- Our list of the best things to do in Central City, Colorado, features the top 279 nearby activities — including 124 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Central City, CO has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sports & Fitness, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 9 things to do within the city of Central City, CO , followed by 270 popular activities in nearby cities, including Boulder, Golden, Idaho Springs, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Evergreen, Morrison, Winter Park, Broomfield, Fraser, Georgetown, Westminster, Lakewood, Black Hawk, Littleton, Denver, Westminster and Estes Park
Showing 121-130 of
697
17.1 Miles
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.
17.2 Miles
Ambitious hikers frequently tackle the Mesa Trail that runs between Boulder and Eldorado Springs. It covers six miles of land and has an elevation gain of 440 feet while there are also picnic areas and wildlife viewing.
17.2 Miles
Grand Park Community Recreation Center features a small indoor waterpark with a lazy river, spray fixtures, a children's wading pool, and a four-lane lap pool. The facility also has a climbing wall, gymnastic center, and fitness classes.
17.2 Miles
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.
17.3 Miles
Established in 1959, the Colorado Railroad museum owns a collection of narrow gauge locomotives including vintage engines, coaches and cabooses. The museum also features a model railroad, a roundhouse restoration facility with a working turntable and offers scenic train rides.
17.4 Miles
Adjacent to the Memorial Sports Complex is the Tony Grampsas Dog Park which is spread over two and a half acres of land. The wooded area is completely fenced in, allowing for off the leash play.
17.6 Miles
West Woods Golf Club comprises of three different nine hole courses known as the Sleeping Indian, the Cottonwood and the Silo, with each one offering beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. The combination of nines on each of the courses is updated daily for a better golfing experience.
17.6 Miles
Colorado Adventure Park is a local tubing hill which, besides tubing, also offers double tubing and snowscoots. They have a carpet conveyor lift to help visitors bring back their tubes to the top where there is a warming hut for those who want to take a break.
17.6 Miles
90%
201 votes
1850 Table Mesa Dr, Boulder, CO 80305
MoreLess Info
Several free exhibits are available at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, including the Weather Gallery about the power of hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, lightning, and wind. Guests can use their cell phones to act as a tour guide through the exhibits.