March already has a lot of things to love about it, but if you need a little more, here's a peek at some of the fun and affordable family-friendly events happening this month.
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PLEASE NOTE: Many events require advance registration, even when admission is free. Prices are for general admission; add-on items like food, drinks, and special activities may have an additional charge. Click the event title to learn more and register.
FRIDAY, MARCH 1
- π Children's Workshop: A Mission to Soak (Ages 3-5) at Westridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch ($10-$12)
- π Pay-What-You-Can Prom Formal Wear ~ March 1-3 & 8-10 (Teens) at Be Happy Boutique, Centennial (FREE!)
- π¬ Girls & Science Kick-Off Event (All Ages) at Denver Museum of Nature & Science (FREE!)
- π²π½ Cultural First Friday (All Ages) at Museo de las Americas, Denver (FREE!)
- π Mamma Mia! ~ March 1-2 & 7-9 (Ages 10+) at Chaparral High School, Parker ($10-$15)
- π Mean Girls ~ March 1-2 (Ages 13+) at Highlands Ranch High School ($10-$12)
SATURDAY, MARCH 2
- π¦ Kids' Workshop: Butterfly House (Ages 5-12) at The Home Depot (FREE!)
- π΄ Pony Rides ~ Every Saturday (Ages 3-10) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($8-$12)
- βοΈ Base Camp Exploration ~ Every Saturday (All Ages) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($10/vehicle)
- πΌοΈ Penny Day (All Ages) at MCA Denver (1¢)
- π§ Guided Meditation (All Ages) at DCL in Castle Pines (FREE!)
- πΏ Hollywood Favorite: Black Panther – Wakanda Forever (PG-13) at Denver Museum of Nature & Science ($9-$12)
SUNDAY, MARCH 3
- π΄ Giddy Up & Read! (Ages 5-12) at Drifter's Hearts of Hope Horse Rescue, Franktown (FREE!)
- π± Sunday Make Break: Spring Wreath (All Ages) at Michaels ($4.99-$5.99)
- πΆ HRCB Presents: Celebrate Life! (All Ages) at Rock Canyon High School, Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
MONDAY, MARCH 4
- βοΈ Castle Rock Chess Club ~ Every Monday (All Ages)at DCL in Castle Rock (FREE!)
TUESDAY, MARCH 5
- π Club CUENTO (1st-3rd Grade) at DCL in Parker (FREE!)
- π Slick Science: Marine Life (Ages 8-12) at DCL in Roxborough (FREE!)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
- π€ Free Day (All Ages)at Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, Golden (FREE!)
- βοΈ Sunshine and Storytime ~ Every Wednesday (Ages 0-5) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
- π Homeschool Day (PreK-12th Grade) at Downtown Aquarium ($9.50-$17)
- π Junior Page Turners ROX (1st-3rd Grade) at DCL in Roxborough (FREE!)
THURSDAY, MARCH 7
- π Page Twisters LT (Grades 4-6) at DCL in Lone Tree (FREE!)
SATURDAY, MARCH 9
- πΌ SCFD Free Day (All Ages)at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms & York Street (FREE!)
- π Kids Club: Friendship Bracelets (All Ages) at Michaels (FREE!)
- π World of Discovery (Ages 3-10) at Lakeshore Learning, Lone Tree (FREE!)
- β°οΈ Campfire Hike (All Ages) at Backcountry Wilderness, Highlands Ranch ($9-$10)
- πΆ Sensory Friendly Concert (All Ages) at The Sensory Spot, Parker ($8)
SUNDAY, MARCH 10
- πΆ Toddler Yoga (Ages 1-3) at The Sensory Spot, Parker ($8)
- πΆ Kids Yoga (Ages 4-7) at The Sensory Spot, Parker ($8)
TUESDAY, MARCH 12
- π± Seedlings: World Dance and Drumming (Ages 2-6) at Lone Tree Arts Center ($5)
- πΌοΈ SCFD Free Day (All Ages) at Denver Art Museum (FREE!)
- π OverBooked ROX (6th-8th Grade) at DCL in Roxborough (FREE!)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13
- π΄ Pony Rides (Ages 3-10)at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($8-$12)
- π Real World Reads Book Club (4th-6th Grade) at DCL in Castle Pines (FREE!)
- βΎοΈ Low Sensory Evening (All Ages) at Children's Museum of Denver (FREE!)
- π Brick-It Book Club (1st-3rd Grade) at DCL in Castle Rock (FREE!)
- π Slick Science: Marine Life (Ages 8-12) at DCL in Parker (FREE!)
- βοΈ Play Chess (All Ages/Abilities) at DCL in Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
THURSDAY, MARCH 14
- π SCFD Free Day (All Ages)at Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden (FREE!)
- πΎ Guided Homeschool Exploration: Cooking in the 1800s (Ages 5-12) at Plains Conservation Center, Aurora ($8)
- π STEAM Jr. Book Club (1st-3rd Grade) at DCL in Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
- π Slick Science: Marine Life (Ages 8-12) at DCL in Castle Pines (FREE!)
FRIDAY, MARCH 15
- π¦ SCFD Free Day (All Ages) at Dinosaur Ridge, Morrison (FREE!)
- βοΈ Children's Workshop: Thunderbolts (Ages 3-5) at Westridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch ($10-$12)
- βΎοΈ Therapeutic Rec: Socials ~ Swim Night (Ages 13+ with Special Needs) at Parker Recreation Center ($10)
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
- π¦ Kids' Workshop: Flower Bird Feeder (Ages 5-12) at Lowe's (FREE!)
- πΎ Free Day (All Ages) at Plains Conservation Center, Aurora (FREE!)
SUNDAY, MARCH 17
- π΄ Giddy Up & Read! (Ages 5-12)at Drifter's Hearts of Hope Horse Rescue, Franktown (FREE!)
- π₯ Sunday Make Break: Hand-Painted Flower Eggs (All Ages) at Michaels ($5.99)
MONDAY, MARCH 18
- πΆ Bark for Books (Ages 6-12) at DCL in Lone Tree (FREE!)
TUESDAY, MARCH 19
- 𧬠Homeschool Science Supplement: Genetics (Grades 4-9) at Plains Conservation Center, Aurora ($8)
- π Slick Science: Marine Life (Ages 8-12) at DCL in Castle Rock (FREE!)
- π Page Twisters ROX (4th-6th Grade) at DCL in Roxborough (FREE!)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
- π₯ Habitats for Homeschoolers: Extreme Eggs (Ages 5+)at Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield ($8)
- π STEAM Book Club (4th-6th Grade) at DCL in Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
THURSDAY, MARCH 21
- πΆ Bark for Books (Ages 6-12) at DCL in Roxborough (FREE!)
- π Books on Break (7th-8th Grade) at DCL in Castle Pines (FREE!)
FRIDAY, MARCH 22
- πΎ SCFD Free Day (All Ages)at Four Mile Historic Park, Denver (FREE!)
SATURDAY, MARCH 23
- π° Easter Egg Hunt (Ages 1-8) at The Vistas at Park Meadows Mall, Lone Tree (FREE!)
- π° Kids Club: Plastic Egg Bunnies (All Ages) at Michaels (FREE!)
- π Author Event: Hadley Hooper ~ Gifts from Georgia's Garden (Ages 4-8) at Tattered Cover Aspen Grove (FREE!)
SUNDAY, MARCH 24
- πΌοΈ SCFD Free Day (All Ages)at Denver Art Museum (FREE!)
MONDAY, MARCH 25
- π OverBooked LT (6th-8th Grade) at DCL in Lone Tree (FREE!)
- π Slick Science: Marine Life (Ages 8-12) at DCL in Lone Tree (FREE!)
TUESDAY, MARCH 26
- ποΈ Horror on the Haunted House Tour (Ages 13-18) at DCL in Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
- π OverBooked CR (7th-8th Grade) at DCL in Castle Rock (FREE!)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
- π° Easter Egg Decorating with a Cop (All Ages)at Westridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
- π΄ Pony Rides (Ages 3-10) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($8-$12)
- π¦ Sensory Friendly Afternoon (All Ages) at Butterfly Pavilion, Westminster ($9.95-$14.95)
- πΆ Bark for Books (Ages 6-12) at DCL in Parker (FREE!)
- π Junior Page Turners LT (1st-3rd Grade) at DCL in Lone Tree (FREE!)
- π Overbooked HR (7th-8th Grade) at DCL in Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
- π Junior Page Turners CR (1st-3rd Grade) at DCL in Castle Rock (FREE!)
- βοΈ Play Chess (All Ages/Abilities) at DCL in Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
THURSDAY, MARCH 28
- βΎοΈ Therapeutic Rec: Socials ~ Drum Circle (Ages 13+ with Special Needs) at Parker Recreation Center ($10)
- πΆ Winter Cultural Series: René Heredia (All Ages) at Southridge Recreation Center ($10-$12)
- π€£ The Parker Players present PROV or NO PROV (Ages 10+) at The Bug Theatre, Denver ($10)
FRIDAY, MARCH 29
- π¦ Children's Workshop: Dinosaurs and I (Ages 3-5)at Westridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch ($10-$12)
SATURDAY, MARCH 30
- π€Ή Family Discovery Series: LocoMotion – The Science & Circus Arts Show (Families) at The Schoolhouse Theater, Parker ($10)
- π° Easter Egg Hunt (Ages 1-9) at Northridge Park, Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
- π° Egg Scramble (Ages 1-11) at The Ridge Golf Course, Castle Pines (FREE!)
- π° EGGstravaganza 2024 (Ages 0-10) at Bison Park, Castle Rock ($0-$5)
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