Free things to do this weekend in and around Denver

Denver's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, June 5, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Free Kids Rides on the Tebo Train - Pearl Street Mall - Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302, USA, Friday, June 5, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
• First Friday in the NoBo Art District - NoBo Art Center - Broadway, Boulder, CO, USA, Friday, June 5, 2026, 6 pm - 9 pm
• NoBo First Friday Market - 4871 Broadway - Broadway, Boulder, CO, USA, Friday, June 5, 2026, 6 pm - 9 pm
• College students can participate in bicultural identity study - University of Rochester - ONLINE ONLY, Friday, June 5, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026, 24/7
• Please take 2 minutes to vote in KOA's 2026 survey: Top 20 local places to take kids - KidsOutAndAbout - ONLINE ONLY, Friday, June 5, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026, You can vote once on each device you have
• Kids Bowl Free: Register your kids for a summer fun bowling pass today - Kids Bowl Free - Find a participating bowling center near you today!, Friday, June 5, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026, See website for details.
• Thornton 70th Anniversary History Exhibit - Thornton Arts & Culture Center - Dorothy Boulevard, Thornton, CO, USA, Friday, June 5, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026, 10 am - 5 pm
• Mythical Storytime with Fantasy Friends - Audacious Immersive - The Audacious Space, 1373 N Grant St. Denver, CO 80203, Sunday, June 7, 2026, 12:30pm
• Ha Ha Da Vinci - Theatre Artibus - 2700 Arapahoe Street, Denver, CO 80205, United States, Saturday, June 6, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026, Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 11am; Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 10am
• Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Denver - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Saturday, June 6, 2026, See link for times
• Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Boulder - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Saturday, June 6, 2026, See link for times
• Roar and Lore: Creatures of Wonder | Event at Arapahoe Libraries - Arapahoe Libraries - Koelbel Library (Arapahoe Libraries), South Holly Street, Centennial, CO, USA, Saturday, June 6, 2026, 10AM-12PM
• Unearth a Story: Summer of Imagination 2026 - Aurora Public Library - Aurora Public Library (Central), 14949 East Alameda Parkway, Aurora, CO 80012, United States, Saturday, June 6, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Project Prom: Donation Drive - Aurora Public Library - Aurora Public Library (Central), 14949 East Alameda Parkway, Aurora, CO 80012, United States, Saturday, June 6, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• DC Super Hero Sightings - Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center - North Gaylord Rockies Boulevard, Aurora, CO, USA, Friday, June 5, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026, Times vary
• Wildlife Rescue - An Augmented Reality Experience - Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center - North Gaylord Rockies Boulevard, Aurora, CO, USA, Friday, June 5, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026, Times vary