Family
Spooky Streets at The Streets at SouthGlenn
Fri Oct 23, 4:30–7:30 PM MT
Commons Park, SouthGlenn, Centennial
Free
Face painters, balloon artists, costumed goats and a costume contest; 10 minutes from home and wraps before bedtime.
Family
Boo at the Zoo
Oct 23–25 (also Oct 30), 4:30–9 PM MT
Denver Zoo
$27.95 adult / $20.95 youth, 2 & under free
Trick-or-treat stations among the animals; go at 4:30 to beat bedtime. $5 Lil' Boo Bag for under-2s.
Family
Trick-or-Treat Street
Fri Oct 23
Goodson Rec Center back lot, 6315 S University Blvd, Centennial
Registration required
South Suburban's outdoor, stroller-easy trick-or-treat: candy, costumes, games.
Family
Harvest Hoot at Children's Museum
Oct 23–25, 9 AM–4 PM MT
Children's Museum of Denver
Included with admission
Indoor fall play built for little ones; a perfect pre-nap morning.
Family
Corn Maze + pumpkin patch, Chatfield Farms
Sat–Sun Oct 24–25; maze 9 AM–5 PM MT
8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Rd, Littleton
$22 adult / $14 ages 3–15, 2 & under free
Mini maze + barrel train; last pumpkin-patch weekend. Bring a sturdy stroller or carrier.
Family
Toddler Storytime (ages 2–3)
Fri Oct 23 & Tue Oct 27, 9:30–10 AM MT
Koelbel Library, 5955 S Holly St, Centennial
Free (register)
Close, free, 30 minutes.
For Adam
AAIF Denver: Agentic data science tooling
Tonight, Thu Oct 22, 6–8 PM MT
Code Talent, 3412 Blake St, Denver
Practical agentic-AI talk + the Denver AI crowd.
For Adam
Nuggets vs. Warriors
Mon Oct 26, 8 PM MT
Ball Arena
Early-season showdown with Golden State.
For Adam
Hoofin' It Through the Hollows 5K
Sat Oct 24; costume contest 5 PM, race 5:30 PM MT
deKoevend Park, Centennial
$20 adult / $15 youth (+fee)
Neighborhood Halloween 5K with beer garden and s'mores after.
For Adam
Denver Film Festival (DFF49)
Oct 22–Nov 1
Sie FilmCenter, Ellie Caulkins & more
129 films plus premieres, guests and parties; great for the TV/film fan.
For Adam
Send It Saturdays (half-off full-auto rentals)
Sat Oct 24, 3–7 PM MT (every Saturday)
Centennial Gun Club, 11800 E Peakview Ave
50% off full-auto rentals
Half-off full-auto rentals every Saturday afternoon.
Date night
Tom Papa: Grateful Bread Tour (Netflix special taping)
Sat Oct 24, 6:30 or 9 PM MT
Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm, Denver
$46–$66
Be in the audience for his next special; 6:30 keeps it a not-too-late night.
Date night
Nick Murphy at Comedy Works South
Thu Oct 29, 7:30 PM / Fri Oct 30, 8 PM MT
The Landmark, Greenwood Village
$30–$35, 21+
Club show 10 minutes from home; easy sitter math.
Family
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!
Oct 23–Dec 20 (weekend shows 1:30 & 3:30 PM MT)
Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre, Denver Center
$24–$30 + fees
Mo Willems' Pigeon live with puppets and sing-alongs; made for little ones.
Family
Halloween Creature-fest
Sat Oct 31, daytime
Carson Nature Center, Littleton
Free (register)
Non-scary critter fun before evening trick-or-treating.
Family
CRAWL-O-WEEN indoor trick-or-treat
Sat Oct 31 (also Oct 24–25), 9 AM–5 PM MT
Butterfly Pavilion, Westminster
$25 adult / $19 child
Weatherproof trick-or-treating among the butterflies.
Family
Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns
Select nights through Nov 1, evenings
Hudson Gardens, Littleton
From $19.99 incl. fees, online only
7,000+ carved pumpkins 15 minutes from home; pick an early entry.
Family
Disney On Ice: Find Your Hero
Nov 13–15 (Sat 11 AM & 3 PM; Sun 10:30 AM & 2:30 PM MT, + evenings)
Ball Arena
Ages 2+ need a ticket
Frozen, Encanto and Moana; morning shows fit nap schedules.
Family
SouthGlenn Grand Holiday Parade, Santa's arrival & tree lighting
Fri Nov 20; reindeer & cocoa 5 PM, parade 6 PM MT
Commons Ave, Streets at SouthGlenn, Centennial
Free, including photos with Santa
The easiest Santa visit of the season.
For Adam
Pivot LIVE with Kara Swisher & Scott Galloway
Sun Nov 8, 7:30 PM MT
Buell Theatre, Denver
$51.75–$61.75
Markets, tech and business banter from Prof G; could double as a date night.
For Adam
Broncos vs. Chiefs
Sun Nov 1, 2:25 PM MT
Empower Field at Mile High
First AFC West home game of the season.
For Adam
Nuggets vs. Celtics
Wed Nov 18, 7 PM MT
Ball Arena
The biggest East-coast draw on the November home slate.
For Adam
AI Demos & Beers
Thu Nov 5, 6–8 PM MT
Thrive Workplace Cherry Creek, 201 Milwaukee St
Real practitioner demos, no hype.
Date night
Fred Armisen: Comedy For Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome
Fri Oct 30, 7 PM MT
Paramount Theatre, Denver
$46–$66
SNL/Portlandia vet; Halloween-eve night out.
Date night
Chili, Booze & Brews
Sat Nov 14, 6–9 PM MT (VIP 5 PM)
The Arch, 3001 Walnut St, Denver
Local chefs, breweries and distillers compete, unlimited samples, live music; supports kids with cancer.
Date night
Blue Island Chef & Shucker: Smoke, Salt & Shuck
Sun Nov 15, 4 PM MT
Blue Island Oyster Bar, Cherry Creek
$95
Learn to shuck, then a multi-course smoky seafood tasting with wine and cocktail pairings.
Date night
Beaujolais & Beyond: A Night in Cannes
Thu Nov 19, 6:30–10:30 PM MT
ReelWorks Denver, 1399 35th St
Colorado chef tastings, French wine and dancing; dressy and fun.
Date night
Mo Amer at Comedy Works Downtown
Nov 19–21 (several shows, 7–9:30 PM MT starts)
Comedy Works, Larimer Square
$35–$60
Netflix 'Mo' star in the club setting; dinner on Larimer first.
Family
Zoo Lights
Select nights Nov 23–Jan 3, from 4:30 PM MT
Denver Zoo
$25.95–$29.95 adult / $18.95–$22.95 youth, 2 & under free
On sale Nov 5 (members Nov 2).
Family
Trail of Lights, Chatfield Farms
Nov 21–Jan 3, 5–8:30 PM MT (select closures)
Littleton
Timed tickets
Closest big light show to home, with fire pits and s'mores. On sale Nov 9, 10 AM.
Family
Blossoms of Light
Nov 20–Jan 10, 4:30–9 PM MT (closed Nov 26 & Dec 25)
Denver Botanic Gardens, York St
Timed tickets, no door sales
December weekends go first. On sale Nov 9, 10 AM.
Family
Bluey's Big Play
Sat–Sun Nov 21–22
Buell Theatre
$24–$148 + fees; everyone needs a ticket
50 minutes, ages 2+. Book now.
Family
9NEWS Parade of Lights
Sat Dec 5
Downtown Denver
Free
Classic early-evening holiday parade; bundle up the stroller.
Family
National Western Stock Show
Jan 9–24, 2027
National Western Center, Denver
Animals, rodeo and Western fun for little ones.
For Adam
Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum
Mon Dec 7, 12:30–5:30 PM MT
Grand Hyatt Denver
Leeds School's 2027 Colorado forecast; the useful kind of economics talk.
For Adam
Mile High United Way Turkey Trot
Thu Nov 26, races from 9 AM MT
Washington Park
$55.24 incl. fees (rises $5 on Nov 1)
Denver's big Thanksgiving 4-miler.
For Adam
TD5K Turkey Day 5K, Highlands Ranch
Thu Nov 26, 9 AM MT
Canvas Credit Union Stadium, Highlands Ranch
Kids 5 & under free
Strollers welcome, pancake breakfast + beer garden; a closer, family-together alternative.
For Adam
Colorado Golf Expo
Feb 26–28, 2027
National Western Center
$15
Club demos, 16-bay range, long-drive and putting contests.
Date night
Fetty Wap: Nostalgia Tour
Sun Dec 6, 2026, 7:00 PM MT
Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 N. Clarkson St, Denver
Resale from about $76
Nostalgic hip-hop, right in Adam's music lane.
Date night
Zoo Lights Adult Night (21+)
Mon Dec 7 or Fri Jan 1, 5:30–10 PM MT
Denver Zoo
$34.95 incl. one drink
Silent disco + carousel karaoke. On sale Nov 5, 9 AM.
Date night
Colorado Ballet: The Nutcracker
Nov 28–Dec 27
Ellie Caulkins Opera House
From $40
Live-orchestra holiday classic.
Date night
A Christmas Carol (DCPA)
Nov 25–Dec 27
Wolf Theatre, Denver Center
$41–$195
Denver's beloved holiday staging.
Date night
Denver Christkindlmarket
Nov 20–Dec 23 (weekends 11 AM–9 PM MT)
Tivoli Quad, Auraria
Free entry
Mulled wine and bratwurst; stroller-friendly by day too.
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