- TripBuzz found 219 things to do with kids in or near Boulder, Colorado, including 203 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Golden, Idaho Springs, Wheat Ridge and Arvada.
- From Gateway Park Fun Center to Scott Carpenter Park, the Boulder area offers 94 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, Other Adventures, Family Fun Center and Playgrounds.
- Surrounded by mountains and recognized for its natural landscape, Boulder is popular for outdoor sports and recreation. Along with hiking, tourists also visit the area to enjoy rock climbing, golfing, fishing and camping. Boulder is less than an hours drive from Denver, and is also home to the University of Colorado Boulder.
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Offering around nine miles of hiking trails, the Matthews/Winters Park features a variety of amenities. The scenic park is a popular destination for hikers, bikers, and joggers, and features public restrooms.
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Matthews Winters Park is a nature park that has opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, camping, and picnicking. The park also has a hiking trail and a visitor center.
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2833 Colorado Blvd, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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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.
22.5 Miles
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.
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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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2350 Riverside Drive, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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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.
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Initially known as Colorado's Ocean Journey, Downtown Aquarium now, is a local aquarium and restaurant which features a range of interactive exhibits such as the horseshoe crab tough tank, the stingray touch and feed tank and many different ecosystems.
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2200 15th St (Confluence Park access point), Denver, CO 80202
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When you want to see the sights of Denver without dealing with traffic, hop onto your bicycle and ride the Cherry Creek BikePath. This paved trail follows almost 15-miles along the creek through the city.
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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.
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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.