Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Loveland

Windsor Lake

Windsor Lake

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Missile Site Park

Missile Site Park

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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.

Rogue Play Trampoline and Ninja Center

Rogue Play Trampoline and Ninja Center

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Renaissance Park

Renaissance Park

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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.

Gateway Lakes Natural Area

Gateway Lakes Natural Area

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Bittersweet Park

Bittersweet Park

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

Lee Maxwell Washing Machine Museum

Lee Maxwell Washing Machine Museum

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Woodbriar Park

Woodbriar Park

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Sherwood Park

Sherwood Park

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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.

Houston Gardens

Houston Gardens

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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.

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.

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.

The Rush Event Center

The Rush Event Center

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Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Leon A Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary

Leon A Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary

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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.

Louisville Arboretum

Louisville Arboretum

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Boulder Mountain Park

Boulder Mountain Park

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Flagstaff Mountain

Flagstaff Mountain

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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.

Majestic View Nature Center

Majestic View Nature Center

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Downtown Aquarium

Downtown Aquarium

Underwater exhibits & on-site eatery. Sprawling complex with a state-of-the-art aquarium housing 500+ species, plus a restaurant & lounge.

Union Station Fountains

Union Station Fountains

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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.

Adventure Forest at the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus

Adventure Forest at the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus

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Museum of Illusions - Denver

Museum of Illusions - Denver

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Let's Roam

Let's Roam

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Sloan's Lake Park

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.

SoundWalk

SoundWalk

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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo

Exhibits, shows, dining & shopping. Sprawling facility with animal exhibits, shows & demonstrations, plus venues for eating & shopping.

Schlessman Family Foundation Tropical Discovery

Schlessman Family Foundation Tropical Discovery

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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.

Denver City Park

Denver City Park

Urban area with trails & attractions. This expansive greenspace has amenities such as a zoo, museum & golf course, plus areas for hiking.

Space Odyssey

Space Odyssey

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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.

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.

Denver Botanic Gardens

Denver Botanic Gardens

Rare horticultural books & collections. Horticultural library at Denver Botanic Gardens including rare books, seed catalogs & other items.

Lookout Mountain Park

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

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.

Washington Park

Washington Park

Picnicking, biking & more on 165 acres. Expansive, grassy grounds with paths for running, ponds for boating, or fishing & tennis courts.

Bright Nights at Four Mile Park

Bright Nights at Four Mile Park

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Four Mile Historic Park

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.

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