Things to do in Denver

The best way to cool off in the Summer is by visiting the nearest water park, The Splash at Fossil Trace in Golden Colorado offers plenty of water fun for the whole family. Located at just 15 minutes of drive

The Denver Zoo is one of the most popular family attractions in the city of Denver, Colorado. This 80-acre zoo is home to hundreds of fascinating animals such as elephants, bears, penguins, frogs, cheetahs, camels

The Children's Museum of Denver offers a giant space where kids can play and develop. All of the Museum's exhibits are designed to target the children's motor and sensory skills, their creative thinking, problem

Located in the Denver Botanic Garden the Mordecai Children's Garden is an area designed specifically for children and families. It is a three acre space where visitors can learn about the various plants and flowers

Denver’s City Park is the largest and most notable park in the Denver area. The 330 acres was originally set aside as a park through a legislative bill in 1878 where the state of Colorado set aside 1280

Housed in our historic 150,000 sq. ft., 1930s-era, former Air Force hangar, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum maintains a collection of over four dozen aircraft and space vehicles. With over 20

Originally founded in back in 1893, The Denver Art Museum is one of the largest art museums between Chicago and the West Coast, with a collection of more than 70,000 works of art divided between 10 permanent collections

Located just 25 minutes from downtown Denver it is the perfect place to experience Jefferson County's original paleontology museum. Visitors can explore Colorado's dinosaurs with expert guides and hands-on exhibits

This theme park is open from May – October and offers both amusement as well as a water park all for the same price. For your admission you get thrilling rides, entertaining shows and refreshing water slides

Downtown Aquarium was purchased by Landry's Restaurants, Inc. in 2003, when it was Colorado's Ocean Journey Aquarium. On July 14, 2005, Landry's reopened the redesigned complex as Downtown Aquarium. The entertainment

Heritage Square Amusement Park is an attraction park in Golden, Colorado, just 20 minutes outside of Denver. It is located in Heritage Square, a popular family entertainment village that features shops, restaurants

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park is an attraction park that features Glenwood Caverns, the largest public show cave in Colorado. At this popular family-friendly attraction near the city of Glenwood Springs, kids

The private art collection of Ed Trumble, the man who founded Leanin' Tree publishers in 1949, is on display at the Leanin' Tree Museum & Sculpture Garden of Western Art in Boulder, Colorado. Here you and

Federal Height's Water World claims to be "America's biggest and best water park" and has a whole host of rides for thrill seekers, families and kids to prove it. This park really is enormous and offers plenty

Sat on the shores of Lake Rhoda, Colorado's Lakeside Amusement Park has a long history stretching back over a hundred years to when it was first opened in 1908. With a great selection of rides aimed at all the

Denver was founded at Confluence Park as a gold mining camp in 1858. Today, the river park is the heart of Denver's 850-mile bike trail network, and is surrounded by attractions. Confluence Park is a nice central

If any of your kids want to be a firefighter when they grow up, the Denver Firefighters Museum is the place to take them. Here they can learn all about the history of firefighting in the area and how modern firefighters

The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center is a museum located in Woodland Park, Colorado, approximately 2 hours south of Denver by car. This family-friendly museum features tons of fascinating dinosaur skeletons

The Colorado Sports Hall of Fame is a museum dedicated to honoring Colorado sports legends. It is located in Mile High Stadium, the football stadium used by the Denver Broncos NFL team. Since 2001, the museum

The Museum of Western Colorado consists of three museums, three outdoor paleontology sites, an educational center, and a research library located throughout western Colorado. Its most popular attractions are the

The Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys is a one-of-a-kind attraction located in a historic cottage in Denver, Colorado. It contains a variety of fascinating exhibits that include miniatures of all kinds

The Museum of Outdoor Arts is a fascinating art attraction in Denver, Colorado that combines an indoor art museum with outdoor art collections. Visitors to the Museum of Outdoor Arts can view a variety of exhibitions

Washington Park is a public park in Denver, Colorado that is known for its historic buildings, lakes, and beautiful flower gardens. Known to locals as "Wash Park", it also features two playgrounds, a recreation

Coors Field is a Major League Baseball park in Denver that is the home of the Colorado Rockies. Since 1995, the Rockies have been playing at Coors Field, which was built on a site where construction workers found

If you love the great outdoors then you should definitely take the time to visit Mount Evans, one of the highest peaks in Colorado, which can be seen throughout the Denver area. There are plenty of ways to explore

The Clyfford Still Museum is a unique art museum in Denver that focuses solely on the works of Clyfford Still, one of the most important Abstract Expressionist painters of the 20th century. After his death in

The Denver Botanic Garden is a popular nature attraction with three different locations in Denver, Colorado. Features of the various garden sites include diverse plant collections, a children's garden, a working

The Humphrey History Park and Museum aims to preserve the legacy and ways of life of the Humphrey family and their ranch home, the Kinnikinnick Ranch. Set on 35 picturesque acres of land in the foothills of Evergreen

Adventure awaits at Putter's Pride Mini Golf, a place where the entire family can enjoy three immaculately landscaped 18-hole miniature golf courses and have a couple of hours of fun. The courses feature a lot

iT'Z Family Food & Fun is a family entertainment center located in the city of Colorado Springs, approximately 70 miles south of Denver, Colorado. It features a wide variety of family-friendly attractions

Fitness does not have to be boring and Sky Zone Parker is the living proof for that. The original inventors of fun fitness, Sky Zone Parker were the first ones to create an indoor trampoline park and are one of

For kids that love trains, the Royal Gorge Route Railroad is a fantastic day out. There are plenty of different trips you and your family can take. Whether you'd rather see nature or just go for a wonderful ride

The Putting Edge Glow in the Dark Mini Golf is a different way to experience mini golf. The course is a treat for the senses as the black light makes the whole course glow in the dark. There are a number of spectacularly-de

The Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center is a great summer day out for you and all the family in the Denver area. This is a family-friendly attraction that is not designed for thrill-seeking adults. However

Miner's Maze Adventureland is a great amusement park in the Denver area. The park is located in Heritage Square and has a huge variety of different activities for adults and children of all ages. Both admission

Mile High Farms is great fun for you and all your family. While the farm is only open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for two months of the year (September and October), it's an unmissable day out! The Fall

Lollipop Park is a small indoor amusement park located inside the Family Sports Center in Centennial, Colorado, just 15 miles south of Denver. It features several attractions for young children under the age of

Earth Treks Climbing Center is a rock climbing facility in Golden, Colorado, which is located just 15 minutes away from Denver by car. It features a large area for climbing with ropes as well as bouldering where

Cottonwood Farm is a family farm located near Boulder, Colorado, approximately 25 miles northwest of Denver. Each year, the farm opens in late September to sell pumpkins and other fall produce as well as entertain

Broken Tee Englewood is a golf course located in Englewood, Colorado, which is just a short 20 minute drive from downtown Denver. This popular public golf course is operated by the City of Englewood's Parks and

Boondocks Food & Fun is a family fun center that features indoor and outdoor attractions for families with kids of all ages. It has three locations, including one in Northglenn, Colorado, which is a short

Anderson Farms is a family-friendly farm attraction located in Erie, Colorado, just 30 miles north of Denver. It is home to the longest-running corn maze and pumpkin patch in Colorado, which attracts visitors

Action Karting is an outdoor go-kart track located on the grounds of Bandimere Speedway, a famous track used for drag racing in Morrison, Colorado. Located less than 30 minutes away from Denver, this high-speed

The Southwest Rink at Skyline Park is a seasonal ice rink located in downtown Denver's popular Skyline Park. Each year between late November and mid-February, the Southwest Rink opens daily so that visitors young

The Molly Brown House Museum aims to make the entire story of Margaret "Molly" Brown's philanthropy and activism throughout her work available to the entire public. They do this through various exhibits, educational

Train lovers will really enjoy a visit to the Colorado Railroad Museum in the town of Golden. In this 15 acre rail yard you can see over 100 narrow and standard gauge steam and diesel locomotives, passenger cars

Trout Haven Ranch provides a private fish pond where visitors can come and drop a line. The pond is packed with fish so you and your family are sure to have some luck even if you are a novice. This is a fun place

Toy train enthusiasts are sure to have an amazing time at the Greeley Freight Station Museum. Inside they will find the Colorado Model Railroad Museum which has on display a stunning 5,500 square foot operating

The Bee Family hasa history at Fort Collins which stretches back to the 1880s. Since that time they have worked the arid land to try and make it prosperous. The current generation hasgone to great lengths to preserve

The Gateway Park Fun Center makes an excellent choice for families with pre-teens. There are plenty of activities that are perfect for younger ones while teenagers may also get a kick out of the go-karting, batting

Estes Park Ride-A-Kart & Cascade Creek Mini-Golf has been entertaining families since 1959. Plenty of rides and attractions that are particularly enjoyable for pre-teens down can be found here. As the name

Through imaginative, interactive exhibits, special events and educational programs Parker's Wildlife Experience Museum hopes to open the minds of young kids to the wonders of nature and foster a love and respect

Westlands Park is an award winning park that includes large playgrounds for kids of all ages. The park is located in Greenwood village, Colorado. Westlands park has been awarded with "the top of the rocky top

Founded in July 1995, as the first stand-alone non-profit invertebrate zoo in the nation, Butterfly Pavilion is a 30,000 square foot facility situated on 11-acres of beautiful Colorado land. Home to over 5,000