Fun Things To Do Denver -


Every Day Ideas

Children's Museum of Denver 

  • Mon - Sun 9am - 4pm

  • 2121 Children's Museum Drive, Denver, CO 80211

  • Pricing: Under 1, free. Age 1, $18. Ages 2+, $18

  • Memberships starting at $170+ a year

  • https://www.mychildsmuseum.org/visit


Denver Aquarium


Museum of Nature & Science 

  • Mon - Thurs, Sat & Sun 9am - 5pm, Fri 9am - 9pm

  • 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205

  • Pricing: Children 2 and under, free. Children 3 - 18, $19.95. Adults, $24.95

  • Memberships starting at $85+ a year

  • https://www.dmns.org/visit/


Denver Zoo

  • Mon - Sun 10am - 4pm (opens at 8:30am for members March 17 - October 31st)

  • 2300 Steele Street, Denver, CO 80205

  • Pricing: (March 17 - October 31st) Children 2 and under, free. Ages 3 - 15, $18. Adults, $24. (November 1 - March 16) Children 2 and under, free. Ages 3 - 15, $10.50. Adults, $15.75. 

  • Memberships starting at $195+ a year

  • Other: Must “buy” a timed ticket online, member tickets go on sale 15 days in advance. General admission tickets go on sale 10 days in advance.

  • https://denverzoo.org/visit/


Tumblehaus 

  • Mon - Fri 9am - 2pm, Tu/Wed/Fri Happy Hour 4pm - 6pm

  • 1330 W 38th Ave, Denver, CO 80211

  • Pricing: 1 hour and 30 minutes - $25 for up to 3 kids in the same family 

  • Memberships starting at $118+ per month, they also offer class packs

  • Other: Must make an advance purchase online to be booked into the time slot. They have a cute coffee shop you can purchase drinks / snacks from. You can bring in your own food. 

  • https://www.tumblehaus.com/


Kids Wonder

  • Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat & Sun 9am - 3pm

  • 7562 South University Blvd, Suite GG, Centennial, CO 80122

  • Pricing: $15 per child, adults $2 for 2 hours of play. Happy Hour Mon - Thurs 4pm - 5pm, 50% off admission and 10% off adult beverages.

  • Memberships starting at $69+ per month

  • Other: MUST remember socks to wear (they have socks available for purchase if you forget). Ideal for ages 6 months - 6 years. NO outside food or drink allowed. 


Play Street Museum

  • Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat 11:30am - 1pm, Sun 11am - 12:30pm

  • 9370 S Colorado Blvd, Unit A-2, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

  • Pricing: Children Ages 1 - 10, $13. Children under 1 years old must pay if not accompanied by an older sibling. 

  • Other: No food allowed in play area, you can bring in outside drink. 


Kickin it kids gym

  • Mon - Thurs 8:30am - 5:30pm, Fri - Sun 8:30am - 3pm

  • 1435 S Holly Street, Denver, CO 80222

  • Pricing: $24 per kid, they offer class packs that you can pre purchase to make each class slightly cheaper 

  • Memberships starting at $80+ per month

  • Other: They offer classes throughout the week for an additional cost 

  • https://www.kickinitkidsgym.com/play

Monkey Bizness - Westminster 

  • Mon - Thurs, Sat & Sun 9am - 1pm, Fri 9am - 4pm

  • 14693 Orchard Parkway, Westminster, CO 80023

  • Pricing: Toddlers (9 months - 12 months) $10, Children (2 - 10 years) $15, Adults (11+ years) $5

  • Other: Parents night out twice a month on Fridays from 6pm - 9pm

  • https://westminster.monkeybizness.com/

Monkey Bizness - Parker

  • Mon - Thurs 9am - 2pm, Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat & Sun 9am - 12pm

  • 10430 S Progress Way, Parker, CO 80134

  • Pricing: 9 months and under = FREE, ONE adult per family = FREE - additional adults = $2, Under 2 years old = $13.95, 2 - 10 years old = $16.95

  • https://parker.monkeybizness.com/

Kids Dig

  • Mon - Closed, Tu - Sun 9am - 1:30pm

  • 8601 West Cross Drive Unit #B6-1, Littleton, CO 80123

  • Pricing: ½ hour = $15, 1 hour = $18, 1 ½ hours = $23, 2 hours = $28, 2 Adults Free - additional adults = $3

  • Other: Can bring your own food & drink - there is a snack room in the back

  • https://thekidsdig.com/

Lava Island 

  • Sun - Thurs 9am - 9pm, Fri & Sat 9am - 10pm

  • 452 Sable Blvd, Aurora, CO 80011

  • Pricing: Under 9 months old = Free with paying adult, $12.50/per person. 

  • Other: No outside food & drink allowed, they sell food & drink there. Socks required at all times. 

  • https://lavaisland.com/play/

Kookalooz / KidSpace

  • Mon - Thurs 9am - 3pm (morning entry = 9am - 12pm) (afternoon entry = 12pm - 3pm), Fri - Sun 9am - 6pm (morning entry = 9am - 12pm) (afternoon entry = 12pm - 3pm) (evening entry = 3pm - 6pm) 

  • 6805 W. 88th Ave, Westminster, CO 80021

  • Pricing: Adults & Babies under 6 months = $4, Toddlers (6 months - 2 years) = $9.50, Kids (3 years - 12 years) = $16.50

  • Other: Socks required. Can bring in your own food & drink, they also sell food & drink there. 

  • https://www.kookalooz.com/westminster-co/

Candeeland Kids

  • Mon - Thurs 10am - 8pm, Fri 10am - 9pm, Sat & Sun 9am - 9pm

  • 7969 E Arapahoe Road, Unit B, Greenwood Village, CO 80112

  • Pricing: Infants under 12 months = $1 with a paid sibling, Adults = $1, Unlimited play = $25 per child, 1 hour play = $20 per child. 6 pack of admission tickets = $120 

  • Other: Toddler Tuesdays = Toddlers 3 years and under receive admission for $12 all day on Tuesdays. Date night drop off - every Wednesday from 5 - 7:30pm, $25/child, ages 6 to 12 - drop off your kids, they will play and be fed, and you can run some errands or go on a date night! 6 pack of admission tickets = $120. Socks required. 

  • https://www.candeelandcolorado.com/

Butterfly Pavilion

  • Mon - Sun 9am - 5pm (doors close at 4:15pm)

  • 6252 W. 104th Ave, Westminster, CO 80020

  • Pricing: Children under 2 = free, Ages 2 - 12 = $9.95, Adults = $12.95

  • Memberships starting at $70+

  • https://butterflies.org/

The DEN

  • Mon - Closed, Tu - Sat 7:45am - 4pm, Sun 8am - 2pm

  • 2900 Zuni Street, Denver, CO 80211

  • Pricing: Kids under 12 months = Free, Kids = $10, Adults = $15. Each additional family member after the first child and first kid = $5. 

  • Memberships starting at $60+ per month

  • https://www.thedendenver.com/

CSU Spur

  • Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm, 2nd Saturday of every month 10am - 3pm (closed all other Saturdays), Sun - Closed

  • 4777 National Western Drive, Denver, CO 80216

  • Pricing: Free

  • https://csuspur.org/

SkyZone

  • Sun - Thurs 9am - 9pm, Fri & Sat 9am - 10pm (times can vary during school breaks) 

  • Multiple locations - Arvada, Thornton, Aurora, Parker, Highlands ranch - coming soon

  • Pricing: 90 minutes of play = $25.99, Unlimited play = $33.99

  • Memberships starting at $25.99+ a month

  • Other: Socks are required, you can buy them there. They sell food there. Tot Time from 8:30am - 10:30am, $12 with free adult. 

  • https://www.skyzone.com/

Bounce City 

  • Mon - Thurs 11am - 8pm, Fri & Sat 10am - 8pm, Sun 12pm - 6pm

  • 14200 E. Alameda Ave, Unit 2043, Aurora, CO 80012 (located inside town center at Aurora on the 2nd floor) 

  • Pricing: 

  • https://www.bouncecityaurora.com/

Southwest Aquarium

  • Mon - Fri 11am - 5pm, Sat & Sun 11am - 6pm

  • 8501 W. Bowles Ave, Littleton, CO 80123 (inside southwest plaza mall on the bottom floor) 

  • Pricing: Mon - Thurs = $13.99 per person, Fri - Sun = $18.99 per person + feeding tokens are extra

  • Memberships starting at $39.99+ per year

  • https://visitseaquest.com/littleton/

Colorado Bounce Company

  • Mon - Fri 9:30am - 5:30pm, Sat 2pm- 5pm, Sun 9:30am - 2:30pm

  • 12790 W. Alameda Parkway, Suite EF, Lakewood, CO 80228

  • Pricing: Under 1 years old = $5 or free with paid sibling, 1 - 2 years old = $8, Ages 3 - 12 = $12, 1 free adult per paid entry, additional adults = $5

  • Other: Socks required, punch passes available to save money

  • https://www.coloradobounce.com/

Colorado Railroad Museum

  • Mon - Closed, Tues - Sun 9am - 5pm (hours differ during Day Out With Thomas and Polar Express train ride days)

  • 17155 W. 44th Ave, Golden, CO 80403

  • Pricing: Children under 2 = Free, Ages 2 - 17 = $5, Adults = $10

  • Memberships starting at $80+ a year

  • Other: Storytime & Craft, 10am - 11am, 3rd Tuesday every month

  • https://coloradorailroadmuseum.org/plan-your-visit/

Denver Firefighters Museum

Wings over the Rockies

  • Mon/Tu/Thurs 10am - 5pm, Wed 10am - 4pm, Fri Closed, Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 12pm - 5pm

  • 7711 E. Academy Blvd, Denver, CO 80230

  • Pricing: Children 3 and under = Free, Children 4 - 16 = $11.95, Adults 17+ = $18.95

  • https://wingsmuseum.org/

WOW! Childrens Museum

  • Tu - Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun & Mon Closed

  • 110 N. Harrison Ave, Lafayette, CO 80026

  • Pricing: Under 1 years old = Free, Children ages 1 - 11 years old = $13, Adults = $7

  • Memberships starting at $115+ a year

  • https://wowchildrensmuseum.org/

Chuck E. Cheese

  • 30 minute unlimited game cards starting at $19

  • Multiple locations

  • Don’t need to buy food to go and play

The Urban Farm

  • 10200 Smith Road, Denver, CO 80239

  • Community farm and educational center

  • March - October, open Wed - Sat, 9am - 1pm, November - February open on Saturdays only

  • Children 2 and under = Free, Ages 3+ = $5

  • https://www.theurbanfarm.org

Botanic Gardens

  • 1007 York Street, Denver, CO 80206

  • Thurs - Tu (everyday except Wed) 9am - 4pm, Wed 9am - 2:30pm

  • Children 2 and under = Free, Children 3 - 15 & Students with ID = $11, Adults = $15

  • Memberships: Starting at $65 annually

  • https://www.botanicgardens.org/york-street

  • Other: During warmer months - man made river for kids to play in

Hammond’s Candies Factory Tour

Group Classes in Denver

Altitunes Music - https://altitunes.net/

Aardvarks - http://rockymtnaardvarks.com/

Twinkle Together - https://www.ttllc-mt.com/

Neighborhood Art Garage - https://artgaragedenver.com/

Jewish Community Center Artistic Babes (you do not need to be a member) - https://jccdenver.asapconnected.com/#CourseID=132138



Best Libraries


Eloise May Library 

  • 1471 S. Parker Rd. Denver, CO 80231

  • Mon - Thurs 9am - 9pm, Fri & sat 9am - 5pm, Sun 12pm - 5pm

  • Storytimes: Baby (Tu & Wed 9:30am - 10:00am), Toddler (Mon & Thurs 9:30am - 10:00am), Family - all ages (Mon 10:30am - 11:00am, 4pm - 4:30pm, 6pm - 6:30pm, Tu 10:30am - 11:00am, 6pm - 6:30pm, Wed & Thurs 10:30am - 11:00am), Spanish Family Storytime - all ages (Tu 4pm - 4:30pm)

Denver Central Library

  • 10 W. 14th Ave, Denver, CO 80204

  • Mon - Wed 1pm - 6pm, Thurs - Sat Closed, Sun 12pm - 5pm

Koelbel Library 

  • 5955 S. Holly Street, Centennial, CO 80121

  • Mon - Thurs 9am - 8pm, Fri & Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun 12pm - 5pm

  • Storytimes: Baby (Mon & Thurs 9:30am - 10am), Toddler (Tu 9:30am - 10am), Family - all ages (Mon 10:30am - 11am, Tu 10:30am - 11am, 4pm - 4:30pm, Wed 9:30am - 10am, 10:30am - 11am, Thurs 10:30am - 11am) 

Highlands Ranch Library

  • 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

  • Mon - Thurs 8am - 8pm, Fri 8am - 6pm, Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm

  • Storytimes: Baby (Mon - Fri 9am - 9:30am), Toddler (Mon - Fri 10am - 10:30am), Preschool (Mon - Thurs 11am - 11:30am), Family - all ages (Tu 6:30pm - 7pm, Sat 10:30am - 11am), Sensory - all ages (Thurs 11am - 11:30am), Discovery - all ages (Fri 10:30am - 11am) 

  • Other: Bark for Books - Kids ages 6 to 12 can boost their literacy skills by reading aloud to trained therapy dogs (Saturday afternoons). They have a super cute little play market for kids

Bemis Public Library

  • 6014 S. Datura Street, Littleton, CO 80120

  • Mon - Thurs 9am - 8pm, Fri & Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun 1pm - 5pm

  • Storytimes: Toddler (Tu 9:30am - 10am), Family - all ages (Wed & Thurs 9:30am - 10am, 10:30am - 11am) 

Lone Tree Library 

  • 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124

  • Mon - Thurs 8am - 8pm, Fri 8am - 6pm, Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm

  • Storytimes: Baby (Mon - Fri  9am - 9:30am), Toddler (Mon - Fri 10am - 10:30am) Preschool (Mon - Thurs 11am - 11:30am), Discovery - all ages (Fri 11am - 11:30am), Family - all ages (Wed 6:30pm - 7pm, Sat 10:30am - 11am) 

  • Other: Cute little vet play clinic

Smoky Hill Library

  • 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial, CO 80015

  • Mon - Thurs 9am - 9pm, Fri & Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun 12pm - 5pm

  • Storytimes: Baby (Mon / Wed / Fri / Sat 9:30am - 10am), Toddler (Tu / Wed / Fri 10:30am - 11am), Family - all ages (Mon 10:30am - 11:00am, 4pm - 4:30pm, 6:30pm - 7pm, Tu 10:30am - 11:00am, Wed 10:30am - 11:00am, 6:30pm - 7pm, Thurs 10:30am - 11am, Fri & Sat 10:30am - 11am), Spanish Family Storytime (Wed 4pm - 4:30pm) 

  • Other: Cute cafe inside

Ross - University Hills Library

  • 4310 E. Amherst Ave, Denver, CO 80222

  • Mon Closed, Tu & Wed 10am - 6pm, Thurs Closed, Fri 10am - 6pm, Sat 10am - 5pm

  • Storytimes: Baby (Fri 10:30am - 11am), Toddler (Wed 10:30am - 11am)

  • Other: Afterschool Kids Maker Club (ages 5-12) crafts and science exploration (Tu 3:30pm - 5pm) 

Anythink Library - Huron Street

  • 9417 Huron Street, Thornton, CO 80260

  • Mon - Thurs 9am - 7pm, Fri & Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun Closed

  • They have a TON of activities & events for kiddos, check out their most up to date programming here - https://anythinklibraries.libnet.info/events

Castle Pines Library

  • 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines, CO 80108

  • Mon - Thurs 8am - 8pm, Fri 8am - 6pm, Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm

  • Other: Interactive real life post office for kids to play in


Fun Parks

Westlands Park - Greenwood Village

  • 5701 S. Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

  • Splash pad in the summer 

Deputy Zack Parrish Park lll - Castle Rock

  • 2020 Fiddle Road, Castle Rock, CO 80109

  • Workout playground for adults

Swansea Park - Denver 

  • 2650 E. 49th Ave, Denver, CO 80216

Paco Sanchez Park - Denver

  • 1290 Knox Ct., Denver, CO 80204

James A. Bible Park - Denver

  • 6802 E. Yale Ave, Denver, CO 80224

  • Big walking path circling the park

Robert F. Clement Park - Columbine 

  • 7306 W. Bowles Ave, Littleton, CO 80123

Plum Valley Park - Highlands Ranch

  • 10230 W. Westridge Village Parkway, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Arapaho Park - Centennial

  • 7800 S. Adams Street, Centennial, CO 80122

City Park Playground - Denver

  • 2795 E. 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80205

  • Lots of walking paths surrounding 

Belleview Park - Englewood

  • 5001 S. Inca Drive, Englewood, CO 80111

  • Huge playground 

  • Mini petting zoo & train (extra cost - $2.50 / per person / per attraction, under 2 years old = free) 

  • Small creek that a lot of kids play in during the summer

Butterfield Crossing Park - Castle Rock

  • 3952 Butterfield Crossing Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80109

  • Splash pad

Arvada Volunteer Firefighter Park - Arvada

  • 9190 W. 84th Ave, Arvada, CO 80005

  • Firefighter themed park 

Washington Park - Wash Park

  • 701 S. Franklin Street, Denver, CO 80209

  • 2 Playgrounds 

  • Large walking path around encompassing the parks

McNichols (William H) Park

  • 1700 Rosemary Street, Denver, CO 80222

  • Great for toddlers


Indoor Swimming

Carla Madison Rec Center



Central Park Rec Center



Westminster Rec Center

  • 10455 Sheridan Blvd, Westminster, CO 80020

  • Hours: Mon - Thurs 6am - 9pm, Fri 6am - 7pm, Sat & Sun 7am - 9pm

  • Cost: Under 3 years old = Free, Ages 3 - 17 resident = $5, nonresident = $7, Ages 17+ resident = $6, nonresident = $8

  • Recreation pool hours: Mon - Thurs 6am - 8:30pm, Fri 6am - 6:30pm, Sat & Sun 8am - 8:30pm

  • Wader pool hours: Mon - Thurs 10am - 8:30pm, Fri 10am - 6:30pm, Sat & Sun 10am - 8:30pm

  • Deep/diving pool: Mon - Thurs 4pm - 8:30pm, Fri 4pm - 6:30pm, Sat & Sun 10am - 8:30pm

  • https://www.westminsterco.gov/ParksRecreation/RecreationCenters/CityParkRecreationCenter



Apex Center

  • 13150 W 72nd Ave, Arvada, CO 80005

  • Hours: Mon - Fri 5:30am - 9pm, Sat & Sun 8am - 5pm

  • Pool Hours: Mon & Fri 10am - 12pm, Mon - Fri 4:30am - 8pm, Sat & Sun 11am - 4pm

  • Other: Splash pad open in the summer, indoor playground for cold / rainy days

  • https://apexprd.org/facility/apex-center/