August 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.
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.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1
- 🏈 Denver Broncos Training Camp ~ Through August 16 (All Ages) at Centura Health Training Center, Englewood (FREE!)
- 📚 Homeschool Information Day and Curriculum Swap (Families) at Challenger Park, Parker (FREE!)
- 📚 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!)
- ♾️ TR Socials ~ BBQ (Ages 13+ with Special Needs) at Salisbury Equestrian Park, Parker ($10)
- 🎶 Summer Concert Series: Titonic (All Ages) at Discovery Park, Parker (FREE!)
- 🎶 Music in the Meadows: Eric Golden (All Ages) at Butterfield Crossing Park, Castle Rock (FREE!)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2
- 🇲🇽 Cultural First Friday (All Ages) at Museo de las Americas, Denver (FREE!)
- 🎶 First Fridays: Spinphony/The Petty Nicks Experience (All Ages) at Festival Park, Castle Rock (FREE!)
- 🔭 Family Night Hike: Astronomy Night (Ages 5+) at Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center, Littleton
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
- 🧘 Yoga in the Park ~ Every Saturday (Ages 12+) at Civic Green Park, Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
- ⚒️ Free Tour (Ages 8+) at Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve, Littleton (FREE!)
- ⛰️ Base Camp Exploration (All Ages) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($10/vehicle)
- 🚸 Kids' Workshop: Whiteboard (Ages 5-12) at The Home Depot (FREE!)
- ⛰️ Guided Nature Hike: Nature Journaling (All Ages) at Willow Creek Trail, Lone Tree (FREE!)
- 🐴 Pony Rides ~ Every Saturday (Ages 3-10) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($8-$12)
- ⛰️ Dam Day (All Ages) at Castlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown (FREE!)
- 🖼️ Penny Day (All Ages) at MCA Denver (1¢)
- 🏛️ SCFD Free Day (All Ages) at History Colorado Center, Denver (FREE!)
- 🚓 Lone Tree Police Department Open House (All Ages) at Lone Tree Arts Center (FREE!)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
- ⛰️ Free Entrance (All Ages)at all National Parks (FREE!)
- 🐝 Parker Honey Festival (All Ages) at O'Brien Park, Parker (FREE!)
- 💕 2024 Exchange Day with AuPairCare (Families) at Clement Park Splash Pad, Littleton (FREE!)
- 🏳️🌈 Douglas County PrideFest (All Ages) at Salisbury Equestrian Park, Parker (FREE!)
MONDAY, AUGUST 5
- 🍿 Summer Movie Camp ~ Despicable Me 2 (PG) at participating AMC Theatres ($3)
- ♟️ Castle Rock Chess Club ~ Every Monday (All Ages) at DCL in Castle Rock (FREE!)
- ♟️ Play Chess ~ Every Monday (All Ages/Abilities) at DCL in Parker (FREE!)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6
- 📚 Club CUENTO (1st-3rd Grade) at DCL in Parker (FREE!)
- 🚓 National Night Out (All Ages) at Philip S. Miller Park, Castle Rock (FREE!)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7
- 🍿 Summer Movie Camp ~ Despicable Me 2 (PG) at participating AMC Theatres ($3)
- 🐴 Pony Rides (Ages 3-10) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($8-$12)
- 📚 Junior Page Turners ROX (1st-3rd Grade) at DCL in Roxborough (FREE!)
- 🍦 Ice Cream Social (All Ages) at Civic Green Park, Highlands Ranch ($2)
- 🎶 Jazz in the Park ~ Every Wednesday (All Ages) at Festival Park, Castle Rock (FREE!)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8
- 📚 Book Zinedom Book Club (4th-6th Grade) at DCL in Parker (FREE!)
- ♾️ TR Socials ~ Game Night (Ages 13+ with Special Needs) at Parker Recreation Center ($10)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9
- 🍕 Pizza Party at The Arc (All Ages/Abilities) at The Arc, Centennial ($2-$5)
- 🎶 Music in the Park: Steve & the Cruisers (All Ages) at Larkspur Community Park (FREE!)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10
- ⛰️ Base Camp Exploration (All Ages) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($10/vehicle)
- 🎉 Party in the Park (All Ages) at Elk Ridge Park, Castle Pines (FREE!)
- 🎶 Backyard Beats featuring Diggin Dirt (All Ages) at Sweetwater Park, Lone Tree (FREE!)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11
- 🪸 Under the Sea ~ Dive into Disney Lorcana (Ages 6+) at Game Train USA, Highlands Ranch ($5)
MONDAY, AUGUST 12
- 🍿 Summer Movie Camp ~ Despicable Me 3 (PG) at participating AMC Theatres ($3)
- 💥 Graphic Novel Book Club (4th-6th Grade) at DCL in Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13
- 🖼️ SCFD Free Day (All Ages) at Denver Art Museum (FREE!)
- 🦎 Reptiles Under the Rock (All Ages) at Philip S. Miller Park, Castle Rock ($10/person or $20/family suggested)
- 🌄 Sunset Hike (Ages 7+) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($9-$10)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14
- 🔬 Homeschool Science Supplement: Microscopic World (Grades 4-9) at Plains Conservation Center, Aurora ($8)
- 🍿 Summer Movie Camp ~ Despicable Me 3 (PG) at participating AMC Theatres ($3)
- 📚 Junior Page Turners HR (1st-3rd Grade) at DCL in Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
- 📚 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!)
- ♟️ Play Chess (All Ages/Abilities) at DCL in Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15
- 🌾 Free Day (All Ages) at Plains Conservation Center, Aurora (FREE!)
- ♾️ TR Socials (Ages 13+ with Special Needs) at Parker Recreation Center ($10)
- 🎶 Tunes for Trails: The Long Run (All Ages) at Philip S. Miller Park, Castle Rock (FREE!)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16
- 🌞 Free Evening at Joy Park (Ages 0-12) at Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus (FREE!)
- 🤠 Campfire Series: Ranger Trey (All Ages) at Schweiger Ranch, Lone Tree (FREE!)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
- 🌿 Nature Walk: Nature Bingo (All Ages) at Schweiger Ranch, Lone Tree (FREE!)
- ⛰️ Base Camp Exploration (All Ages) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($10/Vehicle)
- 🛠️ Kids' Workshop: Mini Treehouse (Ages 5-12) at Lowe's (FREE!)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18
- ⛰️ Guided Nature Hike: Common Backyard Birds (All Ages) at Willow Creek Trail, Lone Tree (FREE!)
MONDAY, AUGUST 19
- 🌕 Full Moon Hike (Ages 7+) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch ($9-$10)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20
- 📚 Page Twisters ROX (4th-6th Grade) at DCL in Roxborough (FREE!)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21
- 🐴 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!)
- 🏛️ SCFD Free Night (All Ages) at Denver Museum of Nature & Science (FREE!)
- 📚 STEAM Book Club (4th-6th Grade) at DCL in Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22
- 🌾 Guided Homeschool Exploration: Birds (Ages 5-12)at Plains Conservation Center, Aurora ($8)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23
- 🌾 SCFD Free Day (All Ages) at Four Mile Historic Park, Denver (FREE!)
- 🎶 Music in the Park: WireWood Station (All Ages) at Larkspur Community Park (FREE!)
- 🎶 Summer Sunset Concert (All Ages) at Civic Green Park, Highlands Ranch (FREE!)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
- ♾️ Summer Low Sensory Morning (All Ages) at Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street, Denver (FREE)
- 🚛 8th Annual Touch a Truck (All Ages) at Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock (FREE!)
- 🔴 Meet Clifford the Big Red Dog (All Ages) at Outlets at Castle Rock (FREE!)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
- 🟡 Pokémon Pals Club (Ages 7+) at Game Train USA, Highlands Ranch ($10)
- 🧶 Knit Together Parent-Child Workshop (Ages 9+) at DCL in Castle Rock (FREE!)
- 🎶 Summer Concert Series: Those Crazy Nights (All Ages) at Coyote Ridge Park, Castle Pines (FREE!)
MONDAY, AUGUST 26
- 📚 Overbooked PKR (7th-8th Grade) at DCL in Parker (FREE!)
- ⚜️ Scout Information Night (Rising K-5th Graders) at Parker UMC (FREE!)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
- 📚 OverBooked LT (6th-8th Grade) at DCL in Lone Tree (FREE!)
- 📚 OverBooked CR (7th-8th Grade) at DCL in Castle Rock (FREE!)
- 🧘 Sunset Yoga in the Park (Ages 10+) at Belvedere Park, Lone Tree (FREE!)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
- 🌼 SCFD Free Day (All Ages) at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms & York Street (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, AUGUST 29
- ♾️ TR Socials ~ LEGO® (Ages 13+ with Special Needs) at Parker Recreation Center ($10)
