Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Fort Collins
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
Hands-on science & history exhibits. Interactive science & local history exhibits, plus a theater with daily screenings.
Windsor Lake
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Missile Site Park
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Lee Maxwell Washing Machine Museum
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Rogue Play Trampoline and Ninja Center
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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.
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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Houston Gardens
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Woodbriar Park
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Island Grove Regional Park
Park & fairgrounds facility with events. This 155-acre historic park & fairgrounds facility with exhibition space holds many regional events.
Renaissance Park
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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.
Gateway Lakes Natural Area
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Lincoln 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.
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.
Colorado Model Railroad Museum
Train artifacts & a restored caboose. History museum focused on railroads with artifact displays & a massive 3D model railroad exhibit.
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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Gateway Park Fun Center
Park with mini-golf, go-karts & games. Amusement park with indoor & outdoor attractions including mini-golf, go-karts & arcade games.
Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat
Walks & birdwatching in the wetlands. Wetlands nature reserve featuring boardwalks with birdwatching & fishing areas & 2 picnic shelters.
Wonderland Lake Park
Lakefront park with a scenic loop trail. Lakeside neighborhood park with a playground, picnic facilities & loop trail with views.
North Boulder Park
Open green space for amusement & fitness. Grassy expanse with a playground, picnic & grilling areas, fitness station & ball fields.
Wyoming State Museum
Vast artifact collections & exhibits. Educational, historical & cultural displays showcase life in Wyoming from prehistoric to present.
The Museum of Boulder
Victorian manor exhibiting local relics. Mansion showcasing local history with extensive archives, displays from furniture to toys & events.
Scott Carpenter Park
Venue with a pool, fields & skate park. Recreation center offering an outdoor pool, a skate park, playgrounds & athletic fields.
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.
Ames Monument State Historic Site
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Eben G. Fine Park
Grassy park with play equipment. Green space with a playground, grassy areas & picnic facilities, plus access to trails.
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.
Fiske Planetarium
University venue for astronomy shows. Planetarium at University of Colorado Boulder with shows several times a week & free lobby exhibits.
Panorama Point
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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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Flagstaff Mountain
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Leon A Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary
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Louisville Arboretum
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Founders Park
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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.
Purple Park
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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.
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