Kwanzaa lights up the zoo
5-9 P.M. | Kwanzaa takes center stage at the Zoo Lights. The holiday honors the heritage of African-Americans. This event includes African dance, music and history at the Denver Zoo. Admission is $4-$7. Call 303-376-4800 or visit denverzoo.org.
Bone up on dinosaur history with a self-guided walk
7 A.M.-4 P.M. | MORRISON Walk off some of those pounds you put on at all those Christmas parties on a self-guided walking tour of Dinosaur Ridge. Interpretive signs along the route offer insights into the dinosaur tracks and bones and other fossils on view. The route covers 1 1/4 miles of West Alameda Parkway over Dinosaur Ridge. The tour is free. For directions and other information, call the Visitors Center at 303-697-3466, or visit dinoridge.org.
Get to know Hanukkah in Centennial
1-2 P.M. | CENTENNIAL Learn about the Jewish holiday Hanukkah, which is also called the Festival of Lights, and enjoy crafts, games and snacks at the Smoky Hill Library, 5430
S. Biscay Circle. Admission is free, but reservations are required. Call 303-693-7449.
