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Things to do with kids in Thornton, this week

Outings and places for kids up to age 6 in Thornton, CO, taken from our Denver list by the town in each address. This week has 3 dated outings, and 3 more are coming up.

Last checked · 6 listings · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

This week

This week in Thornton

Dated outings from this week’s list, soonest first.

More in DenverThis week’s Denver list has every dated outing we checked.This week’s list

Coming up

Coming up in Thornton

From our holiday and seasonal lists, each checked on the organizer’s page.

More in DenverThis week’s Denver list has every dated outing we checked.This week’s list

Short drive

More this week around Denver

Picks from this week’s Denver list.

Boo at the ZooOct 30 · Denver ZooMall-O-Ween at Town Center at AuroraOct 31 · Town Center at AuroraBoo and Brew on ColfaxOct 31 · Bluebird District, East Colfax Ave.This week in DenverEvery dated outing we checked

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Other towns near Denver

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Good questions

Thornton with kids: the FAQ

Saturday Story Time (Anythink Nature Library) (Sat Oct 31) and Thornton Día de los Muertos (Sun Nov 1). Each one links to its official page with times and prices.

Sensory-Friendly Santa Visits in Thornton on Dec 11, Thornton WinterFest tree lighting on Dec 11 and Thornton WinterFest Breakfast with Santa on Dec 12.

Yes. Saturday Story Time (Anythink Nature Library), Thornton Día de los Muertos, Sensory-Friendly Santa Visits in Thornton and Thornton WinterFest tree lighting are free, going by the official pages. Parking and extras can still cost money.

We go by the town in each listing’s own address, or the library branch for storytimes. Anything with a different town in its address stays on the Denver pages. Every listing links to the venue’s or organizer’s page, and we only show a date, time or price when that page does. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

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