This weekend, the first weekend in June, is filled with many outdoor festivals, theater shows, sports and unique events for you to enjoy with your family!
What to do with Kids in Denver this Weekend June 3–5, 2016
Events listed in chronological order
Colorado Medieval Festival
Photograph by ©Colorado Medieval Festival
When: Friday, June 3rd through Sunday, June 5th, 2016
Where: The Savage Woods, 1750 Savage Rd, Loveland, CO 80538
Time: June 3rd: 12pm – 6pm; June 4th & 5th: 10am – 8pm.
Cost: $8 per person. Children ages 5 and under are free. Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/ColoradoMedievalFest.
Ages: All ages
The Colorado Medieval Festival is joining forces with the Rocky Mountain Scottish Athletes Association (RMSA) to bring Loveland and all of Northern Colorado one of the season’s earliest Highland Game Competitions of 2016. Competition will consist of the following events: Open Stone, Braemar Stone, Heavy & Light Hammer, Heavy & Light Weight for Distance, Caber & Weight for Height, and Sheaf. The Colorado Medieval Festival takes place just west of Loveland in The Savage Woods with the landmark of the Devil’s Backbone as a breathtaking backdrop. June 3rd the festival will open with Loveland’s very own Wendy Woo will be playing two-45 minute sets during the day. The games will be June 4th and 5th. Loveland’s Harrington Arts Alliance will display their many talented actors as the street performers throughout the entire weekend. The festival will have over 70 vendors for shopping and services as well as live entertainment from fairies to live steel to dancing. This is a family friendly event. Kids are welcome and feel free to bring a camera.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame: The Ballet
Photograph by ©Danse Etoile Ballet
When: Friday, June 3rd & Saturday, June 4th, 2016
Where: Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Rd, Broomfield, CO 80020
Time: June 3rd: 7:30pm; June 4th: 2pm & 7:30pm
Cost: Adults $18; Students, Seniors & Children $12. Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/HunchbackNotreDameBallet
Ages: All ages
Danse Etoile Ballet presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Experience the masterpiece by Victor Hugo through dance and music. Never seen as a ballet, the choreography embodies the mysterious world of love, betrayal and being an outcast in the 13th century Paris. Notre Dame de Paris always in the background is a character in itself, a majestic work of art. Colorado based composers have teamed up with Danse Etoile to create stunning contemporary pieces of music to accompany the performance. The performance will include true French pastries and original gifts for intermission, and you can meet the cast, director and one of the composers.
Young Yogis in the Park
Photograph by ©Young Yogis
When: Friday, June 3rd, 2016
Where: Northridge Park, 8800 S Broadway, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Time: 9am – 9:45am
Cost: Donation-based. 50% of donations benefit Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society. Tax-deductible.
Ages: 6 – 14 years old. Children ages 5 and under welcome with a caregiver. Parents are welcome to stay and play.
Young Yogis in the Park is a kid-inspired outdoor summer yoga class in Highlands Ranch. Breathe, laugh, stretch, and bend at this beginner-friendly outdoor yoga class. Time-permitting, they will enjoy a nature craft at the end to practice their focus. No registration needed, just drop in!
Aurora Food Truck Rodeo
Photograph Courtesy of ©Brad Ferguson
When: Friday, June 3rd, 2016
Where: Aurora Municipal Center West Side, 15151 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012
Time: 11am – 2pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All ages
Enjoy a Friday lunch from one of the many food trucks on hand at the Aurora Municipal Center Great Lawn. The Aurora Food Truck Rodeo is a special event hosted by Aurora Parks, Recreation & Open Space. Bring your picnic blankets to enjoy your lunch on the grass! Participating food trucks: California Wrap Runner, Mile High Cajun, Simply Pizza Truck, Chibby Wibbitz Sliderz n Bitez, J Street Food Truck, Em’s Ice Cream, Manna From Heaven Gourmet Food Truck & Catering, Maine Street Barbeque Co., Gigi’s Cupcakes & The Orange Crunch.
Cat Caricatures at Denver Cat Company
Artwork by ©Calisse Basada
When: Friday, June 3rd, 2016
Where: Denver Cat Company, 3929 Tennyson St, Denver, CO 80212
Time: 5pm – 9pm
Cost: $20 – $35
Ages: All ages
Ever wonder what you would look like as a cat? Or your cat as a caricature? Now you can find out! The Denver Cat Company, a cat-themed cafe that serves coffee, pastry & bagels, are celebrating June First Friday with Calisse Basada, an artist, caricaturist, and animal lover who does hilarious kitty caricatures. She will draw your portrait as a cat or she will do a caricature or ink wash sketch of your pet if you bring a picture of your kitty.
Teen Friday Night at Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
Photograph by ©Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
When: Friday, June 3rd, 2016
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St, Denver, CO 80202
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Cost: Free
Ages: Teenagers and young adults
Teen Fridays Night is a free, drop in program for teens at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. The museum hosts a special “Teen Lounge” where teens can hang out and join in on a variety of workshops led by local artists and creatives.
People’s Fair 2016
When: Saturday, June 4th & Sunday, June 5th, 2016
Where: Civic Center Park, 101 W. 14th Ave., Denver, CO 80202
Time: June 4th: 10am – 8pm; June 5th: 10am – 7pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
The 45th Annual People’s Fair, produced and benefiting Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods (CHUN), brings together more than 200,000 attendees to kick off the summer festival season and engage in art, music and family experiences. The fair is one of Colorado’s longest-running outdoor urban festivals. Special features of the People’s Fair include a wine pavilion adjacent to the jazz stage, the Mural Project, Fine Art Avenue located on 14th Ave., and an ever-evolving kids and Family Area with kids craft projects, sports activities, a carnival, and much more. pare
Denver Chalk Art Festival
Photograph by ©Denver Chalk Art Festival
When: Saturday, June 4th & Sunday, June 5th, 2016
Where: Larimer Square, 1430 Larimer St., Denver, CO 80202
Time: June 4th: 10am – 10pm; June 5th: 10am – 7pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
The Denver Chalk Art Festival features more than 200 professional, amateur and student artists that will delight and amaze with their incredible talents, in what has become one of the city’s most treasured events. Over the course of two days, the artists will take to the street armed with vivid pastel chalks and spend hours on their hands and knees recreating major masterpieces or sharing original works of art. Spectators will watch as the intricate chalk paintings come to life and spread out to adorn four downtown blocks in and around Larimer Square. Visitors will enjoy live music, food and beverages while also having the rare opportunity to interact with the artists as they work.
Denver Urban Market
When: Saturday, June 4th & Sunday, June 5th, 2016
Where: Skyline Park, Arapahoe St & 16th St, Denver, CO 80202
Time: 11am – 7pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All ages
The 10th annual Denver Urban Market is the Denver’s premier open air marketplace. At the market you will find an cornucopia of local arts and crafts sold direct by the artist, clothing, jewelry, antiques, furniture, holistic services, unique treasures, delicious food, and just about anything else you could want. Come out and have fun in the sun while supporting your local artists, businesses, and community at Denver’s outdoor shopping paradise.
Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue’s Annual Garage Sale
Photograph by ©Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue
When: Saturday, June 4th & Sunday, June 5th, 2016
Where: Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue (RMFR), 2390 S Delaware St, Denver, CO 80223
Time: 12pm – 5pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue‘s Annual Garage Sale will feature gardening items, hand-made crafts, home decor, pet items, and much more. Stop by and shop to support the cats. Have items you’re interested in donating? Please call the shelter at (303) 744-6076 to arrange a drop-off time.
Arvada Trails Day Festival
Photograph by ©Arvada Festivals Commission
When: Saturday, June 4th, 2016
Where: Three locations – Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St. Arvada, CO 80004; Ralston Central Park, W 58th Ave & Garrison St, Arvada, CO 80002; Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge, 9210 W 80th Ave, Arvada, CO 80005.
Time: 8:30am – 2pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
The Arvada Festivals Commission brought to you by City of Arvada is hosting the Arvada Trails Day Festival. The Arvada Trails Day Festival will be combining forces with the Sustain Arvada Festival (previously held in May) and will incorporate all the activities traditionally associated with both festivals. The festival will take place at three different locations: Majestic View Nature Center, Ralston Central Park & Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge.
Majestic View Nature Center: Guided nature walks, recreational and family bike rides, kids activities and environmental education displays, nature, outdoor activity and urban farming demonstration booths, free refreshment booths and Denver Zoo, Hawkquest & Downtown Aquarium live presentations.
Ralston Center Park: Arvada Park to Park Half Marathon, 10K/5K & Family Fun Run, sustainable fine arts & craft fair, multimodal transportation fun, food trucks with sustainable and healthy options, activity zones with free Zumba, yoga, and dance classes and many environmental exhibits.
Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge: Guided nature walks, live animal exhibits by Butterfly Pavilion & Birds of Prey Foundation, environmental education displays and kids activities, face-painting, Wild Birds Unlimited’s wildlife contraband display, self-guided nature walks on the Refuge trail system and free refreshments.
World Oceans Day Celebration at Downtown Aquarium Denver
When: Saturday, June 4th, 2016
Where: Downtown Aquarium Denver, 700 Water St, Denver, CO 80211
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: Admission
Ages: All ages
Did you know our oceans cover 71% of our planet? On June 4th the Downtown Aquarium will hold its annual World Oceans Day Celebration. Join them as they dive head first into the importance of conserving and protecting our oceans and how you can help. They will have animal feedings scavenger hunts, arts & crafts and more.
Denver Art Museum Free Day
Photograph by ©Denver Art Museum
When: Saturday, June 4th, 2016
Where: Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., Denver, CO 80204
Time: 10am – 5pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Free First Saturdays at the Denver Art Museum is great time to meet the museum. While you’re there, check out fun activities for families, the new Just for Fun Family Center – Japan and try hands-on art-making at Create-n-Take stations and in the Studio.
Baby+Co Wellness Village
When: Saturday, June 4th, 2016
Where: Baby+Co, 7777 W 38th Ave #130, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 9am – 1pm
Cost: Free
Ages: Babies, toddlers and families that are trying to conceive or that are expecting.
It takes a village, join Baby+Co and Denver Natural Mom‘s Wellness Village to meet and mingle with some of Denver’s top health and wellness providers for pregnancy, birth, and parenting as well as Baby+Co’s favorite Colorado-based vendors. Enjoy amazing raffles and door prizes, food trucks and entertainment for the kids! It’s all free, but you must register for a chance at a swag bag. Register at: bit.ly/BabyCoWellnessVillage
Union Station Farmers Market Grand Opening
Photograph by ©Union Station Farmers Market
When: Saturday, June 4th, 2016
Where: Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80211
Time: 9am – 2pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Union Station Farmers Market will host its grand opening on June 4th at Denver’s Union Station. Join them for the ribbon cutting at 9am on the north side of the plaza (outdoors, in front of Snooze and Mercantile), marking the beginning of its inaugural year. At the grand opening, the farmers market will offer vegetable tastings, Market Bucks giveaways and a chef demo with beast + bottle. The chef demo program will highlight a different local chef and seasonal produce from 10 to 11am. Union Station Farmers Market will feature 40 local vendors, including Colorado farms and locally-produced food and drink, weekly through October 22nd. The market is operated by the nonprofit organization Boulder County Farmers Markets, which also runs the Boulder and Longmont farmers markets.
For an interactive map and list guide of Farmers Markets in and around Denver, including their days, dates and hours, check out our Farmers Markets Guide 2016: Interactive Map article!
7th Annual Spring Yarn Knit Out and Crochet Event
Photograph by ©Bags By CAB – Yarn Shoppe
When: Saturday, June 4th, 2016
Where: Bags By CAB – Yarn Shoppe, 1635 Tremont Pl, Denver, CO 80202
Time: 11am – 3:30pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All ages
The 7th Annual Spring Yarn Event is an annual event intends to celebrate fiber artisans in the community of Denver. The event is hosted and takes place at Bags By CAB – Yarn Shoppe and will include free door prizes, free yarn exchange and free used craft book exchange, If you can find an empty chair, sit and knit, spin or stay and crochet! Bring a baby blanket to donate to Denver Health Hospital’s Newborns in Need.
Saturday Children’s Theatre: Peter Pan
When: Saturday, June 4th, 2016
Where: Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St, Longmont, CO 80501
Time: 3pm
Cost: $7
Ages: All Ages
Join the Lost Boys for this classic journey through Never Never Land! This one hour musical plays Saturday at Jesters Dinner Theatre.
Centennial’s Summer Kickoff Concert
Photograph by ©City of Centennial
When: Saturday, June 4th, 2016
Where: Centennial Center Park, 13050 E Peakview Ave, Englewood, CO 80111
Time: 6pm – 10pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
The City of Centennial is hosting a special Summer Kickoff Concert at Centennial Center Park. Kick off your summer with a free concert featuring the U.S. Air Force Academy Band the Falconaires, a jazz ensemble bringing the great sounds of big band jazz to national audiences for more than 60 years by playing the best of the past, present, and future. This event will also include bounce houses and a K9 demonstration by the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office. *Alcohol may not be brought to any event in the park, though it will be sold at this event. Tents, canopies and oversized umbrellas are not allowed in the park – blankets and chairs are welcome. No ATM onsite for the event, but most vendors accept credit/debit cards.
Starlight Movie In Festival Park: Inside Out
When: Saturday, June 4th, 2016
Where: Festival Park, 300 2nd St, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Time: 6pm – 10pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Downtown Castle Rock is hosting a free movie night in Festival Park. Inside Out will be screened at the park. Street fair at 6pm, movie starts at dusk. The evening Bounce houses, food vendors, family activities and more.
FOODIES Festival Outdoor Markets Grand Opening
When: Sunday, June 5th, 2016
Where: Belleview Station, Denver, CO 80237
Time: 9am – 3pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
FOODIES Festival Outdoor Markets, a new culinary market that features local foods, music, and art while giving back to the community, kicks off its inaugural season in Denver on June 5th at Belleview Station.
To read more about FOODIES Festival OutdoorMarkets check out our featured article for this event!
Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Day
Photograph by ©Denver Museum of Nature & Science
When: Sunday, June 5th, 2016
Where: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205
Time: 9am – 5pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All ages
Enjoy a free day at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Current exhibitions include: Robot Revolution, Egyptian Mummies, Expedition Health and more. There is also a special discovery zone for children to explore and enjoy.
Making Musical Notes with Heather at Golden History Center
Photograph by ©Golden History Center
When: Sunday, June 5th, 2016
Where: Golden History Center, 923 10th St, Golden, CO 80401
Time: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Cost: $15 Members / $20 Non-Members. Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/GoldenMusicalNotes.
Ages: 6 – 12. Ages 4 – 5 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult
Learn about Golden’s rich musical history in this hands-on class at Golden History Center. Take a detailed look at the invention of the piano and organ and see how they work. Play a historic piano and travel back in time with local music teacher Heather Klenske.
$1 Donation Day at Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys
Photograph by ©Piotrus
When: Sunday, June 5th, 2016
Where: Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys, 1880 Gaylord St, Denver, CO 80206
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Cost: $1
Ages: All Ages
Visit the The Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys for only a $1 donation on June 5th. The Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys is a great place to get kids interested in history, geography, architecture, art, science and other cultures through the familiar medium of toys.
The Amazing Tour Is Not On Fire: Dan & Phil
When: Sunday, June 5th, 2016
Where: Bellco Theatre, 700 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $45 – $110. Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/AmazingTourNotOnFire
Ages: All Ages
The Amazing Tour is Not On Fire by Dan & Phil is a family-friendly theatrical stage show with hilarious anecdotes, sketches, lots of audience interaction a story tying it all together and some surprises you’ll never see coming.
Kathryn Roman
June 3, 2016 at 11:02 amThere’s also an amazing FREE and family friendly Wellness Village on Saturday from 9-1 in Wheat Ridge, celebrating the first anniversary of the birth center Baby+Company! We have 30+ wellness, health, lifestyle, and Colorado based companies featured, all giving away door prizes! Swag bags can be reserved at this link: http://info.babyandcompany.com/first-birthday-wellness-village-wheat-ridge