Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids
Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Thornton
Butterfly Pavilion
Zoo with thousands of invertebrates. This conservatory known for its 1500+ butterflies is home to invertebrates from both land & sea.
6252 W 104th Ave, Westminster, CO 80020
Broomfield Depot Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
2201 W 10th Ave, Broomfield, CO 80020
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
Rotating exhibitions of modern artwork. Changing exhibits of modern painting, sculpture & more in an eco-friendly space with a rooftop cafe.
1485 Delgany St, Denver, CO 80202
Museum of Illusions - Denver
Visit this great place for kids and families!
951 16th St Mall, Denver, CO 80202, United States
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.
2121 Children's Museum Dr, Denver, CO 80211, United States
Joy Park at Children's Museum Marsico Campus
Visit this great place for kids and families!
2121 Children's Museum Dr, Denver, CO 80211
Schlessman Family Foundation Tropical Discovery
Visit this great place for kids and families!
2900 E 23rd Ave, Denver, CO 80205
Denver Selfie Museum
Interactive setting for taking selfies. Colorful, interactive museum with an array of quirky sets designed as selfie backdrops.
1531 Stout St Suite 102, Denver, CO 80202, United States
Space Odyssey
Visit this great place for kids and families!
2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, United States
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.
2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, United States
Big Blue Bear
40-foot tall artwork by Lawrence Argent. Iconic artwork featuring a 40-foot bear standing peering into the Denver Convention Center.
750-776 14th St, Denver, CO 80202
Denver Firefighters Museum
Historic fire station with exhibits. A 1909 fire station houses galleries & exhibits on the history of the Denver fire department.
1326 Tremont Pl, Denver, CO 80204, United States
Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station
Offbeat immersive art installation. Surreal, walk-through art experience with many interactive rooms, bizarre sculptures & a story arc.
1338 1st St, Denver, CO 80204
Molly Brown House Museum
Titanic heroine's Victorian mansion. Titanic survivor "unsinkable" Molly Brown's 1889 mansion houses Victorian-era furnishings & art.
1340 Pennsylvania St, Denver, CO 80203
Denver Art Museum
Western & regional works over 7 stories. 2 buildings (the second designed by architect Daniel Libeskind) highlighting Western & regional art.
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204
Clyfford Still Museum
Collected works of a modern-art maverick. Minimalist showcase for the large-scale paintings & archives of the namesake Abstract Expressionist.
1250 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204, United States
History Colorado Center
Hands-on museum of the state's history. Interactive museum showcasing state-history exhibits, lectures & more in an eco-friendly building.
1200 Broadway St, Denver, CO 80203, United States
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art
Western landscapes & assorted crafts. 3,500+ art nouveau, art deco, Pop Art & postmodern works & Western landscapes by Vance Kirkland.
1201 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204
WOW! Children's Museum
Educational play space for younger kids. Interactive gallery focused on arts & crafts, science, dance & language lessons for kids 11 & under.
110 N Harrison Ave, Lafayette, CO 80026
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
Planes, spacecraft & aviation art. Wartime aircraft, WWII uniform collection & aviation art on the former site of Lowry Air Force Base.
7711 E Academy Blvd, Denver, CO 80230, United States
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