- Our list of the best things to do in Thornton, Colorado, features the top 364 nearby activities — including 143 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Thornton, CO has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Thornton, CO , followed by 348 popular activities in nearby cities, including Boulder, Golden, Denver, Littleton, Aurora, Longmont, Wheat Ridge, Broomfield, Arvada, Westminster, Morrison, Englewood, Evergreen, Commerce City, Lakewood, Brighton, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Parker, Fraser, Westminster and Northglenn
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A partially fenced area for canine recreation, Westminster Dog Park measures 420 acres and provides open areas for dogs to run and play. The park features benches, a shelter for shade, a dog swimming pond and a drinking fountain.
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Western Bowl is a bowling alley that is popular among local residents. Visitors commonly enjoy playing a game or two of bowling, ordering from the food menu, having drinks while at the alley.
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The home of several local attractions, tourists can spend the entire day at City Park. Along with the Denver Zoo, this site is home to the Colorado Museum of Natural History. Outdoor activities such as tennis and baseball can also be enjoyed at this local park.
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The Pepsi Center is home to the National Hockey League's Colorado Avalanche, the National Basketball Association's Denver Nuggets and the National Lacrosse League's Colorado Mammoth. The venue is also used for concerts and wrestling events.
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Several lanes of standard ten pin bowling are available within Wheat Ridge Lanes. The facility also offers special Hot Rod car events during the summer as well as a heated patior that can seat up to 60 people.
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Central Park is a quiet neighborhood park commonly visited by local residents. The park is popular among dog walkers, those who enjoy being in nature, and those who live and work in the nearby area.
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16th Street Mall is a local pedestrian and transit mall located on the 16th Street in downtown Denver and comprises of multiple shopping destinations including high-end retails stores as well as smaller local shops, coupled with restaurants, numerous bronze statues and cafes.
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A part of the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies, Mount Evans is accessible by road and offers a scenic drive with panoramic views of the surroundings. Visitors can also choose to hike all the way to the summit.
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1101 13th Street, Denver, CO 80204
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The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is a non-profit theatre organization that dedicates itself to creating experiences through live entertainment. The center offers acting classes for children, teens, and adults.
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Rock Creek Farm is a working farm known for its 100 acre pumpkin patch. Visitors to the farm can pick pumpkins from the pumpkin patch, navigate a corn maze, and watch a variety of farm animals.