Things to do in Fort Collins, CO with kids: 14 dated family events and ongoing activities, each with recommended ages, cost and a source link. Filter by age or by free and paid.
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| Date | Ends | Activity | Location | Ages | Cost | Type | Confidence | Last verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-06 | Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony | Old Town / Downtown | All ages | Not stated | Event | verified on official source | 2026-10-29 | link | |
| 2026-11-06 | First Friday Art Walk | Downtown Fort Collins | All ages | Not stated | Event | verified on official source | 2026-10-29 | link | |
| 2026-11-07 | FoCo BoCo board game convention (10 AM-8 PM) | Foothills Mall, 215 E Foothills Pkwy | All ages | Kids 12 & under free w/ badge-holding adult; youth $15; adult $30 | Event | verified on official source | 2026-10-29 | link | |
| 2026-11-07 | Symphony and Stories for Children (11-11:30 AM) | Council Tree Library, 2733 Council Tree Ave | 4-6 | Registration required (cost not stated) | Event | verified on official source | 2026-10-29 | link | |
| 2026-11-07 | Fort Collins Symphony: Dance & Music in Motion | The Lincoln Center | All ages | Child $10; adult $33-$87 | Event | verified on official source | 2026-10-29 | link | |
| 2026-11-14 | National Toy Store Day party: crafts, slime, glitter tattoos (10 AM-2 PM) | Clothes Pony & Dandelion Toys, 111 N College Ave | Kids | Not stated | Event | verified on official source | 2026-10-29 | link | |
| 2026-11-14 | Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE | The Lincoln Center | All ages | See tickets | Event | verified on official source | 2026-10-29 | link | |
| 2026-11-20 | 2026-11-22 | Willy Wonka (Fort Collins Children's Theatre) | The Lincoln Center, 417 W Magnolia St | All ages | $29-$35; children/students/seniors $24-$29 | Event | third-party only | 2026-10-29 | link |
| 2026-11-27 | Santa's Arrival (11:30 AM) | Old Town Square | All ages | Not stated | Event | verified on official source | 2026-10-29 | link | |
| 2026-11-27 | 2026-12-24 | Santa's Workshop visits | Old Town Square | All ages | Free | Event | verified on official source | 2026-10-29 | link |
| 2026-11-28 | Dickens' Holiday Spectacular | The Lincoln Center | All ages | See tickets | Event | verified on official source | 2026-10-29 | link | |
| Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (Tue-Sun 9-5) | 408 Mason Ct | All ages | Adult $15.50; youth 2-12 $12.75; under 2 free; Free Zone & rooftop deck free | Ongoing | third-party only | 2026-10-29 | link | ||
| Toy, Game & Puzzle Library | 215 E Foothills Pkwy (Foothills Mall) | All ages | Not stated | Ongoing | unclear | 2026-10-29 | link | ||
| Horsetooth Reservoir & Horsetooth Mountain Open Space (beaches Memorial Day-~Oct 1) | West of Fort Collins | All ages | $10/vehicle daily permit | Ongoing | verified on official source | 2026-10-29 | link |
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