# Things to do with kids in Aurora, CO

> 10 upcoming family events and 6 places and ongoing programs in Aurora, CO (Arapahoe County, CO), in the Denver–Aurora–Centennial area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Mountain Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Día de los Muertos Craft Fair and Ofrenda](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-craft-fair-and-ofrenda--listing-8b216b8977adf8de07ca9697) — Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Aurora Public Library – Tallyn's Reach Library · All ages · checked Oct 14. A craft fair celebrating Día de los Muertos at Tallyn's Reach Library, where visitors also help create an ofrenda on the library's fireplace to remember loved ones. Listed for…
- [Nick's Fall Fest 2026](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/nick-s-fall-fest-2026--listing-73e46994860a640ae34e40ca) — Sep 26 – Oct 31 · Nick's Garden Center, Aurora · Free · checked Oct 13. Nick's Garden Center in Aurora transforms into Nick's Fall Fest, open 7 days a week from September 26 through October 31, 2026 (Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 9am-5pm). Entry is free every…
- [STEAM Club (Tallyn's Reach)](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/steam-club-tallyn-s-reach--listing-29eb9762e68e8b8e06b80827) — Tue, Oct 27 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Aurora Public Library – Tallyn's Reach Library · Ages 6–12 · checked Oct 14. Weekly STEAM club for first through sixth graders (ages 6-12) exploring science, technology, engineering, art or math; the first Tuesday of the month is a LEGO engineering…
- [Think Like A Haunted Scientist](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/think-like-a-haunted-scientist--listing-bcc1be4ba575008fbd861eec) — Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Aurora Public Library – Central Library · Ages 6–11 · checked Oct 14. Children enjoy a variety of spooky science experiments led by Think Like a Scientist at Aurora's Central Library. For Children (6-11). Registration required (45 spots).
- [PJ Movie Night: Toy Story 5](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/pj-movie-night-toy-story-5--listing-b2245cc862830b414fb0a6d4) — Fri, Nov 6 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Aurora Public Library – Hoffman Heights Library · checked Oct 14. A family-friendly movie night at Hoffman Heights Library featuring "Toy Story 5" (2026, PG), with free popcorn and cocoa. Pajamas welcome but not required. Audience: Young…
- [Family Workshop at Plains Conservation Center: Tea Party](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/family-workshop-at-plains-conservation-center-tea-party--listing-f941090b05b8dc6f7550f1f4) — Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Plains Conservation Center, Aurora · Ages 5–12 · From $20 · checked Oct 20. Denver Botanic Gardens runs family workshops at the Plains Conservation Center, its shortgrass prairie site in southeast Aurora. In this one, families step into a cozy tea party…
- [ice! featuring Disney "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" at Gaylord Rockies](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/ice-featuring-disney-tim-burton-s-the-nightmare-before-christmas-at-ga--listing-9c784d58ae688e5824fc75aa) — Nov 20 – Jan 3 · Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, Aurora · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. ice! is the signature attraction of Christmas at Gaylord Rockies in Aurora: a self-guided walk through scenes from Disney's "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" carved…
- [Aurora Turkey Trot](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/aurora-turkey-trot--listing-dae26ea181854729c05de2a1) — Sat, Nov 28 · 9:00 AM · Aurora Reservoir · From $35 · checked Oct 14. A city of Aurora Thanksgiving-weekend run at Aurora Reservoir on a route mixing hills, sidewalk and natural trail; all paces welcome. Entrance to Aurora Reservoir is included in…
- [Birds of Prey on the Prairie with HawkQuest at Plains Conservation Center](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/birds-of-prey-on-the-prairie-with-hawkquest-at-plains-conservation-cen--listing-06dfa1a1acb14afe693508f4) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Plains Conservation Center, Aurora · All ages · From $18 · checked Oct 20. Live raptors visit Denver Botanic Gardens' Plains Conservation Center in Aurora for this program with HawkQuest, a Colorado nonprofit that brings non-releasable birds of prey to…
- [Aurora Holiday Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/aurora-holiday-tree-lighting--listing-1b14f7b27cc7641ab94e6e22) — Tue, Dec 8 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Aurora Municipal Center · Free · checked Oct 14. Free city of Aurora event at the Aurora Municipal Center: illumination of thousands of strands of lights, holiday activities, sweet treats, light displays, performances from…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Aurora History Museum](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/aurora-history-museum--listing-be211a31e4d0a8189c325489) — Tues. – Thurs: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sat.: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Mon., Fri. and Sun. and… · Aurora History Museum · All ages · From $1 · checked Oct 14. City history museum on the Aurora Municipal Center campus with exhibits and programs including a weekly preschool morning, homeschool days, speaker series and open days at…
- [Cherry Creek State Park](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/cherry-creek-state-park--listing-dfd84824fcd8020636507a47) — Visitor Center/Campground Office: Oct 1-31 daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Nov 1-Dec 31 daily 9… · Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora · From $10 · checked Oct 13. Cherry Creek State Park is a 4,000-acre prairie and reservoir park inside the metro area in Aurora, with paved and natural trails, a swim beach (summer), a model airplane field…
- [Kids Night Out at the Aurora YMCA](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/kids-night-out-at-the-aurora-ymca--listing-5f89d9a17d88e2c319c7876b) — Dates and times are not shown on the public page (log-in required to view classes) · Aurora YMCA at Wheatlands · Ages 3–12 · From $30 · checked Oct 14. YMCA of Metro Denver's Kids Night Out drop-off evenings for children 3 to 12, offered at several branches including the Aurora YMCA at Wheatlands. Class dates are only visible…
- [Morning at the Museum (preschool program)](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/morning-at-the-museum-preschool-program--listing-4f926eec0e795e0d4dd6b8f8) — Every Wednesday, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. · Aurora History Museum · From $1 · checked Oct 14. Weekly morning program for preschoolers and their grown-ups at the Aurora History Museum with stories, crafts and hands-on activities; a new program each week. Children must be…
- [Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/morrison-nature-center-at-star-k-ranch--listing-b2e07ad8b57cdddd549a396e) — Nature Center: Wed-Fri noon-4:30 p.m., Sat-Sun 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., closed Mon-Tue; trails… · Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch, Aurora · All ages · checked Oct 13. Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch is Aurora's 250-acre riparian woodland preserve with well-maintained trails (open dawn to dusk, seven days a week; leashed dogs welcome…
- [Senac Creek Nature Center at Aurora Reservoir](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/senac-creek-nature-center-at-aurora-reservoir--listing-bb667832ac117bfc6526ff2a) — Wed-Fri noon-4:30 p.m.; Sat-Sun 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Mon-Tue · Senac Creek Nature Center at Aurora Reservoir · With admission · checked Oct 13. The Senac Creek Nature Center at Aurora Reservoir features a photography display and encourages educational play with games, hand-made puzzles and animal costumes; kids can learn…

## Recently ended

- [Hoffman Spook-tacular!](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/hoffman-spook-tacular--listing-e8b776dad1fa00401d592ed6) — ended Fri, Oct 16

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Arapahoe County, CO](https://grassyknees.com/denver/counties/arapahoe-county-co) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/denver/counties/arapahoe-county-co.md)
- Other towns in Arapahoe County, CO: [Littleton, CO](https://grassyknees.com/denver/towns/littleton-co) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/denver/towns/littleton-co.md), [Centennial, CO](https://grassyknees.com/denver/towns/centennial-co) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/denver/towns/centennial-co.md), [Englewood, CO](https://grassyknees.com/denver/towns/englewood-co) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/denver/towns/englewood-co.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Denver](https://grassyknees.com/denver) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/denver.md)
- [This weekend in Denver](https://grassyknees.com/denver/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/denver/this-weekend.md)

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