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 Denver Zoo

2300 Steele Street  Denver, CO 80205
(303) 376-4800
Located in City Park
Open every day
Summer Mar 1 - Oct 31 - 9a-5p
  ages 3-11 $10, 12-64 $15, 65+ $12
Winter Nov 1 - Feb 28 - 10a-4p
  ages 3-11 $8, 12-64 $12, 65+ $10
Frequent special events & free days, see website or Got-Moxie Holidays & Events



Denver Museum of Nature & Science - Planetarium

2001 Colorado Boulevard  Denver, CO 80205
(303) 322-7009
Located in City Park
Open daily from 9a-5p, closed on Dec. 25th.
Adult $13, Senior $10, Student/Child $8
Frequent special events and free days,

see website or Got-Moxie Holidays & Events

Denver Art Museum
100 West 14th Avenue Parkway  Denver, CO 80204
(720) 865-5000
Tues-Thurs 10a-5p, Fri 10a-8p, Sat 10a-5p
Colorado Residents:
0-5 free, youth $3, college/senior $8, adult $10
Others:
​0-5 free, youth $5, college/senior $10, adult $13
First Saturday of every month free admission.
Special Becoming Van Gogh exhibit Oct. 21, 2012-Jan 20th, 2013 - special event pricing.

Downtown Aquarium  
700 Water Street Denver, CO 80211
(303) 561-4450
Sun-Thurs 10a-9p, Fri-Sat 10a-9:30p
0-2 free, 3-11 $10, 12-64 $17, 65+ $15

​Denver Public Library 
10 West 14th Avenue  Denver, CO 80202
(720) 865-1111
Mon-Tue 10a-8p, Wed-Fri 10a-6p, Sat-Sun 1p-5p
One of biggest and best libraries in the country.

Elitch Gardens Theme Park 
2000 Elitches Circle  Denver, CO 80204
(303) 595-4386
May 28th-Oct 28th
Park hours and calendar
Adults 48" over, $44, online tickets $38

Casa Bonita 
6715 West Colfax Avenue  Lakewood, CO 80214
(303) 232-5115
Sun-Thurs 11a-9p, Fri-Sat 11a-10p
A Denver landmark, and a Mexican restaurant like no other. Waterfalls, cliff divers, tropical lagoons, performers, mariachi band, wild gorilla, haunted house in a cave, puppet shows, arcades, gift shop, old time photos, jail, and much, much more.

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Butterfly Pavilion

6252 West 104th Avenue  Westminster, CO 80020 

(303) 469-5441

Seven days a week, 9a-5p, year round

Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

"The Butterfly Pavilion combines science education with interactive fun to teach visitors about invertebrates and conservation. Our five immersive exhibits, including our rainforest filled with 1,600 free-flying tropical butterflies, provide a year-round, unforgettable experience. Visitors can get up close and personal with live animals, enjoy daily educational programs, explore the wonder of the outdoors on the nature trail, and discover the newest traveling exhibit."



Denver Botanic Gardens

1007 York Street, Denver, CO

(720) 865-3500

May 12th-Oct 1st 9a-8p daily

Oct 2nd-May 11th 9a-5p daily

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years Day

Free parking, free wi-fi, two cafe's; one indoor, one outdoor. Picnics allowed.

Adults $12.50, Seniors $9.50, Students & Children $9, Children 0-2 free

"Our York Street location features gardens representing all corners of the world from authentic Japanese Gardens to plants native to South Africa in our South African Plaza. As you stroll from garden to garden, you are able to experience plants from around the world – right here in Colorado.

Denver Botanic Gardens has opened the city's first publicly accessible green roof, located above our "Offshoots at the Gardens cafe". The green roof is the first of its kind on a city-owned building in Denver, and is a highly visible demonstration of the many benefits of green roofs for communities and for building owners."



Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield (a working farm)​

8500 West Deer Creek Canyon Road Littleton, CO 80128

9a-5p

$5 per passenger vehicle

720-865-4336 General Information
720-865-4338 Office Manager



Four Mile Historic Park
715 South Forest St. Denver, CO 80246

720-865-0800

Weds-Sun: Noon–4pm
On the banks of Cherry Creek, just four miles from downtown Denver, Four Mile Historic Park is a 12 acre oasis featuring Denver's oldest standing structure, pioneer exhibits, special events for all ages, and guided tours that transport visitors to Colorado's frontier past. Visitors can tour the historic house, say hello to our horses, goats, and chickens, learn about the craftmanship of the historic barns and outbuildings, or just spread a blanket under a shady tree and enjoy a beautiful day. Guests can enjoy a horse-drawn ride around the Park on most weekends. Also, don't forget to come out for all manner old-fashioned family fun at one of our special events throughout the year. 

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The Big Blue Bear at Colorado Convention Center

700 14th Street  Denver, CO 80202

(303) 228-8000

The Colorado Convention Center and Wells Fargo Theatre host several events and functions throughout the year, but the biggest draw for kids is the giant blue bear that stands outside of the Convention Center, nose and paws on the glass, looking in. No child in Denver should miss seeing The Big Blue Bear!



TOY STORES IN DENVER & BOULDER



The Wizard's Chest

230 Fillmore Street, Denver

(303) 321-4304



Kazoo Toys

2930 East 2nd Avenue Denver

(303) 322-0973



Timbuk Toys

2780 South Colorado Boulevard Denver

(303) 756-2522



Build A Bear 

3000 East 1st Avenue #191  Denver, CO 80206

(303) 320-9888



Into the Wind Kites

1408 Pearl Street Boulder

(303) 449-5906