• Denver's pony rides area big hit with kids.pony ride image by Barbara Tripp from Fotolia.com
  
  Denver hosts annual children's events that mingle entertainment and education in safe, family-friendly environments. From zoos, to museums, to camps that give kids the chance to have some uncommonly good outdoor fun while making friends, each month brings a host of activities for kids to enjoy all throughout Denver and the foothills.
  
  

All About Kids Expo

• Sponsored by Radio Disney, the Denver All About Kids Expo is a two-day extravaganza celebrating the joy of being a kid. After the initial admission fee, kids get unlimited access to activities such as miniature golf, climbing walls, petting zoos, train rides, mazes, live theater, bands and much more.
  
  All About Kids Expo
  
  700 14th St.
  
  Denver, CO 80204
  
  303-282-5073
  
  all-about-kids.org
  
  

National Western Stock Show and Rodeo

• Denver's annual National Western Stock Show and Rodeo delights children as they watch horses prance and trot, clowns tumble and cowboys show off their spurs. Plus, they get the chance to be up close and personal with animals in petting zoos and pony rides. There's even a stick horse rodeo in which kids can compete and win prizes of their own. Visit the Children's Ranchland, which provides educational shows for kids interested in how farming, ranching and sheep-shearing work.
  
  National Western Stock Show and Rodeo
  
  4655 Humboldt St.
  
  Denver, CO 80216
  
  303-297-1166
  
  nationalwestern.com
  
  

Denver Botanic Gardens Pumpkin Festival

• Each year, thousands of pumpkins are ripe for the picking at the Denver Botanic Gardens--kids can wander through 10 acres to find the perfect gourd to take home. Families can also saunter through rows of arts and crafts vendors to find some festive gifts. A corn maze, petting zoo and a family-friendly ghost tour round out this autumn experience.
  
  Denver Botanic Gardens
  
  1005 York St.
  
  Denver, CO 80206
  
  720-865-3500
  
  botanicgardens.org
  
  

Denver Children's Museum Snack with Santa

• Kids can celebrate Christmas at the Denver Children's Museum's yearly "Snack with Santa" event. Get the whole family dressed for the holidays and head on over for an experience that's both educational and fun. Santa's reindeer make an appearance, and kids get the chance to get their photos taken on Santa's lap.
  
  Denver Children's Museum
  
  2121 Children's Museum Drive
  
  Denver, CO 80211
  
  303-433-7444
  
  mychildsmuseum.org