Having just taken my nearly 2 year old to the Denver Children's Museum for the first time the day…read morebefore, this was SUCH a breath of fresh air. I can't say enough good things about it but most importantly how is this free?! I feel like they could charge $5 admission & I'd still be cool with it but I'll take free all day! My son has never seen a farm & growing up in San Jose my mother often took my brother & I to a place called Prusch Farm. Very similar to this museum so I was delighted to be able to find something I could take my son to so that I could try to give him the kind of cool childhood memories I treasure. This was even better because of the working Blacksmith! My son was in awe by the whole thing but my husband & I have never seen a blacksmith in action either. The variety of animals plus the costumed volunteers & walkable buildings are such a great way to entertain a toddler. We got there at opening & were able to get everything done by the time it was getting more crowded around 11AM. I would definitely come back as we missed seeing the small indoor museum near check in. Loved this 10x more then the Children's Museum!

What a fun little day activity. I went with my daughter and Mom and we walked around the 40 acre…read morefarm which is very accurately historically based. The inside of the museum was very interesting with an art exhibit, a special exhibit which currently focused on Kate Farretti and the Littleton history area which included a kids zone. The Kate Farretti exhibit depicted the life of a famous hat maker originally from Italy, she settled in Denver with her husband and made hats for Denver's elite including Molly Brown. Kate was also mother to the first triplets to be born in Denver. You can spend a couple hours here and make a day of it. I loved the living history farm portion which included 1860's and 1890's farms and contained 5 historical buildings as well as outhouses and a root cellar. It is an acutal working farm with 1800lb cows, turkeys, chickens, sheep, donkeys and a blacksmith! The gardens throughout were beautiful, we got to pick some pumpkins and see what would have been grown in this historical time period. Both livestock and gardens were accurately portrayed for the time period. You can only bring water in so don't try to do a picnic onsite. You are able to bring strollers and wagons and I would recommend doing so, there is a lot of land to be covered which requires a lot of walking.

Wow, my yesterday's visit to this historic park was so mesmerizing. It's because of their annual…read more(?) "Bright Nights" (originally a lantern festival.) It is said that they unveil a brand new theme each year and this year's theme appears to be focused on some Eastern cultures such as cherry blossom and bamboo forest with pandas. Not that I have been to many lights shows and yet I must say that I have never seen anything quite like this as far as my recollection is accurate. In its 12-acre land, the installations of lantern lights are everywhere. After 8:30pm or so when it's dark, the illuminations from the lanterns are glowing brighter than Las Vegas' illuminations (LOL - why am I comparing this to Las Vegas!!) According to the park's website, some of the sculptures are 23-foot tall (such as the cherry blossom gate.) It's currently open from Wednesday through Sunday until October 5th. And last night's was one of the adult-only nights where you must be 21+ to enter (I believe the next and last such night is Sept 17th. And this writing is as of late August of 2025.) I am already curious as to what the next year's theme is going to be. There is a centralized bar, some food vendors, a stage where a performer performs, and a DJ booth. Great for family time, girls' night or date night. Helpful staff were working tirelessly to assist all visitors. Although about 1,300 tickets were sold last night, it was never super jammed packed. There is still time to visit this enchanting light show. Not only for the locals but definitely one of the must-visit attractions for out-of-staters as well.

Recently went to the Bright Lights event at this park and had a wonderful experience walking around…read morethe luminous colorful tall lanterns. Every inch of the 12 acres had lights and even in the trees and bushes. So many details that it seemed realistic. Many of the lanterns were interactive such as stationary bikes or cranks to power the lights to glow even brighter. The staff were friendly and happy to help. This event is for young and old and I highly recommend going!

They are closed for the season. Their director spotted me taking pictures and allowed me passage…read more Skylar and Koda were wonderful, explaining the history here. The selection of artworks here was surprising. The value of attending cannot be overemphasized!

MOA is a well maintained outdoor space and a great venue for special events. I hadn't been here in…read moreyears but got tickets to a free event - Uncorked Comedy Night. The show was pretty raunchy and not very funny but the venue is great. The plastic chairs are surprisingly comfortable and the sound system is perfect. They have a reasonably priced snack bar and clean restrooms and the staff is very nice. I brought a picnic dinner and would definitely come back for a different type of show in the future.

Great educational experience. Recommend if driving from Colorado Springs, take the scenic route…read morethrough woodland park using SH-67.

We toured the Phoenix Mine and the new Dark Mine with the Mother Lode ticket, and we HIGHLY…read morerecommend this experience. Our guides, Carter and Freddy, were extremely knowledgeable and made the tours fun, as well. The Dark tour has things you can't see anywhere else in the country. So cool!

We loved our tour with Lily! Such an interesting and informative tour. Lily knows so many unusual…read morefacts about the sculptures and the family. We loved the Cabinet of Curiosities! So many cool and eclectic things to look and amaze at!

Be sure to call before venturing here, which I did but no one returned my call. We could not get…read moreinside, bummer. Walked about the outside & like kids stuck our heads between the bars to peer in. We did like the little we could view.

Amazing tour with lots of interesting info and beautiful house(:…read more It's a little cold out starting outside otherwise it's great!

Great experience if you get the guided tour! The guides are so knowledgeable and add a lot of depth…read moreand context to the collections and Molly Brown's history and experiences. It's not a long tour, but I got a lot out of it. Highly recommend

Very well located, lots of variety for kids, extras. A snack and beverage area would be nice tho I…read moreunderstand space limitations. It was our first visit and we will probably be on a future to do list. Not a fan of your website and having to reserve a slot is not convenient. But clearly they are a big hit in the bubble.

I took my 3 year old yesterday. From where we live in North Denver, it was definitely a bit of a…read morehaul, but my son had a good time, although we probably wouldn't go often. You have to reserve your spot ahead of time online. Each slot is 1.5 hours for $14. They offer a variety of add-ons, such as make your own slime and pottery painting, and be warned, the entrance/exit is packed with toys for purchase, all displayed at toddler eye level, guaranteed to tantalize. There's no food allowed inside, so make sure you do snacks before you go in. They do offer snacks to go in the way out, which was a nice touch.

Such a fun place for little ones to come and play. They've got tons of pretend play areas and in…read morethe back, they have bouncy houses for the older kids. A safe place to bring young ones to play, compared to for instance a playground. The staff do a good job keeping things organized. My daughter had her birthday party here. I highly recommend this for young children's birthday parties! The staff made everything so easy for us and all the kids had tons of fun! Walk ins welcomed. Kids Wonder is a great place to bring kids, if the weather is too cold to play outside.

This place is extremely cute with so much for little ones to do! They can really use their…read moreimagination here. Also the price is more affordable compared to some other indoor play places around town.

This elegant space occupies the left side of the lobby at the Palazzo Verdi building in Greenwood…read moreVillage. The 10,000 square foot space operated as The Madden Museum of Art from 2008 to 2013. It was then operated by the University of Denver from 2016 to 2025 as part of a donation of artworks by the Madden family. It is now the Madden Gallery of The Museum of Outdoor Arts as of October 21, 2025. The space is expansive with very high ceilings and is ideal for the display of large-scale contemporary art. The MOA inaugural show takes full advantage of this with Todd Siler's Metaphorming TIME, showcasing a substantial selection of the largest works by this internationally-acclaimed artist, author, educator, and innovation facilitator. This gallery will remain free to the public and provides a new home for the "indoor" collection of The Museum of Outdoor Arts since the closure of their previous gallery space at the Englewood City Hall.

We were delighted our trip was not wasted and we could enjoy the various art forms in this gallery…read more It was a nice selection with 2 huge sculptures I'm sorry I didn't take a photo. Go see for yourself and enjoy. It is free to enter. Kind hostess.

Quaint, hipster little town. It has some local shops, as well as some touristy type places to buy…read moresouvenirs. The view is nice, with this town being at the base of the mointaind. It has a nice little mountain vibe and it's fun to walk from one end to the other to browse the shops.

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