Local Favorites:
Union Station Welcome to Denver’s Living Room, for locals and visitors alike. Experience a 100-year-old Historical landmark in the heart of Downtown Denver. Union Station boasts an eclectic array of local restaurants, bars and shops with the unparalleled service of The Crawford Hotel.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is the nonprofit organization in Downtowm Denver brings you Broadway tours, DCPA Theatre Company productions, statewide education programs, once-in-a-lifetime events and more.
Water World is one of America’s largest family water parks, located just 15 minutes outside of Downtown Denver. Water world is proud to offer dozens of rides, slides and attractions, delicious meals and even private cabanas to help escape the intense Colorado sun. Fun for all ages! Water World is open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Elitch Gardens Theme and Family Water Park, locally known as "Elitch's", is an amusement park in Denver, Colorado. Distinctive for being located in a downtown area, it features rides both wet and wild for young and old, along with a great outdoor summer concert series and a scary Halloween Fright Fest. Elitch’s is open April through October.
Casa Bonita opened in Lakewood, CO in 1974 and became a Colorado Institution gaining its Historical Landmark Recognition in 2015. Recently purchased by the Creators of the South Park TV Show in August 2021, the restaurant is currently closed and undergoing a facelift. Join us in the Fall of 2022 for it's Grand Re-Opening!! Casa Bonita is both Mexican Restaurant and family entertainment destination. During your visit, be sure to watch the exciting show featuring their 30 ft indoor waterfall, find Black Bart’s secret hideout, enjoy the arcade games. and finish your visit inside El Mercado, Casa Bonita’s gift shop.
Outdoors:
The Denver Zoo is an 84-acre beautifully landscaped zoological garden located in Denver City Park. Founded in 1896, each visit inspires our guests to find ways to connect with animals and support our mission to secure a better world for animals through human understanding. We invite you to join us for a memorable day for the entire family.
The Denver Botanic Gardens is located in the Cheesman Park neighborhood. The 23-acre park with a variety of theme gardens strives to entertain while spreading the collective wisdom of the Gardens through outreach, collaboration and education. Our conservation programs play a major role in saving species and protecting natural habitats for future generations.
Rocky Mountain National Park, in northern Colorado spans the Continental Divide and encompasses 415 square miles of protected mountains, forests and alpine tundra. Enjoy Trail Ridge Road – which crests at over 12,000 feet including many overlooks to experience the subalpine and alpine worlds – along with over 300 miles of hiking trails, wildflowers, wildlife, starry nights, and fun times. In a world of superlatives, Rocky is on top!
The 16th Street Mall is located in the heart of downtown Denver. At over 1.25 miles long, it has FREE shuttle rides going end to end, giving you easy access to more than 250+ stores and restaurants lining the street, making it a favorite tourist destination. The shuttles are natural gas-powered buses so you can feel comfortable walking or taking the bus up and down the street.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a great place to see some of the biggest and best in the music industry. With a uniquely located stage surrounded by incredible red rocks that tower above the impressive 9,000-person seating areas, makes this one of the best outdoor music venues in Colorado! With super modern facilities, and breathtaking views, you are sure to enjoy the sounds of Colorado!
Museums:
The Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus is a private nonprofit museum where we work to open doors for our future leaders, innovators, and adventurers to explore, create and learn - on their own terms. Our target ages are newborn through eight years old, but everyone can have a good time at the Museum! Our exhibits are hands-on, interactive and totally one-of-a-kind.
The Denver Art Museum, located in Civic Center, is one of the largest art museums west of Chicago. Known for its collection of American Indian Art, their collection includes more than 70,000 diverse works from across the centuries and world! With traveling exhibits, you’ll never see the same thing twice!
Butterfly Pavilion, located in Westminster, Colorado is the first and only stand-alone, nonprofit invertebrate zoo in the world. Whether it’s providing unique, hands-on learning experiences in our exhibits, conducting new research that sets worldwide standards or building innovative solutions for habitat conservation around the world, Butterfly pavilion is a great way to enjoy the world of BUGS!
Denver Museum of Nature and Science is a 716,000 square foot building houses more than one million objects in its collections of exhibitions, programs, and activities helping museum visitors learn about the natural history of Colorado, Earth, and the universe. Enjoy traveling exhibits, IMAX presentations and special events year-round!
Sports:
Coors Field is a must-see for anyone who visits Denver! Located in the heart of LoDo (lower downtown), Coors Field is home to the Colorado Rockies, Denver’s Major League Baseball Team. Come to enjoy the sights and sounds of the great American past time, or swing in for corporate events, ultimate concerts or just an amazing tour!
Empower Field at Mile High Stadium is Colorado’s home to the Denver Bronco Football Team. Mile High is rightly named after the city’s elevation and boasts an amazing venue for outdoor events regardless of the weather. Come sun, rain or snow, Mile High is a place for entertainment!
Ball Arena, previously named Pepsi Center, is one of the nation’s finest sports and entertainment facilities, represents the bed of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West. Ball Arena is home to the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, and Colorado Mammoth. If you’re not in to catching a game, pop in for any of the other 250+ events held each year!
