Scottish Irish Highland Festival

Website:  http://www.scotfest.com
September

Location:   Estes Park Colorado

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The Scottish Irish Highland Festival is an annual celebration and parade that takes place in Estes Park Colorado in September.  The huge parade is a delight for all ages, and the events include jousting, drumming, pipers, feasts of American and Celtic foods, and much more.  Event does have an entry fee.

Denver Botanic Gardens Corn Maze

Website:  http://www.BotanicGardens.org
September  – October 

Location:  Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield – Littleton Colorado

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The Denver Botanic Gardens Corn Maze at Chatfield is 8 acres of fun.  Find yourself in a wonderful giant corn maze or go through the kiddie maze, designed just for younger ones.  A new theme and design is featured each year, so bring the family down and experience a great time at the Chatfield Corn Maze.

Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine

Website:  http://www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org
Dates:   Weekends in September

Location:  Colorado Railroad Museum – Golden Colorado

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A Day out with Thomas the Tank Engine pulls into the Colorado Railroad Museum weekends in September.  This is a very popular event and its highly encouraged to purchase your tickets early.  The Thomas event includes a ride on the 15-ton Thomas the Tank Engine (replica).  Sir Topham Hatt also makes an appearance and this is a wonderful event for the whole family to attend in the beautiful Colorado September days.

A Taste of Colorado

Website:  http://www.aTasteOfColorado.com
Dates:   Labor Day Weekend Annually

Location:  Downtown Denver – Colfax and Speer – CO – Colorado

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A Taste of Colorado is one of the largest annual festivals in the Rocky Mountain Region.  Originally  the “Festival of Mountain and Plain” the Taste of Colorado features a huge variety of food by local establishments, marketplace vendors and artisans, multiple stages of great entertainment, many activities and educational events for kids, and much more.  The four day festival often attracts over half a million visitors and is a great “end of summer” event for kids.

Colorado State Fair

Website:  http://www.ColoradoStateFair.com
August – September

Location:  State Fairgrounds, Pueblo Colorado

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The Colorado State Fair is a wonderful tradition of FUN!  With the best headline entertainment, livestock shows and sales, commercial and art exhibitions, a huge rodeo and carnival, among many more free attractions, the Colorado State Fair admission ranges from$7-$10 with children under 6 free.  Visit the Colorado State Fair with your family and tell all of your friends – its a huge Party!

Website:  http://www.Breckenridge.com
Dates:  June – September (some weekends only)

Breck Summer Fun Park

Location:   Breckenridge Resort  1599 County Road 3  Breckenridge, CO

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A summer full of family and kid fun awaits in beautiful Breckenridge Colorado at the Summer in Breckenridge Fun Park.  Activities include the Alipine Slide, 4×4 family tours, guided hiking tours, pony rides, mountain biking, mini-golf, scenic gondola rides (free), chairlift rides, gemstone panning, Breck Bark Dog Park, the Mineshaft Maze, climbing wall, super bungee trampolines, and ripperoo’s bounce house.  Visit the website for more details on great Kids activities in Breckenridge Colorado.

Website:  http://www.BotanicGardens.org
Phone:      720-865-3537  (volunteer coordinator)

Location:  Denver Botanic Gardens    909 York Street    Denver, Colorado 80206

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Mordecai Childrens Garden

The Denver Botanic Gardens Mordecai Children’s Garden is the perfect place to plan your garden family fun learning adventure.   Open from March through November, the garden is a wonderful place for children to explore and play, all while discovering plants and aquatic wonders – no two trips to the garden are the same!  Features of the garden include:  the living Rooftop Alpine Garden, the Marmot Mountain, Springmelt Stream, Glorious Grasslands, Pipsqueak Pond, and the Sagebrush Stage.

Wild Bear Center for Nature Discovery

Website:  http://www.WildBear.org
Sept

Location:   The Wild Bear Center for Nature Discovery – Nederland CO

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The annual Enchanted Forest – part of the Wild Bear Center for Nature Discovery takes place in Nederland Colorado.  This is the ideal opportunity to get families and kids together to learn about and enjoy nature in the Colorado mountain forest setting.  There will be music, goodie bags, many surprises, campfires and food, and more.  A fee based event with shuttles provided from Nederland Elementary.

Longmont Octoberfest

Website:  http://www.bceproductions.com
September 

Location:  Roosevelt Park, Longmont Colorado

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The Longmont Octoberfest is one of the largest festivals held in the Longmont area each year.   With a three day full schedule of entertainment and festivities, this great event features rides, attractions, art/crafts, great music, and of course some adult beverages – something for the whole family!

Oktoberfest Denver

Website:  http://www.TheDenverOktoberfest.com
September

Location:  20th and Larimer – Downtown Denver Colorado

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German food, dancing, and heritage celebration, takes place along Larimer St. in Downtown Denver Colorado during Oktoberfest Denver.  This wonderful cultural celebration is one of Denver’s best – with music and food (and of course beer), the Long Dog Dachsund Derby,  vendors and artisans, and more, bring your family and friends and help celebrate this long time annual tradition.