CHEC & Community Events Calendar

Engage with art, explore onsite activities, and experience exhibitions on view all while enjoying free general admission!

Homeschooling families are invited for an educational day at the Aquarium! A special day for homeschoolers to learn more about our animals and explore the wonders of the aquatic world. (Registration required).

Free admission at the Colorado Railroad Museum! Stroll the grounds and exhibits all day and take an optional $2-$4 train ride inside vintage passenger cars! Advance registration required.

Homeschooling families are invited for an educational day at the Aquarium! A special day for homeschoolers to learn more about our animals and explore the wonders of the aquatic world. (Registration required).

Discover what life was like for the early pioneers, mountain men, and settlers who transformed the Colorado Springs region! Visit the General Store to enjoy some old-fashioned sodas and candy and souvenirs.

Calling all junior high through college age students who love to write! Don't miss out on Stand True's first annual pro-life essay contest! Students are invited to apply their writing skills to galvanize and educate other pro-life people across the country! There will be cash prizes for three different age groups, and the deadline to […]

See what farm life in Aurora was like in the 19th-20th century. There will be tours of Gully House and the DeLaney Round Barn. Enjoy tea, cocoa, cookies, and crafts.

Shop at the YouthBiz Holiday Marketplace, where young entrepreneurs showcase handcrafted products. From jewelry and cards to bath products, artwork, and more, the event is a one-stop shop for gifts!

Aurora is the most diverse city in Colorado with 150+ languages. Aurora has invited neighbors to show how they celebrate. Join for a morning of cultural understanding and celebratory fun!