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Hometown Holiday 3:30–7pm A community-focused holiday celebration with Christmas caroling, food trucks, live choirs, photos with Santa, shopping, and more. Town Center South, Highlands Ranch. hrcaonline.org
Olde Golden Candlelight Walk 5–7pm Gather with the Golden
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community for a holiday show and candlelight walk to light up the town. Parfet Park, Golden . goldenchamber.org
to do today
First Friday Art Walk 5:30pm
View artwork at 100+ galleries, artists’ studios, and creative businesses. Art District on Santa Fe, Denver. denverartdistrict.org
1 Sunday Rudolph Ramble 5k 9am Grab your running shoes and help the Rudolph Search & Rescue Team reunite Rudolph with Santa in time for Christmas! City Park, Denver. rundenverseries.com 2 Monday Makerspace: Glowforge Holiday Gifts 1:30–3:30pm Ages 18 and up can take this class to make customized luggage tags with Makerspace’s Glowforge Laser Cutter. Lafayette Public Library. lafayetteco.gov Focus on Composition: Drawing Your Collections 5pm This virtual class will teach you to compose an illustration that focuses on the finer details of an item. Online. botanicgardens.org
Denver Broncos v. Cleveland Browns 6:15pm
develop their imagination and motor skills with this free class for families. Downtown Aurora Visual Arts. davaarts.org
Watch the Broncos take on the Browns. Empower Field at Mile High, Denver. denverbroncos.com 3 Tuesday Pay-What-You-Wish Day at Clyfford Still Museum 10am–5pm Gain admission for as little as a penny through the museum’s initiative to expand community access. Clyfford Still Museum, Denver. clyffordstillmuseum.org Art at the Gardens Tour 10am Walk through the galleries with a tour guide who will share stories about the displayed works. Denver Botanic Gardens. botanicgardens.org 4 Wednesday Littlest Learners 9:30am Caregivers can bring children ages 0–3 years old to explore and practice important developmental skills. WOW! Children’s Museum, Lafayette. wowchildrensmuseum.org
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year 7–9:30pm
Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt 10am–8pm
Unravel the secrets of a thrilling murder mystery at this dinner theater show where even you could be a suspect! The Old Spaghetti Factory, Westminster. murdermystery dinnerdenver.com 7 Saturday Snowmas 9am Glide around a rink, sip hot cocoa by a cozy fire, and enjoy more winter-themed activities at this program running through February 17. Children’s Museum Denver Marsico Campus. mychildsmuseum.org Grinchmas 9:30–11:30am The Grinch is throwing a holiday party complete with crafts, games, a bounce house, and an indoor ice rink. Community Recreation Center, Arvada. apexprd.org
This exciting scavenger hunt will take you on an informative self-guided walking tour where you’ll get to answer riddles and solve puzzles to move onto the next step. Downtown Denver. puzzlingadventures.com 5 Thursday Storytime 11–11:30am Join for an all-ages story time at the museum. WOW! Children’s Museum, Lafayette. wowchildrensmuseum.org Celebrate a Mexican Christmas tradition featuring music and pan dulce crafts for all ages. Edgewater Library. jeffcolibrary.org 6 Friday Paint Pour Ornament Art Class 11am–noon Las Posadas Celebration 4pm This beginner-friendly art class will guide you through making two holiday-themed creations. Grace Noel Art, Denver.
Yuletide Breakfast 9am
Family Arts 10am–noon
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Enjoy a special breakfast with Santa and his helpers. Bass Pro
Introduce your young child to creative processes and help
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