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🌟 Top Picks for Upcoming Family-Friendly Local Events: June 13 - 19

June 11, 2025

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Susan Troy, Elite Travel Concierge


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


Saturday, June 14: 👟 Fort Lupton Summer Sizzle 5K
Fort Lupton Recreation Center |Fort Lupton

The Summer Sizzle 5K isn't just a race; it's a summer festival! Our Summer Sizzle 5K is hosted by the Fort Lupton Recreation Center. This year we feature a new certified 5K course! Participating in the 5K will help benefit the Fort Lupton Rec Center Fitness Programs! 

Prizes are awarded to the male & female with the fastest time! 

Cost: $20 - $25


Saturday, June 14: 🪴 2nd Saturdays at CSU Spur: Plant Sale and Pollinators Celebration
CSU Spur | Westminster

2nd Saturdays at CSU Spur, presented by Canvas Credit Union, are free and open to the public for lots of family-friendly programming, including:

  • Cooking activities in the CSU Spur kitchen.
  • Watching veterinarians at work.
  • Observing horses assisting with human therapies.
  • Engaging with scientists at work.
  • MORE!

Cost: FREE 


Tuesday, June 17: 🐐 Meet the Goats at Anythink Brighton (All Ages)
Anythink Brighton | Brighton

Make some furry new friends as goats from SonFlower Ranch visit Anythink Brighton. Watch them play, explore, and charm their way into your heart.

All community members of all ages are welcome! No advanced registration necessary.

Cost: FREE 


Wednesday, June 18: 🆓 SCFD Free Day: Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
Wings Over the Rockies | Denver

Explore interactive exhibits and see rare artifacts and iconic aircraft up close! Advance registration is encouraged. Free days available at both locations.

Cost: FREE - Registration Required


Thursday, June 19: 🆓 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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About Susan Troy, Elite Travel Concierge

Susan is here to make your life easier and find the right vacation for your wish list and budget. She'll use her expertise to do all the work and you can have all the fun without the stress of planning!

Her services are free for clients who book with her and you will not pay more for booking with her than you would for booking on your own. She specializes in family travel to Disney and Universal, all-inclusive vacations to the Caribbean and Mexico for adults and families,  ️Cruises, and ️travel across the U.S. and Europe, including vacation rentals.

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