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Thu, Jun 11: 50th Annual Parker Days Fri, Jun 12: The Art Garage Summer Camp
Sat, Jun 13: Colorado Renaissance Festival: Celebrating 49 Years
Tue, Jun 16: World Sea Turtle Day at the Downtown Aquarium Wed, Jun 17: Sounds Exciting! Summer Concert Series
Thu, Jun 18: Juneteenth 2026 in Thornton
Sat, Jun 20: Unicorn 5K (North) | 3W Races
Sat, Jun 20: June Jubilee 2026
Sat, Jun 20: Highlands Street Fair 2026
Sat, Jun 20: Celtic Session with Denver Celtic Night at Fiction Beer Company
Sat, Jun 20: Dads, Donuts & DIY Create Your Own Cornhole Boards - Planks and Paint DIY Workshop
Sun, Jun 21: Father's Day Classic | 3W
Races
Sun, Jun 21: Father's Day at the Downtown Aquarium
Tue, Jun 23: Summer Concert Series | Denver Botanic Gardens
- York Street
Thu, Jun 25: 2026 Thornton PRIDE
Sun, Jun 28: 52nd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival
Sun, Jun 28: 2026 Frederick in Flight - Hot Air Balloon Festival |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers: "The best thing about your newsletter," said a reader who met me in person at an event last June, "is the sheer number of things to do, and the fact that they're just packed in there, all in one handy place." "Thanks!" I said. I may have glowed a little. "And the worst thing about your newsletter," she continued, "is the guilt trip. I know
you don't mean to lay that on us. We can't do it all, so it means we read about so much we can't do. Especially in summer." She was right, in one sense, of course. June and July are the most packed months of the calendar: Kids are out of school, families are ready for fun, and our communities respond. Each local organization gets to post its own events on our calendar for free, and many are featured in this newsletter, so what's happening is right there in front of
you. But I get it! And I hereby remove the guilt. Ego te absolvo. Of course, good families try to expose their kids to great things, but no one has the time, money, or energy to do it all. This stuff needs to be spread out over a childhood, not packed into a single summer, much less a single weekend. So make a family bucket list for Summer 2026. An easy way to do that is to take our annual survey of the Top 20 Places to Take Kids, which is open through June 20; it has dozens of places to have fun this summer, even though you only vote for your top 3! And you should also use our 50 Ways to Love Your Summer article for ideas that require zero technology, zero travel, and zero dollars. Above all, go easy! Remember, summer is no time for grades! The only prize is the summer that's right for your family.
—Debra Ross, publisher of KidsOutAndAbout.com, co-author of The Eclipse Effect: How to Seize Extraordinary Moments to Build Strong Communities
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KidsOutAndAbout.com: Discover more. Do more. Connect more. If you like my publisher's column, you can easily scroll through past columns in the "Notes
from Deb" section of our site. |
Please click through to our 2026 survey to vote for your top 3 places to take kids... it will be used to compile our 2026 Top 20 Places to Take Kids in the Denver area. Voting is live through June 20; believe me, winning a place on the Top 20 list matters to the people who
create amazing family-friendly experiences. Take 3 minutes to choose your favorites as your way of saying thank you... and use the list to build your summer bucket list at the same time! |
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Children’s Art Classes Aurora offers a one-of-a-kind 9-month fine art curriculum designed to grow with your child, ages 3 and up. Parents love that it’s more than crafts—it’s real skill-building in drawing, painting, clay, and more. Classes meet once a week after school or on Saturdays, perfect for busy families. Bonus? We offer fun, skill-building camps too. Whether your child dreams in color or just needs a creative outlet, this is a place they’ll thrive, and you’ll see their confidence soar. Limited spots each year. Learn more at childrensartclasses.com/location/aurora-co
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Kroger Delivery helps busy families reclaim time and reduce stress by delivering fresh groceries and household essentials straight to the doorstep, within the one-hour timeframe that fits your busy schedule. Conveniently shop from your phone to add favorite items, reorder past products, and save with digital coupons. A Boost membership provides fee-free delivery on qualifying orders and extra fuel rewards, to keep costs predictable. Refrigerated trucks preserve freshness for produce, dairy, and frozen items, while professional drivers handle everything right to your doorstep. Visit Kroger.com to enjoy the convenience of delivery without sacrificing quality for fresh, making weeknight dinners, packed lunches and healthy snacks quick and easy.
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Hello all! I am Thomas R Wilson of R&H Creative Advocacy and Storytelling LLC. Our D&D Sessions are a unique storytelling/gameplay experience. As your Game Master, we will tell a collaborative story, embody characters, roll dice, and overcome unique challenges, while playing a game that develops real-life skills through shared storytelling. The best part is that I bring everything needed to play and provide sessions in your home or in the community. All of our D&D sessions run up to 1.5-2 hours, with a sliding scale of $13.50 to $25 per session/ per person. We serve ages 7 and up and offer custom sessions. Our website has more details: https://www.rhcreativeadvocacyandstorytelling.net/services
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Audacious Immersive's summer camps offer kids the opportunity to create their own fantastical worlds. For kids aged 6-12, our Fairytale Creation Camp (June 15-19 or June 22-26) empowers kids to build a fairy tale theater experience from the ground up, from storytelling to costuming to game design and beyond. Their imagination is the limit! For kids ages 8-14, our Junior Monster Hunter Camp (July 13-17) trains new recruits as mythical creature conservationists. They'll take lessons set inside an immersive world, working together to create spells, magical objects, and learn supernatural defense strategies, all while learning about international folklore. $325/week (Sibling discounts available)
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Explore the Clyfford Still Museum for as little as one penny during the First Friday Pay-What-You-Wish Day. Enjoy free mini-tours at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on each PWYW Day. Online reservations are recommended, and walk-ins are welcome. Online registration opens approximately one week before the Pay-What-You-Wish Day.
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The Colorado Medieval Festival will be June 5th, 6th and 7th just west of Loveland in The Savage Woods 1750 Savage Road, Loveland, CO. Friday the festival will open at 3pm and close at 6:30pm. Saturday and Sunday will open at 10am and close at 6:30pm.
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Help teens enjoy Prom and create lasting memories! Donate your gently used, and washed, formal wear and accessories to any Aurora Public Library branch through July 31.
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Join us on Saturday, June 6 for Thorntonfest! There will be some of the best in local live entertainment, a kid zone, marketplace, paw fest, and more!
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Click here to discover Birthday party locations in the Denver area. From Arcades to Ziplines our Big List will help you think outside the box and plan the party of your kids' dreams! KidsOutAndAbout has dozens of ideas!
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KidsOutAndAbout's Denver-area 2026 summer camp guide for kids! Pick the dates you want to explore on our calendar and see what summer camps are available. Hundreds of local summer camps: day camps, overnight camps, sports, drama, music, theatre, arts &
crafts, technology, robotics, horseback riding, preschool, & more!
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Fruit picking is a great activity to do together as a family. It helps little ones understand where their food actually comes from, and it's a fun tradition to share every year right through the teens. Here's where you can go for strawberry picking, cherry
picking, blueberry picking, raspberry picking, peach picking, and other pick-your-own opportunities around Denver.
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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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