Things To Do

Confluence Park

Explore various riverside trails for walking or biking. Dip your feet in the river or rent tubes to ride the waterfall at the shallow beach area to cool off!

16th Street Mall

Located in the heart of downtown, a pedestrian-only promenade, spans 1.25 miles long. It has FREE shuttle rides going end to end, giving you easy access to more than 250+ stores lining the street. The 16th Street FreeRide, provides free transportation along 16th Street in downtown Denver, stopping at every intersection between Union Station and Civic Center Station. Points of interest along the route: Larimer Square, Denver Performing Arts Complex, Skyline Park and clocktower, Denver Convention Center, Denver Capitol building.

Dairy Block

Dairy Block is a vibrant, walkable micro-district nestled between two historic buildings and takes its name to honor the historic Windsor Dairy Building. Enjoy the shops, drinks and food options with outdoor seating in the alley.

Ballpark District

Catch a Rockies game! Always a cheap ticket with our terrible record, but a great time! Coors field has amazing mountain views from the 1st base line and outfield for picturesque sunsets. The neighborhood streets surrounding the park (Wazee, Blake, Market, Larimer) are top spots for rooftop food and drink, and if you're looking for high energy nightlife. These streets host McGregor Square - an urban plaza with large screen for sports entertainment, Marquis Theater and Summit - small concert venues, and Ophelia's Electric Soapbox - dining with live music.

RiNo Art District

Voted one of America's "Coolest Neighborhoods" this stretch of mural-lined alleyways and public art installations offers tons of great food spots, breweries around every corner, and nightlife.

Denver Zoo

Denver Botanic Gardens

Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre

Highly recommended! Free to walk to venue grounds, museum, and many surrounding easy hiking trails with amazing views. Just make sure to check out the concert schedule and go before the concerts. This is a historic venue featuring musical legends performing in the only naturally occurring, acoustically perfect, amphitheater in the world. Free park admission and parking on non-event hours. Check out the music hall of fame, history of Red Rocks museum, or explore the MANY hiking trails around the venue with beautiful views and history of the many red rock formations.