Things to Do in Denver: What are You Waiting For?

Are you ready to start finding things to do in Denver? This city is very family friendly and has many activities that will fit the younger kids as well as teenagers and those in between. The Children’s Museum of Denver is a good place to start. Originally opened in a school bus that had been converted in 1973, the museum soon grew too large for this make-shift museum and had to move to a building. One of the most popular exhibits is an actual fire truck that the kids can get in and play. They will love this part of the museum. There are also other fun activities such as ‘My Market’ where kids can shop at a supermarket that is just their size.

For the teenagers in the family, Elitch Gardens is a theme park which was once owned by Six Flags. A popular ride at the Gardens is the Twister II. This roller coaster is a thrilling adventure for those with strong stomachs. In addition, Island Kingdom has a wave pool and waterslides, so staying cool even on the hottest days is easy.

In addition to the Twister, there are many other rides. The Big Wheel is a humongous Ferris wheel that is more than 100 feet tall. The Tilt a Whirl is another ride that will require a strong stomach. Ghost Blasters will be fun for the whole family as they find their way out of the haunted house. This is an interactive adventure and the person boo-blasting more ghosts is the winner. A carousel that is 82 years old sits in between the Island Kingdom Water Park and the Entry Pavilion and has 67 chariots and horses that were hand-carved.

When deciding on dining choices in Denver, you might want to go for a little different taste than what you normally eat. They do have specialties but there are many ethnic foods for your dining pleasure as well. Lime XS is a Mexican restaurant with a patio facing the street so you can people watch as you eat. This food venue consists of many of the traditional Mexican foods but with a little something different.

One of the things to do in Denver with the whole family would be a trip to the Denver Art Museum. This museum has had a new addition and the modern architecture is quite a difference than the old part which would remind you of a fortress. The North Building has more of a medieval look while the Hamilton Building is the new addition. These two buildings house Impressionist and pre-Impressionist art.

While on your journey to seek out things to do in Denver, make sure and visit the Denver Zoo. Eighty acres of land comprise the Denver Zoo. This is where over 1.6 million people a year come to see the 4,000 animals that live here now. The zoo began with one black bear in 1896 and since that time has catapulted into a zoo with animals from all around the world.

Be sure to put viewing an aquarium with over one million gallons of water in it on your list of things to do in Denver. The Downtown Aquarium has more than 500 residents and many are fish that are native to Colorado.

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