OCT 26 – NOV 1 Denver · Mile High City

Things to do with kids in Denver this weekend, found and checked for you.

Halloween takes over Denver this week, starting Thursday when the Central Library turns every floor into Trick or Treat Street. Boo at the Zoo runs Friday night with timed tickets, and Saturday brings indoor trick-or-treating at Mall-O-Ween in Aurora and Boo and Brew on Colfax in the afternoon. On Sunday, the Children’s Museum celebrates Día de Muertos with an ofrenda and a mariachi parade. This week has 53 outings, 46 free and 33 indoors.

What’s on today, Friday, Oct 30: Boo at the Zoo, Community Ofrenda at Broomfield Library and Fall Storytime and Candy Parade, plus 11 more.

Last checked · 53 kids events and outings at 39 places · 46 free · 33 indoor · 2 sold out (still listed). Every listing links to the page we checked it on. How we choose

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Saturday, sorted

Our plan for Saturday

Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 31. Two things from this week’s list, plus one of our regulars from Around town. Tap a stop for the details.

  1. MORNINGCrawl-O-Ween at Butterfly Pavilion9am–5pm (hourly timed entry · Butterfly Pavilion · Adults $25, kids $19, members $15
  2. LUNCHAround townDenver Central MarketOpen 8am–11pm · RiNo, 2669 Larimer St. · $$ (opens their site)
  3. NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
  4. AFTER NAPMall-O-Ween at Town Center at AuroraNoon–4pm · Town Center at Aurora · Free

Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Times can change, so check before you head out. Print this plan

Every outing this week

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Fri 4:30–9pm (timed tickets)Boo at the ZooDenver Zoo · DenverCheck site
Sat 4:30–9pm (timed tickets)Boo at the Zoo Sensory-Friendly NightDenver Zoo · DenverCheck site
Sat 9am–5pm (hourly timed entry; last entry 4:15pm)Crawl-O-Ween at Butterfly PavilionButterfly Pavilion · WestminsterAdults $25
Sun 9am–4pm (mariachi parade at 3pm)Día de Muertos at the Children’s MuseumChildren’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus · DenverIncluded with admissionIndoor
Sat Noon–4pmMall-O-Ween at Town Center at AuroraTown Center at Aurora · AuroraFree
Fri 5–7pmTrick or Treat Street in Olde Town ArvadaOlde Town Arvada · ArvadaFree
Sat 1–4pmBoo and Brew on ColfaxBluebird District, East Colfax Ave. · DenverFree
Fri 10:30–11:15amHalloween Family Storytime (Decker)Decker Branch Library · DenverFreeIndoor
Sat 4–4:30pmSpooky Flashlight Storytime (Ford-Warren)Ford-Warren Branch Library · DenverFreeIndoor
Sun 3:30–4:30pmDía de Muertos Celebration with Elisa and Leo (Central Library)Central Library (Denver Public Library) · DenverFreeIndoor
Sat 11:30am–12pmBaby Storytime (Central Library)Central Library (Denver Public Library) · DenverFreeIndoor
Sun 2–3pmOromo Storytime (Green Valley Ranch)Green Valley Ranch Branch Library · DenverFreeIndoor
Fri 11–11:30amFamily Storytime (Ford-Warren)Ford-Warren Branch Library · DenverFreeIndoor
Fri 11–11:45amHalloween Parade (Lakewood Library)Lakewood Library · LakewoodFree
Fri 10:45–11:30amHalloween Costume Parade (Standley Lake Library)Standley Lake Library · ArvadaFree
Sat 2–4pmGolden’s Halloween Monster MashGolden Library · GoldenFreeIndoor
Sat 10:15–10:45amFamily Time (Belmar Library)Belmar Library · LakewoodFreeIndoor
Sat 10:15–10:45amFamily Time (Columbine Library)Columbine Library · LittletonFreeIndoor
Fri 10–11amFamily Place Play & Learn (Eloise May Library)Eloise May Library · DenverFreeIndoor
Sat 10:30–11amFamily Storytime (Southglenn Library)Southglenn Library · CentennialFreeIndoor
Sat 2–3pmSqueegee Ghosts at Anythink BrightonAnythink Brighton · BrightonFree
Fri 10:15–11:30amFall Storytime and Candy ParadeAurora Central Library · AuroraFree
Sat 10:15am and 11:15amHalloween Storytime and Costume Parade at Tallyn's ReachTallyn's Reach Library · AuroraFree
Fri 11amStorytime Discover at Castle Rock LibraryPhilip S. Miller Library, Castle Rock · Castle RockFreeIndoor
Sat 10:30amSaturday Storytime at Castle Rock LibraryPhilip S. Miller Library, Castle Rock · Castle RockFreeIndoor
Sat 10:30amSaturday Storytime at Parker LibraryParker Library · ParkerFreeIndoor
Fri 11am–12pmHalloween Costume Parade at Bemis LibraryBemis Public Library, front lawn · LittletonFree
Fri 10:30–11amLearning Lab: Tissue Paper PumpkinsRodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library · DenverFreeIndoor
Sat 11:30am–1pmDecorate a Sugar Skull at WestwoodWestwood Branch Library · DenverFreeIndoor
Fri 3–4pmSugar Skulls at Hadley BranchHadley Branch Library · DenverFreeIndoor
Sat 2–3pmSugar Skulls and Calaveras at Lakewood LibraryLakewood Library · LakewoodFreeIndoor
Thu–Sun, hours varyCommunity Ofrenda at Broomfield LibraryBroomfield Library · BroomfieldFreeIndoor
Sat 3–6pmMunchkin Masquerade on Pearl StreetPearl Street Mall, downtown Boulder · BoulderFree
Sun 12–5pmThornton Día de los MuertosMcAllister Park Center · ThorntonFree
Sat 6:30–9pmLast Stop Halloween at Highlands Ranch MansionHighlands Ranch Mansion · Highlands RanchFree
Sat During aquarium hoursHalloween Kids Fest at the Downtown AquariumDowntown Aquarium · DenverKids in costume pay kids' exhibit price with an adult ticketIndoor
Sat 1–5pmDía de los Muertos at The Urban FarmThe Urban Farm · DenverTickets required
Sun 11am–8pmColorado Día de los Muertos FestivalDenver Coliseum · DenverTickets required
Fri 11:30am–12pmStay and Play (Ford-Warren)Ford-Warren Branch Library · DenverFreeIndoor
Sat 10:15–10:45amAll Ages Storytime (Aurora Central Library)Aurora Central Library · AuroraFreeIndoor
Sat 10–10:30amSaturday Story Time (Anythink Nature Library)Anythink Nature Library · ThorntonFreeIndoor
Sat 10:15–10:45amSaturday Family Time (Lakewood Library)Lakewood Library · LakewoodFreeIndoor
Sold outSat 9:30–10amBaby Storytime (Smoky Hill Library)Smoky Hill Library · CentennialFreeIndoor
Sold outSat 11am–12pmAmaranth Sugar Skulls with Yolotl RisingAnythink Wright Farms · ThorntonFree

Holiday season in Denver

Around town

Denver favorites

A few of the places we keep going back to. The full list, with prices, hours and kid-friendly restaurants, lives in the guide.

CITY PARK, 2300 STEELE ST.
Denver Zoo
Book a timed ticket.
Kids $19Adults $272 and under free
This week: Boo at the Zoo
JEFFERSON PARK, 2121 CHILDREN’S MUSEUM DR.
Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
Hands-on play for ages 1 to 8.
$19.75 eachUnder 1 free; age 1 $17.75Indoor
This week: Día de Muertos at the Children’s Museum
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, 100 W. 14TH AVE. PKWY.
Denver Art Museum
Kids 18 and under free.
18 and under free every dayIndoor
WESTMINSTER, 6252 W. 104TH AVE.
Butterfly Pavilion
A warm tropical conservatory.
Kids $14.45Adults $19.45Under 2 freeIndoor
This week: Crawl-O-Ween at Butterfly Pavilion
CIVIC CENTER, 10 W. FOURTEENTH AVE. PKWY.
Central Library
Free storytimes downtown.
FreeIndoor
This week: Trick or Treat Street at Central Library
See the full Denver guide →Visiting with little kids
On the horizon

Coming up

NOV 26 – 27Thanksgiving weekend3 outings for Thanksgiving weekend so far, including Mile High United Way Turkey Trot and Candlelight Walk in Downtown Littleton. Plus what’s open on Thanksgiving Day.See the list → FROM NOV 20Christmas lights10 light displays on our list so far. Blossoms of Light opens first, on Nov 20.See the list → NOV – DECSanta visits12 places to see Santa so far, with dates, times and prices.See the list →
Good questions

What to do with kids this weekend in Denver: the FAQ

What can we do with kids this weekend in Denver?

This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are Boo at the Zoo (Fri, Oct 30); Mall-O-Ween at Town Center at Aurora (Sat, Oct 31); Boo and Brew on Colfax (Sat, Oct 31); Día de Muertos at the Children’s Museum (Sun, Nov 1). That’s four of 42 outings on this weekend, all checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. See the full list.

What are kid-friendly things to do in Denver this weekend?

This week we found 53 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, and 42 of them are this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: Boo at the Zoo, Mall-O-Ween at Town Center at Aurora, Boo and Brew on Colfax. See the full list.

Where are the Halloween events for kids in Denver this week?

15 Halloween outings are on this week’s list for ages 0–6, including Boo at the Zoo, Mall-O-Ween at Town Center at Aurora, Boo and Brew on Colfax and Boo at the Zoo Sensory-Friendly Night. Each one’s page has the date, time, price and the organizer’s link. See them in the list.

Are there free things to do with little ones in Denver this week?

Yes, 46 of this week’s 53 picks are free, including library storytimes and Mall-O-Ween at Town Center at Aurora. Tap “Free” in Find your thing. For free places you can visit any week, see free things to do in Denver in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on free things to do with kids in Denver. Regular free days, Museums on Us and EBT discounts for 2027 are on free museum days in Denver.

What are good indoor activities for kids in Denver when it rains?

33 picks this week are indoors, mostly at the libraries. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing. For indoor playgrounds and play spaces you can visit any week, see indoor play places in Denver.

Where is storytime for little kids in Denver this week?

13 storytimes are on this week’s list, including Halloween Family Storytime (Decker) (Fri 10:30–11:15am), Spooky Flashlight Storytime (Ford-Warren) (Sat 4–4:30pm), Baby Storytime (Central Library) (Sat 11:30am–12pm) and Oromo Storytime (Green Valley Ranch) (Sun 2–3pm). Each one links to the library or venue page we checked it on, so check there for registration. See them in the list. For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see library storytimes in Denver.

What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Denver this week?

3 of this week’s picks are baby or toddler programs or made for ages 3 and under, including Baby Storytime (Central Library), Family Place Play & Learn (Eloise May Library) and Tinker Tots Workshop. All of them are free, and all are indoors. See them in the list.

How do you pick what goes on the Denver list?

We go through Denver’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we choose and check listings.

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