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Kids and Family
› Disney On Ice
Date: 1354816800 - 1355112000
Only Rapunzel can ice skate without 12 feet of hair tripping her up. At this Disney spectacular, your kids will have the chance to see their favorite princesses like Princess Tiana of The Princess and the Frog and Cinderella as they embark on an adventure in search of Cinderella's Prince Charming.
› Willy Wonka Jr.
Date: 1352503500 - 1352589900
Casting for the Oompa-Loompas just got easier. Colorado's youngest thespians (ages 8 to 14 years old) from Inspire Creative are taking the stage in the junior edition of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
› Elmo's Superheroes
Date: 1353711000 - 1353883800
Not all is well on America's favorite street. Super Grover has fallen into a funk and five of his friends—led by Elmo —undertake a mission to get his powers back. As they sing and dance, they discover that exercise, rest, nutritious food, and good hygiene are all it takes to get Super Grover back to his old self. Fri-Sun, times vary.
› Theater Skills Hunt
Date: 1352055600 - 1352062800
Are your little ones meant for the circus of the silver screen? With the help of DCPA theater coaches, kids can unravel their hidden talents. They'll swing from a trapeze, lay down a hip-hop beat, and belt out an aria. You child's newly found abilities could be a showstopper. Sun noon.
› Tree Lighting Ceremony
Date: 1353726000 - 1353736800
One great thing about living in Colorado: The start of the holiday season means the start of the ski season. Celebrate both with the whole family at Beaver Creek's annual Tree Lighting Festival. For 32 years, the resort has offered ice skating, a kid's poetry contest, a gingerbread house competition, and fireworks. Santa might even show up on a zamboni to light the Christmas tree. Fri 7 p.m.
› The Gold Assay Process
Date: 1353776400 - 1353787200
There’s gold in ‘dem hills young prospector! So grab your pick ax, a rock hammer, and get ready to crack some rocks open. In this interactive lesson, kids of all ages will have the chance to learn how miners pull gold from the earth. Afterwards, your kid could strike it rich in the backyard. Sat 10 a.m.
› A Children's Christmas Carol
Date: 1352570400 - 1352575800
In this version of the Dickens Classic, you don't just watch the play--you are in the play. The Heritage Square Theater has reworked A Christmas Carol so that kids in the audience can participate as actors. Come on the right night and your child could even end up being Tiny Tim! Days vary, times vary.
› Bach for Kids
Date: 1352570400 - 1352579400
Who says the music of Johann Bach is for adults only? Musicians from the Boulder Bach Festival bring music notes on paper to the ears of little ones as they introduce music basics through Bach's pieces. Don’t expect to be shushing your child the whole time—the program encourages participation. Sun 11 a.m.
› Evening Dino Hunt
Date: 1353459600 - 1353466800
Does your child wish the meteor had spared a few of the dinosaurs? Let them discover what is left as they paint a cast of a dinosaur footprint, become junior scientists in the paleo lab, and even pet a living reptile. It’s as close as your child can get to walking with the dinosaurs. Tue 6 p.m.
› Children's Ballet
Date: 1352053800 - 1352061000
Classic tales leap from the pages of storybooks and onto the stage. In this interactive lesson at the Children’s Museum of Denver, artists from Colorado Ballet will show how familiar stories like Sleeping Beauty can be transformed into dance. Afterwards, the kids can throw on the dance slippers and try the techniques themselves. Sun 11:30 a.m.
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