Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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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.
Sensory Park
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The Frightmare Compound
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Themescape Escape Rooms
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Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge
Urban preserve for animals & plants. Animal refuge set on uplands & wetlands & designed to protect birds, deer, turtles & native flora.
Majestic View Nature Center
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Broomfield Depot Museum
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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.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
Urban wildlife refuge for eagles & more. Open lakes, wetlands, prairie grasslands & woodlands home to more than 330 species.
Epic Escape Game
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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.
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.
Molly Brown House Museum
Titanic heroine's Victorian mansion. Titanic survivor "unsinkable" Molly Brown's 1889 mansion houses Victorian-era furnishings & art.
History Colorado Center
Hands-on museum of the state's history. Interactive museum showcasing state-history exhibits, lectures & more in an eco-friendly building.
House Of Immersions
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WOW! Children's Museum
Educational play space for younger kids. Interactive gallery focused on arts & crafts, science, dance & language lessons for kids 11 & under.
Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys
Colonial cottage displaying vintage toys. 19th-century property housing antique & collectible dolls, dollhouses, old toys & changing exhibits.
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.
Louisville Arboretum
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Morrison Nature Center
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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.
Lava Island Aurora
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Colorado Bounce Company
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Lava Island Englewood
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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.
Mines Museum of Earth Science
Earth-science & mining-history exhibits. Thousands of geological & paleontological specimens on display indoors & out, plus a gift shop.
Dinosaur Ridge Main Visitor Center
Hiking trails with fossils & footprints. Dinosaur fossils & tracks on display along two mountain trails, plus guided tours & exhibit hall.
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.
Eldorado Canyon State Park
Hiking & climbing amid sandstone cliffs. Park known for rock-climbing & outdoor activities, thanks to sandstone cliffs & natural attractions.
The Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center at Dino Ridge
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Fiske Planetarium
University venue for astronomy shows. Planetarium at University of Colorado Boulder with shows several times a week & free lobby exhibits.
Junkyard Social Club
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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.
Chautauqua Park
Historic landmark amid mountain scenery. National Historic Landmark at the base of Flatirons for hiking, lodging, dining, films & more.
Littleton Museum
19th-century living-history farms. Living-history farms representing the 1860s & 1890s, plus a museum showcasing local artifacts.
Kids Dig
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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.
Morrison Natural History Museum
Local paleontology & fossil collections. Family-oriented paleontology, geology & fossil collections, including finds from Dinosaur Ridge.
The Museum of Boulder
Victorian manor exhibiting local relics. Mansion showcasing local history with extensive archives, displays from furniture to toys & events.
Museum of Outdoor Arts
Modern art, education & sculpture garden. Sophisticated venue offers modern art exhibitions, an outdoor sculpture garden & education programs.
Epic Escape Game Greenwood Village
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Sandstone Ranch Visitors Center
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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The Playground
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Greeley Family FunPlex
Rec center with indoor pool & lazy river. Sprawling, family-friendly recreation facility with gym, indoor pool, lazy river & miniature golf.
Sanborn Park
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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.
Houston Gardens
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Greeley History Museum
Local-history museum in a 1929 building. Museum featuring exhibits on Weld County history & a gift shop in the 1929 Greeley Tribune building.
Treehouse Adventure Park
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Fort Fun
Vast family entertainment center & park. Massive lakeside amusement park with mini-golf, go-karts, escape rooms & more.
Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures
Museum of international folk arts. Museum with galleries displaying folk arts from around the world in order to promote understanding.
Somewhere Secret Escape Room
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