Classes this weekend

All day

• Chocolate Bar Making Experience

  Participants choose add-ins, make a chocolate bar and learn how chocolate is made in this hands-on experience.

  ArtsThe Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park

• Inspired Drop-In Art Experiences

  Drop-in art projects and take-home kits let beginners and experienced artists try techniques including acrylic pouring, marbling, hydro dipping and alcohol inks.

  ArtsInspired Artisan Market & Studio, Estes ParkPrice variesFor kids and families

8 a.m.

• Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

  A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

  ClassesMeeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA$14.99For familiesuntil 5 p.m.

10 a.m.

• Makerspace Open Studio

  A drop-in makerspace offers 3D printing, laser cutting, Cricut and hands-on crafts for makers of any skill level.

  ClassesFort Lupton Public & School Library - Public BranchFreeFor familiesuntil 2 p.m.

• Ranger Ready

  A park ranger or naturalist shares timely tips for making safe choices during a park visit.

  OutdoorsThis program meets in front of Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 10:15 a.m.

11 a.m.

• LINC Mini-Makers STEAM Storytime

  Preschoolers and caregivers explore age-appropriate STEAM concepts through stories and hands-on activities.

  BooksLINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor preschoolers and kidsuntil 11:45 a.m.

• Mini Clay Wheel Workshop

  A small-group workshop offers a chance to try a mini pottery wheel and make bowls, which can later be glazed or painted.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$55For kids and familiesuntil 1:30 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug

  An instructor-led ceramic painting session explores new techniques as participants personalize a Cozy Morning mug.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$35For kids and familiesuntil 1 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug

  An instructor guides participants through painting and personalizing an Oaxacan mug designed by Crafty Chica.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 1 p.m.

• Farm Fusion Holiday Gatherings: Private Culinary Experiences

  Groups cook a customizable farm-to-table meal with locally sourced ingredients and chef-led instruction during a private culinary experience.

  HolidayFarm Fusion, Fort CollinsFor families

• High Country Tales

  A park ranger shares stories about how people and wildlife interact in the alpine environment.

  OutdoorsAlpine Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 11:30 a.m.

noon

• Outreach Fort Collins

  ClassesOld Town Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor adultsuntil 2 p.m.

1 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug

  An instructor-led ceramic painting session explores new techniques as participants personalize a Cozy Morning mug.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$35For kids and familiesuntil 3 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

• Intro to Stained Glass Workshop

  Beginners learn copper-foil stained-glass techniques and make a colorful glass piece from a choice of precut designs.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$50. Pre-registration is REQUIRED.until 3 p.m.

2 p.m.

• English Conversation Hour @ Riverside

  English learners of all skill levels practice speaking and listening through facilitated activities and conversation.

  BooksRiverside Library and Cultural Center, EvansFreeFor adultsuntil 3 p.m.

• Clay Class: Coil or Pebble Bowls

  An instructor-guided clay class makes coil or pebble bowls, which participants can paint after bisque firing.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Clay hand-building - Cute Sheep

  A hands-on clay hand-building class for all skill levels lets participants create a sheep to paint or glaze after firing.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$45For kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Clay hand-building - Earrings and necklace

  A hands-on clay hand-building class for all skill levels creates custom earrings and a necklace, with painting or glazing after firing.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$45For kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Clay Hand-building Workshop - Mushroom House

  A guided clay workshop uses hand molding and slab rolling to make clay mushrooms, with painting available the same day or after firing.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug

  An instructor-led painting class explores techniques as participants personalize an Oaxacan mug.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

3 p.m.

• Beyond the Classroom: Manufacturing Challenge

  ArtsCentennial Park Library, GreeleyFreeFor kidsuntil 4 p.m.

• Wine and Chocolate Tasting

  A guided tasting pairs selected wines with handcrafted chocolates to explore distinctive flavor combinations.

  ArtsThe Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Parkuntil 4:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

• Face Painting Friday

  A face-painting session offers the chance to paint your own face, someone else's, or have yours painted.

  ArtsKersey LibraryFreeFor kids and teensuntil 4:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

• Happy Hour Yoga

  An all-levels vinyasa class links yoga postures with breath, building strength and stability through movement.

  Food & drinkThe Movement Apothecary, Fort Collinsuntil 5:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

• Tasty Thai Cooking Class

  A chef-led, hands-on Thai cooking class makes coconut chicken soup, veggie spring rolls and chicken pad thai, with a meal afterward.

  ClassesGinger and Baker, Fort Collins$99until 8:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

• Halloween Suncatcher Workshop

  A guided resin workshop lets participants choose and make colorful suncatchers to take home after drying.

  ClassesMakers Mercantile & Studio, Greeley$45-$60until 8 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

• Country Swing Dance Lessons

  Country swing lessons for beginner through advanced dancers, followed by social dancing and guided practice; no partner is needed.

  ClassesBalance Movement Yoga Studio, GreeleyFor familiesuntil 8:30 p.m.

• Paint & Sip

  A guided paint-and-sip workshop provides supplies, wine and snacks for making art in a relaxed setting; no experience is needed.

  ArtsStanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Parkuntil 8:30 p.m.

All day

• Chocolate Bar Making Experience

  Participants choose add-ins, make a chocolate bar and learn how chocolate is made in this hands-on experience.

  ArtsThe Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park

• Inspired Drop-In Art Experiences

  Drop-in art projects and take-home kits let beginners and experienced artists try techniques including acrylic pouring, marbling, hydro dipping and alcohol inks.

  ArtsInspired Artisan Market & Studio, Estes ParkPrice variesFor kids and families

8 a.m.

• Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

  A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

  ClassesMeeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA$14.99For familiesuntil 5 p.m.

9 a.m.

• Community Yoga

  A vinyasa class for all levels combines breathwork and nature-inspired intention-setting with a flow that offers posture modifications.

  ArtsThe Movement Apothecary, Fort Collinsuntil 10:15 a.m.

• Signature Fly Fishing School

  A beginner fly-fishing course covers trout behavior, gear, fly selection and knots, with classroom instruction and hands-on practice on the water.

  ClassesSt. Peter's Fly Shop - South, Fort Collins$175until 5 p.m.

10 a.m.

• Elk Fest

  A festival celebrating elk features wildlife exhibits, Native American music and storytelling, craft vendors, live entertainment, a bugling contest and educational seminars.

  FestivalsBond Park, Estes ParkFreeFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Make & Mend

  A textile open studio for mending, upcycling and other fabric projects helps participants build skills to maintain their own clothes and accessories.

  ArtsAvenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, Fort CollinsFreeFor familiesuntil 3 p.m.

• Ranger Ready

  A park ranger or naturalist shares timely tips for making safe choices during a park visit.

  OutdoorsThis program meets in front of Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 10:15 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

• Halloween Suncatcher Workshop

  A guided resin workshop lets participants choose and make colorful suncatchers to take home after drying.

  ClassesMakers Mercantile & Studio, Greeley$45-$60until 12:30 p.m.

• Paint Norman the Fall Gnome

  Participants paint and personalize a wooden gnome for fall décor; no painting experience is needed.

  ClassesMakers Mercantile & Studio, Greeley$30until noon

11 a.m.

• Mini Clay Wheel Workshop

  A small-group workshop offers a chance to try a mini pottery wheel and make bowls, which can later be glazed or painted.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$55For kids and familiesuntil 1:30 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug

  An instructor-led ceramic painting session explores new techniques as participants personalize a Cozy Morning mug.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$35For kids and familiesuntil 1 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug

  An instructor guides participants through painting and personalizing an Oaxacan mug designed by Crafty Chica.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 1 p.m.

• Northern Colorado Pride 2026

  A Pride festival features local entertainment, food trucks, LGBTQ+ history exhibits, vendors, a kids' area and community-building activities.

  FestivalsFort Collins Senior CenterFreeFor familiesuntil 5 p.m.

11:30 a.m.

• Peeping Chicks

  Families can learn about chickens and hatching, visit chicks and incubating eggs, and make or take home a chick craft.

  ClassesCentennial Park Library, GreeleyFreeFor preschoolers, kids and familiesuntil 12:15 p.m.

1 p.m.

• National Card Making Day

  A beginner-friendly watercolor class teaches simple techniques as participants create a seasonal greeting card to keep or share.

  ArtsEstes Valley Community Center, Estes Park$40until 3 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug

  An instructor-led ceramic painting session explores new techniques as participants personalize a Cozy Morning mug.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$35For kids and familiesuntil 3 p.m.

• Spooky Sourdough 101 Workshop

  A partly hands-on sourdough workshop covers starter care and bread and discard recipes, with samples, a starter and shaped loaf to take home.

  ClassesFarm Fusion, Fort CollinsFor families

1:30 p.m.

• Intro to Stained Glass Workshop

  Beginners learn copper-foil stained-glass techniques and make a colorful glass piece from a choice of precut designs.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$50. Pre-registration is REQUIRED.until 3 p.m.

2 p.m.

• Clay Class: Coil or Pebble Bowls

  An instructor-guided clay class makes coil or pebble bowls, which participants can paint after bisque firing.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Clay hand-building - Earrings and necklace

  A hands-on clay hand-building class for all skill levels creates custom earrings and a necklace, with painting or glazing after firing.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$45For kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Clay Hand-building Workshop - Mushroom House

  A guided clay workshop uses hand molding and slab rolling to make clay mushrooms, with painting available the same day or after firing.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug

  An instructor-led painting class explores techniques as participants personalize an Oaxacan mug.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Riichi Mahjong - Beginner's Saturday

  A beginner-focused gathering introduces Japanese mahjong, with teaching and game equipment provided.

  ArtsStodgy Brewing, Fort CollinsFreeuntil 5 p.m.

• Riverside Fall Festival ft. Lid Dixon AT RIVERSIDE COLORADO

  A fall festival features pumpkin painting, seasonal drinks, a scavenger hunt, live music by Lid Dixon, a community bake-off, ghost stories and an outdoor Beetlejuice screening.

  MusicRiverside Colorado, BellvueGA - $13For familiesuntil 8 p.m.

3 p.m.

• Wine and Chocolate Tasting

  A guided tasting pairs selected wines with handcrafted chocolates to explore distinctive flavor combinations.

  ArtsThe Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Parkuntil 4:30 p.m.

• High Country Tales

  A park ranger shares stories about how people and wildlife interact in the alpine environment.

  OutdoorsAlpine Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 3:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

• Sweet Rolls Baking Class

  A hands-on baking class teaches enriched sweet yeast dough and three rolls: cinnamon, pecan sticky buns and blueberry cheesecake.

  ClassesGinger and Baker, Fort Collins$89until 8:30 p.m.

• Tamales Cooking Class

  A hands-on cooking class teaches green chile pork tamales, avocado crema, pico de gallo, calabacitas and tres leches cake, followed by a shared meal.

  ClassesGinger and Baker, Fort Collins$99until 8:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

• Paint & Sip

  A guided paint-and-sip workshop provides supplies, wine and snacks for making art in a relaxed setting; no experience is needed.

  ArtsStanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Parkuntil 8:30 p.m.

All day

• Chocolate Bar Making Experience

  Participants choose add-ins, make a chocolate bar and learn how chocolate is made in this hands-on experience.

  ArtsThe Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park

• Inspired Drop-In Art Experiences

  Drop-in art projects and take-home kits let beginners and experienced artists try techniques including acrylic pouring, marbling, hydro dipping and alcohol inks.

  ArtsInspired Artisan Market & Studio, Estes ParkPrice variesFor kids and families

8 a.m.

• Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

  A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

  ClassesMeeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA$14.99For familiesuntil 5 p.m.

10 a.m.

• Elk Fest

  A festival celebrating elk features wildlife exhibits, Native American music and storytelling, craft vendors, live entertainment, a bugling contest and educational seminars.

  FestivalsBond Park, Estes ParkFreeFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Scandinavian Baking Class

  A hands-on baking class teaches Scandinavian cardamom buns, Swedish celebration cake and Danish raspberry bars.

  ClassesGinger and Baker, Fort Collins89until 1 p.m.

• Ranger Ready

  A park ranger or naturalist shares timely tips for making safe choices during a park visit.

  OutdoorsThis program meets in front of Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 10:15 a.m.

noon

• Intro to Fly Fishing Class

  A beginner class covers fly-fishing gear, fly selection, knots, rigging and basic casting, with equipment provided.

  ClassesSt. Peter's Fly Shop - South, Fort Collins$125until 4 p.m.

1 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug

  An instructor-led ceramic painting session explores new techniques as participants personalize a Cozy Morning mug.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$35For kids and familiesuntil 3 p.m.

• Anti-MFA: A Writing Workshop for the Rest of Us

  A poetry-focused workshop brings people together to discuss published work and give feedback on participants’ writing; all genres and nonwriters are welcome.

  ArtsWolverine Farm Publick House, Fort CollinsFreeuntil 4 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

• Intro to Stained Glass Workshop

  Beginners learn copper-foil stained-glass techniques and make a colorful glass piece from a choice of precut designs.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$50. Pre-registration is REQUIRED.until 3 p.m.

2 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug

  An instructor-led painting class explores techniques as participants personalize an Oaxacan mug.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

3 p.m.

• High Country Tales

  A park ranger shares stories about how people and wildlife interact in the alpine environment.

  OutdoorsAlpine Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 3:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

• G&B Chicken Pot Pie Cooking Class

  A hands-on cooking class teaches chicken pot pie basics, from dough and fillings to flavor, then serves the meal participants make.

  ClassesGinger and Baker, Fort Collins$99until 8:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

• Weekly Sound Bath & Meditation with Joe

  A guided sound bath pairs handmade bowls and other sound tools with meditation and breathing instruction, gentle music and aromatherapy; no experience is needed.

  MusicThe Movement Apothecary, Fort Collins$25 Drop inuntil 8:30 p.m.