• Free Movie - The Parker Chamber Picture Show presents Akeelah and the Bee; lawn chairs and picnics welcome, dogs must be leashed, show begins at dusk (about 8:30 p.m.) Saturday, O'Brien Park, corner of Parker Road and Main Street, Parker, 303-841-4268
• Parent/Tot Drop-In - Drop-in for kids up to 5 years at state-of-the-art gymnastics facility, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, beginning today, $5.50 per person, Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., 303-483-7085
• Parents' Night Out - Drop off your children ages 5 to 12 for a fun and safe time while you're out, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday , Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Littleton. Registration required, 303-483-7085.
• Zip A De Do at the Zoo - A family fundraising event featuring animal encounters, after-hours viewing, Conservation Carousel rides, music, dancing, entertainment and food from kid-friendly restaurants, to benefit the Denver Zoo's Red Apple Fund scholarships and education programs, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Denver Zoo, 303-376-4860.
• School Supply Drive - Help Exempla St. Joseph Hospital outfit metro-area youth by donating pencils, scissors, notebooks, glue and other supplies; look for Community Outreach collection barrels in the Russell Pavilion lobby, Main lobby and Mullen lobby, 1835 Franklin St., 303-837-6575
• Standup Parenting of Colorado - Support groups for parents dealing with difficult behaviors from children of all ages 303-657-0164, standupp.org ongoing
Send items to Family Calendar, Karen Ziegler, Rocky Mountain News, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202; or e-mail Spotlight@RockyMountainNews.com.
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