- 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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431 Chicago Creek Rd, Hwy 103, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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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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Echo Lake Park spans a total of 616 acres and features a historic lake lodge, a hiking trail, a stone picnic shelter, and a 24-acre lake. The lake has fishing access along the shoreline.
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The hike to the top of Squaw Mountain is a moderate one, and offers impressive views of the surrounding wilderness. Visitors who come in the winter can do the hike on snowshoes for a challenge.
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PO Box 1318, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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Devoted to preserving and increasing awareness and appreciation of the history and culture of Idaho Springs, the Historical Society of Idaho Springs maintains a variety of museums and historic locations, and sponsors a variety of programs and events.
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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.
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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.
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Operating over a land space of 63 acres in the middle of downtown Denver, Elitch Gardens Theme Park is the only downtown theme and waterpark in America. It is open from May through October and has live entertainment, dining, shopping, and 50 different rides.
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With a theme park, water park, and live entertainment from new teen stars, Elitch Gardens has something for everyone. The park hosts school trips, company picnics, and offers season passes for fun throughout the whole summer.
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1600 Miner Street, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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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.
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1313 Idaho St, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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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.