Weekend of Fri, Oct 16 · Mountain Time

This weekend with kids in Denver

20 family events from Friday to Sunday in the Denver–Aurora–Centennial area. Each one links to the organizer’s page and shows when we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go.

Through Oct 31 · 9:30 AMRock Creek Farm Pumpkin Patch and Corn MazeRock Creek Farm · Farm admission applies to ages 4 & up · Farm admission $12/person weekends, $10/person Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri, free admission Wednesdays (corn maze tickets sold separately); ages 4 & up; pumpkins extra
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 AML'Heure du Conte: French StorytimeAlliance Française de Denver (Lowry location) · Children must be accompanied by an adult · Free; RSVP required
Fri, Oct 16 · 3:00 PMHoffman Spook-tacular!Aurora Public Library – Hoffman Heights Library · All Ages (Young Children (0-5) through Adults) · Check official pricing
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:30 PMBoo at the ZooDenver Zoo Conservation Alliance · All ages; optional $5 Lil' Boo Bag for kids two and under · October 16–18, 23–25, 30: Adults + Seniors $27.95; Youth $20.95; Member Adults + Seniors $25.15; Member Youth $18.85. Kids two and under free. (Earlier value nights Oct 2–3, 9–11 already past.) Members save 10%.
Thu, Oct 15 · 5:30 PMGlow at the GardensDenver Botanic Gardens York Street · All ages; children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult · $37 Adults; $35 Seniors (65+); $29 Children (ages 3-15); free for children 2 and younger. Members: $34 / $32 / $27. SNAP and Five by Five discounts do not apply.
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PMSpooky Movie Series: Hotel TransylvaniaValley View Park · Check age guidance · Free
Through Oct 31Nick's Fall Fest 2026Nick's Garden Center · Check age guidance · Free Entry Every Day; rides 1 token ($6) each, duck race $3, $22 ride wristband
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMHarvest Haunt ExpressColorado Railroad Museum · Kids ages 2-17 pricing; under 2 free · Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Members and children under 2 FREE. On-Site: $22 Adults, $12 Kids, $20 Seniors.
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMHauntings in the HangarWings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum · activities for all ages · Ticketed (Purchase Tickets link); price not shown on event page.
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMPumpkin Harvest Festival at Four MileFour Mile Historic Park · Youth (3-17); ages 2 and under free · Adults: $25; Youth (3-17): $20; Members $20 Adults, $15 Youth; Ages 2 and under are free. Upgraded Signature Experience available.
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:30 AMPlay-Well Spooktacular Halloween Workshop using LEGO MaterialsBaker Community Center · Check age guidance · $32
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PMWesty Fest 2026Westminster City Park · Check age guidance · FREE fall festival
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PMPokémon Fun!Broomfield Library · Ages: 5-11 · This program is free and does not require registration.
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:30 PMWitches and Wizards Party (drop-off)Fitzmorris Elementary School · Children (age range not printed on the event page) · Check official pricing
Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PMTeen Pumpkin ChuckingWestminster Public Library @ College Hill · AGES : 12-18 · Check official pricing
Sat, Oct 17 · 4:00 PMSafe Street HalloweenCentennial Park (Kennedy Drive) · Families · Check official pricing
Sat, Oct 17 · 6:00 PMThornton Trunk or TreatCarpenter Park Fields Parking Lots · Garden of the Ghouls is not designed to be appropriate for children under the age of 10 · $5 per person | $15 for a family of four (everyone entering is subject to an admission fee)
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PMNight at the Observatory (Pine Valley Ranch)Pine Valley Ranch Park · Check age guidance · Free - Registration Required
Sun, Oct 18 · 7:30 AMGuided Bird Hike at Roxborough State ParkRoxborough State Park · All Ages · Park Pass required (Daily Vehicle Pass $10-$15; Individual Daily Pass $4). No program fee printed.
Sun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PMKids Lotería NightWestminster Public Library @ College Hill · ALL AGES · Check official pricing