta Falcons in Houston, Texas. Choose to watch the game at home or at one of these locations!