Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park
Museum & park capturing local history. Indoor & outdoor exhibits & tours dedicated to the history, culture & natural wonders of Lakewood.
Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys
Colonial cottage displaying vintage toys. 19th-century property housing antique & collectible dolls, dollhouses, old toys & changing exhibits.
Colorado Bounce Company
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Lakeside Amusement Park
Nostalgic theme park with old-time rides. Circa-1908 fun park that's a time warp to the past with wooden roller coasters, funnel cakes & more.
House Of Immersions
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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.
Denver Firefighters Museum
Historic fire station with exhibits. A 1909 fire station houses galleries & exhibits on the history of the Denver fire department.
History Colorado Center
Hands-on museum of the state's history. Interactive museum showcasing state-history exhibits, lectures & more in an eco-friendly building.
Dinosaur Ridge Main Visitor Center
Hiking trails with fossils & footprints. Dinosaur fossils & tracks on display along two mountain trails, plus guided tours & exhibit hall.
Molly Brown House Museum
Titanic heroine's Victorian mansion. Titanic survivor "unsinkable" Molly Brown's 1889 mansion houses Victorian-era furnishings & art.
The Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center at Dino Ridge
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Lava Island Englewood
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Kids Dig
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Epic Escape Game
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Morrison Natural History Museum
Local paleontology & fossil collections. Family-oriented paleontology, geology & fossil collections, including finds from Dinosaur Ridge.
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.
Mines Museum of Earth Science
Earth-science & mining-history exhibits. Thousands of geological & paleontological specimens on display indoors & out, plus a gift shop.
Majestic View Nature Center
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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.
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.
Littleton Museum
19th-century living-history farms. Living-history farms representing the 1860s & 1890s, plus a museum showcasing local artifacts.
Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge
Urban preserve for animals & plants. Animal refuge set on uplands & wetlands & designed to protect birds, deer, turtles & native flora.
Tiny Town & Railroad
Old-style, kid-sized Western village. 1/6-scale Western town with colorful buildings & a steam-powered locomotive that visitors can ride.
Sensory Park
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Butterfly Pavilion
Zoo with thousands of invertebrates. This conservatory known for its 1500+ butterflies is home to invertebrates from both land & sea.
Museum of Outdoor Arts
Modern art, education & sculpture garden. Sophisticated venue offers modern art exhibitions, an outdoor sculpture garden & education programs.
The Frightmare Compound
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Epic Escape Game Greenwood Village
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Lava Island Aurora
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Themescape Escape Rooms
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Nickel-A-Play
Indoor arcade with video games & prizes. Colorful arcade offering new & classic video games, Skee-Ball & prizes, plus kids' birthday parties.
Broomfield Depot Museum
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Morrison Nature Center
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Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
Urban wildlife refuge for eagles & more. Open lakes, wetlands, prairie grasslands & woodlands home to more than 330 species.
Louisville Arboretum
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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.
WOW! Children's Museum
Educational play space for younger kids. Interactive gallery focused on arts & crafts, science, dance & language lessons for kids 11 & under.
Fiske Planetarium
University venue for astronomy shows. Planetarium at University of Colorado Boulder with shows several times a week & free lobby exhibits.
Chautauqua Park
Historic landmark amid mountain scenery. National Historic Landmark at the base of Flatirons for hiking, lodging, dining, films & more.
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.
Junkyard Social Club
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Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
Rotating works of multimedia modern art. Galleries hosting changing regional & international artists of all stripes plus performances & more.
The Museum of Boulder
Victorian manor exhibiting local relics. Mansion showcasing local history with extensive archives, displays from furniture to toys & events.
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.
Carousel of Happiness
Restored 1910 carousel & old-time organ. Hand-carved animals on a restored 1910 merry-go-round, with a 1913 Wurlitzer organ & $3 rides.
Treehouse Adventure Park
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Longmont Museum
History & art with a regional focus. Diverse exhibits with a regional focus, including history & art, plus all-ages interactive programs.
Sandstone Ranch Visitors Center
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Loveland Museum
Historic & eclectic art in a cozy space. Small museum showing rotating displays of diverse art, plus a permanent local-history exhibit.
Chapungu Sculpture Park at Centerra
Walking paths, benches & African art. Walking paths next to a shopping center featuring Zimbabwean stone sculptures, benches & a stream.
High Plains Environmental Center
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