FREE DAY and Día del Niño (Day of the Child) Celebration

Schedule

Sun Apr 28 2024 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO, United States, Colorado 80204 | Denver, CO

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Join us for our annual Día del Niño (Day of the Child) festivities, a global celebration of children, with a wide variety of live music, dance performances, art making, and free general admission for everyone!
April 28 is a Free Day at the DAM, so general admission will be free for all visitors. Reserve a ticket in advance, or at the front desk upon entry. On April 28, enjoy 10% off all children's items in the Shop at the DAM in celebration of Día del Niño.
Activities for the day include:
- Experience the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere in Michoacán, Mexico, through virtual reality visors provided by the Mexican Consulate General in Denver and the Butterfly Pavilion at the Creative Hub in the Martin Building.
- The Denver Preschool Program (DPP) will bring in celebrity guest readers at 11 am at Sturm Pavilion to read "Señorita Mariposa" by Ben Gundersheimer. A complimentary book will be given to each child who attends the book reading while supplies last.
- In the Dream Studio on level 1 of the Hamilton Building, visitors will be able to join live art demonstrations by artist Arturo García from 12 to 3pm.
- On the second level of the Hamilton Building, artist Chris Bagley will meet and greet visitors from 1 to 3pm.
Performing groups for Día del Niño this year include:
ARCINDA (The Arts & Culture of Indonesia)
Ballet Folklórico Sangre de México
Celtic Steps Irish Dance
Chihera African Marimbas
Colorado Mestizo Dancers
Colorado New Style (CNS)
Comparsa Morelos (Chinelos)
Danza Caballitos de Rancho Grande
Danza Matachina Guadalupana
El Mariachi Juvenil de Bryant Webster
El Sistema Colorado's Chamber Orchestra, featuring members of the Colorado Symphony
Folklor México en la piel
Friendship POWWOW dancers
Mariachi Femenil Alma del Folklore.
New American Stories by Roshni Youth
Qhaswa Peru USA
Sandoval Singers
Día del Niño and Free Days at the DAM are made possible by the residents who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) and presented by Your 6 Front Range Toyota Stores.
Día del Niño is supported by AICEF (the American Indonesian Cultural and Education Foundation), ARCINDA (the Arts and Culture of Indonesia), the Consulate General of Mexico in Denver, the Butterfly Pavilion, the Denver Preschool Program, KBNO Radio, and the Mexican Cultural Center.
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Acompáñanos a nuestra festividad anual del Día del Niño, una celebración de todas las niñas y niños del mundo, con presentaciones en vivo de una gran variedad de música y danza, actividades de arte y entrada gratuita para todos.
El 28 de abril es un Día Gratis en el DAM, por lo que la entrada general será gratuita para todos los visitantes. Reserva tu entrada con anticipación. El 28 de abril, disfruta de un 10% de descuento en todos los artículos infantiles en la tienda The Shop del DAM, en celebración del Día del Niño.
Las y los visitantes podrán vivir la experiencia de la Biósfera de la Mariposa Monarca de Michoacán, México en el Corazón Creativo del Edificio Martin a través de visores de realidad virtual presentados por el Consulado General de México en Denver y el Butterfly Pavilion.
El Denver Preschool Program (DPP) invitará a celebridades locales a las 11 a.m. a leer en el Sturm Pavilion del Edificio Martin el libro Señorita mariposa de Ben Gundersheimer. Se obsequiará un libro a cada niña y niño que esté presente en la lectura del libro hasta agotar ejemplares.
En el Estudio de Sueños del Edificio Hamilton podrán observar al artista Arturo García demonstrar su arte de las 12 del mediodía a las 3 p.m.
Las y los visitantes podrán saludar y platicar con el artista Chris Bagley, creador de la instalación Comando del Espacio, en el nivel 2 del Edificio Hamilton, de la 1 p.m. a las 3 p.m.
Grupos participantes en el festival del Día del Niño este año incluyen a:
ARCINDA (Las Artes y Cultura de Indonesia)
Ballet Folklórico Sangre de México
Celtic Steps Irish Dance
Chihera African Marimbas
Colorado Mestizo Dancers
Colorado New Style (CNS)
Comparsa Morelos (Chinelos)
Danza Caballitos de Rancho Grande
Danza Matachina Guadalupana
El Mariachi Juvenil de Bryant Webster
El Sistema Colorado's Chamber Orchestra, featuring members of the Colorado Symphony
Folklor México en la piel
Friendship POWWOW dancers
Mariachi Femenil Alma del Folklore.
New American Stories by Roshni Youth
Qhaswa Peru USA
Sandoval Singers
El Día del Niño y los Días Gratis en el DAM son posibles gracias a los residentes que apoyan al Distrito de Organizaciones Científicas y Culturales (SCFD por sus siglas en inglés) y se presentan por Tus 6 Concesionarias Front Range Toyota.
El Día del Niño cuenta con el apoyo de AICEF (the American Indonesian Cultural and Education Foundation), ARCINDA (the Arts and Culture of Indonesia), el Consulado General de México en Denver, el Butterfly Pavilion, el Denver Preschool Program, KBNO Radio, y el Centro Cultural Mexicano.
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