- 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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A small neighborhood park, City Park features a large children's playground with a structure made to resemble real buildings along with slides and tire swings. The park provides open grass fields, trees, picnic tables and a gazebo.
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Hotel de Paris Museum used to be the first-class French restaurant during the silver mining boom in the 1800s. Now, it operates as a museum is a great place for people of all ages to learn about old innovations in domestic science and culinary history.
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Located in a modern hydroelectric plant, the Georgetown Energy Museum is dedicated to the history of energy production in and around Georgetown, Colorado. It features historical documents, photos, energy production equipment, appliances and more.
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The public can come see original, 19th-century, firefighting artifacts at the Georgetown Firefighting Museum. Patrons can view an interpretive exhibit, appreciate the historic furnishings and learn what firefighting was like before modern equipment.
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The Bowman-White House Museum is a historical location designed in Victorian style. The house is used by historical enthusiasts who are interested in learning more about the local area and culture.
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Greeley Freight Station Musuem is a local establishment housing hundreds of different historic railroad artifacts including switches and an authentic wooden caboose. The major attraction here is the fully-functional miniature railroad complete with mountains and trees.
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22800 County Road 50, Winter Park, CO 80482
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Explore frosty Winter Valley with Trailblazer Snowmobile Tours, an adventure excursion company specializing in 2- an 4-hour journeys across Colorado's frozen landscape. Novice snowmobilers should start with the introductory 2-hour ride; the 4-hour option is best for clients with prior snowmobiling experience.
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The Hamill House Museum is a historic country gothic style house that once belonged to silver baron William Arthur Hamill. The museum also offers hands-on exhibit to children so that they can learn about old and innovative domestic gadgets used during the late 18th century.
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Georgetown's Guanella Pass is a 22-mile vehicle trail that winds through several different forest ecosystems and climate zones. Its peak rises above the timberline, and its lowest points feature trees and shrubs that prefer a marshy environment.
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Open seasonally, the Georgetown Loop Railroad offers scenic, narrated train rides on a historic locomotive. Train rides can be combined with guided, narrated walking tours of the Lebanon Silver Mine.