Things to Do with Kids in Thornton, CO

  • TripBuzz found 290 things to do with kids in or near Thornton, Colorado, including 274 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Golden, Littleton, Wheat Ridge and Denver.
  • From AMF Sonesta Lanes to Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center, the Thornton area offers 90 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Parks, Rock Climbing and Ziplines.
  • Located in both Adams and Weld counties, the city of Thornton, Colorado is home to over 118,000 residents. A short 10 miles from Denver, the city spans over 27 square miles, covered with 2,000 acres of parks and open land. A center for recreation, Thornton is host to several community centers, golf courses, and both indoor and outdoor entertainment.
  • TripBuzz found 290 things to do with kids in or near Thornton, Colorado, including 274 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Golden, Littleton, Wheat Ridge and Denver.
  • From AMF Sonesta Lanes to Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center, the Thornton area offers 90 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Parks, Rock Climbing and Ziplines.
  • Located in both Adams and Weld counties, the city of Thornton, Colorado is home to over 118,000 residents. A short 10 miles from Denver, the city spans over 27 square miles, covered with 2,000 acres of parks and open land. A center for recreation, Thornton is host to several community centers, golf courses, and both indoor and outdoor entertainment.
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15.6 Miles
94% 17 votes
Parks 1201 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401 MoreLess Info
Clear Creek Whitewater Park offers casual trails for walking and biking alongside a mountain creek. Patrons can swim, white water raft or kayak in the stream. Guests can also walk their dogs at the park.
15.6 Miles
100% 3 votes
Water Parks 3151 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401 MoreLess Info
The 10-acre Splash Water Park includes a sand play area, splash pad and leisure pool with slides, water cannons and tunnels. They also have a lap pool with diving board and there is an on-site restaurant.
15.6 Miles
50% 2 votes
Recreation Centers 1155 W Oxford Avenue, Englewood, CO 80110 MoreLess Info
The Englewood Recreation Center is an indoor recreational facility that features an indoor track, a sauna, an aerobic fitness training area, and two sand volleyball courts. The facility also has a full size gymnasium.
15.8 Miles
69% 16 votes
Hiking Trails 6th Avenue at 19th Street, Golden, CO 80401 MoreLess Info
Triceratops Trail is a 1.5-mile, gravel hiking trail that winds between large, vertical walls of sandstone and into reclaimed clay pits. Along the trail are several stops highlighting clay mining and dinosaur, bird, mammal, insect, and invertebrate tracks and traces.
15.8 Miles
85% 20 votes
Rock Climbing 700 Golden Ridge Road, Golden, CO 80401 MoreLess Info
Opened in 2013, Earth Treks Climbing Centers is a 29,000 square-foot climbing facility featuring a number of amenities for visitors to enjoy. These amenities include a large fitness/strength training area, gear shop, yoga room, and 28,500 square-feet of climbing area.
15.9 Miles
100% 6 votes
Parks 1000 S Rooney Rd, (Multiple access points on Alameda Pkwy. & Rooney Rd.), Morrison, CO 80465 MoreLess Info
With over 2,400 acres of open space and many trails, William F. Hayden Park on Green Mountain is a destination for activities including hiking, biking and dog walking. It also has diverse wildlife and features a 6,800 ft summit.
16.1 Miles
62% 408 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) Highway 40, Golden, CO 80401 MoreLess Info
Heritage Square is a local theme park designed in the form of a storybook Victorian era shopping village which features a range of artisan shops, children's rides, an alipine slide, a music hall and a number of other attractions.
16.4 Miles
75% 8 votes
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Apex Park

Bike Paths 18301 West Colfax, Golden, CO 80240 MoreLess Info
Apex Park includes a mountain and has many challenging trails used for hiking, biking, running and even horse riding. Deer and elk can be found there and it is also a popular area for birding.
16.5 Miles
91% 79 votes
Bus Tours Mailing Address: 1315 Cascade Ave, Boulder, CO 80302 MoreLess Info
With Banjo Billy's Bus Tours, visitors can explore the historical and cultural sites of the region on a colorful school bus. Visitors will stop at sites like a haunted hotel, old mining location, and more.
16.5 Miles
100% 5 votes
Hiking Trails Heritage Road, Golden, CO 80401 MoreLess Info
Apex Trail is 2.3 miles long gaining up to 1,500 feet in elevation with exposed steep trails. While biking or hiking, patrons can also view wildlife including mammals, birds, amphibians, elk, rabbits and reptiles.
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