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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, 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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ChautauquaParent rating: Location: 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, CO Teddy Roosevelt once remarked that chautauquas were "the most American thing in America," but today, only three of them are left. This Chautauqua, the only one west of the Mississippi, houses a...
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Red Rocks AmphitheatreParent rating: Location: 16352 County Road, Morrison, CO A truly stunning site for a concert or a movie, Red Rocks offers legendary accoustics in a breathtaking setting. Seating is on wood benches without backs so it can get a bit uncomfortabl...
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Plains Conservation CenterParent rating: Location: 21901 East Hampden Avenue, Aurora, CO The 1,100-acre Plains Conservation Center features "prairie originals" - that is, animals such as pronghorn, prairie dogs, coyotes, burrowing owls, meadowlarks, and red-tailed hawks. A closer l...
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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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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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Elitch Gardens Theme ParkParent rating: Location: 2000 Elitches Circle, Denver, CO Across the freeway from Invesco Field, the home of the Denver Bronc...
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Delaney Community FarmParent rating: Location: 170 South Chambers Road, Aurora, CO Situated on a historic farm along the Highline Canal and Toll Gate Creek in Aurora, Delaney Community Farm is one of the only organic farms in the Denver-metro area. It is part of the Denver Ur...
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Sloan's Lake ParkParent rating: Location: Sheridan Blvd. and West 17th Avenue, Denver, CO Sloan's Lake - one of Denver's largest parks - features its eponymous lake, a basketball court, bicycle/pedestrian pathway, boating, football field, softball field, soccer field, tennis court, ...
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Berry Patch FarmsParent rating: Location: 13785 Potomac Street, Brighton, CO Berry Patch Farms, a 40-acre working farm, is certified organic by the USDA. Families are invited to come see how a farm operates and pick in-season produce while they're visiting. C... |
VailParent rating: Location: PO Box 7, Vail, CO Perhaps the most nationally well-known of the Front Range ski areas, Vail has 33 lifts, 193 trails, and more than 5,200 skiable acres. Kids love Adventure Ridge, located atop the Lion's ...
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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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Northridge ParkParent rating: Location: 8800 South Broadway, Littleton, CO At 33-acres Northridge Park is one of Highlands Ranch's largest. It offers three baseball fields, four football/soccer fields, a basketball court, horseshoe pits, a playground, a concession-kit...
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Bluff Lake Nature CenterParent rating: Location: 3000 Havana Way, Denver, CO Bluff Lake Nature Center occupies 123 acres adjacent to Sand Creek on the eastern edge of the Stapleton development. It offers a variety of native habitats including a seasonal lake, wetlands, ...
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