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🎭 Arts & Theater for Kids in Arvada, CO

5 children's theater, art studios, and performing arts rated and reviewed by families.

Activities & Venues in Arvada

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Denver Botanic Gardens botanical garden in Denver, CO🎨 Museum
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4.8(17,777)$$8 mi away

Denver Botanic Gardens is a paradise for families, featuring the incredible Mordecai Children's Garden where kids can explore six distinct Colorado ecosystems through hands-on nature play. Beyond the children's garden, the 24-acre oasis offers stunning displays of plants from around the world, interactive water features, and seasonal events that make learning about nature an adventure.

🕑 2-4 hours
Lakewood Cultural Center performing arts theater in Lakewood, CO🎭 Theater
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4.8(470)$$7 mi · Lakewood

Lakewood Cultural Center brings the magic of live theater to families through its diverse programming of musicals, plays, and special performances designed with young audiences in mind. Beyond watching shows, kids can participate in youth theater programs that build confidence and creativity, making this a wonderful place to both experience and create the performing arts.

🕑 1.5-2.5 hours including intermission for most performances; youth theater program classes vary by session
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities performing arts theater in Arvada, CO🎭 Theater
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The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is a premier cultural destination where families can experience professional theater productions geared toward young audiences, explore rotating art galleries, and participate in hands-on arts classes. With both indoor and outdoor performance spaces plus year-round programming, it's a wonderful place to introduce children to the performing and visual arts in a welcoming, accessible environment.

🕑 2-3 hours for a theater performance including gallery browsing; 1-1.5 hours for art classes; 30-45 minutes for a quick gallery visit
Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station tourist attraction in Denver, CO🎨 Museum
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4.5(17,362)$$$6 mi away

Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station is an extraordinary multi-story immersive art installation where kids become explorers discovering secret doors, climbing through alien worlds, and interacting with mind-bending exhibits. This isn't a traditional museum where you just look,children can touch, crawl, slide, and discover hidden passages throughout four interconnected alien worlds, making it an unforgettable adventure that sparks creativity and imagination.

🕑 2.5-4 hours
Boondocks Food and Fun - Northglenn amusement park in Arvada, CO🎮 Entertainment
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Boondocks Food and Fun in Northglenn is a one-stop entertainment destination where families can spend an entire day enjoying multiple activities without breaking the bank. With mini golf, go-karts, bumper boats, batting cages, and a massive arcade all under one roof, plus on-site dining, it's the perfect spot for kids who love variety and parents who appreciate not having to drive from place to place.

🕑 3-4 hours for families wanting to experience multiple attractions, or 2 hours if focusing on just one or two activities

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