For kids this week
Saturday October 3 36 events
All day
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
Guided Tours of the 1879 Avery House
A volunteer docent leads visitors through furnished rooms and shares stories of the Avery family, household workers and the home’s role in Fort Collins history.
HistoryPoudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc., Fort CollinsFor families
morning
Greeley Farmers' Market
A farmers’ market features local food, flowers, handmade goods and more in a family-friendly setting.
OutdoorsLincoln Park, GreeleyFreeFor familiesuntil noon
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.
Colorado State University Homecoming 5k
A campus 5K and kids’ run brings together students, alumni and community members, with all ages and abilities welcome.
SportsColorado State University Oval, Fort Collins$25-$50For families
Rut Run 5K
A scenic 5K welcomes runners, walkers and strollers of all abilities on a route with river views and possible elk sightings.
FestivalsEstes Park Running ClubFor kids and familiesuntil 10 a.m.
Larimer County Farmers' Market
A farmers’ market anniversary celebration highlights local farmers and fresh Colorado-grown food, with special events planned.
MusicOld Town Fort CollinsFreeFor familiesuntil 1 p.m.
Mead Library Grand Opening
Mead Public LibraryFreeFor babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kids, teens, families and adultsuntil noon
Teen Maker Mornings- Solder a Light-Up Animal
Teens learn basic soldering while making a light-up animal or jack-o'-lantern, with projects for beginners through experienced makers.
Makerspace, Estes ParkFreeFor kids and teensuntil noon
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.
Stove Prairie Fall Festival
A mountain community festival features local crafts and food vendors, a school bake sale and activities for all ages, supporting Stove Prairie School.
MusicStove Prairie Elementary, BellvueFreeFor familiesuntil 3 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.
Council Tree All Ages Storytime
StorytimeCouncil Tree Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor babies, toddlers and preschoolersuntil 10:30 a.m.
Super Saturday Storytime
Young children and caregivers hear stories, then try hands-on early-literacy activities such as crafts, sensory play and fine-motor challenges.
Farr Regional Library, GreeleyFreeFor babies, toddlers and preschoolersuntil 11:30 a.m.
LINC Family Storytime
A family storytime for preschoolers and their caregivers uses songs, books and activities to build early literacy and a love of reading.
BooksLINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kidsuntil 11:30 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.
Breckenridge Brewery Oktoberfest
An Oktoberfest celebration features a stein-holding competition, Märzen beer, an ice cream pairing with Ben & Jerry’s, prizes and live music.
MusicBreckenridge Brewery, Fort CollinsFor familiesuntil 8 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.
Oktoberfest at Bath Garden Center
A family-focused Oktoberfest pairs soda flights and grilled brats, hot dogs and veggie dogs with pumpkin bowling, beanbag toss and kids' crafts.
Bath Garden Center & Nursery, Fort CollinsFreeFor familiesuntil 1 p.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.
afternoon
Football Game Day: Smith Alumni Center & Ram Walk Tailgate
Game-day gatherings feature live music, football broadcasts, food trucks, a team-and-band Ram Walk and a parade.
Food & drinkSmith Alumni Center (northeast corner of Canvas Stadium)Ram Walk Tailgate (Intramural Field 2, along Meridian Ave)Fort Collins, COFreeFor familiesuntil 3:30 p.m.
Dungeons & Dragons for Tweens & Teens
Tweens and teens of all experience levels can play Dungeons & Dragons with help from a Dragon Master.
GamesEaton Public LibraryFreeFor kids and teensuntil 4 p.m.
85th Anniversary Bookmobile Tour- LINC
A bookmobile visit celebrates Weld County's bookmobile service at a local library.
BooksLINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor familiesuntil 4:30 p.m.
Saturday Kids Club: Halloween Science with Mark
A spooky Halloween science lab for young mad scientists shows boiling water and dry ice creating ghostly fog, shrieking metals and bubbling monster potions.
Makerspace, Estes ParkFreeFor kidsuntil 2 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
Pokemon Hang Out!
Elementary school kids gather to talk Pokémon, trade cards, play the game and meet other fans.
GamesErie Community LibraryFreeFor kidsuntil 2:45 p.m.
Move to the Latin Beat
A dance workshop for teens and adults features beginner-friendly instruction, vibrant music and an exploration of Latin cultural traditions.
LINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor familiesuntil 4 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.
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.
evening
Sean Flynn Acoustic
A roots-based guitarist plays groove-focused music that puts the song first.
ArtsThe Rock Inn Mountain Tavern, Estes ParkFreeFor kids and familiesuntil 8 p.m.
Sunday October 4 14 events
All day
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
Guided Tours of the 1879 Avery House
A volunteer docent leads visitors through furnished rooms and shares stories of the Avery family, household workers and the home’s role in Fort Collins history.
HistoryPoudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc., Fort CollinsFor families
morning
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.
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.
B/AACC Homecoming Legacy Brunch: Celebrating 50 Years
A homecoming brunch hosted by the Black/African American Cultural Center and CSU Alumni Association celebrates the center’s legacy.
ArtsLory Student Center Grand Ballroom, Fort CollinsFor familiesuntil 2 p.m.
afternoon
Clothing Swap
An all-ages clothing swap lets people browse and take gently used clothes and accessories, whether or not they bring donations.
Old Town Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor teens, families and adultsuntil 4 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.
Peas and Thank You: Free Produce and Vegetable Garden Share
People can share homegrown fruits and vegetables or pick up free food, while Master Gardeners answer gardening questions.
Food & drinkHarmony Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor families and adultsuntil 3 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.
Sunday Fun-day!
Denny Driscoll performs while guests can enjoy wine, wine slushies, a food and charcuterie menu, and paella made on site.
ArtsSnowy Peaks Winery, Estes ParkFreeFor kids and familiesuntil 5 p.m.
Lotería
Players can learn and play Lotería, with chances to win prizes and try snacks.
GamesRiverside Library and Cultural Center, EvansFreeFor familiesuntil 4 p.m.
Animal Afternoon
Old Town Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor kidsuntil 4 p.m.
evening
Sunday dinner live music
A family-friendly event combines storytelling and live music with food and craft cocktails.
NightlifeLonigans, Estes ParkFreeFor kids and familiesuntil 8 p.m.
Ghostbusters in Concert
The original Ghostbusters film plays on a large screen with its score performed live by an orchestra, alongside a costume contest and spooky special guests.
MusicThe Lincoln Center, Fort Collins$35–$73+For families