April 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.
MONDAY, APRIL 1
- ♟️ Castle Rock Chess Club ~ EVERY MONDAY (All Ages) at DCL in Castle Rock (FREE!)
TUESDAY, APRIL 2
- 🎶 Strolling Stories at Chatfield Farms ~ EVERY TUESDAY (Ages 3-6) at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms ($10/child)
- 🔊 Homeschool Science Supplement: Sound (Grades 4-9) at Plains Conservation Center, Aurora ($8)
- 📚 Club CUENTO (1st-3rd Grade) at DCL in Parker (FREE!)
- 🍄 Slick Science: Polymers (Ages 8-12) at DCL in Roxborough (FREE!)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3
- 🤠 Free Day (All Ages) at Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, Golden (FREE!)
- ☀️ Sunshine and Storytime ~ EVERY WEDNESDAY (Ages 0-5) at Backcountry Wilderness Area (FREE!)
- 📚 Junior Page Turners ROX (1st-3rd Grade) at DCL in Roxborough (FREE!)
- 🎭 Bye Bye Birdie! ~ April 3-6 (All Ages) at Rock Canyon High School, Highlands Ranch ($10-$13)
THURSDAY, APRIL 4
- 🌾 Guided Homeschool Exploration: Plants (Ages 5-12) at Plains Conservation Center, Aurora ($8)
- 📚 Page Twisters LT (Grades 4-6) at DCL in Lone Tree (FREE!)
- 📚 Junior Page Turners CP (1st-3rd Grade) at DCL in Castle Pines (FREE!)
- ♾️ Therapeutic Rec: Socials ~ EVERY THURSDAY (Ages 13+ with Special Needs) at Parker Recreation Center ($10)
- 🎭 An Act of Piracy ~ April 4-6 (All Ages) at Parker Performing Arts School ($10)
- 🎭 High School Musical ~ April 4-6 (All Ages) at SkyView Academy, Highlands Ranch ($5-$15)
- 🎭 Good Wives ~ April 4-6 (Ages 10+) at Douglas County High School, Castle Rock ($8-$10)
FRIDAY, APRIL 5
- 🧸 TLC presents Stuffed Animal Sleepover (Ages 2-7) at DCL in Roxborough (FREE!)
- 🇲🇽 Cultural First Friday (All Ages) at Museo de las Americas, Denver (FREE!)
SATURDAY, APRIL 6
- 🪴 Kids' Workshop: Lattice Planter (Ages 5-12) at The Home Depot (FREE!)
- 🐴 Pony Rides ~ EVERY SATURDAY (Ages 3-10) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($8-$12)
- 🖼️ Penny Day (All Ages) at Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (1¢)
- ⛰️ Base Camp Exploration (All Ages) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($10/vehicle)
- 🔍 Crack the Case (Ages 3-10) at Lakeshore Learning, Lone Tree (FREE!)
- ⛰️ Discovery Day (Ages 7-13) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($5)
- 🍿 Hollywood Favorite: Field of Dreams (PG) at Denver Museum of Nature & Science ($9-$12)
SUNDAY, APRIL 7
- 🐘 SCFD Free Day (All Ages) at Denver Zoo (FREE!)
- 🎨 Sunday Make Break: Abstract Spring Painting (All Ages) at Michaels (cost of canvas)
MONDAY, APRIL 8
- 💥 Graphic Novel Book Club (4th-6th Grade) at DCL in Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
TUESDAY, APRIL 9
- 🌱 Seedlings: Big Bubble Circus (Ages 2-6) at Lone Tree Arts Center ($5)
- 🖼️ SCFD Free Day (All Ages) at Denver Art Museum (FREE!)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10
- 🐴 Pony Rides (Ages 3-10) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($8-$12)
- 📚 Brick-It Book Club (1st-3rd Grade) at DCL in Castle Rock (FREE!)
- 📚 Real World Reads Book Club (4th-6th Grade) at DCL in Castle Pines (FREE!)
- 🍄 Slick Science: Polymers (Ages 8-12) at DCL in Parker (FREE!)
- ♟️ Play Chess (All Ages/Abilities) at DCL in Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
THURSDAY, APRIL 11
- 📚 Book Zinedom Book Club (4th-6th Grade) at DCL in Parker (FREE!)
- 🍄 Slick Science: Polymers (Ages 8-12) at DCL in Castle Pines (FREE!)
- 🎭 Into the Woods ~ April 11-13 (Ages 10+) at Ponderosa High School, Parker ($10-$12)
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
- 🦖 SCFD Free Day (All Ages) at Dinosaur Ridge, Morrison (FREE!)
- 🏴☠️ Children's Workshop: Pirates & Treasure – Ahoy Ye Mateys (Ages 3-5) at Westridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch ($10-$12)
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
- 🐦 DIY Bird Feeders (All Ages/Abilities) at The Arc, Centennial (FREE!)
- ⛰️ Base Camp Exploration (All Ages) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($10/vehicle)
- 💐 Kids Club: Paper Flower Bouquet Collage (Ages 4+) at Michaels (FREE!)
- 🧩 Family Puzzle Challenge (All Ages) at Game Train USA, Highlands Ranch ($30/family of four)
- 🍿 Hollywood Favorite: Barbie (PG-13) at Denver Museum of Nature & Science ($9-$12)
- 🌃 Stargazing Night (All Ages) at Roxborough State Park (FREE!)
SUNDAY, APRIL 14
- ♾️ Sensory-Friendly Morning (All Ages) at Denver Art Museum (FREE!)
- 👶 Toddler Yoga (Ages 1-3) at The Sensory Spot, Parker ($8)
- 🧒 Kids Yoga (Ages 4-7) at The Sensory Spot, Parker ($8)
TUESDAY, APRIL 16
- 🍄 Slick Science: Polymers (Ages 8-12) at DCL in Castle Rock (FREE!)
- 📚 Page Twisters ROX (4th-6th Grade) at DCL in Roxborough (FREE!)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17
- 📚 Junior Page Turners LT (1st-3rd Grade) at DCL in Lone Tree (FREE!)
- 📚 STEAM Book Club (4th-6th Grade) at DCL in Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
- 🎭 Freshman/Sophomore Plays ~ April 17-18 (All Ages) at Chaparral High School ($8-$12)
THURSDAY, APRIL 18
- 🌾 Guided Homeschool Exploration: People of the Plains (3rd-5th Grade) at Plains Conservation Center, Aurora ($8)
- 🐶 Bark for Books (Ages 6-12) at DCL in Roxborough (FREE!)
- 🎭 The Drowsy Chaperone ~ April 18-20 (Ages 10+) at Mountain Vista High School, Highlands Ranch ($10-$13)
FRIDAY, APRIL 19
- 🐢 Children's Workshop: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Ages 3-5) at Westridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch ($10-$12)
- ⛰️ Family Fun Day (All Ages) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($9-$10)
- ⛸️ Showtime on Ice presents Wish and Barbie ~ April 19-21 (All Ages) at South Suburban Sports Complex, Highlands Ranch ($10-$30)
SATURDAY, APRIL 20
- ⛰️ Free Entrance (All Ages) at all National Parks (FREE!)
- 🌼 Kids' Workshop: Garden Cart Planter (Ages 5-12) at Lowe's (FREE!)
- 🌳 Arbor Day Celebration (All Ages) at Cook Creek Pool, Lone Tree (FREE!)
- 🐐 Goat Picnic Hike (All Ages) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($9-$10)
- 🐴 Giddy Up & Read! (Ages 5-12) at Drifter's Hearts of Hope Horse Rescue, Franktown (FREE!)
- 🎶 CFAA Presents Vidwan Vijay Siva (All Ages) at The Schoolhouse Theater, Parker ($10)
- 🏳️🌈 Rainbow Prom (Ages 14-19) at Southridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch ($10)
- 🍿 Hollywood Favorite: Gravity (PG-13) at Denver Museum of Nature & Science ($9-$12)
SUNDAY, APRIL 21
- 👕 Sunday Make Break: Totally Tie-Dye (All Ages) at Michaels (cost of t-shirt)
MONDAY, APRIL 22
- 🌼 SCFD Free Day (All Ages) at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms & York Street (FREE!)
- 🌎 Earth Day Wagon Rides (All Ages) at Plains Conservation Center, Aurora ($10)
- 📚 Overbooked PKR (7th-8th Grade) at DCL in Parker (FREE!)
- 🍄 Slick Science: Polymers (Ages 8-12) at DCL in Lone Tree (FREE!)
TUESDAY, APRIL 23
- 📚 OverBooked LT (6th-8th Grade) at DCL in Lone Tree (FREE!)
- 🌕 Full Moon Hike (Ages 7+) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($9-$10)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24
- 🐶 Bark for Books (Ages 6-12) at DCL in Parker (FREE!)
- 📚 Overbooked HR (7th-8th Grade) at DCL in Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
- 📚 Junior Page Turners CR (1st-3rd Grade) at DCL in Castle Rock (FREE!)
- ♟️ Play Chess (All Ages/Abilities) at DCL in Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
THURSDAY, APRIL 25
- 🎭 The Drowsy Chaperone JR ~ April 25-27 (Ages 10+) at Sagewood Middle School, Parker ($7-$10)
- 🤣 The Parker Players present PROV or NO PROV (Ages 10+) at The Bug Theatre, Denver ($10)
FRIDAY, APRIL 26
- 🌾 SCFD Free Day (All Ages) at Four Mile Historic Park, Denver (FREE!)
- 🐾 Wild in Our Town (All Ages) at DCL in Castle Rock (FREE!)
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
- ♾️ Summer Low Sensory Morning (All Ages) at Denver Botanic Gardens York Street (FREE!)
- 🌳 Arbor Day Celebration (All Ages) at Discovery Park, Parker (FREE!)
- 🌈 Kids Club: Friendship Bracelets (Ages 4+) at Michaels (FREE!)
- ⛰️ Base Camp Exploration (All Ages) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($10/vehicle)
- 🎭 Roxborough Puppet Theater (Ages 3-7) at Roxborough State Park (FREE!)
- ⛰️ Family Survival Skills (Ages 7+) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($9-$10)
SUNDAY, APRIL 28
- 🏛️ SCFD Free Day (All Ages) at Denver Museum of Nature & Science (FREE!)
- 🏛️ SCFD Free Day (All Ages) at History Colorado Center, Denver (FREE!)
- 🖼️ SCFD Free Day (All Ages) at Denver Art Museum (FREE!)
TUESDAY, APRIL 30
- 🐢 Habitats for Homeschoolers: Herpetology for Homeschoolers (Ages 5+) at Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield ($8)
- 📚 OverBooked CR (7th-8th Grade) at DCL in Castle Rock (FREE!)
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