10am Travel back in time as paleobotanists to study fossils from ancient plants. Explore how plants become fossils and what fossils can tell us about the past. Use mineral paints to replicate the patterns and colors found in plant fossils. Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver. botanicgardens.org 10 Tuesday Free Day at Denver Art Museum 10am-8pm Engage with art, experience onsite activities, and explore the art on view all while enjoying free general admission. Denver Art Museum, Denver. denverartmuseum.org 11 Wednesday Water for Elephants Through February 14 The critically-acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical! Hailed as a Critic’s Pick, The New York Times calls it “stunning, emotional, heart-filled and gorgeously imaginative.” Buell Theatre, Denver. artscomplex.com
celebrates its 40th year with a stellar lineup, instrument workshops, the Rocky Mountain Band Scramble, Bluegrass Karaoke with a live band, a vendor market and jamming all over the hotel. Delta Hotel by Marriott, Northglenn. midwinterbluegrass.com
Museum, Broomfield. broomfield.org
enjoy the zoo! Denver Zoo, Denver. denverzoo.org
15 Sunday Book Swap 3pm
Paws to Read 1:30pm
Kids ages 5-10, spend 15 minutes reading to a special therapy dog! They are cuddly, good listeners who would love to hear your stories. Lafayette Public Library, Lafayette. lafayettepubliclibrary.com 23 Monday Homeschool Day: Be a Botanist 10am Spend a day in the boots of a botanist and investigate plants like a scientist. Explore the tools botanists use in the field, examine herbarium specimens, and learn how biodiversity research at Denver Botanic Gardens is applied to real-world conservation efforts. Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver. botanicgardens.org
Denver Book Swap Society hosts book swap events for people to pass along their books in exchange for new (to them) books to take home. Denver Milk Market, Denver. Instagram.com/ denverbookswapsociety
Romeo and Juliet Through February 15
After a chance meeting, a forbidden romance is ignited between two young lovers. In their parents’ world of violent ends, Romeo and Juliet manage to forge a connection across enemy lines. Arvada Center, Arvada. arvadacenter.org 14 Saturday Loveland Sweetheart Festival 10am-8pm Bring the family or your sweetheart for free fun in the Sweetheart City, including a day full of live ice sculpting, fire and art demonstrations, musical and dance performances on our community stage and the Little Miss Valentine & Little Mister Cupid Contest. Loveland. visitloveland.com
Low Sensory Mornings 8:30am
For people with autism or sensory processing disorders, the Aquarium Exhibits can be a bit overwhelming. Join on a special morning when they open early and turn down the ambient sounds so you and your family can enjoy the aquarium in a calmer and more quiet setting. Downtown Aquarium, Denver. aquariumrestaurants.com 17 Tuesday Broomfield Symphony Orchestra 4:30pm The Broomfield Symphony Orchestra will be performing a concert at the Broomfield Library and Auditorium, Broomfield. compass.broomfield.org
24 Tuesday Food Truck Rally 5pm-8pm
Manitou Springs Carnivale & Mumbo Gumbo Cook-Off All day
Are you an aspiring gumbo chef? Are you better-suited to snacking? Taste what the 20 gumbo chefs have cooked up in the park and vote for your favorite. Manitou Springs. manitousprings.org
Discover the top-rated food trucks in Estes Park! Estes Park. visitestespark.com
13 Friday Downtown Aquarium Sloth Sip N’ Paint 5:30pm
The Music Man Through March 1 Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony
18 Wednesday Sensory Friendly Afternoon 3pm During quiet sensory-friendly
Join at the Aquarium and bring out your artistic side! Paint a portrait of Aspen, alongside Aspen! Downtown aquarium, Denver. aquariumrestaurants.com Princess Ball 6pm All ages are welcome for an enchanting evening at the Princess Ball. Tickets include dancing, activities, crafts, desserts, and refreshments. Cottonwood Lodge at Hyland Hills, Westminster. hylandhills.org Midwinter Bluegrass Festival Through February 15 This beloved indoor pickers’ festival
Winter Tequila Tasting Festival 2:30pm
Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. Buell Theatre, Denver. denvercenter.org
Ready to warm up your winter with the ultimate agave adventure? This Valentine’s Day, give yourself and your crew the best gift of all: memories, good vibes, and great tequila! Mile High Spirits, Denver. besocialscene.com
afternoons, experience the exhibits in a unique way that meets the needs of your family! Butterfly Pavilion, Westminster. butterflies.org
20 Friday Colorado Environmental Film Festival Through February 22 Celebrating two decades of inspiring environmental storytelling, CEFF returns with a dynamic lineup of world-class films from around the globe—including features, shorts, Colorado stories, and youth-made films. Green Center at Colorado School of Mines, Golden. ceff.net
Valentine’s Day at the Depot 11am
Bring your valentine to the Broomfield Depot Museum and make your own vintage Valentine’s Day cards! Try your hand at writing with a traditional fountain pen while learning more about the history of Valentine’s Day. Depot
WinterWonderGrass Festival Through March 1
The 12th annual WinterWonderGrass festival will spoil you with cool music and cold brews. This is an outdoor event that welcomes everyone even in snow, sunshine, and rain. The annual festival offers live music entertainment from 25+ bands on 4 stages over 3 days. Steamboat Springs. winterwondergrass.com
21 Saturday Dance Together - A Class for Parents and Kids 10:15am
28 Saturday Cupid’s Undie Run 12pm
Dance Together is an engaging and fun toddler dance class designed for children between the ages of 1-2 years, where they participate alongside a parent or guardian. Colorado Movement Lab, Westminster. comovelab.com 22 Sunday Free Day at Denver Zoo Varied times The Denver Zoo is offering a Community Free Day for anyone to
Every February, thousands of “undie” runners come together to support those affected by NF, a group of genetic conditions that cause tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. Cupid’s Undie Run kicks off with drinking and dancing, then jogging it out with a mile(ish) run and ending with a dance party. Stoney’s Bar and Grill, Denver. cupids.org
WinterWonderGrass Feb. 27 - March 1
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