Summer Activities for Kids Around Castle Rock, Colorado
We are well into summer and if you have kiddos out on summer break, this is for you! We have many therapists at Authentic Connections Counseling Center who are parents and are juggling the summer with a mixed bag of emotions along with our kiddos too. We love the weather and lots of activities to engage in but the lack of structure and schedule makes us all a little frazzled and somewhat cranky at times. So we thought it would be helpful to put out a list of activities to enjoy and have it all in one place in case you have a “I have to get the kids out of the house right now and do something” moment. Leave us a post on social media to let us know your favorite one!
If you are needing more help than planning activities, we are here to support you and help navigate the deeper stuff. Give us a call. 720-370-3010 x100
Here are some fun activities around the area for you to check out:
Enjoy cheap movies on Tuesdays and Wednesday’s this summer at Regal cinemash! https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/promotions/summer-movie-express
Go out and hike around!
Best splash pads
Festival park, 300 second st, castle rock
Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch
Elk Ridge Park, 6971 Mira Vista Ln., Castle Pines
Philip S Miller Park, 1375 W. Plum Creek Pkwy., Castle Rock
Centennial Center Park, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd., Centennial
Discovery Park, 20115 Mainstreet, Parker
Great plains park, 20100 E. Jewel Ave., Aurora
Westlands park, 5701 S. Quebec Ave., Greenwood Village
Pools and water parks
Burgess Memorial Pool, 22 N. Gilbert St., Castle Rock
Pirates Cove, 1225 W. Belleview Ave., Englewood
Cook Creek Pool, 8711 Lone Tree Pkwy., Lone Tree
H2O’Brien Pool, 10795 Victorian Dr., Parker
Water World, 8801 Pecos St., Denver
Swim Beaches
Aurora Reservoir, 5800 S. Powhaton Rd., Aurora
Bear Creek Lake Park, 15600 W. Morrison Rd., Lakewood
Cherry Creek State Park, 4201 S. Parker Rd., Aurora
Outdoor Movies
Civic Green Park, Friday, July 8: Inkheart (PG)
Backcountry Wilderness Area, 6005 Ron King Trail, 80125, July 1: Up (PG), July 8: How to Train Your Dragon (PG), July 15: Spiderman: No Way Home (PG-13), July 16 (Special Saturday Screening!): Jurassic Park (PG-13), July 22: Shrek (PG), July 29: School of Rock (PG-13), August 5: The Lorax (PG), August 12: The Incredibles (PG), August 19: Despicable Me (PG), August 26: The Goonies (PG), September 2: The Princess Bride (PG)
Red Rocks, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, 80465, Monday, July 18: The Sandlot (PG), Monday, July 25: The Greatest Showman (PG), Monday, August 1: Summer of Soul (PG-13), mMonday, August 15: Dune (PG-13)
VBS
Calvary Castle Rock, 1100 Caprice Dr., Castle Rock, July18-21, 9am-12pm, $20
Foundry Church, 311 Castle Pines Pkwy., Castle Pines, July 25-29, 9am–12pm, $10
Living Way Fellowship, 345 E. Wildcat Reserve Pkwy., HR, July 11-15, 8am-2pm, $50
Mountainview Christian Church, 40 E. Highlands Ranch Pkwy., HR, July 18-22 9–12pm, $25
St. Mark Catholic Church, 9905 Foothills Canyon Blvd., Highlands Ranch, July 5-8 9am–2pm, Donation to the Salesian Sisters
Encompass Church, 11150 Hilltop Rd., Parker, July 18-22, $30 per child, $100 max per family
Parker Hills Bible Fellowship, 7137 Parker Hills Ct., Parker, July 12-14, 9am-12pm, Free!
Parker United Methodist, 11805 S Pine Dr. #7308, July 13-16 9-12pm, $40/child/$60/family
JULY
June 18-August 7: Colorado Renaissance Festival (Larkspur)
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June 23-July 4: Greeley Stampede (Greeley)
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July 1-3: Cherry Creek Arts Festival (Denver)
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July 1-3: Pop Culture Con (Denver)
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July 1-4: Cowboys' Roundup Days (Steamboat Springs)
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July 2-3: Red, White, Brews, and Tunes (Copper Mountain)
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July 2-4: Cherry Days (Paonia)
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July 2-4: Snowmass Art Festival (Aspen)
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July 6-11: Rooftop Rodeo (Estes Park)
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July 7-10: High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival (Westcliffe)
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July 8-10: Colorado Black Arts Festival (Denver)
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July 9-10: Hot Air Balloon Rodeo (Steamboat Springs)
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July 13-16: Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo (Colorado Springs)
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July 16: Blues & BBQ (Edgewater)
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July 16-17: Jazz Festival (Winter Park)
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July 16-17: Lavender Festival (Littleton)
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July 16-17: Wine & Jazz Festival (Keystone)
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July 23-24: Colorado Dragon Boat Festival (Denver)
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July 23-24: River Run Village Art Festival (Keystone)
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July 23-August 1: Weld County Fair (Greeley)
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July 28-31: Arapahoe County Fair (Aurora)
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July 28-31: Buffalo Bill Days (Golden)
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July 29-31: Burro Days (Fairplay)
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July 29-31: Mountain Fair (Carbondale)
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July 29-31: Rockygrass Festival (Lyons)
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July 29-August 7: Douglas County Fair and Rodeo (Castle Rock)
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July 30-31: Elevation Celebration (Conifer)
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July 30–August 7: Elbert County Fair (Kiowa)
AUGUST
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June 18-August 7: Colorado Renaissance Festival (Larkspur)
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July 23-August 1: Weld County Fair (Greeley)
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July 29-August 7: Douglas County Fair and Rodeo (Castle Rock)
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July 30–August 7: Elbert County Fair (Kiowa)
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August 3-7: Adams County Fair and Rodeo (Brighton)
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August 5-6: SnowyGrass Music Festival (Estes Park)
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August 6: Olathe Sweet Corn Festival (Olathe)
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August 6-7: Bluegrass & Beer Festival (Keystone)
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August 6-7: Gold Rush Days (Buena Vista)
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August 6-7 & 12-14: Monument Watermelon Festival (Monument)
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August 11-14: Boulder County Fair (Longmont)
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August 12-13: Palisade Peach Festival (Palisade)
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August 12-14: Carnation Festival (Wheat Ridge)
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August 12-14: Rocky Mountain Folks Festival (Lyons)
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August 12-21: Western Welcome Week (Littleton)
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August 13: Donkey Derby Days (Cripple Creek)
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August 17-20: Cherry Creek Al Fresco – A Food and Wine Event (Denver)
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August 19-21: Comic-Con (Colorado Springs)
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August 20: Arvada Days (Arvada)
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August 20: Global Fest (Aurora)
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August 26-27: Corn Roast Festival (Loveland)
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August 26-September 5: Colorado State Fair (Pueblo)
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August 27: Shine Music Festival (Denver)