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When it's too rainy or hot or cold, and the kids need some indoor activity, you can find it here, from museums to aquariums, bowling, play spaces, bounce houses, arts centers, libraries, story times, and more.The Butterfly PavilionParent rating: ![]() Location: 6252 West 104th Avenue, Broomfield, CO The Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center - calling itself an insect zoo - is an educational facility for the study of insects and other invertebrates. Our young reviewers declare it one of the ...
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Washington Park Recreation CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 701 S. Franklin Street, Denver, CO The busiest of Denver's rec centers, Washington Park offers numerous classes and programs for all ages. Among its specialties are its swimming program, sports programming for boys and girls, an...
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Celestial Seasonings Tea Company ToursParent rating: ![]() Location: 4600 Sleepytime Drive, Boulder, CO A 45-minute tour of a tea factory might not be the first thing that pops into a parent's head when trying to figure out where to take the kids, but Celestial Seasonings actually makes quite a l...
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Gymboree Play & Music CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 8400 East Iliff Avenue, Unit 2, Denver, CO The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best party/playspace for little kids in Denver, G...
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The Apex CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 13150 West 72nd Avenue, Arvada, CO The Apex boasts not one, but two NHL ice rinks, a 23,000-square-foot, themed indoor water amusement park (featuring body and tube slide rides, a water volleyball/basketball area and a la...
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Aurora Fox Arts CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 9900 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, CO The Aurora Fox Arts Center offers an array of entertainment for all ages. Plays, musicals, children's theater, concerts, guest artists, and performing arts classes for kids starting as young as...
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Bob L. Burger Recreation CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 111 West Baseline Road, Lafayette, CO The Bob L. Burger Recreation Center is a testament to a smaller community's ability to successfully build a great recreation center. The facility includes: A Leisure Pool that's... |
Denver Botanic GardensParent rating: ![]() Location: 1005 York Street, Denver, CO Denver Botanic Gardens takes advantage of the city's unique high altitude, climate, and geography. Western Panoramas, a Water-Smart Garden, a Dryland Mesa, and the Laura Smith Porter Plains Gar...
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Denver Art MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver, CO The DAM is internationally recognized for the family-friendly environment and activities that encourage art appreciation for all ages through participation. Highlights include: DAM o... |
Lookout Mountain Nature Center and PreserveParent rating: ![]() Location: 910 Colorow Road, Golden, CO Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve is a 110-acre park that was originally the summer home of Charles Boettcher, a prominent Denver entrepreneur. Donated by his granddaughter in 1968, i...
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Children's Museum of DenverParent rating: ![]() Location: 2121 Children's Museum Drive, Denver, CO Inside the funky orange, blue, and yellow building off I-25 is Denver's best children's museum, winner of our 2008 Pare...
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Denver Center for the Performing ArtsParent rating: ![]() Location: 1101 13th Street, Denver, CO The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is a mix of professional theater, Broadway tours, theater classes, and meeting facilities. The Tony Award-winning Denver Center Theatre Company ...
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Morrison Nature Center at Star K RanchParent rating: ![]() Location: 16002 East Smith Road at Laredo Street, Aurora, CO The Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch is a 200-acre preserve that is part of the Sand Creek Regional Greenway, a 14-mile-long trail system connecting the cities of Aurora, Denver, and Comm...
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Broomfield AuditoriumParent rating: ![]() Location: 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield, CO The entertainment complex seats 295 in an acoustically designed house. Check the website for the extensive list of events hosted each month. |
The Other Side ArtsParent rating: ![]() Location: 1644 Platte Street, Denver, CO The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best Artsy Class for teens Denver, The Other Side...
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