Who says you have to leave town to feel like you’ve gotten away? A staycation in downtown Denver is your chance to break out of the everyday without packing a bag or booking a flight. You already know how vibrant and beautiful this city is, but when was the last time you gave yourself permission to…
Hundreds of exciting adventures for the whole family can be found near the Denver metro area. If you’re planning a hike with young ones, Colorado Mountain Club’s “The Best Front Range Hikes for Children” guidebook details 46 hikes that vary in difficulty that you can find in the Denver, Boulder…
Keeping kids of all ages happily busy while exploring Denver is easy. Take a look at the wide range of family-friendly activities and attractions, then consider our sampling of hotels that will have your kids or grandkids grinning from ear to ear and counting sheep while they sleep. Downtown…
Bluff Lake Nature Center is an excellent place to relax, recharge and experience nature only minutes from the city. The family-friendly wildlife refuge features walking trails, an abundance of native plants and it’s one of the best birdwatching sites along the Front Range. It also has an important…
Up in the foothills, only 20 minutes from Denver, there's a famous natural landmark where dinosaurs have a story to tell. It’s the perfect family-friendly excursion where learning is fun During the Cretaceous Period, or 145 million to 66 million years ago, Denver was beachfront property. Back then…
Between the ample sunshine and the easy access to hiking, biking and winter sports, Denver has earned its reputation as an outdoor lover’s paradise. But there’s also plenty of fun to be found indoors! From escape rooms and arcades to billiards, bowling and golf, we won’t blame you if you decide to…
Coffee, tea, mulled wine, hot toddies, warm apple cider, hot buttered rum — who doesn't long for warm drinks on crisp mornings and chilly evenings? But nothing takes you back to childhood quite like a mug of hot chocolate. And The Mile High City has the hottest hot chocolate lineup around, from…
“The train is the only way to go,” says Rosie Thibodeaux, traveling home after exploring Denver for three days with her sister and her niece. The trio flew into Denver International Airport and are now returning home to Modesto, California, on Amtrak’s California Zephyr. The full train route runs…
Some of Denver's top cultural museums are located right next to each other in the Golden Triangle Creative District. Here are some suggestions and links to accessibility services for a fabulous one-day itinerary in Denver! As a person with a spinal cord injury, paralyzed from the waist down, I…
Denver has some amazing ways to experience the natural world from exotic wildlife to unusual plants from around the world, in addition to native Colorado species. Two of the attractions are next door to each other and the third is not far away, serving as its own oasis. Here are some suggestions for…
