- Our list of the best things to do in Arvada, Colorado, features the top 404 nearby activities — including 160 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Arvada, CO has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sports & Fitness, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 21 things to do within the city of Arvada, CO , followed by 383 popular activities in nearby cities, including Boulder, Golden, Denver, Littleton, Aurora, Wheat Ridge, Idaho Springs, Broomfield, Westminster, Evergreen, Morrison, Englewood, Thornton, Longmont, Commerce City, Brighton, Central City, Lakewood, Black Hawk, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Parker, Northglenn, Fraser and Westminster
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Pau Derda Recreation Center is a local entertainment venue which houses a variety of exercise equipment, basketball and volleyball courts, deep and shallow pools with water slides and an indoor playground for kids. The staff offers a wide range of fitness classes .
9.7 Miles
A part of the Morrison Fossil Area National Park, the Dinosaur Ridge is a great place for people to see actual dinosaur footprints sealed by time. Dinosaur Ridge is famous for its Exhibit Hall and summer camps where young people can learn more about paleontology.
9.7 Miles
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.
9.7 Miles
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.
9.9 Miles
Located in the heart of a 110-acre nature preserve, the Boettcher Mansion is on the register of National Historic Places by its original name, Lorraine Lodge. This beautiful facility is available to rent for special events, corporate retreats, and social galas.
9.9 Miles
Designed to cultivate children and adults connection with nature, the Lookout Mountain Nature Center, is a 110-acre, outdoor paradise. Featuring interior educational exhibits, coupled with the outdoor observation areas and nature trails, plan your visit today.
9.9 Miles
82%
170 votes
Quebec and 72nd Ave., Welcome Center, Commerce City, CO 80022
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Visitors can watch bison, prairie dogs, birds and a variety of other wildlife on the trails of Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City, Colorado. Visitors may also enjoy the visitor center with exhibits detailing the refuge's history.
10.0 Miles
Amherst Park is a community park that is driven towards meeting the needs of sports enthusiasts. The park is home to a large soccer field and practice field, an in-line skating rink, basketball and volleyball courts and picnic areas.
10.2 Miles
Mother Cabrini Shrine is a memorial erected in the memory of Mother Cabrini who established the order of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The site includes a statue of Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Stone House which hosts summer camps and prayer gatherings.
10.2 Miles
68%
31 votes
11151 Colorado Boulevard, Thornton, CO
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Facilities at the Margaret W Carpenter Recreation Center are well-maintained and offer a host of activities for all ages. Swimmers enjoy the pool and lazy river. There are also tennis courts and a skate park for sports lovers.