Psst… What to do with Kids in Denver this Weekend March 3rd – 5th 2017

Happy first weekend of March Denver families. This weekend features festivals, shows, special events, theatre productions, museum days and more!

What to do with Kids in Denver this Weekend March 3rd – 5th 2017

Campfire Fun

When: Friday, March 3rd 2017

Where: Fly’n B Park, 2910 W Plaza Drive, Highland Ranch, CO 80129

Time: 6:30pm – 8pm

Cost: $10 Residents of Highlands Ranch; $12 Non-Residents

Register Online

Ages: All Ages

Campfire Fun, presented by the Highlands Ranch Metro District, features campfire games, songs and stories with a park ranger, accompanied by hot cocoa and s’mores.

Fantastic Family Theatre: Wizard of Oz & The Three Musketeers | Backstory Theatre

When: Friday, March 3rd 2017

Where: Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Rd, Broomfield, CO 80020

Time: 6:30pm

Cost: $3 for the Double Feature

Purchase Tickets at the Door from 5:45pm

Ages: All Ages

Backstory Theatre, a non-profit theatre production and education company, will be performing their Fantastic Family Theatre events this weekend with a double, back-to-back, feature of “Wizard of Oz” and “The Three Musketeers”.

Shen Yun World Experience

When: Friday, March 3rd through Sunday, March 5th 2017

Where: Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80202

Time: March 3rd 7:30pm; March 4th 2pm & 7:30pm; March 5th 2pm

Cost: Starting at $69.99

Purchase Tickets Online

Ages: All Ages

Shen Yun World Experience invites you to visit ancient China’s “Land of the Divine”. This performance combines ancient legends with technological innovations, historically authentic costumes with breathtaking animated backdrops, and an enchanting orchestral sound.

Girls & Science | Denver Museum of Nature & Science

When: Saturday, March 4th 2017

Where: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205

Time: 9am – 6pm

Cost: $16.95 Adults; $13.95 Seniors; $4 Children (3-18); Free for Children 2 and under & Members

Purchase Tickets Online

Ages: All Ages; Activities for Children ages 8 to 13

Be inspired by women in science! The Denver Museum of Nature & Science and CBS Denver are hosting the 3rd annual Girls & Science event.

Explore a variety of Science Clubhouses, where children and their families will meet women scientists and experience the many diverse opportunities a future in science, technology, engineering, art, and math can bring.

Rocky Mountain Train Show

When: Saturday, March 4th & Sunday, March 5th 2017

Where: Denver Mart, 451 E 58th Ave, Denver, CO 80216

Time: March 4th 10am – 5pm; March 5th 10am – 4pm

Cost: $10 Adults; Free for Children 11 and under & Military with valid ID

Purchase Tickets at the Door

Ages: All Ages

All Aboard for the Rocky Mountain Train Show this weekend! Visit the largest model train show west of the Mississippi River at the Denver Mart. The Rocky Mountain Train Show will feature 2-1/2 acres of model and toy trains of all scales, with 30 operating train layouts, classic and modern trains,

Kids activities include: kids hands-on layouts, Thomas the Train, Railroad Story Time, Kid-In-A-Cab, Railroad Theater, Train Town, a Build-A-Layout project, train rides, face painting and Lil’ Engineer portraits.

K12 Wonderful Wings | Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

When: Saturday, March 4th 2017

Where: Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E Academy Blvd #1, Denver, CO 80230

Time: 10am – 2pm

Cost: Free

Register Online

Ages: All Ages

K12 is hosting a free Wonderful Wings day at the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. The day will celebrate choice enrollment and will feature a tour of the base, the B-57, flight simulators and the interior cockpits of DC10 & B-727.

Free Day | Denver Art Museum

When: Saturday, March 4th 2017

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 thanks to Your 6 Hometown Toyota Stores and the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).

Penny Admissions | MCA Denver

When: Saturday, March 4th 2017

Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St, Denver, CO 80202

Time: 10am – 5pm

Cost: ¢1

Ages: All Ages

Visit the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Denver this Saturday for Penny Admissions day. For 1¢ you get to see some art, do some exploration, and have some fun.

Princess in Black Day | Children’s Library at Denver Public Library

When: Saturday, March 4th 2017

Where: Children’s Library at Denver Public Library, 10 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204

Time: 10am – 4pm

Cost: Free

Ages: All Ages

Visit the Children’s Library at the Denver Public Library this Saturday dressed as a princess, an avenger-in-black, or both for games and crafts inspired by “The Princess in Black” series by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale.

Robin Hood: Final Weekend | Miners Alley Children’s Theatre

When: Saturday, March 4th 2017

Where: Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave, Golden, CO 80401

Time: 11am & 1pm

Cost: $10

Purchase Tickets Online

Ages: Recommended for Children ages 12 and under

Robin Hood by the Miners Alley Children’s Theatre, tells the story that may be centuries old, but this adventure is fresh and new. Help Robin and his Merry Men help those who need it most, and help him defeat the dastardly Prince John, who wants everything for himself.

BaoBao Festival 2017

When: Saturday, March 4th & Sunday, March 5th 2017

Where: March 4th – Eloise May Library, 1471 S Parker Rd, Denver, CO 80231; March 5th – Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S Biscay Cir, Centennial, CO 80015

Time: 2pm – 3pm

Cost: Free

Ages: All Ages

BaoBao Festival 2017, presented by the non-profit BaoBao Foundation, will feature West African singing, storytelling, drumming and dance under the Baobab Tree.

The show will be an amazing showcase of a culture rich in performances by Mokomba Ensemble headlining with special appearances by Yesutor Kotoka and Alesha Arscott, and inspired by the age-old tradition of communities gathering under the Baobab tree to tell stories, heal, sing, dance and drum.

Rocky Mountain Rollergirls: Roller Double

When: Saturday, March 4th 2017

Where: Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 N Clarkson St, Denver, CO 80218

Time: 6pm

Cost: $22; Free for Children 12 and under

Purchase Tickets Online

Ages: All Ages

Rocky Mountain Rollergirls is opening its season with a Double Roller event. At the home opener event seasoned home team athletes will battle with this year’s newly drafted skaters during two games: Dooms Daisies (fans wear light blue) vs. Sugar Kill Gang (fans wear pink), and United States Pummeling Service (fans wear dark blue) vs. Red Ridin’ Hoods (fans wear red).

Community Day | Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys

When: Sunday, March 5th 2017

Where: Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys, 1880 N Gaylord St, Denver, CO 80206

Time: 1pm – 4pm

Cost: Free; Psst… Suggested $1 Donation

Ages: All Ages

This Sunday, Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys is hosting its Community Day, where adults and child alike get to enjoy the museum for free, with a suggested $1 donation.

The museum will also offer crafts, ranging from building miniature rooms to creating your own lovable dolls.