Things To Do
Denver Performing Arts Complex
Denver is a top tier city for arts and culture, and its residents share great pride in the creative spirit that is alive in the Mile High City. Nowhere is this more evident than at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, a 12-acre campus of theaters and public spaces in the heart of downtown. It's home to four esteemed performing arts institutions – Colorado Ballet, Colorado Symphony, Denver Center for the Performing Arts and Opera Colorado – and plays a welcoming host to many national acts and local groups, festivals, conferences, public events and more. Denver Center for the Performing Arts is an exhilarating mix of Broadway tours, Tony-winning theatre, long-running cabaret shows, immersive plays, and theatre for young audiences.
Denver Art Museum
Denver Art Museum, mostly referred to as the DAM, is unlike any other art museum. The DAM has over 70,000 works in 12 collections and features some of the nation's best art exhibits and art installations.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a premier natural history museum. Denver Museum of Nature & Science is home to some of the best nature collections, exhibitions, has a giant screen theater and planetarium.
Denver Botanic Gardens
Wide range of gardens and collections on 24 acres. The gardens reflect an ever-widening diversity of plants from all corners of the world.
Meow Wolf Denver Convergence Station
Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station is a massive immersive art exhibition, where four surreal alien worlds collide through interactive installations, hidden passageways, and nonlinear storytelling. This rare cosmic event created a place where memories are currency. Expect the unexpected at this kaleidoscopic immersive art experience as you traverse luminous corridors filled with interactive elements, shifting soundscapes, and story-rich installations that ignite every sense. Spanning multiple floors as Meow Wolf's largest exhibition yet, every room holds a story, every portal a choice that could change everything.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is one of the largest urban refuges in the country. It is a sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of busy urban life where time moves at nature's pace. Visiting the Refuge is free! *One of the best ways to experience this 15,000 acre Refuge is by taking the 11-mile Wildlife Drive tour in your vehicle. **Best times to do the drive are early mornings or early evenings. You might have a chance to see herds of American Bison, Prairie Dogs, Black Footed Ferrets, Coyotes, Mule and White-Tail Deer, wild and native birds, and more.
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a must-see attraction only 30 minutes from Centennial, CO. This outdoor concert venue is famous for its stunning red rock formations and unbeatable acoustics. It's where music and nature meet in the best way possible. Stop by for a tour to see this unforgettable natural amphitheater. Free admission to the amphitheater and park.
Coors Brewery Tour
Coors Brewery Tour requires advanced reservations. Reservations will go on sale 25 days in advance and will release for booking at 12:00 AM Midnight Mountain Time. Reservations are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Brewery Tour cost: $20 per adult (over 21), $15 per minor (ages 3-20) PLEASE NOTE: All visitors under the age of 21 must be accompanied by another person in their group who is 21 or older at all times.
Pearl Street Mall (Boulder)
A street lined with restaurants, shops and people watching, Pearl Street is the heart and soul of Boulder, CO. Here, locals and visitors stroll the brick-paved pedestrian walkway, linger on sun-dappled benches and restaurant patios, shop to their hearts' content, and stop to watch only-in-Boulder street performers.
Central City Casinos and Black Hawk Historic District
Historic Central City is a charming mining town located a short 39-mile scenic drive from Denver. There are more than 20 casinos to choose from between Central City and Black Hawk. Make sure to stop at the Visitor Center for more information.
Estes Park Visitor Center
Estes Park is a charming mountain town that offers unique shops and restaurants and is the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. Estes Park is about a 1.5-hour drive from Centennial, CO.
Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center
Garden of the Gods is a must-see destination comprising 1,300 acres of sandstone formations. Garden of the Gods offers free admission and is open to the public year round. This park has a visitor center and many hiking trails. Located about 1-hour south of Centennial, CO.