Nov. 6th - Dec. 24th

FENCING and PENTATHLON CLASSES FOR KIDS IN DENVER
Give your child a mental and physical challenge with the unique sport of fencing.
Improving concentration, coordination and confidence.
All equipment provided.
FENCING CLASSES
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 4pm, 5pm, 6pm
Saturdays: 7:30am, 9am, 10am, 11am, 12 pm, 1pm

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Nov. 18th - Dec. 22nd

Get into the spirit of the season with our November/December workshops! Exclusive and designed to offer a little something extra, our workshops provide extended fun and learning in our most popular exhibits. We cap them at just a few people, so it's really just for you!

Art Studio Workshops
cocoa mugs
Brrr, it's cold out there! In this workshop, sculpt your own hot cocoa mug to warm you up on chilly days. Your creation will be glazed by our clay techs and ready to pick up 2 weeks from the workshop. Ages 5+.
Sunday, November 18, 1 - 2:30 pm
Sunday, December 9, 1 - 2:30 pm - sold out

winter wonderland gardens: a two-part workshop
In the 1st session, build your wintry scene with fairy houses, bird baths, magical fruit trees and woodland critters. Come back a week later to paint your wonderland using a variety of specialty glazes. Your finished creation will be ready to pick up the following week. Ages 3+.
Saturdays, December 1 & 8, 11 am - 12:30 pm - sold out

whimsical wind chimes
Join artist-in-residence Tiffany Matheson to craft your own wind chime. Using recycled materials, colorful beads and a little paint, you'll have a beautiful new piece to decorate your home. Ages 3+.
New time: Saturday, December 15, 11 am - 12:30 pm - sold out

Teaching Kitchen Workshops
gingerbread cookies: an early learners' workshop
In this workshop designed for our littlest pastry chefs, we will decorate gingerbread cookies with a variety of tasty toppings. Cookies are baked by our Teaching Kitchen chefs and ready to decorate when you arrive. Each child guest will receive two gingerbread cookies to deck out and take home. Ages 18 - 36 months.
Sunday, December 2, 10 - 11 am - sold out
Saturday, December 22, 10 - 11 am - sold out

gingerbread houses
Celebrate the season by decorating gingerbread houses! Our Teaching Kitchen chefs will bake and assemble your house before you arrive, then you can decorate your house as a family using frostings, sprinkles, candies and more. The best part? Take your house with you and leave the clean-up to us! Ages 3+.
Sunday, November 18, 2 - 3:30 pm
Sunday, December 16, 2 - 3:30 pm - sold out

STEM Workshops
all about owls
Learn to identify the different types of owls, and dissect an owl pellet to discover more about them. Then, make a pom-pom owl to take home. Ages 5+.
Sunday, November 11, 2:30 - 4 pm
Saturday, November 17, 2:30 - 4 pm

snowflake studies
Learn all about snowflakes and their place in the water cycle. Then grab your magnifying glass to observe different snow crystal formations. After our scientific study, we'll make snow globes to take home. Ages 3+.
Wednesday, December 12, 10 - 11:15 am
Saturday, December 15, 2:30 - 3:45 pm - sold out

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Nov. 24th - Dec. 24th

Colorado Ballet will present its 58th annual production of The Nutcracker with 27 performances, November 24 through December 24 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, with live music featuring the Colorado Ballet Orchestra.

"Even after 57 seasons, Colorado Ballet's production of The Nutcracker remains one of Denver's favorite holiday traditions," states Colorado Ballet Artistic Director Gil Boggs. "We invite families and friends to make lifelong memories by attending this timeless ballet - showcasing our exceptional dancers performing to Tchaikovsky's beloved music. We strive to make each performance more magical than the last, and audiences can't get enough of this classic. With a story that sparks the imagination of audiences young and old, The Nutcracker will whisk you away to distant lands with its whimsical battles, hypnotizing snow flurries and celebratory sets and costumes."

The popularity of The Nutcracker continues to grow, and this season Colorado Ballet will increase the number of offerings to 27 performances from Thanksgiving weekend to Christmas Eve. Many performances sell out before opening night, so patrons are encouraged to purchase their tickets early to secure the best available seats and avoid disappointment.

TICKETS
Tickets range from $30 to $155. Visit COLORADOBALLET.ORG or call Patron Services at 303-837-8888 ext. 2 to purchase tickets.
To continue to reduce the number of ticket resellers, please purchase directly through Colorado Ballet via the website or phone number listed above. Tickets purchased through resellers may not be valid.

SPONSORS
Colorado Ballet's The Nutcracker is presented by Anadarko, and supported by Colorado State University, the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), Colorado Ballet Auxiliary and Pura Vida.

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Dec. 1st - 31st

Give the gift of AquaMermaid this holiday season.

Give a mermaid tail for a great gift under the tree and a mermaid swimming class to learn how to swim in the tail! Gift cards are also available.

Head to www.aquamermaid.com for more info.

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Dec. 6th - 30th

Santa's Big Surprise Playing NOW at Denver Puppet Theater

*See site for details

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Dec. 12th

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 8's pioneering lunar adventure, the Space Foundation invites you to join us to remember, reflect and reignite the spirit and inspiration of a journey that united the world in wonder and awe.

5:00-6:00 p.m.: Gallery exploration, hors d'oeuvres, and Apollo Science On a Sphere presentation
6:00-7:00 p.m.: " Manifest Greatness" Presentation

"Manifest Greatness" Presentation:
Apollo 8 anniversary presentation by Space Foundation Space Education Manager, Elias Molen with special guest Space Foundation Discovery Center volunteer Lou Ramon, Apollo Astronaut Liaison & Engineer.

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Dec. 13th

Santa's Big Surprise, holiday marionette show full of seasonal love and joy!
Show times, December 6,7, 13,14,20,21, at 10:00
December 8,9,15,16, 22, 23 at 1:00
We are open 1/2 hour before and after each 50 minute marionette performance for hands on puppet play. Appropriate for those 3,4 and older who can sit in their seats quietly for the show. Admission $8.00 per person

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Dec. 14th

Celebrate holiday lights and cheer during Electric Safari with 85 light sculptures on over 50 acres! Warming fires throughout the Zoo offer a reprieve from the chill, as do select indoor animal exhibits that remain open during the event. Top off this astounding display by gazing out at the city's lights and watch all of Colorado Springs sparkle.

(*Electric Safari is NOT open on Christmas Eve, December 24)

TIME:
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. - early entrance for Zoo members and their paying guests
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (last admission sold at 7:30 p.m.)

SANTA:
He's here nightly through December 23

*Please Note - Special Zoo Hours:
Christmas Eve, December 24 - Electric Safari is CLOSED.
Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day: The Zoo will close early for daytime visits at 3 p.m. , with the last ticket of the day sold at 2 p.m. Guests must exit the Zoo at 3 p.m. Last Sky Ride is at 2:30 p.m. The Zoo will open for Electric Safari at 4:30 p.m. for Zoo members and their guests, and at 5:30 p.m. for nonmembers. A separate admission fee is required for Electric Safari for non-members.
Non-Holiday December Electric Safari days: The Zoo will close at 4 p.m. (last admission at 3 p.m.). The Zoo will reopen for Electric Safari at 4:30 p.m. for Zoo members and their guests, and at 5:30 p.m. for nonmembers. All guests are required to exit the Zoo at 4 p.m. and re-enter. A separate admission fee is required for Electric Safari for non-members.

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Dec. 14th

Join the Town and Santa for the 2018 Reindeer Games! It's holiday fun for the whole family - enjoy kid-friendly activities in a winter-themed wonderland including live reindeer, Santa (parents bring your cameras!), cookies, hot chocolate, sleigh rides, outdoor games and an obstacle course. Kids will receive an elf buddy at the end of the obstacle course while supplies last. The Winter Express train station will be at the Millhouse. The train will take passengers on a 1-mile ride along paved trails in Philip S. Miller Park through a winter wonderland. Families can still dress up as elves for selfies. Please dress warmly and bring your holiday spirit. This is expected to be a popular event! Parking is available at the park.

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Dec. 14th

Santa's Big Surprise, holiday marionette show full of seasonal love and joy!
Show times, December 6,7, 13,14,20,21, at 10:00
December 8,9,15,16, 22, 23 at 1:00
We are open 1/2 hour before and after each 50 minute marionette performance for hands on puppet play. Appropriate for those 3,4 and older who can sit in their seats quietly for the show. Admission $8.00 per person

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