Guest Blog by Diane S. King for Colorado PELA
We hope to see you in Denver at the NELA Annual Convention! To encourage you to join us, we will be sharing information about various fun activities in Denver and around Colorado. The first in our series is oriented towards activities for children. – Diane King
COOL ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
Activities For Kids
Within Walking/Shuttling Distance
Children’s Museum
2121 Children’s Museum Drive, Denver, CO 80211
Phone: (303)
433-7444
Downtown Aquarium
700 Water Street, Denver, CO 80211
Phone: (303)
561-4450
Colorado History Museum
1200 Broadway, Denver, CO
80203
Phone:
(303) 447-8679
Elitch Gardens
2000 Elitch Circle, Denver, CO 80204
Phone: (303) 595-4386
REI Flagship Store
1416 Platte Street, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303)
756-3100
The indoor climbing wall at REI.
Amazing Urban Scavenger Hunt in Denver
Thursday, June 27, 9:00am,
Colorado State Capitol
Phone: (805) 603-5620
Experience downtown Denver in a whole
new way on this scavenger hunt walking adventure. Perfect for families! Solve
clues and complete challenges as you make your way from the Capitol building to
many other famous and hidden gems of Denver. Pricing is per team of 2 to 5
people, NOT per person. Sign up online. Start your Tour ANYTIME during daylight
hours.
16th Street Mall Shuttle Bus
Experience the sights and sounds of downtown Denver with RTD’s FREE 16th
Street MallRide. Our shuttle bus is your ride to great restaurants, shops,
theatre, galleries, tourist attractions, and businesses up and down the mall.
It runs from Civic Center Station (Colfax & Broadway) to Union Station
(which connects to the light rail system).
16th Street Fair
16th
Street Mall Pedestrian Mall
Friday
& Saturday, June 28 & June 29, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Phone: (720)
272-7467
The 16th Street Fair is a
celebration of fine art, handcrafted goods, and the 16th Street Mall in
Downtown Denver. Enjoy a showcase of emerging artists and designers, producing
original and unique handmade goods.
Lucky Strike Lanes
Denver Pavilions, 500 16th Street, Suite 340, Denver,
CO 80202
Phone: (303)
629-9090
Denver Pavilions
Denver
Pavilions is located on the 16th Street pedestrian mall in the heart of
Downtown Denver. Featuring 40 shops, restaurants, and entertainment
venues including a movie theater and bowling alley, this two city blocks, three
stories high, open-air mall offers convenient underground parking and is
located next to the 16th Street Free Mall shuttle.
Activities For Kids –
A Short Cab/Bus Ride Away
City Park
17th Avenue and York
Street
Located just east of
downtown you’ll find a public golf course, colorful flower gardens, ornate
fountains, placid lakes, and rolling green lawns for picnics. City Park is home
to some of Denver’s most popular attractions, including the Denver Zoo, the
Museum of Nature and Science, the Martin Luther King Memorial, and much more.
It’s also got unbeatable views of the Mile High City skyline and the Rocky
Mountain Front Range.
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele Street,
Denver, CO 80205
Phone: (720)
337-1400
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
2001 Colorado
Boulevard, Denver, CO 80205
Phone: (303)
370-6000
The museum also offers a planetarium and IMAX theatre.
Mordecai Children’s Garden
1007 York Street, Denver, CO
80206
Phone: (720)
865-3681
Located on top of the parking
structure for the Denver Botanic Gardens, the Children’s Garden offers a place
to play, explore, and discover. The natural environment constantly changes.
Activities For Kids –
Outside Metro Denver
Water World
8801 North Pecos Street, Federal Heights, CO 80260
Phone: (303) 427-7873
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO 80403
Phone: (303) 279-4591
Georgetown Loop Railroad
646 Loop Drive,
Georgetown, CO 80444
Phone: (888) 456-6777
The Splash at Fossil Trace
3151 Illinois Street,
Golden, CO 80401
Phone: (303)
277-8700
Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave
987 ½ Lookout Mountain Road, Golden, CO 80401
Phone: (303) 526-0744
Boondocks
11425 Community Center Drive, Northglenn, CO 80233
Phone: (720)
977-8000
Boondocks Fun Center has over seven acres
of attractions and food for people of all ages. Attractions include Go-Karts,
Miniature Golf, Laser Tag, Slick Track, Arcade, Bumper Boats, Batting Cages,
and Max Flight. There is also a Kiddie Cove Soft Play Area and Kiddie Go-Karts.
Height requirements on many attractions.
Dinosaur Ridge
16831
W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison,
CO 80465
Phone: (303) 697-3466
Fun City
9670 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123
Phone: (303)
972-4344
Fun
City has Miniature Golf, GoKarts, Laser Tag, Arcade Games & the Foam Factory.
TinyTown
6249 South Turkey Creek Road, Morrison, CO 80465
Phone: (303) 697-6820
Lakeside Amusement Park
4601 Sheridan Boulevard, Lakeside, CO 80212
Phone: (303) 477-1621
Heritage Square Alpine Slide
18301 W. Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO 80401
Phone: (303) 279-1661
Kid Friendly Restaurants in Downtown
Denver
Cheesecake Factory
1201 16th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 595-0333
Mellow Mushroom
1201 16th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (720) 328-9114
Old Spaghetti Factory
1215 18th, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 295-1864
Maggiano’s Little Italy
500 16th Street, Pavilions Mall, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 260-7707
Kid Friendly Restaurants in Metro
Denver
White Fence Farm
6263 West Jewell Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80232
Phone: (303) 935-5945
Casa Bonita
6715 W. Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80214
Phone: (303) 232-5115
Dave and Busters
2000 S. Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO 80222
Phone: (303) 759-1515
Register now to join us in Denver for four days of education, inspiration, and fun. We look forward to seeing you there!