1) Last chance to check out the A Hudson Christmas holiday lights from 5:00-8PM on December 29th, 30th, 31st. and January 1st located at 6115 South Santa Fe Drive , Littleton, CO 80120.
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(303) 797-8565
A Hudson Christmas is the premier holiday light show in the Denver metro area, with thousands of twinkling lights in majestic trees, visits with Santa (through December 23) and memories for the whole family. Stroll along a festively-decorated outdoor walking path as you sip hot chocolate and experience dazzling displays of color and sound. Tickets are $7-9.
2) Don’t miss Annie, playing at 7:30 Friday, December 29th, 2PM and 7:30PM Saturday, December 30th and 2PM Sunday, December 31st located at 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903.
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(719) 634-5581
Leapin’ Lizards! The irrepressible comic strip heroine takes center stage this holiday season in one of the world’s best-loved musicals. Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and is the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. This beloved show features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, including It’s a Hard Knock Life and Tomorrow. Tickets are $20+.
3) Last chance to see that Blossoms of Light at the Botanic Gardens December 29th, 30th, 31st. And January 1st from 5PM-9PM located at 1007 York St., Denver, CO 80206.
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720-865-3500
This annual holiday lights extravaganza transforms the Denver Botanic Garden's York Street location into a twinkling winter wonderland. The colors are spectacular as visitors wind through these gorgeous gardens decked out in classic and contemporary light displays. You will not want to miss the incredible interactive LED light display. Warm up with hot cocoa and cider as you meander the gardens with your children taking in this wonderful holiday season. Tickets are $10-$20, and buying tickets in advance is recommended.
4) Check out the City and County Building Holiday Lights Friday, December 29th, Saturday December 30th, Sunday December 31st, and Monday, January 1st from 6PM-11PM located at 1437 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80202.
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720-913-1501
Bring your family to City Center to see the beaming holiday lights in Capitol Hill! The largest lighting display in Denver comes on nightly at 6 p.m. at the City & County Building, where 600,000 lights deck the neo-classical building. The bell tower plays carols nightly as well. Your family won't want to miss this! This event is free.
5) Check out the fantastic Eyes On exhibit at the Denver Art Museum Friday, December 29th from 10AM-8PM, Saturday December 30th from 10AM-5PM, Sunday, December 31st from 10AM-5PM, and Monday, January 1st from 10AM-5PM located at 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., Denver, CO 80204.
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720-865-5000
XiaozeXie has a lifelong passion for books. In his worldview, books are conveyers of prestige and signifiers of collective cultural knowledge: repositories of historical meaning, cultural conflict, and political strife. For Eyes On: XiaozeXie, the artist has created still-life paintings of books, videos, and installations based on banned and forbidden books in China.
Born in a small town in Guangdong Province, China, at the beginning of the Chinese Cultural Revolution in 1966, Xie now splits his time between studios in Beijing and Palo Alto, California, where he is the Paul L. & Phyllis Wattis Professor of Art at Stanford University. Tickets are $8-10, children are admitted for free.
6) Check out The Polar Express in IMAX 3D on Saturday, December 30th at 8:30AM and 7:30PM and Sunday, December 31st at 8:30AM located at 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80205.
Contact:
303.370.6000
This holiday-themed film, based on the classic Caldecott medal-winning children's book written by Chris Van Allsburg, is directed by Oscar® winner Robert Zemeckis and stars two-time Academy Award® winner Tom Hanks. Using state-of-the-art CGI and performance capture technology to create a unique blend of realism and fantasy, The Polar Express tells of a doubting young boy who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole and embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. Tickets cost $8-$10 and reservations in advanced are recommended.
7) You won't want your family to miss Zoo Lights this Year, December 29th. 30th, 31st, and January 1st from 5:30PM-9PM located at 2300 Steele St., Denver, CO 80205.
Contact:
720.337.1400
Guests of this popular holiday tradition will experience a light safari with 60 brilliantly-illuminated acres of lights, featuring more than 150 animated animal sculptures that swing through trees, jump across lawns, hide in bushes and appear in places where they're least expected. It is recommended you reserve yours tickets in advanced. Tickets cost $12-$17.
8) Celebrate Kwanzaa at the Denver Zoo, Friday December 29th and Saturday December 30th rom 6:30PM-8:30PM located at 2300 Steele St., Denver, CO 80205.
Contact:
720.337.1400
Come celebrate Kwanzaa at Denver Zoo’s Zoo Lights! Every night, guests can enjoy festivities such as African storytelling, dancing, singing and drumming. Kwanzaa is a non-religious, culturally-centered celebration that observes principles of unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith.
9) Winter Break happens at the Denver Art Museum Friday, December 29th December 30th, December 31st, and Juanuary 1st, from 10AM-5PM located at 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., Denver, CO 80204
Contact:
720-913-0130
Winter Break at the Denver Art Museum means fun for the whole family! The 3D Studio, Create-n-Takes, and much more are open every day from Friday December 22 through Sunday January 7, except December 25. Also, see special performances of the family-friendly play, Art Emergency: Stampede Edition at 11 am weekdays during winter break. All activities, including Art Emergency: Stampede Edition, are included in general admission, $8-$10 which is free for kids 18 and younger.
10) The 43rd Holiday Art Market happens this Saturday, December 30th from 10AM-5PM located at 809 15th St., Golden, CO 80401.
Contact:
303-279-3922
Foothills Art Center opens its 43rd year of HART, the premier venue for local handmade shopping in the Denver metro area. HART is an exceptional event showcasing over 100 local artists while supplying visitors a wide range of prices and unique items to buy during the holiday season. Admission is free to the public and it runs approximately 7 weeks making it the longest holiday show in the area, giving you plenty of opportunities to pick up those gifts for family, friends, and loved ones. Foothills Art Center also provides family-friendly activities each weekend in December, as well as artist demos. Make lasting holiday memories with photos with Santa or gingerbread houses!
11) The NYE Resolution 5K happens Sunday, December 31st from 12PM-5PM located at Washington Park, 900 S Downing St, Denver, CO 80209
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At noon, Dec. 31, join hundreds—from bundled up babies to striding seniors—kick starting the New Year in Washington Park, at the 33nd Annual Resolution 5k run/walk. Denver’s oldest New Year’s Eve race supports Volunteers of America Colorado. The first 100 finishers are scored, families can walk, run or stroll, join the post-race party with refreshments and prize drawings. Registration cost $25-35.
12) Kids New Years Noon happens Sunday, December 31st from 11AM-12:30PM located at 13401 Picadilly Rd., Brighton, CO 80603.
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Come revel in 2018 before the rush! Bring the family whole to our rockin’ raucous New Year’s Eve Party without having the kids miss their bedtime! There will be crafts, snacks, party favors, punch toast and a balloon drop plus a countdown for a noon celebration. Tickets are $7 and a park pass or annual pass is required.
13) Another Noon Years Eve happens Sunday, December 31st from 9AM-4PM at the Children’s Museum located at 2121 Children's Museum Dr., Denver, CO 80211.
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Enjoy the sights, sounds and excitement of Times Square, all before bedtime! Each hour, count down to a glittering ball drop and pop bubble wrap fireworks as fountains of confetti flutter all around! Our celebration also includes festive art projects, tasty treats in The Teaching Kitchen, music, special characters and more! Tickets are $11-13.
14) Wow’s New Years Eve Party happens from 10AM-1PM on Sunday, December 31st located at 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, CO 80026.
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Ring in the New Year at WOW! before bedtime and join us for our annual family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration! Event activities include noisemaker crafts, face painting, the Bunny and Birdie Comedy Magic Show and refreshments - all leading up to a grand countdown to ring in 2018! Tickets are $5-$10.
15) Zoo Year’s Eve happens December 31st at the Denver Zoo from 5:30PM-9PM located at 2300 Steele St., Denver, CO 80205.
Contact:
720.337.1400
Join us on December 31, 2017 for Zoo Year's Eve during our Zoo Lights celebration. The evening features fun activities for the entire family and an early New Year's Eve countdown at 9 p.m. so your little ones can enjoy the holiday and still get home for bed early. Tickets cost $12-$17.