Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Arvada

Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus

Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus

Hands-on learning exhibits for kids. An old fire truck, bubble-blowing lab & other interactive exhibits help kids learn by participating.

2121 Children's Museum Dr, Denver, CO 80211, United States

Joy Park at Children's Museum Marsico Campus

Joy Park at Children's Museum Marsico Campus

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2121 Children's Museum Dr, Denver, CO 80211

Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys

Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys

Colonial cottage displaying vintage toys. 19th-century property housing antique & collectible dolls, dollhouses, old toys & changing exhibits.

830 Kipling St, Lakewood, CO 80215

Museum of Contemporary Art Denver

Museum of Contemporary Art Denver

Rotating exhibitions of modern artwork. Changing exhibits of modern painting, sculpture & more in an eco-friendly space with a rooftop cafe.

1485 Delgany St, Denver, CO 80202

Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station

Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station

Offbeat immersive art installation. Surreal, walk-through art experience with many interactive rooms, bizarre sculptures & a story arc.

1338 1st St, Denver, CO 80204

Museum of Illusions - Denver

Museum of Illusions - Denver

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951 16th St Mall, Denver, CO 80202, United States

Denver Selfie Museum

Denver Selfie Museum

Interactive setting for taking selfies. Colorful, interactive museum with an array of quirky sets designed as selfie backdrops.

1531 Stout St Suite 102, Denver, CO 80202, United States

Big Blue Bear

Big Blue Bear

40-foot tall artwork by Lawrence Argent. Iconic artwork featuring a 40-foot bear standing peering into the Denver Convention Center.

750-776 14th St, Denver, CO 80202

Butterfly Pavilion

Butterfly Pavilion

Zoo with thousands of invertebrates. This conservatory known for its 1500+ butterflies is home to invertebrates from both land & sea.

6252 W 104th Ave, Westminster, CO 80020

Denver Firefighters Museum

Denver Firefighters Museum

Historic fire station with exhibits. A 1909 fire station houses galleries & exhibits on the history of the Denver fire department.

1326 Tremont Pl, Denver, CO 80204, United States

Colorado Railroad Museum

Colorado Railroad Museum

History museum with over 100 old trains. Large indoor-outdoor history museum with 100-plus vintage trains, a miniature railroad & exhibits.

17155 W 44th Ave, Golden, CO 80403, United States

Denver Art Museum

Denver Art Museum

Western & regional works over 7 stories. 2 buildings (the second designed by architect Daniel Libeskind) highlighting Western & regional art.

100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204

Clyfford Still Museum

Clyfford Still Museum

Collected works of a modern-art maverick. Minimalist showcase for the large-scale paintings & archives of the namesake Abstract Expressionist.

1250 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204, United States

Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art

Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art

Western landscapes & assorted crafts. 3,500+ art nouveau, art deco, Pop Art & postmodern works & Western landscapes by Vance Kirkland.

1201 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204

History Colorado Center

History Colorado Center

Hands-on museum of the state's history. Interactive museum showcasing state-history exhibits, lectures & more in an eco-friendly building.

1200 Broadway St, Denver, CO 80203, United States

Molly Brown House Museum

Molly Brown House Museum

Titanic heroine's Victorian mansion. Titanic survivor "unsinkable" Molly Brown's 1889 mansion houses Victorian-era furnishings & art.

1340 Pennsylvania St, Denver, CO 80203

Schlessman Family Foundation Tropical Discovery

Schlessman Family Foundation Tropical Discovery

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2900 E 23rd Ave, Denver, CO 80205

Space Odyssey

Space Odyssey

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, United States

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Cinema chain specializing in 3D films. Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.

2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, United States

Mines Museum of Earth Science

Mines Museum of Earth Science

Earth-science & mining-history exhibits. Thousands of geological & paleontological specimens on display indoors & out, plus a gift shop.

1310 Maple St, Golden, CO 80401

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