Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
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Bright Nights at Four Mile Park
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Four Mile Historic Park
Open-air museum with historic exhibits. Museum & park set on 12 acres includes an 1800s log cabin, barn with farm animals & guided tours.
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.
Space Odyssey
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Schlessman Family Foundation Tropical Discovery
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Denver City Park
Urban area with trails & attractions. This expansive greenspace has amenities such as a zoo, museum & golf course, plus areas for hiking.
Denver Zoo
Exhibits, shows, dining & shopping. Sprawling facility with animal exhibits, shows & demonstrations, plus venues for eating & shopping.
Denver Botanic Gardens
Rare horticultural books & collections. Horticultural library at Denver Botanic Gardens including rare books, seed catalogs & other items.
Washington Park
Picnicking, biking & more on 165 acres. Expansive, grassy grounds with paths for running, ponds for boating, or fishing & tennis courts.
Let's Roam
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Museum of Illusions - Denver
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Big Blue Bear
40-foot tall artwork by Lawrence Argent. Iconic artwork featuring a 40-foot bear standing peering into the Denver Convention Center.
SoundWalk
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Union Station Fountains
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Downtown Aquarium
Underwater exhibits & on-site eatery. Sprawling complex with a state-of-the-art aquarium housing 500+ species, plus a restaurant & lounge.
Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station
Offbeat immersive art installation. Surreal, walk-through art experience with many interactive rooms, bizarre sculptures & a story arc.
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.
Adventure Forest at the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
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Sloan's Lake Park
Green space & trails around a huge pond. Denver's 2nd largest park, with jogging paths & grassy spots around a boating-friendly lake.
Englewood Farm & Train at Belleview Park
Spot with a zoo, trails & train ride. A park with a creek, miniature train ride, playground, petting zoo, picnic areas & hiking trails.
Majestic View Nature Center
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Carolyn Holmberg Preserve at Rock Creek Farm
Park for fishing, walking & picnicking. This natural area offers several wheelchair-accessible trails, plus fishing access & picnic tables.
The Tunnel
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Lookout Mountain Park
Striking vistas & the Buffalo Bill grave. Park boasting wooded foothills, scenic road, picnic shelter & Buffalo Bill burial site & museum.
Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve
Trail through ponderosa pines & meadows. A 110-acre preserve of ponderosa pines & meadows, with a nature center, trail & guided tours.
Purple Park
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Waneka Lake Park
Suburban leisure park with a lake. Tree-dotted park with a small lake offering paddle boats, fishing & trails for bird-watching & jogs.
Founders Park
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Louisville Arboretum
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Leon A Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary
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Eldorado Canyon State Park
Hiking & climbing amid sandstone cliffs. Park known for rock-climbing & outdoor activities, thanks to sandstone cliffs & natural attractions.
Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat
Walks & birdwatching in the wetlands. Wetlands nature reserve featuring boardwalks with birdwatching & fishing areas & 2 picnic shelters.
Fiske Planetarium
University venue for astronomy shows. Planetarium at University of Colorado Boulder with shows several times a week & free lobby exhibits.
Scott Carpenter Park
Venue with a pool, fields & skate park. Recreation center offering an outdoor pool, a skate park, playgrounds & athletic fields.
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History
Dinosaurs, interactive exhibits & more. Campus museum focusing on Rocky Mountains & Southwest with everything from dinos to kids' zone.
Chautauqua Park
Historic landmark amid mountain scenery. National Historic Landmark at the base of Flatirons for hiking, lodging, dining, films & more.
Boulder Mountain Park
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Panorama Point
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The Museum of Boulder
Victorian manor exhibiting local relics. Mansion showcasing local history with extensive archives, displays from furniture to toys & events.
Eben G. Fine Park
Grassy park with play equipment. Green space with a playground, grassy areas & picnic facilities, plus access to trails.
Flagstaff Mountain
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North Boulder Park
Open green space for amusement & fitness. Grassy expanse with a playground, picnic & grilling areas, fitness station & ball fields.
Wonderland Lake Park
Lakefront park with a scenic loop trail. Lakeside neighborhood park with a playground, picnic facilities & loop trail with views.
Gateway Park Fun Center
Park with mini-golf, go-karts & games. Amusement park with indoor & outdoor attractions including mini-golf, go-karts & arcade games.
Prairie View Park
Skateboarding, a playground & picnicking. Green space with a skate park, basketball court & playground, plus a picnic pavilion & soccer field.
The Rush Event Center
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Renaissance Park
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Gateway Lakes Natural Area
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Rogue Play Trampoline and Ninja Center
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Woodbriar Park
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Glenmere Park
Serene area with ponds & a gazebo. This tree-filled park with ponds, a gazebo, paths & a playground offers a relaxed atmosphere.
Bittersweet Park
Lakefront area with playground & trails. Lakefront park featuring a memorial for veterans, playground, walking trails & open green space.
Sherwood Park
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White-Plumb Farm Learning Center
Educational programs on a vintage farm. Circa-1881 tree claim with a restored home, community garden & educational programming.
The Meeker Home Museum
1870 house with original artifacts. Guided tours of a 2-story adobe home from 1870 filled with original furnishings & period artifacts.
Missile Site Park
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Colorado Model Railroad Museum
Train artifacts & a restored caboose. History museum focused on railroads with artifact displays & a massive 3D model railroad exhibit.
Lincoln Park
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Houston Gardens
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Centennial Village Museum
Hands-on programs exploring pioneer life. 8-acre site with tours & demonstrations on pioneer life, costumed interpreters & historic buildings.
Island Grove Regional Park
Park & fairgrounds facility with events. This 155-acre historic park & fairgrounds facility with exhibition space holds many regional events.
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