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20 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 March 25, 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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FRIDAY, MARCH 29

1. 🦘 Jumperoo (Jumping-Age 5) at Urban Air Park Meadows

2. πŸ§’ STEAM Discovery Series: STEAMology ~ Fri/Sat (Ages 2-5) at PACE Center, Parker

3. πŸ¦– Children's Workshop: Dinosaurs and I (Ages 3-5) at Westridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch

4. 🎨 KidZArt Youth Pizza & Paint Night: Butterfly Garden (Ages 6-12) at The Cantril Schoolhouse, Castle Rock

5. 🐰 Paint & Play EGGstravaganza (Ages 3-8) at Play Street Museum, Highlands Ranch

6. ⛸️ Disney on Ice presents Mickey's Search Party ~ through March 31 (All Ages) at Denver Coliseum

7. 🎭 Shrek the Musical ~ through March 30 & April 4-6 (All Ages) at Legend High School, Parker

8. πŸ†’ Middle School Madness (6th-8th Grade) at The MAC, Castle Rock

SATURDAY, MARCH 30

9. 🐰 2nd annual Dads of Parker Easter Egg Hunt (All Ages) at O'Brien Park, Parker

10. 🐰 Easter Egg Hunt ~ March 30-31 (All Ages) at Crazy Hair Alpacas, Franktown

11. 🐰 Egg Splash and Dash (0-15) at Parker Recreation Center

12. 🐴 Pony Rides (Ages 3-10) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch

13. 🐰 Easter Egg Hunt (Ages 1-9) at Northridge Park, Highlands Ranch

14. 🀹 LocoMotion – The Science & Circus Arts Show (Families) at The Schoolhouse Theater, Parker

15. 🐰 Egg Scramble (Ages 1-11) at The Ridge Golf Course, Castle Pines

16. 🐰 Castle Rock Special Egg Hunt (All Ages) at Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock

17. 🐰 EGGstravaganza 2024 (Ages 0-10) at Bison Park, Castle Rock

18. 🐰 Egg Hunt (All Ages) at Zuma's Rescue Ranch, Littleton

SUNDAY, MARCH 31

19. 🐰 Easter Br-EGG-fast + Playtime (Ages 3-8) at Play Street Museum, Highlands Ranch

20. 🐰 Party with My PEEPS (Ages 3-8) at Play Street Museum, Highlands Ranch


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