We wandered through soft trails that wind alongside the river, stopping at spots where you can sit…read moreand listen to the water or watch ducks float by. The park has these cool, hands-on areas where kids can climb on boulders, balance on logs, and explore natural play zones designed to look like they were always part of the land. There's an outdoor classroom setup with a fire ring and amphitheater, which we heard is used for environmental education programs. You can tell there's a real effort here to make this space not just fun, but meaningful--teaching people about ecology and conservation without it feeling like a lecture. Even though we were still technically in the city, it felt quiet and peaceful. Families were out enjoying the space, and a few kids were running around barefoot in the grassy areas. The solar shade structures and benches made it easy to relax while the kids played. Johnson Habitat Park is a great reminder of what can happen when a city invests in green spaces. It's not flashy or touristy--but it's authentic, creative, and refreshingly grounded in nature.

The teachers at spree are amazing! Great place to go and learn! Loved how they model the teaching…read moreafter the kids what's needs and age!

What a ride. I was not expecting this to be this cool. It's a little trippy so be prepared. We…read morespent 2 hours and maybe saw half of it as there is just so much to see and touch. This is something you could definitely do alone if you just wanted to wander around and get lost. The parking sign did say full and there were probably 20 spots so don't let that fool you. Was definitely a fun experience for teenagers and adults!

I came here with my coworkers on a team bonding trip and it was so much fun! The place was…read moreabsolutely huge. I tried to go into every room but I will never know if I actually did. Each room was so well thought out, the design was immaculate, there were so many details, and it looked so cool and intricate. There is a room for everyone cause each one is so different. This place is very different from any other art museum as the art is everywhere at all times

It's an amazing place to celebrate your kids birthday party! !! We celebrated my daughter's 10th…read morebirthday and staff was great, they assisted when we need something ! 10/10 They were attentive and accommodated our request's.

My grandson and I are visiting from California and we are always looking for fun indoor play areas…read more This place did not disappoint! It's huge, with lots of great climbing areas, tunnels, and slides. I can't forget the trampoline area, which is also huge. We arrived at around 6:00 pm on a Wednesday and we almost had the place to ourselves. All of the employees were friendly and helpful. The facilities are clean and in good working order. My grandson had a blast! It was worth the twenty minute drive from downtown Denver.

This is an amazing space for active kids to explore with a ton of hands on activities! The bubble…read moreroom and art studio were a big hit along with the climbing wall. Unfortunately the teaching kitchen was closed at 2 so we didn't get to enjoy it. We're from out of town and were blown away with all the activities offered. It rained so the outdoor playground was closed. Definitely a must for families with young kids!

High 3 stars because my son ultimately did have fun & the museum has a lot of clever exhibits in a…read moremodern, pleasing to the eye campus. There are two glaring things though that make me hesitate to ever want to make a second trip. One is the cafe. I'm not expecting the bougie majesty like you get at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, but this is in Denver. I'd consider us a pretty cosmopoliton city & this being THE Children's Museum for CO (since it's in our capitol), it should have a proper quick service option. Cold food options, fine, but a microwave for hot options? So disappointing. I noticed a lot of space dedicated to private parties, etc. Can we not junk that in favor of a real sit down spot? The worst thing though was the behavior of the older children that make the museum unusable in certain areas. Seemed to specficially be the kids on field trips. My nearly 2 year old loves a ball so you can imagine his delight in discovering the "Kinetics!" area. Despite there being what seems like a ton of balls, a bunch of unruly older children have managed to hoard them to where even adults can't wrangle one measly ball for their kid to hold. Once my poor son managed to acquire one, he ran off to a quiet corner & refused to let me show him how the exhibit worked with the tubes, etc. because he was too concerned about the ball being taken from him. Well, he was right to be concerned as these selfish older children came over & tried to take the ball from him despite them hoarding the entire room's balls insisting that they need that one too. My husband's head nearly exploded. The Bloom room is really the only safe haven for any kid let alone the young ones but my son will age out soon and then what? He's 99 percentile so even though he's one, he's already the size of a four year old but he still gets run over in rooms that are supposed to be for "all ages." Once my son ages out of the Bloom room there really is no incentive for us to come back here as the experience is way too violent, overstimulating, & a bully's playground. Similar instances happened in the Bubble room & the Market as well with different gangs of field trippers. We came on what felt like a very average day crowd wise (Thurs 9-11:30AM) so I can't imagine how awful it would be on a busier day. Really a shame that poorly parented/chaperoned kids have to ruin the experience of so many other children as I've seen multiple other reviews complain about the same thing. I should have take them more seriously.

Staff very friendly and eager to make sure all is going well. Great place to bring children.read more

What do you do with kids on an extra cold night? Let's go to the aquarium that we have yet to visit…read moredespite living in Denver for ages now. Due to the cold, no lines for tickets. Great indoor activity. Fairly empty inside. Perfect evening. Prices are steep for parking and admission. It's a one and done activity for us. But it was worth the experience! We spent almost two hours there, taking our time to admire and learn. We really enjoyed seeing all the beautiful sea creatures - all varieties of fish large and small, sharks, jellyfish, stingrays (which you can pet at the end), two random tigers (not expecting that at an aquarium), turtles, snakes, lizards, frogs, etc. Only negative from our outing was the guy in the ticket booth. We brought out of town friends with us and it was freezing outside. He could see that we had kids and were all super cold. It would've been kind if he had said we could just go inside and wait for the husbands to come in with the wrist bands. As it turns out we just ran inside anyway to wait for them, but not very good customer service.

Overall: Fun and unique activity. Would not recommend for large groups of adults - see details…read morebelow. Games chosen for three people: Alien and Ghostbusters. Personally enjoyed the Alien one more as I felt the Ghostbusters one was repetitive in some parts. Experience: Instructions are clear. Good pacing and very engaging. Space: Space is good for two. Was running into each other with three people. I feel like it would be too crowded with 4+ people on certain game activities. It kinda got stuffy in the room after 30 minutes, so it would be nice if there were bigger fans on the ceiling, ventilating the air more. Drinks: Pricey. Basic alcoholic and non alcoholic option. Nothing super exciting. There's a drink holder shelf in the game rooms. Extra note: Cancellation policy is very stringent. We added two friends to our reservation on the day of the reservation and a few hours later, they couldn't make it due to a sudden medical reason. Even though these changes all happened on the day of, they would not make any exception. Only offered the option of rescheduling them in the future by emailing the manager. Keep that in mind when you make a reservation.

Came here with a group of friends and we had a blast! We split up four to a room and did the box…read moreparty. We could choose from different games the more we went through the program. The room walks you through all the steps and you put on your hat, which is what controls you through the game. We played for about an hour and it was plenty of time. One of our games required a bunch of squats so I was definitely sore the next day. There are drinks for sale however it's also in a plaza with a bunch of restaurants if you wanted to catch up after. Pricewise I thought it was a little expensive, but it was worth it. Also, I definitely recommend keeping the rooms to max four people.

Looking for a time capsule then loon no further as you have found it right here at Lakeside!…read more This park really is awesome as you can tell it's been kinda just left to the elements of time as everything here just felt like the 1960's which was totally cool with me because its unique to any other park I've been to in the country and that alone created this incredible vibe! It seems like they are only open at night which is awesome because I love going to the park at night as it creates a whole new atmosphere that the day can't match from the sights and sounds you can't really go wrong with a night at the park! Lots of this park is very run down like it really needs some help which made me kinda sad but happy to see it's still in operation if I had the money I'd totally fix it up and keep it nostalgic to its roots like get the roller coaster going and what not! Wild Chipmunk alone was worth the trip here as you don't see many coasters like that being operational anywhere a true gem in the coaster world! Their train ride was awesome too takes you to the edge of the property around the lake making for a long fun ride that we totally loved! They offer all day wristbands or tickets since we only rode a few things we went with the tickets making for a bit of a saver for us money wise so just plan accordingly if you choose this path! Overall this park is awesome I'd love to see it get the love and respect it deserves as I can tell this is a very valuable asset to this community and I hope to come back here again at some point because this truly is up there with my favorite parks I've ever been to straight up a vibe here the whole time!

Is it dated? Yes. Are some of the rides and games out of order? Yep. Does it need a good scrubbing?…read moreIt does. Are the workers friendly? Not especially. If you can get over its shortcomings, Lakeside is a pretty fun place to go, and at 116 years old, it's pretty OG Denver. My husband and I took our son this afternoon (they open at 2 pm on weekends) and had a sweltering good time. They gave a new (to us anyway) entrance process. Parking is free now, and after you park you empty your pockets and do a bag search, which was no big deal and I'm honestly surprised it took as long as it did for this to happen. After security the experience kind of tanks. They had 1 person at the entrance doing admissions and NO SIGNS. Seriously, Lakeside, if you read reviews, PLEASE post a few signs at the entrance with the fees so people can decide what they want as hey wait and do your poor employee doesn't have to go over it while everyone waits. My family waited 40 minutes to get in today, and the fact is that that was 40 minutes of lost opportunities for us to have fun and to spend money at the park, and that is just speaking of my group.

This is one of Denver's smallest parks with 80 acres surrounded by the Capitol Hill neighborhood…read moreand the Denver Botanic Gardens on the east side. There is both a paved and gravel path around the outside perimeter and a large grassed open space inside. There are 4 walk-in entrances on the west side and 3 entrances on the east side. No parking inside. A part of the former loop road which closed in 2020 is open to cars on 12th Ave. No car access from 8th or 13th Ave. Plenty of porta-potties including handicap accessible. No other services. I walked around the park from the southwest corner in 35 minutes, about 3500 steps.There is a marble pavilion on the east erected in 1907 with rose gardens on both north & south sides and 3 fountains fscing west when Spring returns. I had difficulty in finding street parking on the west side. During my walk, I saw plenty of spots to park on the east side.

Cheesman park is always a good time. During the warmer months this place is full of life! Great…read morespot to spend the day!

A nice natural setting for kids to get some fresh air and exercise. Initially the kids were a…read morelittle bit let down when they heard we were going to a playground and they saw a walking path and a creek. But by the time they got to the bighorn sheep playground area, they were having a blast. The signs everywhere so don't go in the water features but every kid was jumping over that Creek left and right. Wouldn't hurt to bring a change of clothes in case you have someone five and under. There's a 50/50 chance they'll come home wet like mine did.

I am obsessed. This is a playground for everyone of all ages and abilities (including ramps / paved…read moreaccess). Slides, swings, natural wood carved benches and tables, a play place, hiding places, tunnels, ropes, and natural landscape. There are placards talking about natural history and education scattered throughout. Love love love this playground for Denver.

Our child has been going to the summer camp for three years in a row and absolutely adores the…read morestaff and experience overall. They mix it up between environmental stewardship of the Platte river watershed as well as doing other land and water-based activities. Every time we pick him up he is always happy and filled with satisfaction.

SPREE camps provide fun & engaging activities by the South Platte River for children all over…read moreDenver! It's a great way to get kids outside & learning over the summer - all while having loads of fun! They have two locations - one downtown over the Cherry Creek and one near Alameda & the South Platte River at Johnson-Habitat Park.