What to do in Denver?

brightning

We're going to Denver for a week next month to visit MIL. Because she's a miserable old bat, I insist that we have activities planned for every day.

So far, I'm planning on the Denver Zoo, the aquarium and Tiny Town.

Anyone have other suggestions or reasons why we should skip any of the above activities?

TIA!

katie277s

Wish I could help you.  When I lived there, I didn't have kids so I never paid attention to all the fun stuff.  I do remember a botanical gardens, if your DD likes that kind of thing. 

And I am really jealous you are going there.  I can't wait to get back out there :-)

IFMTS

I was there last month, my kids (3 & 15 months) loved the childrens museum. We also had a great time at the Zoo.  

Brideofranken

what's tiny town?

the aquarium is awesome- on the $$ side ( for what it is...) but its a good time! (2 and under are free, though)

um...the botanical gardens are super nice- great for kids, duck ponds places to run...

we have nice malls...cherry creek (central), flat irons (north) and Park Meadows (south) and theres a big outlet mall too (colorado Mills) that is pretty central, if a little west...

mall = fun.

brightning

https://www.tinytownrailroad.com/

hikerbeth

I think Tiny Town is out in Morrison--yes??  Zoo and Aquarium are great.  There's also a Children's Museum right next to the Aquarium.

The Botanic Gardens has a dinosaur exhibit going on through September.  My DD loved it.  There's also a newish play gym called "Little Monkey Bizness" near Cherry Creek.  Butterfly Pavillion is in Westminster.

I live in Boulder County so I know more stuff to do here.  Boulder is not too far, though.  Pearl St. Mall is fun to walk on with kids--there are little playspaces along the whole mall.  There's a children's museum here in Lafayette that's good.  We spend a lot of time walking on open space trails.  Boulder Reservoir is the "beach" and perfect for younger kids.

jennieliz

We love going to the Children's Museum, the Butterfly Pavilion, the Denver Botanical Gardens, going to the mountains to go hiking, the play area at Cherry Creek Mall (if it's not nice outside), Washington Park, the Denver Zoo, the Museum of Natural History (awesome IMAX and great exhibits.  I remember going every year on field trips and took DD and DS over Christmas and it was fun).

jennieliz

Oh and Pearl Street in Boulder.  Crazy street people and great people watching plus cool restaurants and shops.  Walk around the University of Colorado campus afterward (it's beautiful- I know I'm a bit biased but it really is). 

 Tiny Town is just that, a tiny town and is fun.  I haven't been since I was 10 but I always think about bringing my kids when we come home to visit.

tammiRN

Definitely Pearl St mall.  My sister lives more north (Fort Collins) so most of the stuff I've done/seen has been up that way.  It's kind of a hike from Denver.  Definitely the Children's museum, aquarium, and tiny town too.  I'll have to think for a bit to remember what else we've done.

amanda&rob

I say drive to the mountains and do some outdoor activities!  Digging in the dirt, a woods scavenger hunt, wildflowers, etc.  I don't know how old your kids are but the nature out there is just amazing!