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🌟 Top Picks for Upcoming Family-Friendly Local Events: April 25-May 1

April 24, 2025

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🐴The Giggling Life Care Farm is hosting a Summer Preview Night for Parents on May 2nd from 5-7pm! 

➡️This is a great opportunity to ask questions about their programs, to learn MORE about the amazing experiences they have planned and to get your kiddos signed up for summer programming!

📍 Event location: Giggling Life Care Farm | 14583 Cherry St, Brighton, CO 80602

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Here are our top picks for upcoming Family-Friendly Local Events in the greater Thornton, Northglenn and  Westminster areas!

Friday, April 25: 🆓 🛠️ SCFD Free Day | Dinosaur Ridge
Dinosaur Ridge | Morrison

Enjoy free entry to the Main Visitor Center exhibit hall and/or a $4 discount on guided bus tours on these special Fridays at Dinosaur Ridge.

Cost: FREE 


Saturday, April 26🏁 Northglenn Derby Day
E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park | Northglenn

The first 300 kids will get a goodie bag. Anglers ages 2 to 14 are welcome to compete for prizes.  Official fishing times are 8:30 to 10 a.m.  

Cost: FREE


Saturday, April 26: 🌍 Adams County Earth Day Celebration
Bison Ridge Recreation Center | Commerce City

Please join Adams County in celebrating Earth Day this April with a family event featuring a variety of fun activities.

Cost: FREE | Event Vendors Present


Saturday, April 26:  🎉 Denver Future Fest
Civic Center Park | Denver

Future Fest is an inclusive, free, citywide event for young people of all ages and their families. Future Fest celebrates Denver's young people for their contributions to their communities. This citywide event is focused on empowering youth, connecting passions to careers and creating a more inclusive future for all.

Cost: FREE 


Sunday, April 27: 🆓 SCFD Free Day: Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Denver Museum of Nature and Science | Denver

Satisfy your science curiosity during our SCFD Free Days and Free Nights. No need to reserve your Free Day or Free Night ticket ahead of time online. Walk up anytime during Free Days or Free Nights and gain access to the Wildlife Halls or our permanent exhibitions. Feel free to reserve an online ticket if you'd like to visit a temporary exhibition, the planetarium or Infinity Theater (separate ticket required for each experience).

Cost: FREE 

*Publisher Note: This page is updated every week. Top picks are merely suggestions and age recommendations are provided by the venue, we encourage parents to use their own judgment when choosing events to attend, and double-check to make sure the event is still scheduled.

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