Family events in Grand Junction, CO

Spend the day exploring the Museum of the West with complimentary admission to the main galleries. Access to the traveling exhibition is available for an additional $6.

Food Truck Friday returns to Lincoln Park Barn, featuring food, live entertainment, and craft beer.

Experience a sensory-friendly hour at Dinosaur Journey with no background noise, dimmed lighting throughout the gallery, and reduced admission.

Catch the August Spectacular at the Mesa County Fairgrounds in Grand Junction. It’s a weekend horse show with events scheduled across Saturday and Sunday.

Families are invited to the Backpack Bonanza Backpack Giveaway, a free distribution of backpacks to help local students start the new school year prepared and confident. Backpacks are available for children from kindergarten through high school. Distribution is limited to one backpack per child and is offered while supplies last. The event is hosted by Uni’K Event Kreations, LLC, with support from B.A.C.A.

The new school-year session kicks off with a full slate of dance classes for ages 2 through adult. The schedule includes options Monday through Saturday with morning and evening choices, plus Friday mid-day selections, led by a variety of instructors across multiple styles. If you are exploring your best fit, risk-free trial classes make it easy to sample a style before committing. Once registered, classes continue through the school year. The initial tuition payment is due at registration to secure a spot, and ongoing tuition is billed monthly for the month ahead. Tuition may be prepaid at any time. To withdraw from a class, provide two weeks of notice. If payments extend beyond that notice window, a credit is applied to the account for future use, and refunds are not offered. For full guidelines, please review the policy information.