There's a chill in the airy, open hangar on the Lowry Air Force Base and ghouls are taking over.

When the whole school laughed during his violin recital, the young boy vowed to never play again. That is until the night the moon swallowed his room. So begins one of the stories from author Jessie Wilson's newest work that takes young readers on five adventures of self-discovery.

Do you catch your kid dashing down the halls and racing across the yard? Give their sprints a direction in the second race of this youth running circuit. Tots to teens can slip on, velcro, or lace up their running shoes and challenge one of the five age-appropriate courses that range from a 25 yard crawl to a 3 mile run.

Why just be one thing for Halloween? Spend the night as a commando in the spooky, fog-filled laser tag challenge, a demolition derby champ at the haunted bumper cars, spiderman on the creepy climbing wall, and a hockey star or ice princess during the Halloween skate. And don’t forget to dress to impress—the night concludes with a costume contest. Sat 6-9 p.m.

Holy third dimension Batman! For the first time the world’s most famous crime-fighting duo is jumping off the page (and screen) and into the arena. This all-new live adventure will delight both kids and those who are still kids at heart. This coming-of-age story follows Robin's transformation from an orphaned circus performer into Batman's faithful sidekick.

Justin Roberts, one of the indie family rock scene's biggest stars, is coming to the Mile High City. His music, equal parts wit and whimsy, led the New York Times to tag him the "Judy Blume of kids music." Since the early 1990s, he's released seven albums and crisscrossed the nation playing for sold out crowds.

For a truly bone-tingling experience, take the whole family on this after dark museum tour. Kids won't miss the extra light as they explore with both their eyes and their hands. Many of the exhibits are interactive like the touchable cast of a T.rex skull and the hands-on fossil cleaning demonstration at the Paleo lab.

Is your child full of energy and always on the move?  So is the natural world— which they will discover while having fun in this new action-packed exhibit. Kids will uncover the fundamental forces of motion while watching marbles bounce through an intricate maze of tubes, tracks, and ramps.

Do you remember when you were little picking the perfect pumpkin straight from the patch? Don't let your kids miss out on this harvest tradition. After finding the canvas for their soon-to-be jack- o'-lantern, celebrate all things fall with tasty seasonal treats and a variety of activities including free amusement rides, live music, and arts and crafts in the children’s activity tent.

Hop aboard: Your little ones can take a ride on traincars tugged by Thomas the Tank Engine before meeting the controller of the railway, Sir Topham Hatt. When the train wheels stop, gather the whole family to explore the arts and crafts stations, watch a magic show, discover a furry friend at the petting zoo, and listen to live music. Sat-Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m.