Downtown Aquarium-An Underwater Adventure
700 Water Street
Denver, CO 80211
303-561-4450

Take a journey through the world of underwater wonders as you explore the fish, birds and mammals from the Continental Divide in Colorado to Mexico's Sea of Cortez or from the Indonesian rain forest to the Pacific Ocean.

Children’s Museum of Denver
2121 Children’s Museum Drive
Denver, CO 80211
303-433-7444

The Children's Museum of Denver will keep the kids busy non-stop with a large variety of interactive exhibits. The 9,000-square foot playground includes a life-size 900-square foot maze with twists and turns; a child-size supermarket filled with role-playing activities; an assembly line to construct a toy car from beginning to end; a science lab featuring experiments in electricity, air, water pressure and motion.

Denver Zoo
2300 Steele Street
Denver, CO 80205
303-376-4800

Located in City Park the Denver Zoo features more than 3,500 animals representing 600 species. Visitors find a variety of animals in exhibits from around the world, including the tropics, the African Savannah and the Polar Regions.

Elitch Gardens
2000 Elitch Circle
Denver, CO 80204
303-595-4386

The Elitch Gardens Theme Park is an amusement park and water park in one location. The amusement park features 45 thrill rides, including Boomerang, a high-speed roller coaster that launches down a 125-foot tower through three looping inversions. Island Kingdom, the 10-acre water park, resembles a Caribbean island and features water slides, tube rides and wave pools.

Water World
1800 West 89th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
303-650-7644

Water World is a 64-acre park that features 41 wet and wild attractions, including two ocean-like wave pools, twisting water slides, a whitewater raft adventures, Voyage to the Center of the Earth, Lost River of the Pharaohs and Wally World for the little ones. .

Platte Valley Trolley
PO Box 1348
Denver, CO 80201
303-458-6255

The Platte Valley Trolley provides 30-minute and one-hour narrated sightseeing tours of the Denver area. You can catch the 19th century trolley at several stops, including the Children’s Museum and Confluence Park.

Lakeside Amusement Park
4601 Sheridan Boulevard
Denver, CO 80212
303-477-1621

The Lakeside Amusement Park features 40 rides, a children’s area with rides just for them, a miniature steam train that carries passengers throughout the park and the Cyclone Roller Coaster, which is a wooden coaster built in 1940.

Heritage Square
18301 West Colfax Avenue
Golden, CO 80401
303-279-2789

A unique theme park, Heritage Square is set up like a Victorian village and features Colorado's best Alpine Slide, three go-kart tracks, bumper boats, paddle boats, 36 holes of miniature golf, amusement rides, ponies, fishing, Heritage Music Hall Dinner theater and a Children's Theater.

Confluence Park
2200 15th Street
Denver, CO 80202
303-964-2580

Confluence Park is located at the point where the Platte River and Cherry Creek converge. The discovery of gold took place here, leading to the formation of Denver. Confluence Park features kayaking, a nice beach area for swimming, walking and skating trails, a picnic area and green spaces for games and other activities

Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys
1880 Gaylord Street
Denver, CO 80206
303-322-1053

Located in an 80-room Dutch Colonial Revival home, built in 1899 rotating displays feature a variety of childhood favorites where patrons learn about architecture, design, lifestyles, art, fashion, history and folklore.

Denver Museum of Nature and Science
2001 Colorado Boulevard
Denver, CO 80205
303-322-7009

Get ready to get your hands dirty at one of the best family attractions in Denver, CO. Learning and playing go hand in hand at this museum featuring fossils, space science activities, glorious gems and minerals, Egyptian mummies, an IMAX theater and a planetarium.

U.S. Mint
320 W. Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
303-405-4761

See the fascinating process of turning metal into shiny new coins! A variety of displays and a gift shop are on the premises.

Butterfly Pavilion & Insect Center
6252 West 104th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80020
303-469-5441

Take a journey through the rainforest as 1200 butterflies surround you, hold a tarantula, journey along the nature trail or visit the Insect Room and explore the honeybees, beetles, and more!

Lucky Strike Lanes
500 16th Street
Denver, CO 80202
303-629-9090

Lucky Strike Lanes offers 12 bowling lanes, 4 pool tables, a 40-foot bar, food and drinks!

Boondocks Fun Center
11425 Community Center Drive
Northglenn, CO 80233
720-977-8000

Situated on 8-acres the fun is abundant at this indoor/outdoor center with a full service restaurant, two mini golf courses, laser tag, four go-kart tracks, bumper boats, batting cages, kiddie cove, max-flight roller coaster simulator and an arcade featuring more than 200 games.

Tiny Town and Tiny Town Railroad
6249 South Turkey Creek Road
Morrison, CO 80465
303-697-6829

Since 1915 this tiny town has been drawing little visitors from all over. Tiny Town offer more than 100 hand-crafted miniature buildings forming an town, rural and mountain settings. Hop aboard the steam train, grab a bite to eat at the snack bar or get your souvenir at the gift shop.

Denver Firefighters Museum
1326 Tremont Place
Denver, CO 80204
303-892-1436

Learn about the history of the Denver Fire Department and fire safety and prevention through hands-on activities and educational programs. For the daring, get dressed up as a fire fighter and slide down the pole and make you way to put out the pretend fire!

Coors Field-Home of the Colorado Rockies
2001 Blake Street
Denver, CO 80205
303-ROCKIES

Why not catch a game if you're in Denver during the MLB season or take a tour of this $215 million dollar venue.

INVESCO Field at Mile High
1701 Bryant Street
Denver, CO 80204
720-258-3888

INVESCO Field at Mile High is home to the Denver Broncos and the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. Why not catch a game during the season or take a tour of the stadium?

Dinosaur Ridge
16831 West Alameda Parkway
Morrison, CO 80465
303-697-3466

Dinosaur bones and trackways are waiting to be discovered and explored! During the late 1800's many dinosaur bones where uncovered here such as Stegosaurus bones, Lguanodon tracks and prehistoric ripples. Today patrons can browse the outdoor museum and utilize the Visitor Center.