Rachel Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 I scored a great deal on plane tickets so we are going to visit my sister who lives in the Denver area in early November. I'd love some recommendations on site seeing with the kids (ages 8, 6, 4, plus my nephew age 5). We will basically have 3.5 days there. I would love to do at least a little hiking, possibly drive up Pike's Peak (assuming weather cooperates) and visit a couple good outdoor stores. Any great parks or activities where my kids can run around and just hang out with their cousin? Possibly a nature center? Any recommendations of hiking trails that are kid friendly, not too crowded, and 2-3 miles. Any unique restaurants we must try? My sister is in Aurora and we will also likely eat dinner with family in the Broomfield area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhudson Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) The Denver Zoo is fun. Chitaqua has some good hikes in Boulder. 16th Street Mall in Boulder is fun. We love Estes Park and Rocky Mtn National Park but it would be a bit of a drive. We like to take people to White Fence Farm for dinner - it has great fried chicken but also has a petting zoo, slide, cute shops and playgrounds. Casa Bonita is a landmark, horrible food except for the sopapillas but has cliff divers, little melodramas, caves to explore and an arcade. Remember that Nov might be beautiful but also might be cold and snowy. Layers are a must in Colorado as you never know what the weather will do. Edited October 8, 2016 by dhudson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2samlibby Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 The aquarium would be a good choice for those ages. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryJen Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 The aquarium is fun for those ages and there is a huge REI store not far from there. I would plan for cold/snow and if you have a beautiful sunny day, the zoo or Pearl Street in Boulder would be fun. The Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster (off of 36, on the way to Boulder) would be a good indoor choice as well. Hiking trails might be fine, might be snowy/muddy. You will have to ask/call around when you get there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 The aquarium is fun for those ages and there is a huge REI store not far from there. I would plan for cold/snow and if you have a beautiful sunny day, the zoo or Pearl Street in Boulder would be fun. The Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster (off of 36, on the way to Boulder) would be a good indoor choice as well. Hiking trails might be fine, might be snowy/muddy. You will have to ask/call around when you get there. I definitely want to hit REI, the closest location to me is 90 minutes and isn't a very big store. The Butterfly Pavillion sounds perfect. It's definitely a time of year when the weather could be perfect or somewhat miserable. Eventually we will drive out there and stay longer. It's such a LONG drive from the east coast though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 If you would be to go to the to of pikes peak and the weather cooperates I would look into taking the cog to the top. Weather in November can be unpredictable and change fast, so I wouldn't want to be up there in a car. Here is their website :. http://www.cograilway.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2samlibby Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 We rode the cog up in August. It was really cool. I'd recommend doing that. It was really cold at the top, so I'd want winter clothes in November for that trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Tattered Cover bookstore! The children's museum is quite nice, and the Assumption Orthodox Cathedral is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 My son and I enjoyed a science museum while we were there but it was 8 years ago and I am blanking on the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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