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Vacation Planning Guide for Visiting Colorado with the Kids
Vacation Planning Guide for Visiting Colorado with the Kids
Best Denver Area Attractions for Families
Wondering what to do in Denver with the kids?
From historical sites to dinosaur bones (some of 'em still in the ground) to Wild West shows, here is a list of ideas for fun activities for families.
Shhhh... if your careful, you might even trick the children into learning something.
From historical sites to dinosaur bones (some of 'em still in the ground) to Wild West shows, here is a list of ideas for fun activities for families.
Shhhh... if your careful, you might even trick the children into learning something.
 Photo: Denver's Larimer Square Photo Credit: Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau Larimer Square, one of the first streets in Denver and once its skid row, is now one of the city's most trendy and popular shopping districts. |
Photo: Red Rock Amphitheater, just west of Denver, Colorado
Photo Credit: Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau
Denver is full of great places to visit with children.
This is just a partial list of all the great ways to entertain and educate the kids.
From its awe-inspiring architecture to its famous paintings and sculptures, to its interactive activities, the Denver Art Museum thoroughly entertains children while they learn about and come to deeply appreciate art and artistic endeavor.
Over 1,200 butterflies flit through the air at the Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center in Broomfield. Kids and their families can walk around in the misty, plant filled habitat while the colorful creatures flutter about their heads.
From arctic beasts living in the cold waters of the Northern Shores exhibit, to the colorful creatures of the Tropical Discovery building, families can visit animals from around the world at the Denver Zoo.
See prize-winning animals and learn about Colorado farming and ranching at the National Western Stock Show.
Kids can roam 23 acres containing more than 30 gardens at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Must see spots: the Children’s Garden, and the Tropical Conservatory.
Hudson Gardens in Littleton, with its 16 distinct artistically designed and cultivated areas, is a beautiful show gardens. Sculptures, waterfalls, a miniature railroad, and mountain views make this a wonderful spot for a family outing.
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater may look like a giant rock concert venue to parents, but to kids, it is a fantastic way to learn about acoustics and geology. Red Rocks is also the perfect place to give the children a bunch of exercise so they’ll sleep well that night.
From giant dinosaur skeletons to dust storms on mars to ancient Egyptian mummies, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science has a universe of interesting ideas for kids to explore. Most of the exhibits have hands-on activities, so children can get really involved in the subjects. It is so fun kids don’t even realize they are learning great science lessons while they play.
Visit a museum devoted to the grand master of Wild West showmanship, Buffalo Bill Cody, at Buffalo Bills Grave and Museum. On the top of Lookout Mountain, it offers one of the most spectacular views of Denver around. Turn the other way and behold the soaring Rocky Mountains.
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