Bring your friends — or make new ones! — at these upcoming homeschool-family-friendly events, free days, and competitions all around Colorado and beyond. Have one to add to the list? Contact us here. Check back often or follow us on Facebook for updates.

Always-Free Activities

• Littleton Historical Museum
• Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
• Aurora History Museum
• Broomfield Veterans Memorial Museum
• Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
• Golden History Museum
• Nevadaville, Colorado, Ghost Town
• Bishop Castle
• Hudson Gardens (offers free and/or paid activities/events)
• Serenity Springs Wildlife (Lion and Tiger reserve)
• Ways to Explore the Outdoors

Contests

• Congressional App Challenge (Rep. Buck will be hosting a Congressional App Challenge in Congressional District 4. Please contact their District Director, Monica Mika by email at monica.mika@mail.house.gov or by phone at 970-702-2136. Other districts are also participating.)
• HSLDA Art, Poetry, Photo, and Essay Contests
• 2022-2023 Modeling the Future Contest
• 2022-2023 Conrad Challenge (Science/Tech/Problem Solving)

Calendar of Events

August

• Thursday, August 4, Free entrance day to all national parks
• Friday, August 5, Free day, Clyfford Still Museum
• Saturday, August 6th TinyTots@Conservatory Green Park & Plaza (discounted tickets here)
• Sunday, August 7th TinyTots@Chatfield Botanical Gardens (discounted tickets here)
• Friday, August 12, Free day, Four Mile Historic Park (tickets must be reserved)
• Saturday, August 13th TinyTots@Redstone Park (discounted tickets here).
• Sunday, August 14th TinyTots@Conservatory Green Park & Plaza (discounted tickets here).
• Tuesday, August 16, Free day, Denver Botanic Gardens (York Street & Chatfield Farms)
• Wednesday, August 17, Free evening at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
• Thursday, Aug. 18, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Free day, Denver Botanic Gardens (Plains Conservations Center)
• Thursday-Sunday, August 25-28, Colorado Father Son Retreat

September

• Wednesday, September 7, Free evening at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
• Saturday, September 10, Free Family Science Day at the Challenger Learning Center
• Saturday, September 10, Denver Firefighter’s Museum Grandparent’s Day (Grandparents are free)
• Saturday, September 10, Free day, Clyfford Still Museum
• Saturday, September 17, Powwow at Rock Ledge Ranch
• Monday, September 19, Free day at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
• Saturday, September 24, Free entrance day to all national parks

October

• Saturday, October 1, Harvest Festival at the historical Rock Ledge Ranch
• Saturday, October 8, Free day at the Denver Zoo (reservation required)
• Saturday, October 8, Celebrate Dance and Music performance
• Wednesday, October 19, Free day, Clyfford Still Museum
• Wednesday, October 26, Homeschool Day at Rock Ledge Ranch

November

• Tuesday, November 1, Free day at the Denver Zoo (reservation required)
• Saturday, November 5, Free day, Clyfford Still Museum
• Friday, November 11, Free entrance day to all national parks
• Saturday, November 12, Hog processing at the historical Rock Ledge Ranch
• Saturday, November 19, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Free day, Denver Botanic Gardens (Plains Conservations Center)
• Friday, November 25, Free day, Denver Botanic Gardens (York Street & Chatfield Farms)

December

• Monday, December 6, Free day at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
• Wednesday, December 7, Free day, Clyfford Still Museum
• Thursday, December 15, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Free day, Denver Botanic Gardens (Plains Conservations Center)

January

• The Wizard of Oz dance performance

Please note: CHEC does not sponsor or endorse non-CHEC events. This list is intended only as a guide to Colorado homeschooling events. Please use discretion.  (Posted events are subject to the discretion of the webmaster.)