Free & Cheap Things to Do in Brighton, CO

  • The list below includes 178 free or cheap things to do in or near Brighton, Colorado, including 88 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, History Museums, Dog Park and Farms & Ranches.
  • From Barr Lake State Park to Happy Tails Dog Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Brighton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boulder, Denver, Wheat Ridge and Arvada.
  • The list below includes 178 free or cheap things to do in or near Brighton, Colorado, including 88 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, History Museums, Dog Park and Farms & Ranches.
  • From Barr Lake State Park to Happy Tails Dog Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Brighton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boulder, Denver, Wheat Ridge and Arvada.
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40.4 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums PO Box 1318, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Offering weekend guided tours, the Underhill Museum is based in the home and working office of a prominent turn of the century local surveyor and writer. One of the free tour is the Victorian garden behind the building.
40.4 Miles
- 0 votes
Hiking Trails 1800 Colorado Blvd, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
At over 8 miles long, Russell Gulch Trail leads visitors through a 19th century ghost town with mines and wooden structures. The trail is often used by four-wheel drive vehicles.
40.5 Miles
64% 14 votes
Arcades 1600 Miner Street, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Fusing together a bar with an arcade, Flipper McGill's Pinball Parlor offers adults a chance to return to their childhood with vintage games and pinball machines. There is an outdoor patio that has an old fashioned jukebox.
40.7 Miles
99% 296 votes
Rafting 1313 Idaho St, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Rocky Mountain Whitewater Rafting offers guided adventure rafting trips on the Arkansas River and Clear Creek coupled with horseback rides, fly fishing trips and ATV rentals.
40.8 Miles
90% 20 votes
Coffee Shops 3307 S. College Ave #107, Fort Collins, CO MoreLess Info
Board game enthusiasts of all ages flock to The Haunted Game Café in Fort Collins. Ideal for date nights or an afternoon with friends, choose from over 120 games, grab a refreshment and let the games begin.
41.0 Miles
87% 15 votes
Horseback Riding 188 Alpes Hill Rd, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
A&A Historical Trails Stables - Day Tours is a horseback riding stable that offers both guided and unguided trail rides. The trail rides included trips to old 1800s cemeteries, Colorado Casinos, and gold mines.
41.2 Miles
93% 826 votes
Rafting 431 Chicago Creek Rd., Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Arkansas Valley Adventures offers guided whitewater rafting trips, from beginner to advanced levels, on Clear Creek river. Their recently built outpost provides many amenities including wetsuits, jackets and more.
41.2 Miles
100% 11 votes
Hiking Trails Mount Evans Wilderness, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Located in the Mount Evans Wilderness, Mount Bierstadt is a 14,065 foot summit on the front range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Views of local wildlife are featured along with a direct overlook of the mountain range.
41.2 Miles
50% 2 votes
Horseback Riding PO Box 374, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
A & A Historical Trails is a horseback riding stable. Guests can learn to ride a horse or participate in pony rides, horse rental, horseback rides, pack trips, hunting horses and Rocky Mountain trail horse riding.
41.4 Miles
89% 99 votes
Parks 2626 W. Horsetooth Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526 MoreLess Info
At the Spring Canyon Community Park, guests can access a 2-acre dog park, a universally accessible playground, and a free ride course. The site's amenities include picnic tables, trails, baseball fields, and lighted basketball courts.
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