All the family-friendly, fall fun activities located in Denver in the surrounding areas! Great for all ages, pumpkin patches, shopping, lights and more!
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I think if you’re from Colorado, you have definitely heard of Anderson Farms. Tickets can be pricey, but this pumpkin patch has everything! Full days worth of activities, hauntings into the night… it really is the one stop shop for the fall season!
Anderson Farms
One of our personal favorite pumpkin patches with tons of activities! Slides shows candy, canon, corn, maze wagon rides, even panning for gold! Super easy to get to just straight down Parker Road all the way to Franktown, this is a must do fall activ...
Lone Creek Farms
This is another staple for us every single year! It is a smaller facility as it is really only a garden shop but they do pack in the fall activities! I recommend the wristband for the kids as it will get them an opportunity to do every single activit...
Nick's Garden Center & Farm Market
They have a very family friendly fall festival every year! I remember coming here as a kid all of the activities are a little bit more rustic. I remember building a scarecrow panning for gold though I’m not sure what kind of activities they offer now...
Four Mile Historic Park
Tickets go very quick for this every year best to watch out for when they go on sale! This is a fun family for the activity. Pick some apples at the apple orchard!
YA YA Farm & Orchard
Another must do every year! Ticket prices are per car and the fun pack ads some fun holiday themed light magic to your car. The display seems to get longer and longer every year with a good mix of music!
Spooky Light Show | Experience Halloween Magic Today
We used to attend every year when they were in Elizabeth, but have yet to visit their new location. A great mix of smaller fall activities with hand built wooden playground for the children.
The Patch
Another staple every single year this is a great nighttime family, friendly activity walk-through tons of carved pumpkins. Some are carved so intricately into your favorite characters, snacks drinks, and light up toys available on site! Tickets are v...
Magic of The Jack o lanterns
Elitch Gardens hosts, a fun family, friendly fall, and Halloween experience during the day! Trick-or-treating stops, wear your costume and ride the rides, we do this almost every year as well if we have the time! I recommend buying your season pass, ...
Elitch Gardens Scream by Day
The Denver zoo is an awesome family fall activity! They have Boo at the Zoo which is full of fall fun! Trick or treating, photo ops, seasonal snacks, and costumed characters! They even have a sensory friendly night. Weekends thru October!
Denver Zoo
One of the closer pumpkin patches and mazes. Corn, bounce houses, pumpkins, What more could you ask for!
Maize in the City
OCTOBER 4th 9am-12pm
FREE Check your local Homedepot to see if they participate. Make this fun cute Haunted House for spooky season!
Kids Workshops: Activities & Crafts - The Home Depot
This is a great family option to see all the fall colors of the leaves through Colorado. The railroad takes you through the mountains and returns back at its stop. Great for all ages!
Home - Georgetown Loop Railroad
Large witchy gathering as they all paddle across the lake! Check the website for more details on dates and location!
Witch Paddle
This is a fun family activity especially if your kiddos love music! Nightmare Before Christmas performances are 10/31 & 11:/1
Colorado Symphony | Music & Entertainment in Denver
Ever heard of coffin racing? Watch as teams compete head to head racing coffins with their teams! Great fun for the whole family!
Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival | Manitou Springs, Colorado
Not the typical fall activity you would think but the kids will love this! Trippy art displays, tons of photo ops endless things to look at for them!
Spectra Art Space
Yes I am sharing this 21+ event for Meow Wolf BUT I still believe that Convergence Station is a great option for the kiddos. Tons of places to explore!
Cosmic Howl - Halloween Event at All Meow Wolf Locations
In partnership with the German American Chamber of Commerce, the festival will bring authentic German flair to Cherry Creek North with mouthwatering food and beer, traditional wooden chalet vendors, live music, and festive activities, including stein...
Cherry Creektoberfest
Ticket link for the Haunted Railbike experience through Colorado Railbike Adventures!
GoRailBike Haunted Ride!
This is an amazing fall family activity for the entire family. Watch as the hot air balloons light up the night at the inverness golf course. Food, fun, activities, drinks and more! Ticket link is posted
The Inverness Glow Show 2025
Another great pumpkin patch in the Colorado area! This is more north past Brighton but has tons of family friendly activities great for all ages!
Fritzler Farm Park - CO's Premier Pumpkin Patch, Fall Festival, & Haunted Corn Maze
Another great leaf viewing railroad. Great for family weekends out with the kids!
Home - Leadville Railroad
If you didn’t know Chatfield has an extension of the Botanic Gardens and this year there is a cornmaze! Exploring here is a perfect family fall activity!
Corn Maze
I heard on the radio this morning they are doing a halloween themed layover throughout the restaurant this is a great spot for a themed family dinner!
Casa Bonita
A perfect family activity nestled in Estes Park, this mountain coaster is a fun scenic opportunity to see the views.
Fun Things To Do in Estes Park | Mountain Coaster
A fun fall haunting train ride with hay maze and so much more fun at the Colorado Railroad Museum! Perfect for the fam! October 18-19!