The Smooth Alpaca Experience was a fun hour with the family. They have alpacas and goats which are…read morevery gentle while they eat small bunches of hay and pellets out your hands. The proprietor was quite nice and provided some very interesting facts and stories about the animals. Our son is almost two years old and was a bit hesitant at first but by the end was walking up to the animals and feeding them by himself. The animals all have movie star and celebrity names - very cute, and are all different colors. It was a bit hard to find and Google Maps first took us to the upper parking lot of the Red Rocks complex. But I was able to call and they provided us an address by text - the small farm is up a dirt road off the main road to RR. The whole experience was about one hour. Be prepared to get some hay on you! I recommend the experience and it is quite unique.

A Truly Memorable Alpaca Experience…read more We visited Smooth Alpaca Experience as a group of six, ranging in age from 12 to mid-60s, and every one of us absolutely loved it. Joe was wonderful -- fun, informative, kind, humorous, and incredibly knowledgeable. He made the entire experience engaging for both kids and adults alike. We especially enjoyed getting to know all of the alpacas, along with the hilarious three brother goats who definitely put on a performance for us! We learned so much about alpaca behavior, personalities, eating habits, the shearing process, and the care involved in raising them. It was also fascinating to see the finished alpaca products, including socks, hats, gloves, sweaters, and blankets, and to better understand the process from animal to finished product. Overall, this was a unique, educational, and genuinely enjoyable experience that we would highly recommend. Joe made the day extra special!

Rock Creek Farms is a great farm for the family and people of all ages. The pumpkin patch is…read moremassive and it requires a car to drive around to the entire farm. There are plenty of events and different games here too. The market area has lots of gords and pumpkins for sale. There is a small gathering of different animals, cows, bulls, turkeys, sheep, goats, and a few others. There are some fund games for kids, slides, carnival games and so much more. The price is not terrible but in Tuesday or Wednesday it's free and then they charge for pumpkins. The employees we say were help but they're weren't too many. The proximity to Broomfield makes this place a good choice.

This place was so sweet! Lots of pumpkins to choose from on a huge lot of land. You can drive…read morearound but then there is also a corn maze. They also had an area where you can buy snacks and treats like pumpkin bread my favorite. I get the chocolate one and one with walnuts. There's an area for children to play and so much to do. It's such a beautiful space and great for children and adults ! It's definitely worth the price and the people working here are truly a delight!

I really enjoyed our visit with my kids on our last day in CO. The area is small but really the…read moreattraction here is the butterflies. It was so relaxing just to walk in and see all of them flying around. I also love that you can input data for the butterflies with stickers to help track them. My only suggestion would be to have more people walking around to monitor since I saw a few little kids try and hurt the butterflies, simply due to the kids being so young and not understanding how to be careful. I enjoyed the gift shop and the staff were very friendly. A lovely place to visit in the area!

The Butterfly Pavilion is always a hit for our family…read more My toddler loves going and staring at all the bugs in the front room. I think we are in there for about 30 minutes. Then we make our way to the tropical butterfly room. Where we spend 10 minutes at most because when we get there. He wants a snack but I know he knows the play area is next. It keeps my toddler busy for hours. And he leaves happy. Surprisingly a fun place for a toddler. I never knew he would be so interested in the bugs but he loves it. And asks to go back fairly often. I recommend it for sure. Especially for young children. You can end your time in the play area. They do close for about 15 minutes each day for a deep clean. I forget the time. Overall, a great place to go.

I've always loved the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. I've been spending time here since I was a…read moreWesterair as a young girl. The events they put on here for July 3rd and 4th are exceptional family fun. It's where I first tasted Indian Fry Bread. This time I was checking out the Rock and Gem Show and I really enjoyed it. I had my own painting repaired and reframed and the man who painted it was a presenter at the gem show. The entire fairgrounds is beautiful and well maintained. It's nestled right near the foothills in the Golden area. It's super easy to get by exiting on Indiana from 6th avenue.

I can't believe how much people are getting into this, lol…read more I think I'd rather go pet a chicken or rope the calf.

Typically, we have a ton of fun at the coronation festival. This year we came to see the bands, but…read morewe're way laid by the remote control cars when we came into the entrance we couldn't get our kids to wanna do anything else except do that but we were still sort of able to hear the music and had a nice picnic on the lawn. I really liked the addition to the snowball food cart this year delicious.

The problem I have with them is how they handle parking. I live the in surrounding neighborhood…read morewhere this takes place. Literally every street is packed with cars. People even blocking entry ways, parking in apartment parking lots meant for tenants. Throwing trash, being disrespectful and letting their dogs crap everywhere. I swear this circus brings in the wrong crowd. They should've had overflow parking to nearest Park-N-Ride and offered shuttles to the park. Our apartment dumpster is literally full of carnival trash I am glad this is over

The Denver Mile High Tree has been a holiday tradition since 2019, but it has led a somewhat…read morecheckered existence, starting on 16th Street and then moving to the DCPA Sculpture Park, Civic Center Park, and in 2025 to the Tivoli Quad on the Auraria Campus. The tree is 110 feet tall (higher than the Rockefeller Center tree and tallest in North America) with 60,000 LEDs and choreographed light and music shows. It's a free event, operating from late November to New Year's. One of the best aspects is the ability to walk inside the tree which is 39 feet in diameter at the base and accomodates quite a few people. You can lie on the grass and look up at the amazing images which is a surreal experience. The tree was a collaboration between Spain's ILMEX Illumination and Brut Deluxe studio. It is definitely worth a visit.

It was beautiful during Christmas time and there were so many people singing Christmas songs…read moretogether

I read an article about Capella Ranch's api-therapy huts and the hubs and I thought it would be…read moreawesome to try them. For my husband's birthday last weekend, I booked us each a 55 minute api-therapy appointment. We were in our individual huts and the experience was amazing!! Being beekeepers ourselves, we have a great love for bees and completely understand their importance and benefits that they bring to the world. The huts are very cozy and you're provided clean towels if you choose to rest your head on a pillow. While this seems the best way to lay in the hut, you really cannot hear the bees. They provide a face cradle so you can lay on your stomach and that worked so much better. I put my nose between the cedar planks so that I could inhale so much more of the hive air and I cannot tell you how much I absolutely love the smell of wood combined with the scent of honey and honeycomb! Don't worry, the bees cannot get to you as there is a wire mesh to keep them separate from you. Since there is a sliver of light coming through the hive side, you can watch the bees working. The huts themselves are bright and full of light. I fell asleep probably within 5 minutes after I adjusted myself and slept for about 40 minutes. To me, the collective of bees sounded like rushing water once you listen past the single, higher pitched buzzes. We both felt completely relaxed and refreshed afterward. I suggest everyone to give api-therapy a try!!

We visited Capella Ranch October 2024 for my daughters birthday. I think we may have been the last…read morebooking for the year. We got a tour of the flower farm, picked flowers, we took a tour of the bee hut and bough some honey. The owner made this birthday gift so special. Truly enchanting. This was one of the most memorable experiences I've ever had. Highly recommend this for any occasion.

A little north of Eldorado Canyon State Park, this Walker Ranch Park with several different…read moretrailheads are tucked in as if they never want to be discovered by anyone. How I found this hidden gem was solely based on the luck I had today. I simply wanted to go on a hike where I would avoid other people. And this place is exactly that (or I picked the right day with very few hikers and bikers.) Cloudy Sunday afternoon, the temperature was in its upper 60's. When I got to the Ethel Harrold trailhead, there were only two other cars parked. And this is a very small trailhead (just so you know.) This Walker Ranch loop is a loop but it's QUITE lengthy. if you take the whole loop, it'll eventually take you to Eldorado State Park. I didn't go that far as I started late (past 2pm.) I took the right turn simply based on my instinct when the trail split on the way. If you take the right turn, you'll come to a very tiny (mini) cascade to your left. There is a good elevation gain so it's a great trail to get your cardio going. I occasionally jogged where the trail wasn't so steep. When I reached this vantage point where there was a bench, I made a u turn to come back to where I started. But the view at that vantage point was absolutely breathtaking. During this time (mid June), all kind of colorful wildflowers decorate both sides of the trail so you'll have ample opportunities for photo taking. I'd say it's beginner and family friendly especially the first mile or two. Since I didn't get to see the rest of the trail, I can't really speak for the rest of it, however. If it gets too difficult for you, you can always make a u turn.

One of my fav hikes…read more 8.5 miles 1740 elevation gain One of the most interesting and diverse hikes thru forests, canyons . Open spaces Views to die for Great workout especially the stair ascent Try it you'll like it