Free & Cheap Things to Do in Thornton, CO

  • 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.
  • 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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29.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Art Gallery PO Box 98, Central City, CO 80427 MoreLess Info
The Gilpin County Arts Assn is devoted to providing opportunities and exposure for Rocky Mountain artists. The association sponsors a variety of exhibits and displays, and supports arts education in the area.
29.3 Miles
97% 271 votes
National & State Parks 4751 North Roxborough Drive, Littleton, CO 80125 MoreLess Info
The main feature at Roxborough State Park are a variety of distinct red sandstone formations such as the Fountain and Lyons Formation as well as the Dakota Hogback with a network of hiking trails around them.
29.3 Miles
96% 141 votes
Off Road & ATV 2823 Colorado Blvd, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
The Quad Squad ATV Tours is a local company which offers guided ATV tours on a number of trails around the Rocky Mountains which were used by miners more than a century ago.
29.3 Miles
- 0 votes
Off Road & ATV 2833 Colorado Blvd, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Organizing excursions to the surrounding mountains, ATV Experience lets visitors drive their own ATV on a 2 hour trail ride. The guide takes a video of the trip for the visitors to take home with them.
29.4 Miles
89% 166 votes
Rafting 2804 Colorado Boulevard, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Raft Masters is a local outfitter which offers adventure rafting trips on the Arkansas River at the Royal Gorge and Bighorn Sheep Canyon, as well as on Clear Creek ranging from beginner to more advanced levels.
29.7 Miles
82% 22 votes
Rafting 2350 Riverside Drive, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
At Highside Adventure Tours, visitors can trek the rapids of Clear Creek. The tour guide is helpful at navigating the waters and providing training to beginners in the group. They also have a zipline course for visitors.
29.8 Miles
90% 20 votes
Visitor Centers 2060 Miner Street, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Heritage Visitors Center features an informative museum full of unique exhibits of Idaho Springs' mining history, early life, and the important role it played in establishing not only Idaho Springs but the state of Colorado itself.
30.0 Miles
100% 2 votes
Disc Golf Russell Gulch Road, Central City, CO MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy frisbee golf on a private course at Ghost Town Disc Golf Course. The course features a variety of scenic views and terrains and is available by reservation only.
30.0 Miles
100% 10 votes
Hiking Trails Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Mt. Evans Wilderness contains rare high altitude arctic tundra, spruce-lodgepole pine forests and bristlecone pines in high altitude locations. Patrons can hike or walk the wilderness and experience granite cirques, several small lakes and scenic views.
30.0 Miles
100% 4 votes
Rafting 431 Chicago Creek Rd, Hwy 103, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
AVA Idaho Springs, part of the larger AVA network, has numerous adventure packages that include cliffside ziplining, beginner to advanced whitewater rafting trips and ATV excursions. Mixed adventure packages as well as weekday specials are available.
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