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28 Things to Do in Douglas County This Weekend With Kids

Family Activities & Events in Highlands Ranch, Parker, Castle Rock, Lone Tree, & Nearby Areas

By Kyrie Collins, Macaroni KID Highlands Ranch-Parker-Castle Rock-Lone Tree Publisher April 15, 2024

Are you looking for fun family activities this weekend in and near Douglas County? We've got some recommendations for you! 

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We update this article every Monday. We have not attended all events and encourage parents to use their judgment when choosing which events to attend. Age recommendations are provided by the venue.

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NOTE: Though we try to be accurate and on top of things, event details can change unexpectedly. And sometimes, we simply make a mistake. We recommend checking with the venue to make sure an event is taking place as planned.

FRIDAY, APRIL 19

1. ⛰️ Wild Things (Ages 0-6) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch

2. 🐢 Children's Workshop: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Ages 3-5) at Westridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch

3. ⛰️ Family Fun Day (All Ages) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch

4. 🎮 Parent's Night Out (Ages 5-15) at Code Ninjas, Parker

5. 🎮 Parent's Night Out (Ages 5-14) at Code Ninjas, Castle Rock

6. 🌌 Galaxy Gurus (Ages 3-8) at Play Street Museum, Highlands Ranch

7. 🎭 PAA Presents: Mary Poppins JR ~ April 18-19 (All Ages) at St. Luke's UMC, Highlands Ranch

8. 🎭 Ao1 Presents: Anything Goes ~ April 18-20 (All Ages) at West Bowles Community Church, Littleton

9. 🎭 MVHS Presents: The Drowsy Chaperone ~ April 18-20 (Ages 10+) at Mountain Vista High School, Highlands Ranch

10. ⛸️ Showtime on Ice presents Wish and Barbie ~ April 19-21 (All Ages) at South Suburban Sports Complex, Lone Tree

11. 🎭 CEC Presents: Little Shop of Horrors ~ April 19-20 (Ages 13+) at Parker Performing Arts School

12. 🎭 The Mousetrap ~ April 18-21 (Ages 10+) at Lone Tree Arts Center

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

13. ⛰️ Free Entrance (All Ages) at All National Parks

14. 🐴 Tales for Tails: Reading to Horses! (Ages 6+) at Harmony Equine Center, Franktown

15. ☀️ Sunshine and Storytime (Ages 0-5) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch

16. 🌼 Kids' Workshop: Garden Cart Planter (Ages 5-12) at participating Lowe's

17. 🌳 Arbor Day Celebration (All Ages) at Cook Creek Pool, Lone Tree

18. 🚀 Space Adventure (Ages 3-10) at Lakeshore Learning, Lone Tree

19. 🍳 Saturday Treats Workshop (Ages 4-7) at Lone Tree Recreation Center

20. 🐴 Giddy Up & Read! (Ages 5-12) at Drifter's Hearts of Hope Horse Rescue, Franktown

21. 🎶 CFAA Presents Vidwan Vijay Siva (All Ages) at The Schoolhouse Theater, Parker

22. 🔭 Astronomy Night (Ages 7-13) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch

23. 🏳️‍🌈 Rainbow Prom (Ages 14-19) at Southridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch

24. 🍿 Hollywood Favorite: Gravity (PG-13) at Denver Museum of Nature & Science

25. 🪄 The Music & Magic Zone (All Ages) at Theatre of Dreams, Castle Rock

SUNDAY, APRIL 21

26. ♾️ Low Sensory Morning (All Ages) at Downtown Aquarium, Denver

27. 🐛 Preschool Gymnastics Bug Party (Ages 1.5-6) at Peak Athletics, Highlands Ranch

28. 👕 Sunday Make Break: Totally Tie-Dye (All Ages) at participating Michaels


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