May 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.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
- 📚 Junior Page Turners ROX (1st-3rd Grade) at DCL in Roxborough (FREE!)
THURSDAY, MAY 2
- 📚 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!)
FRIDAY, MAY 3
- ⛰️ Wild Things (Ages 0-6)at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($8-$10)
- 🇲🇽 Cultural First Friday (All Ages) at Museo de las Americas, Denver (FREE!)
- 🩰 The Arc ADvEntures in Fun: Dinner and Dancing (All Ages/Abilities) at The Arc, Centennial ($10-$15)
- 🎭 Lutheran HS Presents: The Play That Goes Wrong ~ May 3-5 (All Ages) at The Schoolhouse Theater, Parker ($10)
SATURDAY, MAY 4
- 🆒 Free Comic Book Day 2024 (All Ages)at participating comic book shops nationwide (FREE!)
- 🌸 Kids' Workshop: Blooming Picture Frame (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 MCA Denver (1¢)
- ☀️ Sunshine and Storytime (Ages 0-5) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
- 🦋 Kids' Workshop: Butterfly Biome (Ages 5-12) at Lowe's (FREE!)
- 🪴 Garden Wonders (Ages 3-10) at Lakeshore Learning, Lone Tree (FREE!)
- ✈️ SCFD Free Day (All Ages) at Wings Over the Rockies, Denver, or Exploration of Flight, Centennial (FREE!)
SUNDAY, MAY 5
- ⛰️ Guided Nature Hike: Biomimicry in Colorado (All Ages) at Bluffs Regional Park, Lone Tree (FREE!)
- 🇲🇽 Cinco de Mayo Fiesta (All Ages) at Outlets at Castle Rock (FREE!)
- 🎨 Sunday Make Break: Yayoi Kusama Inspired Painting (All Ages) at Michaels (FREE!)
- 🎶 Highlands Ranch Concert Band Presents Your Majesty! (All Ages) at Littleton High School (FREE!)
MONDAY, MAY 6
- ♟️ Castle Rock Chess Club ~ EVERY MONDAY (All Ages)at DCL in Castle Rock (FREE!)
TUESDAY, MAY 7
- 📚 Club CUENTO (1st-3rd Grade) at DCL in Parker (FREE!)
- 🫧 Slick Science: Acid-Base Reactions (Ages 8-12) at DCL in Roxborough (FREE!)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
- 🐴 Pony Rides (Ages 3-10) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($8-$12)
- 📚 Real World Reads Book Club (4th-6th Grade) at DCL in Castle Pines (FREE!)
- ♾️ Low Sensory Evening (All Ages) at The Children's Museum of Denver (FREE!)
- 📚 Brick-It Book Club (1st-3rd Grade) at DCL in Castle Rock (FREE!)
- 🫧 Slick Science: Acid-Base Reactions (Ages 8-12) at DCL in Parker (FREE!)
- ♟️ Play Chess (All Ages/Abilities) at DCL in Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
THURSDAY, MAY 9
- 🚂 SCFD Free Day (All Ages) at Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden (FREE!)
- 🫧 Slick Science: Acid-Base Reactions (Ages 8-12) at DCL in Castle Pines (FREE!)
- 📚 Book Zinedom Book Club (4th-6th Grade) at DCL in Parker (FREE!)
FRIDAY, MAY 10
- 🌼 Free Entry for Spring Plant Sale ~ May 10-11 (All Ages) at Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street (FREE!)
- 🧭 Homeschool Science Supplement: Introduction to Orienteering (Grades 4-9) at Plains Conservation Center, Aurora ($8)
SATURDAY, MAY 11
- 🚜 Farm & Ranch Day (All Ages) at CALF's Lowell Ranch, Castle Rock (FREE!)
- 🐐 Pet a Baby Goat Day ~ May 11-12 (All Ages) at The Refillary, Parker (FREE!)
- ⛰️ Base Camp Exploration (All Ages) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($10/vehicle)
- ☀️ Sunshine and Storytime (Ages 0-5) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
- 🌷 Kids Club: Kangaroo Mother's Day Card (Ages 4+) at Michaels (FREE!)
SUNDAY, MAY 12
- 🌷 Mother's Day Open Hours (All Ages) at Highlands Ranch Mansion (FREE!)
TUESDAY, MAY 14
- 💠 Strolling Stories: Shapes and Patterns Galore (Ages 3-6) at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms ($10)
- 🌱 Seedlings: Eric West Music for Kids (Ages 2-6) at Lone Tree Arts Center ($5)
- 🖼️ SCFD Free Day (All Ages) at Denver Art Museum (FREE!)
- 🌄 Sunset Hike (Ages 7+) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($9-$10)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
- 🐴 Pony Rides (Ages 3-10) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($8-$12)
- 📚 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!)
THURSDAY, MAY 16
- 🐶 Bark for Books (Ages 6-12) at DCL in Roxborough (FREE!)
- ♾️ Therapeutic Rec: Socials ~ Drum Circle (Ages 13+ with Special Needs) at Parker Recreation Center ($10)
FRIDAY, MAY 17
- 🌞 Free Evening at Joy Park (Ages 0-12) at Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus (FREE!)
SATURDAY, MAY 18
- ⛰️ Base Camp Exploration (All Ages) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($10/vehicle)
- ☀️ Sunshine and Storytime (Ages 0-5) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch (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!)
- ⛰️ Discovery Day (Ages 7-13) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($5)
- 🎶 Spring Kickoff Concert (All Ages) at Festival Park, Castle Rock (FREE!)
SUNDAY, MAY 19
- ⛰️ Guided Nature Hike: Nature Bingo (All Ages) at Willow Creek Trail at Prairie Sky Park, Lone Tree (FREE!)
- 👶 Toddler Yoga (Ages 1-3) at The Sensory Spot, Parker ($8)
- 🧒 Kids Yoga (Ages 4-7) at The Sensory Spot, Parker ($8)
- 🎭 Passport to Culture: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (Ages 4-12) at Lone Tree Arts Center ($7)
- 👕 Sunday Make Break: Summer Tie-Dye (All Ages) at Michaels (cost of t-shirt)
MONDAY, MAY 20
- 📚 Overbooked PKR (7th-8th Grade) at DCL in Parker (FREE!)
TUESDAY, MAY 21
- 📚 Page Twisters ROX (4th-6th Grade) at DCL in Roxborough (FREE!)
- 🫧 Slick Science: Acid-Base Reactions (Ages 8-12) at DCL in Castle Rock (FREE!)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
- 🐶 Bark for Books (Ages 6-12) at DCL in Parker (FREE!)
- 📚 Junior Page Turners CR (1st-3rd Grade) at DCL in Castle Rock (FREE!)
- 📚 Overbooked HR (7th-8th Grade) at DCL in Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
- ♟️ Play Chess (All Ages/Abilities) at DCL in Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
- 🎶 (Rescheduled) Winter Cultural Series: René Heredia (All Ages) at Southridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch ($10-$12)
THURSDAY, MAY 23
- ♾️ Therapeutic Rec: Socials ~ Sports Night (Ages 13+ with Special Needs) at Parker Fieldhouse ($10)
- 🌕 Full Moon Hike (Ages 7+) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($9-$10)
FRIDAY, MAY 24
- 🌾 Guided Homeschool Exploration: Life on the Farm (Ages 5-12) at Plains Conservation Center, Aurora ($8)
- 🌾 SCFD Free Day (All Ages) at Four Mile Historic Park, Denver (FREE!)
- 🩰 Culture on the Green: International Youth Ballet (All Ages) at Civic Green Park, Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
SATURDAY, MAY 25
- ♾️ Summer Low Sensory Morning (All Ages) at Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street (FREE!)
- 🎭 Roxborough Puppet Theater (Ages 3-7) at Roxborough State Park, Littleton (FREE!)
- 📖 Author Event: Kara Renee ~ The Design of Goodbye (YA Readers) at Tattered Cover Aspen Grove, Littleton (FREE!)
SUNDAY, MAY 26
- 🚘 Dads of Parker Memorial Day Car Show (All Ages) at Audi Parker (FREE!)
TUESDAY, MAY 28
- 📚 OverBooked LT (6th-8th Grade) at DCL in Lone Tree (FREE!)
- 📚 OverBooked CR (7th-8th Grade) at DCL in Castle Rock (FREE!)
- 🫧 Slick Science: Acid-Base Reactions (Ages 8-12) at DCL in Lone Tree (FREE!)
- 🧘 Sunset Yoga in the Park (Ages 10+) at Belvedere Park, Lone Tree (FREE!)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
- 🐦⬛ Habitats for Homeschoolers: Bird Banding Bonanza (Ages 5+) at Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center, Littleton ($8)
- 🐴 Pony Rides (Ages 3-10) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($8-$12)
- 🍿 Sensory-Friendly Family Movie Night ~ Cities of the Future 2D (All Ages) at Denver Museum of Nature & Science ($7-$10)
THURSDAY, MAY 30
- 🐦⬛ Nature Walk: Birds (All Ages) at Schweiger Ranch, Lone Tree (FREE!)
- 🐦⬛ Habitats for Homeschoolers: Bird Banding Bonanza (Ages 5+) at Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center, Littleton ($8)
- ♾️ Therapeutic Rec: Socials ~ Game Night (Ages 13+ with Special Needs) at Parker Recreation Center ($10)
- 🎶 Concert Series: Amanda V's Material Girl (All Ages) at Discovery Park, Parker (FREE!)
- 🤣 The Parker Players present PROV or NO PROV (Ages 10+) at The Bug Theatre, Denver ($10)
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus at Denver Premium Outlets
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May 30 - June 9
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