- The list below includes 307 free or cheap things to do in or near Arvada, Colorado, including 92 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Children's Play Area, Movie Theaters and Recreation Centers.
- From West Arvada Dog Park to Johnny Roberts Memorial Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Arvada and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Golden, Littleton, Boulder and Denver.
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Quebec and 72nd Ave., Welcome Center, Commerce City, CO 80022
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Visitors can watch bison, prairie dogs, birds and a variety of other wildlife on the trails of Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City, Colorado. Visitors may also enjoy the visitor center with exhibits detailing the refuge's history.
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Amherst Park is a community park that is driven towards meeting the needs of sports enthusiasts. The park is home to a large soccer field and practice field, an in-line skating rink, basketball and volleyball courts and picnic areas.
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Mother Cabrini Shrine is a memorial erected in the memory of Mother Cabrini who established the order of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The site includes a statue of Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Stone House which hosts summer camps and prayer gatherings.
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11151 Colorado Boulevard, Thornton, CO
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Facilities at the Margaret W Carpenter Recreation Center are well-maintained and offer a host of activities for all ages. Swimmers enjoy the pool and lazy river. There are also tennis courts and a skate park for sports lovers.
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Rock Creek Farm is a working farm known for its 100 acre pumpkin patch. Visitors to the farm can pick pumpkins from the pumpkin patch, navigate a corn maze, and watch a variety of farm animals.
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104th Ave & Riverdale Road, Thornton, CO 80233
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During the fall season, The Crazed Corn Field Maze offers a 20 acre corn maze, hay rides, arts and crafts, and haunted activities. The farm has a large pumpkin field where families can pick a pumpkin of their choosing.
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White Ranch Park is 4,944 acres and includes 20 miles of multi-use trails that are suitable for hiking, biking and horseback riding. The park features campgrounds and open space to accommodate campers and picnickers.
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While there is only a single screen at the 88 Drive In Theatre, three movies are shown every evening during the theater's open season. The sound for the movie can be played through a vehicle's FM stereo or through a portable radio.
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A venue for both professional and amateur drag racing competitions, Bandimere Speedway is a quality facility. This 1/4 mile dragstrip is also known by locals as NHRA or Thunder Mountain.
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Historical buildings and tree-lined streets enhance the beauty of the University of Denver. A quick drive from both downtown and the Rocky Mountains, there are many activities on campus for visitors to enjoy. This includes athletics, music and theater productions.