- The list below includes 281 free or cheap things to do in or near Thornton, Colorado, including 92 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Parks, Ziplines and Maze.
- From Pecos Park to Thornton Veterans Memorial, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Thornton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Golden, Boulder, Littleton and Denver.
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With Local Table Tours, visitors can sample a wide range of cuisines from local restaurants and shops. Visitors can join specialized tours for coffee and chocolate, cocktails, and farmer's markets.
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Elvis Cinemas is a movie theater that also offers food and beverages, a cinema study club, and has rooms that are available to rent for birthday parties. The theatre offers $2.50 movie tickets after 6:00 pm.
19.5 Miles
Flagstaff Mountain offers spectacular views of Boulder. The Flagstaff Summit Nature Center is located at the summit and provides a place for guests to familiarize themselves with wildlife, plants and the history of Boulder Mountain Parks.
19.5 Miles
Spread over 2,330 acres, Mount Falcon Park offers many nature-based activities like hiking through 12 miles of trails, horseback riding trails, picnic tables, shelters, and restrooms. The west side of the park also details the ruins of several buildings owned by John Brisben Walker.
19.6 Miles
Centennial Canoe Outfitters provides fully outfitted and guided boat trip adventures on rivers in three states. They also offer sea kayaking in the islands and multi-sport excursions internationally with zip lines, rafting and jungle hiking.
19.7 Miles
Recommended for intermediate to advanced hikers, Mt. Sanitas Trail offers visitors a scenic dirt trail that leads up the side of the mountain. Visitors are welcome to bring their dogs on the trail if they are leashed.
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3000 W Carson Dr, Littleton, CO 80120
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South Platte Park & the Carson Nature Center are located adjacent to the South Platte River and encompass multiple walking and biking trails, lakes which are open for fishing and a wildlife reserve. At the Center, one can find many informative wildlife exhibits.
19.9 Miles
New releases along with family and independent films are shown at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema which offers seven individual screens. The theater is also equipped to handle 3-D and high-frame-rate showings when they are available for select movies.
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Centennial Center Park is an 11-acre area that features a coffee shelter, large shelters, and an amphitheater. Guests may reserve the facilities at this location, which also hosts large events throughout the year.