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100 ideas near “Aurora, CO”
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Sing, read, and rhyme with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.
Enjoy some of your favorite classic films with coffee and popcorn.
Learn a basic sewing craft with friends! Participants are encouraged to bring their own machine. Ages 13+
Visit the Bookmobile at the City of Aurora Central Recreation Center
Discounted admission rate of $12 for Toddlers 3 and under!
Develop early literacy skills through music and movement. Together, you'll dance and move with your child!
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Develop early literacy and motor skills through music and movement.
Weekly Storytime for ages 0-8, followed by Learn & Play
Freeform playgroup.
Following Storytime, join us for a freeform craft or activity during play group time, and connect with other parents and caregivers!
Use building blocks to complete a challenge or design your own creation!
Explore science, technology, engineering, art, or math! 11/3: LEGOS - Shadow Puppets 11/10: Stemsters - Cup Phone 11/17: Germs and Bacteria 11/24: Scattership
Bring your kiddos to SweetPlay for normal admission rates and enjoy free coffee or a fountain drink, a simple craft project, and an opportunity to connect with other parents and their kids. No RSVP, just come in and ask our staff to point you towards the meet-up area. Moms, dads, grandparents, nannies & other caregivers are most welcome!
Develop early literacy skills through reading, singing, and rhyming. Designed for ages 2-5 and their caregivers.
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Develop early literacy and motor skills through music and movement.
Freeform playgroup.
Doors open at 11:30. Film begins at 12pm Join the makers of the new documentary "People of the Sacred Land" as they share their work. Refreshments included.
Explore, watch, and discuss your favorite anime! Meet fellow fans and dive into the world of Japanese animation. Ages 14-18.
Explore STEAM with your preschooler!
Come hang in a welcoming and supportive space for teens. Connect with others and celebrate individuality through various activities and discussions.
A basic cooking class for teens where we explore spices, seasonings, and add-ins to make a simple food sensational.
Explore aviation history with Chuck Stout
Join the makers of the new documentary "People of the Sacred Land" as they share their story and answer questions. Refreshments provided.
Explore how the government works and why we have it
Develop early literacy skills through music and movement. Together, you'll dance and move with your child!
Sing, read, and rhyme with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.
Join a freeform playgroup for babies 23-months-old and younger and their caregivers. Registration is not required for this program.
A celebration and adoption event
A weekly, themed library experience for teens with I/DD and their caregivers. Build literacy and life skills through group reading, writing, games, and community knowledge-sharing.
Use a sewing machine, take a 10-minute Cricut slot, or bring a project you're working on and hang out in the Makerspace! For ages 12 and up.
Hang out after school and make new crafts every other week! Open to kids 6-11. This month: DIY 3D Paint
Celebrate all things Pokémon!
Stop in for some friendly games of chess! Beginners to masters are welcome. Chess sets are provided.
Make art and socialize at the library! Feel free to bring in any personal projects if you’d like to work on that instead.
Join us as we wrap up a year of Pokémon fun!
Develop early literacy skills through reading, singing, and rhyming.
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
Discover plants from Colorado's ancient past.
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 10:30am for character creation.
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive by 10:30am for character creation.
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 12:30pm for character creation.
Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while making fall-themed crafts!
Live musical performance and teach-in about indigenous instruments from Mexico.
Sing, read, and rhyme with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.
Discounted admission rate of $12 for Toddlers 3 and under!
Develop early literacy skills through music and movement. Together, you'll dance and move with your child!
Children and caregivers enjoy songs, movement, and musical instruments together.
Develop early literacy and motor skills through music and movement.
Weekly Storytime for ages 0-8, followed by Learn & Play
Freeform playgroup.
Following Storytime, join us for a freeform craft or activity during play group time, and connect with other parents and caregivers!
Come hang in a welcoming and supportive space for teens. Connect with others and celebrate individuality through various activities and discussions.
Explore science, technology, engineering, art, or math! 11/3: LEGOS - Shadow Puppets 11/10: Stemsters - Cup Phone 11/17: Germs and Bacteria 11/24: Scattership
Bring your kiddos to SweetPlay for normal admission rates and enjoy free coffee or a fountain drink, a simple craft project, and an opportunity to connect with other parents and their kids. No RSVP, just come in and ask our staff to point you towards the meet-up area. Moms, dads, grandparents, nannies & other caregivers are most welcome!
Sing, read, and rhyme with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.
Great stories and fun songs for children 18 months to 5 years.
Enjoy educational toys and music as you connect with others!
Join other outdoor enthusiasts as we discuss a variety of winter outdoor activities for the whole family!
Free tutoring on cello, viola, violin, saxophone, trumpet, or french horn from teen players to elementary aged children. Registration required.
Enjoy a storytime and play with early literacy toys in the youth play space.
A place for teens to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math! 11/18: Learn about poison from special guest Liz from Rocky Mountain Poison Center!
Learn to make a cozy stew inspired by a holiday classic! Ages 12-17
Draw or trace a design onto special plastic paper then watch it melt and shrink into a hard plastic keychain you can keep!
A talk by Colorado's Poet Laureate
Develop early literacy skills through reading, singing, and rhyming. Designed for ages 2-5 and their caregivers.
Come listen to stories, learn rhymes, socialize and play!
Develop early literacy and motor skills through music and movement.
Freeform playgroup.
Explore STEAM with your preschooler!
Make your own pizza dough to take home for a homemade pizza party! Open to all ages, 11 and under please bring adults.
A Native American Cultural presentation covering history, culture, and offering a unique experience in understanding the importance of arts and crafts in Native American culture.
Advise library staff on what events would be fun for teens while earning volunteer time.
Develop early literacy skills through music and movement. Together, you'll dance and move with your child!
Sing, read, and rhyme with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.
Join a freeform playgroup for babies 23-months-old and younger and their caregivers. Registration is not required for this program.
A weekly, themed library experience for teens with I/DD and their caregivers. Build literacy and life skills through group reading, writing, games, and community knowledge-sharing.
Start working on a JudoBot for Competition Day!
Stop in for some friendly games of chess! Beginners to masters are welcome. Chess sets are provided.
From socks to sweaters, learn darning to mend woven fabrics and knits! Supplies are provided, but patrons are encouraged to bring in materials in need of mending. Ages 11+
Learn how to follow a recipe and make tasty treats, no baking required! Ages 9-13.
Explore Filipino music
Develop early literacy skills through reading, singing, and rhyming.
Join us for a free community event bring your collected native seeds, or just your curiosity, and swap them with fellow gardeners, naturalists and plant enthusiasts.
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
Be ready before emergencies happen. Learn how to prevent winter fires, stay prepared during cold weather, and protect what’s important with essential fire safety and emergency planning. (Ages 10+)
Sing, read, and rhyme with babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.
Every month create a new quilt block! Participants are encouraged to bring their own machine. Ages 13+
What better way to practice reading aloud than with a friendly dog? Call Tallyn's Reach Library (TRL) at 303.627.3050 to register for a 15-minute session. Registration begins on the 1st of each month.
Discounted admission rate of $12 for Toddlers 3 and under!
Develop early literacy skills through music and movement. Together, you'll dance and move with your child!
Develop problem-solving and fine motor skills while fostering creativity and imagination! Come play with a variety of blocks and interact with others.
Develop early literacy and motor skills through music and movement.
Weekly Storytime for ages 0-8, followed by Learn & Play
Freeform playgroup.
Following Storytime, join us for a freeform craft or activity during play group time, and connect with other parents and caregivers!
Explore science, technology, engineering, art, or math! 11/3: LEGOS - Shadow Puppets 11/10: Stemsters - Cup Phone 11/17: Germs and Bacteria 11/24: Scattership
Aurora is Colorado's third-largest city, east of Denver and home to the Anschutz Medical Campus and Buckley Space Force Base. Cherry Creek State Park's reservoir, the Aurora Reservoir and the Plains Conservation Center give it more open water and prairie than most suburbs. Aurora Public Library runs seven branches.
Holiday events for kids in Aurora, 2026: tree lightings, light displays, Santa visits and gingerbread workshops, day by day.
47 children’s events are on in Aurora in the next seven days, read every night from the calendars of Aurora Public Library (9 branches, 496 upcoming programmes), plus SweetPlay Greenwood Village. Library programmes are free. Museum and zoo events say “admission may apply”; check the venue for prices.
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