Free & Cheap Things to Do in Boulder, CO

  • The list below includes 218 free or cheap things to do in or near Boulder, Colorado, including 95 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Malls, Family Fun Center and Specialty Shops.
  • From Eldorado Canyon to University of Colorado at Boulder, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Boulder and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Golden, Idaho Springs, Wheat Ridge and Arvada.
  • The list below includes 218 free or cheap things to do in or near Boulder, Colorado, including 95 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Malls, Family Fun Center and Specialty Shops.
  • From Eldorado Canyon to University of Colorado at Boulder, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Boulder and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Golden, Idaho Springs, Wheat Ridge and Arvada.
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Light, nutritious Italian food inspired by the chef’s European heritage, global travels, and education in health-oriented cooking
27.4 Miles
87% 360 votes
Family Fun Center 2250 Big Thompson Hwy, Estes Park, CO MoreLess Info
At the Estes Park Ride-A-Kart & Cascade Creek Mini-Golf, guests can play ride go karts and bumper cars, play in the arcade, or practice their swings in the batting cages. The location's arcade features skee ball, air hockey, and video games.
27.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds Winter Park, CO 80482 MoreLess Info
Hideaway Park is a town park featuring several recreational amenities. Attractions include a playground, picnic shelters with barbeque equipment, walking paths, a climbing wall, a skate park, an amphitheater, and public restrooms.
27.5 Miles
96% 90 votes
Parks Colorado 73 & Buffalo Creek Road, Evergreen, CO 80439 MoreLess Info
Situated in a pine forest, The Alderfer/Three SistersPark is 770-acres of land that consists of beautiful rock formations, rolling hills and natural forested trails. It is a great place for bouldering, mountain biking and hiking.
27.5 Miles
90% 175 votes
Dog Park N St Vrain Avenue and Community Drive, Estes Park, CO MoreLess Info
The Estes Valley Dog Park is a fenced-in, off-leash park that features grassy areas and a lake for your dog to enjoy. At an altitude of 7,500 feet, playing fetch with your pup at this site can be an exhausting experience.
27.5 Miles
71% 17 votes
River Fraser, CO MoreLess Info
This trail is a suitable location for walking, jogging, and biking. The Fraser River Trail not only offers scenic views of the water, but also evergreens, birds, beaver, and moose.
27.6 Miles
97% 123 votes
Hiking Trails Rt. 34, Loveland, CO MoreLess Info
Devil's Backbone Nature Trail is a less than three miles stretch of a well-maintained dirt path which is good for a number of outdoor activities such as hiking, jogging, mountain biking and more. The trail also offers scenic views of Devil's Backbone and multiple rock formations.
27.6 Miles
67% 27 votes
Scenic Railroads Winter Park Village, Winter Park, CO MoreLess Info
Railroad historians and enthusiasts consider the Moffat Tunnel West Portal a must-visit destination for an authentic train experience. The tunnel was completed in 1928 and bores over 6 miles through the Continental Divide.
27.7 Miles
91% 3141 votes
Farms & Ranches 1895 Big Thompson Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517 MoreLess Info
Sombrero Ranch offers guided horseback rides on a range of selected trails which pass through their private catte ranch and further into the Rocky Mountain National Park. They also offer a number of other rides including wagon and sleigh rides as well as fishing and hunting trips.
27.7 Miles
86% 368 votes
Marinas 1770 BigThompson Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517 MoreLess Info
The Lake Estes Marina offers guests the chance to take in scenic views of the surrounding mountains and valley. The business offers 1-passenger kayak and 10-passenger pontoon boat rentals for those wishing to jump on the water.
27.7 Miles
95% 21 votes
Breweries 78927 US Highway 40, Winter Park, CO 80482 MoreLess Info
Started with the goal of having a place to bring people together, Hideaway Park Brewery allows people to stop by and have a pint of beer. The brewery offers a variety of house beers as well as seasonal beers.
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