This weekend some more festivals from our Fall, Pumpkin & Harvest Festivals & Kids Activities for Halloween guides, as well as magic shows and circus acts, pirates, fairies, mermaids, otters, butterflies, scarecrows, films and more!
Special Meet-And-Greets with Pirates, Fairies & Mermaids | Denver Zoo
When: Friday, October 7th through Sunday, October 9th, 2016
Where: Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St, Denver, CO 80205
Time: Pirates & Fairies: 11am – 1pm; Mermaids: 1pm – 4pm
Cost: Admission
Ages: All Ages
Experience special meet-and-greets with pirates, fairies and mermaids as part of Denver Zoo‘s new month-long program: Fall in Love with the Denver Zoo.
In partnership with the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), portions of Denver Zoo will be pirate and fairy themed, tying into the fall art exhibit Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea.
Pumpkin Festival | Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
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When: Friday, October 7th through Sunday, October 9th, 2016
Where: Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, 8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Rd, Littleton, CO 80128
Time: 9am – 5pm
Cost: Adults $8, Members/Seniors (65+)/Military $7, Children (3-15) $5 – $6, Children (0-2) Free
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/DenverBotanicGardensPumpkinFestival
Ages: All Ages
Denver Botanic Gardens Pumpkin Festival features a variety of fall activities at Chatfield Farms. The festival features a massive pumpkin patch, corn maze, family and children’s activities, live music, over 30 local craft and artisan booths, and food, beer and wine vendors.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Presents Out Of This World
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When: Friday, October 7th through Sunday, October 9th, 2016
Where: Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80216
Time: October 7th: 11am & 7pm; Oct. 8th: 11am, 3pm & 7pm; Oct. 9th: 11am, 3pm & 7pm
Cost: $15 – $65
Purchase Tickets at: bit.ly/RinglingBrosDenver
Ages: All Ages
Prepare to blast off on an intergalactic adventure for space-age family fun as the ultimate circus experience launches into the future with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Out Of This World. Audiences will take the helm to join the Circus Space Fleet on a heroic quest of good versus evil that will let imaginations run wild with unexpected surprises and thrills at every turn.
Children of all ages will be amazed by the cosmic voyage as you discover the wonders of gravity-defying acrobats, orbital aerialists, majestic animals, fearless daredevils and humorous clowns.
Swan Lake | Colorado Ballet
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When: Friday, October 7th through Sunday, October 9th, 2016
Where: Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80204
Time: Oct. 7th: 7:30pm; Oct. 8th: 2pm & 7:30pm; Oct. 9th: 2pm
Cost: $30 – $120
Purchase Tickets at: bit.ly/SwanLakeColoradoBallet
Ages: All Ages
Swan Lake, one of the greatest classical ballets of all time, returns to the Denver stage! Swan Lake is Presented by the Colorado Ballet for the opening of its 56th season.
Featuring the original choreography after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, set and updated by former American Ballet Theatre principals Amanda McKerrow and John Gardner and Sandra Brown, Ballet Mistress for Colorado Ballet. Swan Lake features Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s classic score performed live by the Colorado Ballet Orchestra.
Colorado Ballet’s production will be presented in four acts with two intermissions.
Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders | Lakewood Cultural Center
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When: Friday, October 7th & Saturday, October 8th, 2016
Where: Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S Allison Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80226
Time: Oct. 7th: 7:30pm; Oct. 8th: 2pm
Cost: From $20
Purchase Tickets at: bit.ly/VitalyTickets
Ages: All Ages
Vitaly, a world-class illusionist, will perform two special shows at the Lakewood Cultural Center this weekend.
Vitaly is known for magical feats such as erasing people’s faces from their own driver’s licenses and causing a paintbrush to paint on its own. He breaks down preconceptions to let his audiences’ imaginations explore the realm of the impossible.
10 Year Anniversary Celebration | Southlands Shopping Center
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When: Saturday, October 8th, 2016
Where: Southlands Shopping Center, 6155 S Main St, Aurora, CO 80016
Time: 9am – 5pm
Cost: 1 Mile Family Fun Walk: $10; Fashion Show & Concert: Free
Register for Walk at: bit.ly/1MileFamilyFunWalk
Ages: All Ages
Southlands Shopping Center is celebrating its 10 year anniversary with a special full-day event!
The 10 Year Anniversary Celebration will include a 1 Mile Family Fun Walk, a pancake breakfast, a fashion show emceed by The Bachelor’s Leah Block, and a free live concert by Face Vocal Band.
Psst… Check out our featured article for this event!
Pop-Up FreeRange Playground
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When: Saturday, October 8th, 2016
Where: Montessori School of Denver, 1460 S Holly St, Denver, CO 80222
Time: 9am – 11am
Cost: Free
Ages: Children Ages 12 and Under
The Pop-Up FreeRange Playground will feature a supervised, child-led, parent-free play with repurposed and recycled materials for children ages 5 to 12, and a a dedicated space for parents to play with their youngest children ages 4 and under.
Punkin Chunkin Colorado
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When: Saturday, October 8th & Sunday, October 9th, 2016
Where: Arapahoe Park Racetrack, 26000 E Quincy Ave, Aurora, CO 80016
Time: Oct. 8th: 10am – 5pm + Concert from 7pm; Oct. 9th: 10am – 3pm
Cost: $5; Free for Children 12 and Under
The 19th annual Punkin Chunkin Colorado, Presented by Aurora Parks, Recreation & Open Space, is a fun weekend that engages the energy and ingenuity of youth and adults.
In addition to the competition, the event offers an exciting fall festival: family activities, pumpkin patch, live music, food vendors, a beer garden and a live evening concert on Saturday!
Otter Weekend | Downtown Aquarium Denver
When: Saturday, October 8th & Sunday, October 9th, 2016
Where: Downtown Aquarium Denver, 700 Water St, Denver, CO 80211
Time: 10am – 3pm
Cost: Admission
Ages: All Ages
Visit the Downtown Aquarium Denver for a their special weekend event: Otter Weekend!
Learn about their playful otters and participate in themed activities. They will have a conservation table, otter training session and games and activities!
Mariposa Day | Butterfly Pavilion
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When: Saturday, October 8th, 2016
Where: Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W 104th Ave, Westminster, CO 80020
Time: 10am – 2pm
Cost: Admission + $1
Ages: All Ages
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month at the Butterfly Pavilion with their special celebration: Mariposa Day!
Enter the special VIP chrysalis, a special zone that will be packed with fun. Come play games, experience cool presentations and crafts, meet a real Lepidopterist (butterfly expert) and more.
This day will also celebrate Latino heritage and all presentations will be done in both English and Spanish.
Festival of Scarecrows | Historic Olde Town Arvada
When: Saturday, October 8th, 2016
Where: Olde Town Arvada Town Square, 7525 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
Time: 10am – 2pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
The 20th annual Festival of Scarecrows, Presented by Historic Olde Town Arvada, will transform Olde Town Arvada’s town square into a pumpkin patch filled with scarecrows of all shapes and sizes.
Bring costumed kids for the parade, enjoy a free hayride, navigate the corn maze, check out the giant pumpkins from the Arvada Gardeners, find a perfect pumpkin and be sure to vote for your favorite scarecrow, the winners will receive prizes!
Psst… Check out the complete schedule of events at: bit.ly/FestivalOfScarecrows.
Urban Market
When: Saturday, October 8th, 2016
Where: Skyline Park, 16th & Arapahoe Street, Denver, CO 80202
Time: 11am – 7pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
The Urban Market is a great place to shop in Denver with free Live Music at noon.
At the market you will find an amazing array 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 premier outdoor shopping paradise.
Harvest Festival & Grape Stomp | Waters Edge Winery
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When: Saturday, October 8th, 2016
Where: Waters Edge Winery, 2101 E Arapahoe Rd #101, Centennial, CO 80122
Time: 12pm – 5pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Join Waters Edge Winery for their 1st annual Harvest Festival and Grape Stomp! Their head wine maker is bringing in one ton of grapes from Lodi, California this harvest season. To celebrate, they are going to dance, stomp, and crush their way across the winery and front lot!
The Harvest Festival & Grape Stomp will include food trucks, ice cream, provided by Little Man Ice Cream, music, wine, ping pong, bung hole and more.
Fright Fest: Pet Parade Costume Contest | Elitch Gardens
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When: Saturday, October 8th, 2016
Where: Elitch Gardens, 2000 Elitch Cir, Denver, CO 80204
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Cost: $20 Per Pet. 100% of Proceeds Benefits PawsCO
Register by October 7th at: bit.ly/ PetParadeCostumeContest
Ages: All Ages
Elitch Gardens is hosting its 18th annual Pet Parade Costume Contest where you and your furry friends will have the opportunity to compete in the categories of Funniest, Most Original, and Best Pet/Owner Combination Costumes.
Family Film Night: Brave | CU South Denver
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When: Saturday, October 8th, 2016
Where: CU South Denver, 10035 S Peoria St, Parker, CO 80134
Time: 3:30pm – 8pm; Movie Screening: 5pm
Cost: Adults $10; Seniors (60+) $8; Children (3-12) $6; Free for Children 3 and Under (Includes Museum Admission)
Purchase Tickets at: bit.ly/BraveCUSouthDenver
Ages: All Ages; Self Defense Class for Children Ages 8+
CU South Denver is inviting all princes and princesses to a special screening of Brave for its Family Film Night! The Family Film Night will also include pre-film activities such as archery, games, crafts, and a self-defense class.
Children will be able to take their photos with a live princess and may come in costume if they wish. An open bar will also be available for adults 21 years old and over until the beginning of the film.
Movie On The Field: Hotel Transylvania | Maize In The City & Haunted Field of Screams
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When: Sunday, October 9th, 2016
Where: Maize In The City, 10270 Riverdale Rd, Thornton, CO 80229
Time: 6:45pm – 9pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Movie On The Field, Presented by Haunted Field of Screams & Maize In The City, will feature the PG-rated film, Hotel Transylvania.
The film will include a concession stand with popcorn, candy, sodas, bottled water and more. Beer and wine will also be available for purchase and will benefit Sanctuary Movement, a nonprofit organization working to bridge the gap between need and empowerment.