61. Fun City
City: Denver, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 972-4344
Address: 9670 W. Coal Mine Ave.
Description: This is a 3.5-acre indoor fun center for all ages. Activities include bowling, Grand Prix racing, laser tag, an 18-hole miniature golf course, and a video arcade. It’s open daily year-round.
62. Heritage Square
City: Denver, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 277-0040
Address: 18301 W. Colfax Ave.
Description: Heritage Square appears to be a small Western town wedged into the foothills, with porticoed boardwalks along the front of retail stores, restaurants, and entertainment options lining its streets. They include an alpine slide on the hillside, an operating train, amusement rides, miniature golf, and a variety of vendors. The Heritage Square Music Hall offers melodramas, a dinner theater, and a children’s theater. Rides operate weekends in the spring and fall, and daily during the summer months.
63. JumpStreet
City: Denver, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 590-1580
Address: 14500 W. Colfax
Description: Jumpstreet is an indoor trampoline park with more than 20,000 square feet of trampolines, trampoline dodge ball, and a variety of other activities. Additional locations are at 7969 E. Arapahoe Rd., Greenwood Village (303-586-5530); and 10081 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton (303-339-3030).
64. Lakeside Amusement Park
City: Denver, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 477-1621
Address: 4601 Sheridan Ave.
Description: Lakeside is an old-fashioned park that has changed little since the 1940s. Little trains that run around the lake are sentimental favorites of past generations. The extensive kiddieland has 15 rides sized for the tots, while the Cyclone Roller Coaster and 39 other rides entertain the rest of the family. It opens weekends in May, goes full-time in June, and closes after Labor Day weekend.
65. SkyVenture Colorado
City: Denver, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 768-9000
Address: 9230 Park Meadows Dr.
Description: A safe alternative to skydiving, SkyVenture offers the experience of free-falling without the risk. A vertical wind tunnel lets participants soar on a column of air above a trampoline-like floor. No experience is necessary, and anyone from the age of 3 is welcome.
66. Denver Puppet Theater
City: Denver, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 458-6446
Address: 3156 W. 38th Ave.
Description: The Denver Puppet Theater is a delightful experience for kids ages 3 and older. With six different plays performed each year—classics, world stories, new plays—kids can come back every 2 months for a new show. Marionettes and shadow puppets make up the characters, and visitors can see all the puppets after each performance. (No autographs, however.) Performances are on Thursday through Sunday from September to May, and Wednesday through Saturday during the summer.
City: Denver, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 6249 S. Turkey Creek Rd.
68. The Children’S Museum Of Denver
City: Denver, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 433-7444
Address: 2121 Children’s Museum Drive (just off I
Description: If you’re up for a drive or heading in that direction anyway, this is the biggest, most comprehensive children’s museum around. It features a stunning variety of laboratories, interactive displays, a miniature grocery store where youngsters can shop or act as cashiers, and a terrific toddler area. You’ll find this museum open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free for kids younger than age one; $5.50 for seniors and $7.50 for all other ages.
City: Denver, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 3091 California Street
City: Denver, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 100 West 14th Avenue
City: Denver, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 1005 York Street
City: Denver, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 2001 Colorado Boulevard
73. Denver Zoo
City: Denver, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 376-4800
Address: 2300 Steele Street
Description: Today, visitors to the Denver Zoo can view almost 4,000 different animals, representing 700 species. The naturalistic habitats Predator Ridge, Tropical Discovery, Dragons of Komodo, and Primate Extravaganza enhance the lives of some of the world’s endangered species. The zoo is open every day of the year. Zoo hours from November 1 through March 31 are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and hours from April 1 through October 31 are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission from April through September is $12 for adults, $9 for seniors, and $7 for children ages 3 through 11; children younger than age 3 are admitted for free. From November through March the admission is reduced by $2 for seniors and kids and $3 for adults. Call for free days for Colorado residents. The zoo’s cafeteria serves light meals and snacks.
74. Capital Grille
City: Denver, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 539-2500
Address: 1450 Larimer Square
Description: The Capital Grille has been voted the best steak house in many categories. The restaurant is nationally acclaimed for dry-aging steaks on the premises. Other classic steak house offerings include fresh seafood, chops, and large North Atlantic lobsters. The atmosphere is relaxed and elegant with professional and gracious service.
75. Mccormick’S Fish House And Bar
City: Denver, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 825-1107
Address: 1600 17th Street
Description: McCormick’s serves all types of American food plus seafood, which is their specialty. The popular eatery serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, with a special weekend brunch on Saturday and Sunday.