5sweeties Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Hi! We have the opportunity to be in Denver on Saturday, for the day. We have never spent any time there, except at the zoo, and I am wondering if there is anything fun to do, that doesn't require a lot of $$$, for 7 people? It seems that there is an Earth Day festival outside of town a ways, that is free...so that may be a good option. Does anyone know of anything else? Not the Coors factory. Are there any markets that would have interesting things to see? Neat, big book stores? Outdoor activities that aren't far from the city? This trip couldn't have come at a worse time, as far as money goes, but we all need a little bit of a break anyway, so we are trying to make the most out of it!:001_smile: Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad Shot Academy Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Well we have a couple inches of snow on the ground right now, so being outdoors may not be the best bet, but the forecast does say it is supposed to be nice by Sat, so it might work out for you. There is a nice playground around to the back of the zoo called City Park. It has a large castle structure that my kids love. Lookout Mountain Nature center is one of our favorites, but bring a coat and make sure it is open this early in the year. http://www.co.jefferson.co.us/openspace/openspace_T56_R14.htm Here are some free tours that I keep in my field trip folder: http://www.hammondscandies.com/index.php candy factory, free tours http://www.usmint.gov/mint_tours/index.cfm?action=StartReservation Denver Mint tour, free http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/museum/ Geology Museum free If all of your kids are over 5, Celestial Seasonings also offers free tours. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxxxxxxx Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Go to: http://parks.state.co.us/ Our two favorite parks are Golden Gate Canyon (west side of town) and Castlewood Canyon (southeast side of town). This will cost you about $5-7 to gain entrance to the parks. Take a picnic and enjoy the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5sweeties Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 THANK YOU!!!! We haven't had the chance to get out and do much this year...so this little day will be a big deal for the kids! What a great list! Much, much thanks! Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamagistra Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 The most fabu bookstore ever, The Tattered Cover, is downtown. Go, browse, and enjoy! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I know we loved the Museum of Natural History, but I can't remember what it cost to get in. We easily spent an entire day there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 We went to the Mint this summer (or the one before that) and while it's free, you have to stand in line and wait to get tickets. We got our tickets, but they were for several hours past the time we got them -- we had to "waste" time. We went to the Denver Art Museum. I haven't been to downtown Denver in years and years (aside from the Mint and DAM) but I've heard the Tattered Cover bookstore is there now -- the best bookstore on the planet. I think it would be a fun day to explore downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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