Denver–Aurora–Centennial · CO
Things to do with kids in Denver — October 2026
112 family events in October 2026, 85 still to come. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Mountain Time.
What’s on now in Denver →Still to come
Oct22ThuOutdoorsThrough Oct 31
Nick's Fall Fest 2026
Nick's Garden Center
Free
Oct22ThuPumpkins and patchesThrough Oct 31
Rock Creek Farm Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
Rock Creek Farm
From $10
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Nov 19 · 10:00 AM
Create & Play (early childhood program)
Denver Art Museum
With admissionAges 0–5
Oct22ThuOutdoorsThu, Oct 22 · 5:30 PM
Glow at the Gardens
Denver Botanic Gardens York Street
From $29All ages
Oct23FriCommunityFri, Oct 23 · 4:30 PM
Boo at the Zoo
Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance
From $20.95All ages
- Pumpkins and patches
Thu, Oct 22 · 6:30 PM
Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns at Hudson Gardens
Hudson Gardens & Event Center
PaidAll ages
Nov21SatSports & playSat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM
Pokémon Fun!
Broomfield Library
FreeAges 5–11
- Outdoors
Sun, Nov 15 · 7:30 AM
Guided Bird Hike at Roxborough State Park
Roxborough State Park
With admissionAll ages
- Spooky and haunted
Wed, Oct 28 · 5:30 PM
Ghosts in the Gardens (ages 12+)
Denver Botanic Gardens York Street
From $34Ages 12+
- STEM & discovery
Tue, Oct 27 · 4:30 PM
STEAM Club (Tallyn's Reach)
Aurora Public Library – Tallyn's Reach Library
Ages 6–12
Oct22ThuCommunityThrough Nov 8
Bright Nights at Four Mile (lantern festival)
Four Mile Historic Park
From $21All ages
- STEM & discovery
Through Oct 25
Glow at the Gardens
Official event venue
Oct22ThuSTEM & discoveryThu, Oct 22 · 10:00 AM
Learn From a Local Veterinarian: Halloween Pet Safety
Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
From $17.75
Oct22ThuSpooky and hauntedThu, Oct 22
Nightmare at 1520 Haunted House (Evergreen)
Buchanan Park (Evergreen Park & Recreation District)
Paid
- Community
Fri, Oct 23 · 5:30 PM
¡Lotería Mexicana llega a Davies!
Arapahoe Libraries – Davies Library
- Community
Fri, Oct 23 · 1:00 PM
Active Adult – Friday Bingo
Community Recreation Center
- Festivals and parties
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Boo-Logical Adaptations Night Hike
Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center
FreeAll ages
Oct23FriFestivals and partiesFri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
BOO-rific Bash & Splash
Ridge Recreation Center
From $5
Oct23FriSTEM & discoveryFri, Oct 23 · 5:30 PM
Family Flashlight Tours: Escape the Pavilion
Butterfly Pavilion
From $12
Oct23FriSports & playFri, Oct 23
Halloween GLOW Week at Sky Zone Parker
Sky Zone Parker
Paid
- Oct23FriCommunity
Fri, Oct 23 · 9:00 AM
Harvest Hoot at the Children's Museum
Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
With admission
- Pumpkins and patches
Fri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
Haunted Hayrides at Stockton's Plum Creek Stables
Stockton's Plum Creek Stables
From $16Ages 2+
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM
ISPL Witchy Wonders Storytime
Idaho Springs Public Library
Oct23FriCommunityFri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM
SCFD Free Admission Days at Four Mile Historic Park
Four Mile Historic Park
FreeAll ages
- Not-so-scary
Fri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM
Spooky Bizness at Little Monkey Bizness Westminster
Little Monkey Bizness Westminster
Paid
Oct23FriTrick-or-treatFri, Oct 23
Trick-or-Treat Street at Goodson Recreation Center
Goodson Recreation Center
Oct24SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 24 · 8:30 AM
Apex PRD Foundation Trick or Trot 5K and Kids' Halloween Hunt
Apex Center
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Calaveras, Flores y Diversión / Sugar Skulls, Flowers and Fun
Arapahoe Libraries – Eloise May Library
Oct24SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Castle Pines Fall Festival, Trick-or-Treat Street and Pumpkin Race
Village Square Shopping Area
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Children and Family Make and Take: Ghostly Gardens
Denver Botanic Gardens York Street
From $16
Oct24SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
CRAWL-O-WEEN Trick-or-Treating
Butterfly Pavilion
All ages
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Day of the Dead Ballet Folklórico Sangre de México
Jefferson County Public Library – Arvada Balsam Temporary Library
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM
Día de los Muertos Craft Fair and Ofrenda
Aurora Public Library – Tallyn's Reach Library
All ages
Oct24SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Downtown Westminster Trunk or Treat Halloween Spooktacular
Kokopelli Beer Company Parking Lot
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Halloween Skeleton: Family Day
Painting with a Twist - Denver, CO - Lakewood
From $29All ages
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Haunted Forest Fall Fest at Backcountry Wilderness Area
Backcountry Wilderness Area – Haunted Forest Community Area (parking at Rocky Heights Middle School)
From $5
Oct24SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM
Haunted Trail Adventure at Bear Creek Lake Park
Bear Creek Lake Park
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Interactive Princess Read-Along
Anythink Wright Farms
Ages 5–12
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM
Marvelous Migrations: A Butterfly Adventure with Lauren Fine
Anythink Bennett
Ages 3–8
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Paint a Plane: A Mural Workshop
Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)
PaidAll ages
- Pumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Pumpkin Carving
Carl Park Community Center
From $10Ages 3+
- Oct24SatPumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 24
Pumpkin Plunge at Buck Recreation Center
Douglas H. Buck Community Recreation Center
All ages
Oct24SatSTEM & discoverySat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Scout Aviation Merit Badge Workshop at Wings Over the Rockies
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
From $25
- Pumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:30 PM
Splashing Pumpkins
Brighton Recreation Center Pool
From $8
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:30 PM
StageDoor Haunted House & Aspen Park Village Spooktacular
StageDoor Theatre (Aspen Park Village)
All ages
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM
Treat Street: Trick or Treat Event
Brighton Park
FreeAll ages
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Trunk or Treat Express — Englewood
Englewood Farm & Train at Belleview Park
From $5All ages
Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 8:30 AM
Yoga With a Ranger (Lookout Mountain)
Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center
FreeAges 12+
- Outdoors
Sun, Oct 25 · 7:30 PM
Full Moon Night Hike at Alderfer/Three Sisters Park
Alderfer/Three Sisters Park - West Trailhead
FreeAges 13+
Oct25SunFestivals and partiesSun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Halloween Boo Bash
Simms Street Recreation Center
From $15Ages 2–10
Oct25SunArts & craftsSun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
Lets-A Gogh: Family Day
Painting with a Twist - Denver, CO - Lakewood
From $29All ages
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
Sensory Friendly Hours at Wings Over the Rockies
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
With admission
Oct25SunArts & craftsSun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
Tales & Tails Story Time: Purple Potatoes Turn You Into a Witch
Four Mile Historic Park
With admission
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Oct 26 · 9:00 AM
Full Moon Faire | Feria de la luna llena
Anythink Nature Library
All ages
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Oct 26 · 2:15 PM
Hip Hip Pooh-Ray! 100 Years in Hundred Acre Wood
Arapahoe Libraries – Sheridan Library
Ages 5–12
Oct26MonCookingMon, Oct 26 · 5:30 PM
Kids Cook – Halloween Special Edition
Community Recreation Center
- STEM & discovery
Tue, Oct 27 · 5:30 PM
Bottle Rockets in Disguise | Botellas disfrazadas de cohetes
Anythink Brighton
Ages 8–12
- Community
Tue, Oct 27 · 11:30 AM
Collette Information Session – Peru and Switzerland, Austria and Bavaria
Community Recreation Center
Oct27TueSTEM & discoveryTue, Oct 27 · 4:30 PM
Kids LEGO Club (Sam Gary)
Denver Public Library – Sam Gary Branch Library
Ages 5–12
- Spooky and haunted
Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM
Think Like A Haunted Scientist
Aurora Public Library – Central Library
Ages 6–11
Oct28WedCommunityWed, Oct 28 · 1:00 PM
Bunco Bash
Community Recreation Center
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Family Homeschool Science: Fall Colors
Hudson Gardens & Event Center
From $5All ages
- Community
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM
National Senior Health and Fitness Day Trek or Treat
Apex Center
Oct28WedSpooky and hauntedWed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
Second Annual Monster Mash Halloween Party (Edgewater)
Jefferson County Public Library – Edgewater Library
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
Sugar Skulls and Marigolds
Westminster Public Library – Irving Street
Ages 5–12
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
Día de los Muertos: Calaveras de azúcar / Sugar Skulls
Denver Public Library – Woodbury Branch Library
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Oct 29 · 1:00 PM
Guided Acrylic Painting – Booked for Fall
Community Recreation Center
- Costumes and parades
Thu, Oct 29 · 11:15 AM
Library Costume Parade | Desfile de disfraces en la biblioteca
Anythink Huron Street
Ages 0–6
Oct29ThuArts & craftsThu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM
Noche de Familia / Family Night!
Douglas County Libraries – Parker
All ages
- Trick-or-treat
Thu, Oct 29 · 2:30 PM
Trick or Treat Street at Central Library
Denver Public Library – Central Library
- Community
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 AM
Fangtastic Festival in Downtown Castle Rock
Festival Park, Downtown Castle Rock
Free
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Halloween Spooktacular at Adventure Golf & Raceway
Adventure Golf & Raceway
FreeUp to 12
- Community
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
JTML Hoppy Halloween Storytime
John Tomay Memorial Library
- Pumpkins and patches
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:30 AM
School's Out! Day: Pumpkins & Potions
JCC Denver (Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center)
From $100Ages 5+
- Community
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Southglenn's Stuffie Sleepover
Arapahoe Libraries – Southglenn Library
FreeAges 0–8
Oct30FriTrick-or-treatFri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Trick or Treat Street 2026 (Olde Town Arvada)
Olde Town Arvada
Oct30FriTrick-or-treatFri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Trick or Treat Trail
Buchanan Park Ball Fields
With admission
Oct30FriTrick-or-treatFri, Oct 30
Trick or Treat Train
Georgetown Loop Railroad – Devil's Gate Depot
Paid
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM
BOOkfest: Free Books on Halloween Night (Idaho Springs & Georgetown)
Idaho Springs Public Library and John Tomay Memorial Library (Georgetown)
Free
Oct31SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
FAMILY DAY! Choose Your Halloween Pumpkin!
Painting with a Twist - Denver, CO - Lakewood
From $29All ages
Oct31SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Golden's Halloween Monster Mash
Jefferson County Public Library – Golden Library
- Oct31SatFestivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31
Halloween Creature-fest at Carson Nature Center
Carson Nature Center
FreeAll ages
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:30 PM
Last Stop Halloween Night at Highlands Ranch Mansion
Highlands Ranch Mansion
FreeAll ages
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM
Spooky Flashlight Storytime
Denver Public Library – Ford-Warren Branch Library
Oct31SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Zombie Fun Run (5K and 1-Mile) — Idaho Springs
Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District (check-in, 320 Chicago Creek Road)
All ages
Already happened
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 15 · 3:00 PM
JTML Book Group
John Tomay Memorial Library
- Sports & play
EndedPast · Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
JTML Werewolf After Dark
John Tomay Memorial Library
Free
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 15 · 4:00 PM
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Douglas County Libraries – Parker
Ages 2–7
- Spooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 3:00 PM
Hoffman Spook-tacular!
Aurora Public Library – Hoffman Heights Library
All ages
- Sports & play
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 10:00 AM
JTML Music & Movement Storytime
John Tomay Memorial Library
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 10:00 AM
L'Heure du Conte: French Storytime
Alliance Française de Denver (Lowry location)
Free
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 6:30 PM
Movie on the Green
Indian Tree Golf Club
- Spooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Spooky Movie Series: Hotel Transylvania
Valley View Park
Free
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Cacao Ceremony
Colorado Garden at Hudson Gardens
- Pumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
Harvest Haunt Express
Colorado Railroad Museum
From $7
- Spooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Hauntings in the Hangar
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
PaidAll ages
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 5:00 PM
JTML Friends Community Potluck
6th Street, Georgetown, CO
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 7:00 PM
Night at the Observatory (Pine Valley Ranch)
Pine Valley Ranch Park
Free
- Spooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:30 AM
Play-Well Spooktacular Halloween Workshop using LEGO Materials
Baker Community Center
From $32
- Pumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
Pumpkin Harvest Festival at Four Mile
Four Mile Historic Park
From $20
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 4:00 PM
Safe Street Halloween
Centennial Park (Kennedy Drive)
- Pumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Spooky Pumpkin Patch
Painting with a Twist - Denver, CO - Lakewood
From $39All ages
- Pumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
Teen Pumpkin Chucking
Westminster Public Library @ College Hill
Ages 12–18
- Trick-or-treat
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 6:00 PM
Thornton Trunk or Treat
Carpenter Park Fields Parking Lots
From $5
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Westy Fest 2026
Westminster City Park
Free
- Festivals and parties
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 1:30 PM
Witches and Wizards Party (drop-off)
Fitzmorris Elementary School
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 11:00 AM
Fall Watercolor Landscape Painting
Colorado Room at Hudson Gardens
- Spooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 11:00 AM
Ghost Dog Glow: Family Day! + TRIVIA!
Painting with a Twist - Denver, CO - Lakewood
From $29All ages
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 2:00 PM
Kids Lotería Night
Westminster Public Library @ College Hill
All ages
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 19 · 4:00 PM
ISPL Book Group
Idaho Springs Public Library
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 20 · 5:00 PM
Slick Science: Catapults
Douglas County Libraries – Castle Rock (The Philip & Jerry Miller Library)
Ages 8–12
Oct21WedSpooky and hauntedEndedPast · Oct 21 · 6:00 PM
Thornton Police Department Haunted Hallways
Thornton Police Department District 1
FreeAll ages