Community events

5/10/2026 - Butterfly Pavilion Mother’s Day Stroll  

Join us for an unforgettable Mother's Day celebration at Butterfly Pavilion, where we're rolling out a day full of fun and meaningful activities designed to honor and cherish moms of all kinds! From hands-on art projects and butterfly conservatory strolls to magical butterfly encounters, this is a family experience like no other.

• Date: Sunday, May 10^th  

• Time: TBD (most likely 9:30-2:00pm)  

• Location: Butterfly Pavilion (6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster, CO 80020) 

  
  

5/10/2026 - Butterfly Pavilion Mother’s Day Stroll  

Join us for an unforgettable Mother's Day celebration at Butterfly Pavilion, where we're rolling out a day full of fun and meaningful activities designed to honor and cherish moms of all kinds! From hands-on art projects and butterfly conservatory strolls to magical butterfly encounters, this is a family experience like no other.

• Date: Sunday, May 10^th  

• Time: TBD (most likely 9:30-2:00pm)  

• Location: Butterfly Pavilion (6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster, CO 80020) 

6/13/2026 - Town of Erie Family Fitness Day  

Family Health & Fitness Day is celebrated nationwide to promote the importance parks and recreation in keeping communities healthy. Get the family together for this fun-filled for this fun-filled day that will include kid’s activities, health and wellness vendors, and the dynamic Ninja Nation mobile course.   

• Date: Saturday, June 13th  

• Time: 8:30-12:00pm  

• Location: 450 Powers Street, Erie, CO 80516 

6/24/2026 - Children’s Museum Teaching Kitchen    

Children and families can join Children’s Museum Teaching Kitchen events for programs on a variety of topics including nutrition, cooking techniques, gardening, food from around the world and more! Children’s Colorado will have a booth onsite where we interact with families around healthy eating and nutrition. We will have giveaways, crafts and more!   

• Date: Wednesday, June 24^th       

• Time: 8:45am -12:00pm    

• Location: Children’s Museum Denver (2121 Children's Museum Drive, Denver, CO 80211) 

7/17 - 7/26/2026 -  Cheyenne Frontier Days  

• Date: Friday, July 17^th through Sunday, July 26^th 

• Time: 10:30am – 7:00pm  

• Location: Cheyenne Frontier Days - 1210 W 8th Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001 (main ticket office/entrance) 

7/17/2026 - Children’s Museum Joy Park Free Night w/ Generation Wild   

Join us for a night out at Joy Park.

• Date: Friday, July 17^th    

• Time: 4:30-8pm 

• Location: Children’s Museum Denver (2121 Children's Museum Dr, Denver, CO 80211) 

7/25/2026 - Town of Erie Rad Rover 

Get ready for an adventure like no other at Rad Rover! Our one-of-a-kind obstacle course is perfect for the whole family. The course is flat, safe, and fully supervised, making it an amazing event for kids and their adult spectators. Come out to Rad Rover and join in on the fun! It’s time to climb, jump, and conquer our customized playground. Don’t forget your superhero costume!   

• Date: Saturday, July 25^th  

• Time: 8:30am – 10:30am  

• Location: Erie Community Park, 450 Powers Street, Erie, CO 80516 

7/29/2026 - Children’s Museum Teaching Kitchen    

Children and families can join Children’s Museum Teaching Kitchen events for programs on a variety of topics including nutrition, cooking techniques, gardening, food from around the world and more!

• Date: Wednesday, July 29^th       

• Time: 8:45am -12:00pm    

• Location: Children’s Museum Denver (2121 Children's Museum Drive, Denver, CO 80211) 

7/31/2026 - Adams County Fair 9News Kid’s Day Resource Fair   

• Date: Friday, July 31^st

• Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm  

• Location: Adams County Fairgrounds 

8/5/2026 - Children’s Museum Teaching Kitchen    

Children and families can join Children’s Museum Teaching Kitchen events for programs on a variety of topics including nutrition, cooking techniques, gardening, food from around the world and more!

• Date: Wednesday, August 5^th       

• Time: 8:45am -12:00pm    

• Location: Children’s Museum Denver (2121 Children's Museum Drive, Denver, CO 80211) 

  
  

8/8/2026 - Town of Erie Touch A Truck  

Stop by the Erie Community Center parking lot and check out vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Honk the horn, turn the wheel and touch the buttons at Touch-A-Truck! Your kids will love checking out trucks of all shapes and sizes. Be sure to stick around for the helicopter landing at approximately 10:30 a.m.! This is a FREE event and open to the public.  

• Date: Saturday, August 8th  

• Time: 8:30-12:00pm   

• Location: Erie Community Center - West Parking Lot, 450 Powers Street, Erie, CO 80516