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

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

Hands-on science & history exhibits. Interactive science & local history exhibits, plus a theater with daily screenings.

Windsor Lake

Windsor Lake

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Missile Site Park

Missile Site Park

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Lee Maxwell Washing Machine Museum

Lee Maxwell Washing Machine Museum

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Rogue Play Trampoline and Ninja Center

Rogue Play Trampoline and Ninja Center

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White-Plumb Farm Learning Center

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

Bittersweet Park

Lakefront area with playground & trails. Lakefront park featuring a memorial for veterans, playground, walking trails & open green space.

Sherwood Park

Sherwood Park

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Houston Gardens

Houston Gardens

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Woodbriar Park

Woodbriar Park

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Island Grove Regional Park

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

Renaissance Park

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Centennial Village Museum

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

Gateway Lakes Natural Area

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Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park

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Glenmere Park

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

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

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

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

The Rush Event Center

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Gateway Park Fun Center

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

Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat

Walks & birdwatching in the wetlands. Wetlands nature reserve featuring boardwalks with birdwatching & fishing areas & 2 picnic shelters.

Wonderland Lake Park

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

North Boulder Park

Open green space for amusement & fitness. Grassy expanse with a playground, picnic & grilling areas, fitness station & ball fields.

Wyoming State Museum

Wyoming State Museum

Vast artifact collections & exhibits. Educational, historical & cultural displays showcase life in Wyoming from prehistoric to present.

The Museum of Boulder

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

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

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

Ames Monument State Historic Site

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Eben G. Fine Park

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

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

Fiske Planetarium

University venue for astronomy shows. Planetarium at University of Colorado Boulder with shows several times a week & free lobby exhibits.

Panorama Point

Panorama Point

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Chautauqua Park

Chautauqua Park

Historic landmark amid mountain scenery. National Historic Landmark at the base of Flatirons for hiking, lodging, dining, films & more.

Boulder Mountain Park

Boulder Mountain Park

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Flagstaff Mountain

Flagstaff Mountain

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Leon A Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary

Leon A Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary

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Louisville Arboretum

Louisville Arboretum

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Founders Park

Founders Park

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Carolyn Holmberg Preserve at Rock Creek Farm

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

Purple Park

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Eldorado Canyon State Park

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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