Día del Niño (Day of the Child) has been celebrated nationally in Mexico every April 30 since 1925. Children are considered an essential part of society, and the day focuses on loving, accepting, and appreciating our youngest citizens. Schools and businesses host special events with face painting, story-telling, art workshops, and plays!
"The soul is healed by being with children." –Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian novelist.
The Denver Art Museum (DAM) will host its annual Día del Niño (Day of the Child) celebration on Sunday, April 28, with free general admission for all, bilingual activities, hands-on art-making, musical and artistic performances, and more.
The Museum will join its Golden Triangle neighbors, including Clyfford Still Museum, Center for Colorado Women's History, History Colorado Center, and the Denver Public Central Library, for a neighborhood-wide festival honoring children worldwide.
This global celebration of all children will feature art experiences, including live dance and music by international and local artists and hands-on activities in the Creative Hub spaces in the Martin Building and the Landscape Studio in the Hamilton Building.
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With FREE general admission from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the new museum galleries and spaces, which currently feature acclaimed exhibitions, including Have a Seat: Mexican Chair Design Today, The Skeletal World of José Guadalupe Posada, Fazal Sheikh: Thirst | Exposure | In Place, and Weaving a Foundation: Cornerstones of the Textile Arts Collection, along with the DAM's global art collections.
This year, visitors will be able to experience the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere in Michoacán, Mexico, through virtual reality visors provided by the Mexican Consulate General in Denver and the Butterfly Pavilion.
Performers representing countries around the world:
- ARCINDA (Arts & Culture of Indonesia)
- Ballet Folklórico Sangre de México
- Celtic Steps Irish Dance
- Chihera African Marimbas
- Colorado Mestizo Dancers
- Colorado New Style (CNS)
- Comparsa Morelos en Denver (Chinelos)
- Danza Caballitos de Rancho Grande
- Danza Matachina Guadalupana
- El Mariachi Juvenil de Bryant Webster
- El Sistema Colorado Chamber Orchestra with members of the Colorado Symphony
- Folklor México en la Piel
- Friendship Powwow Dancers
- Mariachi Femenil Alma del Folklore
- New American Stories by Roshni Youth
- Qhaswa Peru USA
- Sandoval Singers
The Denver Preschool Program (DPP) will bring celebrity guest readers to Sturm Pavilion at 11:00 AM to read Señorita Mariposa by Ben Gundersheimer in English and Spanish. Each child in attendance will receive a complimentary copy of the book while supplies last.
Other nearby venues hosting Día del Niño celebrations:
Denver Zoo
Saturday, April 27, from 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Enjoy BOGO tickets (reserve in advance online) and special performances by the Colorado Youth Mariachi Band Program at various locations around the Zoo. Guests can also attend a community art class taught by local artist Cal Duran, see Animal Demonstrations, and explore the Zofnass Family Nature Play Trail!
Clyfford Still Museum
Sunday, April 28, from 10:30 AM–12:45 PM
Stop by the Museum's outdoor forecourt and join artist Leticia Dominguez for a drop-in art-making activity from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Enjoy child-friendly dance performances by local groups on the forecourt at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 12:30 PM.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Sunday, April 28, from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Enjoy free admission, live music, games, community resources, activities for the whole family, and many more surprises. Día del Niño guests can also receive 50% off admission to the temporary exhibition Orcas: Our Shared Future and 50% off admission to Infinity Theater and Gates Planetarium showings throughout the day.
Denver Public Library: Central Library
Sunday, April 28, from 12:00 PM–3:00 PM
Celebrate Día del Niño Children'ss Day) in the Children's Library with live music and dance performances from around the world, special treats, and family-friendly activities. Special events and activities at other library locations occur April 20-30.
History Colorado Center
Sunday, April 28, from 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Admission to the entire Museum and its exhibits is free of charge throughout the day. The celebration will include performances by local and international artists.
