Things To Do
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre is a legendary open-air concert venue near Morrison, Colorado, famous for its natural acoustics and dramatic sandstone monoliths like Ship Rock and Creation Rock. It seats about 9,500 people and hosts music, film, yoga, and other cultural events set against sweeping views of the Rocky Mountains.
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo (now Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance) is an 80‑acre nonprofit zoo in City Park, Denver, caring for over 2,500 animals from around 750 species. It’s a leader in conservation and education, offering immersive exhibits, wildlife outreach, inclusive access programs, and more than 600 conservation projects worldwide.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a large natural history and science museum located in Denver’s City Park, with more than 4.3 million artifacts and specimens in its collections. It features permanent exhibitions in paleontology, zoology, space science, anthropology, gems & minerals, and health, along with a planetarium, giant‑screen theater, and interactive science exhibits.
Denver Botanic Gardens
The Denver Botanic Gardens is a lush 23‑acre urban oasis located on York Street in Denver, featuring over 50 themed gardens, a tropical conservatory, and a waterscape amphitheater nestled amongst mature city‑parks. It also includes satellite sites like Chatfield Farms (a working farm and native-plant preserve) and Mount Goliath Alpine Trail, and is known for its strong emphasis on education, conservation, and plants adapted to the Rocky Mountain region.
Denver Art Museum
The Denver Art Museum (DAM) is a major art institution in Denver’s Civic Center, housing over 70,000 works spanning many cultures and eras, with especially strong collections in Indigenous art and Western American art. Its campus includes two architecturally distinct buildings (the Ponti‑designed Martin Building and the Libeskind‑designed Hamilton Building), along with new galleries, a welcome center, and hands‑on learning spaces to engage visitors of all ages.
Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station
Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station is an immersive, multi-sensory art experience that opened in September 2021. Spanning 90,000 square feet across four floors, it presents a narrative where four alien worlds—Immensity, Eemia, Numina, and the Ossuary—converge into a cosmic transit hub. Visitors can explore over 70 rooms filled with interactive installations, hidden stories, and vibrant environments created by more than 100 artists, including many from Colorado.
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, located in Denver's historic Lowry neighborhood, is Colorado's official air and space museum. Housed in Hangar 1 of the former Lowry Air Force Base, the museum features over 100,000 square feet of exhibit space displaying more than 50 aircraft, spacecraft, and aviation artifacts.
Roxborough State Park
Just a short drive southwest of Denver, Roxborough State Park is a popular urban getaway. With close to 3,413 acres, the park is filled with dramatic red rock formations, distinct plant communities and a variety of wildlife ranging from black bears to mule deer.
Cherry Creek State Park
Cherry Creek State Park is a 4,200-acre recreation haven in the Denver metro area for boaters, anglers, campers, bicyclists, equestrians, swimmers, hikers and picnickers alike.
South Platte Park and Carson Nature Center
The Carson Nature Center is a family-friendly destination and a perfect starting point for exploring the Mary Carter Greenway or the South Platte River. It offers interactive exhibits, live animals, and educational programs led by professionally certified naturalists. Activities include birding, guided walks, wildlife watching, and more.
Breckenridge Brewery
Breckenridge Brewery in Littleton sits on a 12‑acre “farmhouse style” campus along the South Platte River, featuring a production brewery, barrel aging, and a 300‑seat restaurant called The Farm House. It offers daily brewery tours, a beer garden with lawn games, fire pits, and indoor/outdoor dining—all in a relaxed, rustic setting.
Odell Brewing Sloan's Lake Brewhouse & Pizzeria
Featuring two full bars with 16 Odell taps and a rooftop patio with views of Sloan’s Lake and the Rockies, this relaxed taproom and pizza kitchen is a great place to grab a bite and a beer.
Laws Whiskey House
This grain‑to‑glass distillery in Denver emphasizes heirloom grains and Colorado terroir in every whiskey it produces. Their facility includes a tasting room and new “Whiskey Sanctuary” where visitors can explore open‑air fermentation, custom stills, and thoughtfully aged bourbons and rye.