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Golden, CO

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17 mi

Sterling Ranch Trunk or Treat

Friday · 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Overlook Clubhouse · Sterling Ranch · 17 mi

FREEAll agesSeasonal

Family Trunk or Treat at Sterling Ranch with decorated car trunks, costumes, candy and community Halloween fun.

12 mi

Fall Colors | Homeschool Science – Family

Today · 9 AM – 10 AM

Hudson Gardens · Littleton · 12 mi

From $5All agesnature

Bring the whole family to learn about the science behind autumn color changes. Family Homeschool Science is an all-ages program for parents or guardians and children to attend together.

12 mi

Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns

Today · 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Hudson Gardens · Littleton · 12 mi

FREEAll agesSeasonal

A glowing trail featuring thousands of hand-carved pumpkins, including themed displays with pirates, dinosaurs, dragons and more. Hudson Gardens describes the event as suitable for all ages.

16 mi

Fall Festival at St. Luke's UMC

Saturday · 11 AM – 1 PM

St. Luke's United Methodist Church · Highlands Ranch · 16 mi

From $20All agesSeasonal

Family fall festival with pumpkin patch, bouncy house, treats, crafts, games and trunk-or-treat. Suggested $20 donation per family.

18 mi

Last Stop — Halloween Night at the Mansion

Saturday · 6:30 PM – 9 PM

Highlands Ranch Mansion · Highlands Ranch · 18 mi

FREEAll agesSeasonal

Free outdoors-only Halloween-night event with front-door trick-or-treating and a DJ. All ages welcome; no reservations required.

7.4 mi

Nature Playdate

Saturday · 10 AM – 11 AM

Majestic View Nature Center · Arvada · 7.4 mi

FREEAges 2–12Outdoors

Nature playdate geared toward children ages 2–12 at Majestic View Nature Center.

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9.4 mi

Tuesdays at the Museum

Today · All day

Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus · Denver · 9.4 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums
9.4 mi

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Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus · Denver · 9.4 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums
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Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus · Denver · 9.4 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

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7.4 mi

Nature Playdate

Saturday · 10 AM – 11 AM

Majestic View Nature Center · Arvada · 7.4 mi

FREEAges 2–12Outdoors
11 mi

City Park Farmers Market

Saturday · 8 AM – 1 PM

City Park Farmers Market · Denver · 11 mi

FREEAges 0–10Festivals
20 mi

Boulder Farmers Market

Saturday · 8 AM – 2 PM

Boulder Farmers Market · Boulder · 20 mi

FREEAges 0–10Festivals
17 mi

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Saturday · All day

Town Center at Aurora · Aurora · 17 mi

FREEAll agesSeasonal
9.4 mi

Sundays at the Museum

Saturday · All day

Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus · Denver · 9.4 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums
9.4 mi

Fridays at the Museum

Saturday · All day

Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus · Denver · 9.4 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums
11 mi

Harvest Hoot

Saturday · All day

Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus · Denver · 11 mi

FREEAll agesSeasonal

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11 mi

Spider Zone

Today · 8 AM – 10:30 AM

Butterfly Pavilion · Westminster · 11 mi

FREEAll agesAnimals
11 mi

Spider Zone

Today · 9 AM – 5 PM · runs through Oct 31

Butterfly Pavilion · Westminster · 11 mi

FREEAll agesAnimals
17 mi

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Tomorrow · 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM

City of Aurora Family Activities · Aurora · 17 mi

FREEAll agesSeasonal
11 mi

Halloween Spooktacular

Friday · 5 PM – 7:30 PM

Adventure Golf & Raceway · Westminster · 11 mi

FREEAll agesSeasonal
17 mi

AuroraGov.org/ACAA

Friday · 1 PM – 2:30 PM

City of Aurora Family Activities · Aurora · 17 mi

FREEAll agesSeasonal
17 mi

AuroraGov.org/Fitness

Friday · 6 PM

City of Aurora Family Activities · Aurora · 17 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums
11 mi

City Park Farmers Market

Saturday · 8 AM – 1 PM

City Park Farmers Market · Denver · 11 mi

FREEAges 0–10Festivals

Places to go near Golden

Zoos, museums, wildlife, parks and more, open beyond event dates.

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Not many places within 25 miles, so this includes places up to 69 miles away. Each one shows its distance.

62 mi

Cave of the Winds

Manitou Springs · 62 mi

Cave tours daily; see the website for times

Cave
62 mi

Garden of the Gods

Colorado Springs · 62 mi

Park 5am–10pm May–Oct, 5am–9pm Nov–Apr

FREEPark

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