Arts: Visual

Carousel of Happiness

The Carousel of Happiness is a one-of-a-kind, magical menagerie with 57 whimsical, hand-carved animals on a restored 1910 Looff carousel, turning to the music of a 1913 Wurlitzer band organ. Voted among the Top 20 Places to Take Kids, the Carousel is open year-round and is fun and accessible for people of all ages. We also have a do-it-yourself Puppet Theatre where families can engage in creative play with our gently used puppets. The Carousel is located in a small mountain town on the scenic Peak-to-Peak Highway, and makes a great day-trip from Denver when combined with the area’s other recreational offerings, attractions and restaurants. Ride tickets are only $3 (or 10 for $25) and birthday parties can be booked in our party room and adjacent puppet theatre. What better place to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or other milestone than at the Carousel of Happiness!

20 Lakeview Drive (just off Highway 119) PO Box 1811

Nederland , CO , 80466

Phone: 303-258-3457

39° 57' 36.4068" N, 105° 30' 36.2592" W

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Carousel of Happiness, Lakeview Drive, Nederland, CO, USA

City of Aurora - Parks, Recreation, and Open Space

The mission of the Parks, Recreation & Open Space (PROS) Department is to encourage active lifestyles and create healthy environments for people, nature and community. The divisions below work together to accomplish this mission.

15151 E Alameda Pkwy,

Aurora , CO , 80012 39° 42' 33.1092" N, 104° 48' 38.6676" W

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City-Aurora Parks Rec & Open, 15151 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012, USA

Center for the Arts Evergreen

Give your young artists an immersive and hands-on experience with Summer Art Camps at Center for the Arts Evergreen (CAE), just 3 minutes off I70 at Evergreen Parkway. CAE offers half-day camps, lunch studios, and technique workshops for kids aged 5-17, running June 3 through August 9. Each session explores different media, from clay sculpting and drawing techniques, to pop art and mural painting, to art of different cultures and art of the masters. Several of our experiences also incorporate outdoor components, including hikes, plein air painting, and opportunities for photography and eco-art projects. Let your kids explore their creative side with imaginative and inspiring camps at CAE this summer!

31880 Rocky Village Drive

Evergreen , CO , 80439

Phone: 303-674-0056

39° 41' 29.2308" N, 105° 21' 42.7356" W

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Center for the Arts Evergreen, 31880 Rocky Village Drive, Evergreen, CO 80439, USA

Colorado Art Weekend

Experience multiple booths of Colorado & nationally touring professional artists all in one weekend. Painting, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, woodwork, metal work, blown glass, etc ... just to highlight a few of the wonderful types of art you will find. Art festivals in some of the most beautiful places in Colorado. Wonderful settings like Denver's beautiful Park Hill neighborhood, the Colorado foothills gem of Evergreen, and in the mountains of Colorado like Dillon, Vail, Avon, & Beaver Creek! Round out your cultural weekend by discovering new delectables with ethnic food vendors and food trucks. Also enjoy unique music & performing artists at every festival .

Denver , CO , 80207

Phone: 303-324-5956

39° 45' 42.9984" N, 104° 55' 16.9104" W

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Denver, CO 80207, USA

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