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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.