Special thanks to our partner, Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, for their collaboration in bringing Summer of Adventure to life.
Get ready for a summer full of adventure at the library! From hands-on science and nature experiences to music, movement, and creative play, there’s something for everyone. Explore live butterflies, build and create, meet zoo animals, and check out real trucks!
Join us for these fun Summer of Adventure events:
Find Free Books
Join us at library events for free book giveaways!
Discover all the different book giveaway events across DPL
Butterflies Habitats
Come observe the life cycle of LIVE butterflies. Watch butterflies grow, form chrysalises, and metamorphose into Painted Ladies!
Find Butterflies at:
Coming soon...
Create to Learn Events
Fun, interactive programs for young children and their caregivers, including music, art, sensory play, and yoga.
- Dance Party (ages Birth- 6)
- Instrument Creation and Petting Zoo (0-6)
- Art Exploration (6 month to 5 year olds)
- Sensory Exploration (pre-walkers)
- Family Yoga (2-6)
All designed to strengthen children’s early language, cognitive, and social development.
Celebrate with Animals
The Denver Zoo and Conservation Alliance will be inside the library all summer long!
Every week the DZCA staff and keepers are joining Summer of Adventure at a different library location.
We are bringing the zoo to you! Come meet DZCA animals, learn from zoo keepers, and explore nature at these locations:
Coming soon...
Sign up for Summer of Adventure, complete your Adventure Guide, and earn a FREE ticket to the Denver Zoo and Conservation Alliance. Tickets are valid through December 31, 2026.
Day of Play
Ready. Get set. PLAY!
Get active with games, movement, and messy fun for all ages!
Discover all the different DPL Days of Play
Big Wheels: Meet Trucks!
See and explore real trucks up close and learn from the experts who drive them.
Meet trucks at:
Coming soon...
Scavenger Hunt
Solve clues, complete activities, and win prizes!
Hunt for clues at:
Coming soon...
DPL Geocaching
Use a GPS-enabled device to find hidden treasures at the library! Get started at denlib.org/geocache.
Summer of Adventure Events
Events in The City
Discover exciting events happening at Denver Public Library and across the city! From storytimes to workshops and museum passes. There’s something for everyone!
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