Jefferson County, CO · Denver–Aurora–Centennial area · Latest check Fri, Oct 23

Things to do with kids in Arvada, CO

46 upcoming family events and 18 places and programs in Arvada, CO. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Mountain Time.

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Upcoming family events

Oct24SatTrick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 8:30 AM
Apex PRD Foundation Trick or Trot 5K and Kids' Halloween Hunt
Apex Center
Oct24SatCommunity
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Day of the Dead Ballet Folklórico Sangre de México
Jefferson County Public Library – Arvada Balsam Temporary Library
Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM
Comedy, Magic & Juggling with Ann Lincoln (Standley Lake)
Jefferson County Public Library – Standley Lake Library
FreeAges 3–12
Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Día de muertos: Ballet Folklórico Sangre de México (Arvada Balsam Temporary)
Jefferson County Public Library – Arvada Balsam Temporary Library
FreeAges 5–18
Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Sugar Skulls & Calaveras (Standley Lake)
Jefferson County Public Library – Standley Lake Library
FreeAges 5–18
Oct25SunFestivals and parties
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Halloween Boo Bash
Simms Street Recreation Center
From $15Ages 2–10
STEM & discovery
Sun, Oct 25 · 2:30 PM
LEGO® Build and Play (Standley Lake)
Jefferson County Public Library – Standley Lake Library
FreeAges 5–12
Oct26MonCooking
Mon, Oct 26 · 5:30 PM
Kids Cook – Halloween Special Edition
Community Recreation Center
Community
Tue, Oct 27 · 11:30 AM
Collette Information Session – Peru and Switzerland, Austria and Bavaria
Community Recreation Center
Free
Oct28WedCommunity
Wed, Oct 28 · 1:00 PM
Bunco Bash
Community Recreation Center
Community
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM
National Senior Health and Fitness Day Trek or Treat
Apex Center
Free
Community
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:30 PM
Butterfly Pavilion presents Web World (Arvada Balsam Temporary)
Jefferson County Public Library – Arvada Balsam Temporary Library
FreeAges 5–12
Arts & crafts
Thu, Oct 29 · 1:00 PM
Guided Acrylic Painting – Booked for Fall
Community Recreation Center
Oct30FriTrick-or-treat
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Trick or Treat Street 2026 (Olde Town Arvada)
Olde Town Arvada
Costumes and parades
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:45 AM
Halloween Costume Parade (Standley Lake)
Jefferson County Public Library – Standley Lake Library
FreeAges 0–5
Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Eternal Flowers Series: Cempasuchil (Marigolds) (Express Library West Arvada)
Jefferson County Public Library – Express Library West Arvada
FreeAges 5–18
Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Flores eternas: Cempasúchil (Express Library West Arvada)
Jefferson County Public Library – Express Library West Arvada
FreeAges 5–18
Community
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) (Standley Lake)
Jefferson County Public Library – Standley Lake Library
FreeAges 12–18
Community
Wed, Nov 4 · 4:00 PM
Teen Volunteer Hours (Arvada Balsam Temporary)
Jefferson County Public Library – Arvada Balsam Temporary Library
FreeAges 12–18
STEM & discovery
Thu, Nov 5 · 5:30 PM
LEGO® Build and Play (Arvada Balsam Temporary)
Jefferson County Public Library – Arvada Balsam Temporary Library
FreeAges 5–18
Nov6FriCommunity
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM
Apex Community Movie Series: The Croods and The Polar Express
Apex Center
Free
Community
Fri, Nov 6 · 2:30 PM
Food Trucks and Fireworks — Arvada
Stenger Sports Complex
FreeAll ages
Sports & play
Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM
TCG Club (Standley Lake)
Jefferson County Public Library – Standley Lake Library
FreeAges 12–18
Community
Fri, Nov 13 · 4:00 PM
Early Readers Book Club (Standley Lake)
Jefferson County Public Library – Standley Lake Library
FreeAges 5–12
Arts & crafts
Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM
Swiftie Get Together (Library's Version) (Arvada Balsam Temporary)
Jefferson County Public Library – Arvada Balsam Temporary Library
FreeAges 12–18
Cooking
Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM
Teen After Hours: Friday Flicks — Mean Girls (Standley Lake)
Jefferson County Public Library – Standley Lake Library
FreeAges 12–18
Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Animal Farm - Music for Kids
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
From $15All ages
Community
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:30 PM
Down on the Farm Party (drop-off)
Fitzmorris Elementary School
From $48Ages 3–8
Nov18WedSTEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 18 · 6:00 PM
Stardust Sessions: Portable Planetarium at the Apex Center
Apex Center
Community
Thu, Nov 19 · 4:00 PM
Paws for Reading (Standley Lake)
Jefferson County Public Library – Standley Lake Library
FreeAges 5–12
Arts & crafts
Thu, Nov 19 · 5:00 PM
Teens: Celebrate Native American Heritage Month! / Adolescentes: ¡Celebremos el mes de la herencia nativa americana! (Arvada Balsam Temporary)
Jefferson County Public Library – Arvada Balsam Temporary Library
FreeAges 12–18
Arts & crafts
Through Jan 3
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
From $45Ages 6+
Nov21SatArts & crafts
Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM
Beaded Corn Centerpieces at Express Library West Arvada
Jefferson County Public Library – Express Library West Arvada
Free
Community
Sat, Nov 21 · 6:00 PM
Teen After Hours: DIY Candles (Standley Lake)
Jefferson County Public Library – Standley Lake Library
FreeAges 12–18
Cooking
Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM
Teen Writing Group (Standley Lake)
Jefferson County Public Library – Standley Lake Library
FreeAges 12–18
Sports & play
Tue, Nov 24 · 1:00 PM
Ukulele Workshop Presented by Swallow Hill Music (Arvada Balsam Temporary)
Jefferson County Public Library – Arvada Balsam Temporary Library
FreeAges 5–12
Arts & crafts
Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM
Dragonfest for Teens (Standley Lake)
Jefferson County Public Library – Standley Lake Library
FreeAges 12–18
STEM & discovery
Fri, Dec 4 · 11:15 AM
Preschool Process Art (Standley Lake)
Jefferson County Public Library – Standley Lake Library
FreeAges 3–5
Community
Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM
Teen Pride After Hours: 2027 Vision Boards (Arvada Balsam Temporary)
Jefferson County Public Library – Arvada Balsam Temporary Library
FreeAges 12–18
Dec5SatCrafts and cookies
Sat, Dec 5 · 1:30 PM
Gingerbread House Building Party (drop-off)
Fitzmorris Elementary School
Dec5SatNutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM
Grinchmas
Community Recreation Center
Community
Wed, Dec 9 · 5:00 PM
Teen Advisory Board (Arvada Balsam Temporary)
Jefferson County Public Library – Arvada Balsam Temporary Library
FreeAges 12–18
Cooking
Fri, Dec 11 · 6:00 PM
Teen After Hours: Friday Flicks — Zootopia 2 (Standley Lake)
Jefferson County Public Library – Standley Lake Library
FreeAges 12–18
Community
Sat, Dec 12 · 1:30 PM
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy Ball (drop-off)
Fitzmorris Elementary School
Paid
Sports & play
Sat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM
Pokémon TCG Club (Arvada Balsam Temporary)
Jefferson County Public Library – Arvada Balsam Temporary Library
FreeAges 5–12
Dec20SunMarkets and festivals
Sun, Dec 20 · 1:00 PM
Winter Wonderland Bash
Simms Street Recreation Center

Places and ongoing programs

Recently ended

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Upcoming family events

Apex PRD Foundation Trick or Trot 5K and Kids' Halloween Hunt

Day of the Dead Ballet Folklórico Sangre de México

Comedy, Magic & Juggling with Ann Lincoln (Standley Lake)

Día de muertos: Ballet Folklórico Sangre de México (Arvada Balsam Temporary)

Sugar Skulls & Calaveras (Standley Lake)

Halloween Boo Bash

LEGO® Build and Play (Standley Lake)

Kids Cook – Halloween Special Edition

Collette Information Session – Peru and Switzerland, Austria and Bavaria

Bunco Bash

National Senior Health and Fitness Day Trek or Treat

Butterfly Pavilion presents Web World (Arvada Balsam Temporary)

Guided Acrylic Painting – Booked for Fall

Trick or Treat Street 2026 (Olde Town Arvada)

Halloween Costume Parade (Standley Lake)

Eternal Flowers Series: Cempasuchil (Marigolds) (Express Library West Arvada)

Flores eternas: Cempasúchil (Express Library West Arvada)

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) (Standley Lake)

Teen Volunteer Hours (Arvada Balsam Temporary)

LEGO® Build and Play (Arvada Balsam Temporary)

Apex Community Movie Series: The Croods and The Polar Express

Food Trucks and Fireworks — Arvada

TCG Club (Standley Lake)

Early Readers Book Club (Standley Lake)

Swiftie Get Together (Library's Version) (Arvada Balsam Temporary)

Teen After Hours: Friday Flicks — Mean Girls (Standley Lake)

Animal Farm - Music for Kids

Down on the Farm Party (drop-off)

Stardust Sessions: Portable Planetarium at the Apex Center

Paws for Reading (Standley Lake)

Teens: Celebrate Native American Heritage Month! / Adolescentes: ¡Celebremos el mes de la herencia nativa americana! (Arvada Balsam Temporary)

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Beaded Corn Centerpieces at Express Library West Arvada

Teen After Hours: DIY Candles (Standley Lake)

Teen Writing Group (Standley Lake)

Ukulele Workshop Presented by Swallow Hill Music (Arvada Balsam Temporary)

Dragonfest for Teens (Standley Lake)

Preschool Process Art (Standley Lake)

Teen Pride After Hours: 2027 Vision Boards (Arvada Balsam Temporary)

Gingerbread House Building Party (drop-off)

Grinchmas

Teen Advisory Board (Arvada Balsam Temporary)

Teen After Hours: Friday Flicks — Zootopia 2 (Standley Lake)

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy Ball (drop-off)

Pokémon TCG Club (Arvada Balsam Temporary)

Winter Wonderland Bash

Places and ongoing programs

ArtStart Creative Movement (ages 3–4), Session YD508

ArtStart Pre-Ballet (ages 4–5), Sessions C and D

Hands on Clay (ages 6–12), Session YC18

Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge

Baby Time (Arvada Balsam Temporary)

Baby Time (Standley Lake)

Cuentacuentos en espanol / Spanish Story Time (Arvada Balsam Temporary)

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens (Standley Lake)

Family Time (Arvada Balsam Temporary)

Family Time (Standley Lake)

Kids Club (Standley Lake)

Let's Dance (Standley Lake)

Parent/Child Pottery (ages 6–13 plus adult), Session YC20

Preschool Time (Arvada Balsam Temporary)

Preschool Time (Standley Lake)

Teen Hangout (Standley Lake)

Toddler Time (Arvada Balsam Temporary)

Toddler Time (Standley Lake)

Recently ended

Active Adult – Friday Bingo

Witches and Wizards Party (drop-off)

Movie on the Green