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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  Ridgway - Part of the Family Activity Pack Program

     Mountain scenery mingles with magnificent campgrounds at Ridgway State Park. Modern, universally-accessible recreation areas and the five-mile long reservoir make memorable days and nights. Only 15 miles from the town of Ouray, Ridgway's great outdoors - the "Switzerland of America" - welcomes those from near and far. The park's popular campgrounds, beautiful reservoir, picnic and playground areas, extensive trails, and diverse wildlife offer year-round activities for all types of outdoor enthusiasts. Come enjoy our swimbeach too! There is so much to see and do in this peaceful, sunny, beautiful spot of Colorado. Come and enjoy it! (less) ... Read more

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  Copper Mountain Resort Association

  Copper Mountain

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  Channel your inner ninja inside the Woodward WreckTangle.

     This outdoor ninja obstacle challenge serves up nine different sections of unique and fun-filled obstacles to conquer, in the heart of Copper's Center Village. Complete with cargo nets, balance beams, rope swings and more!

  Save $20 Off Copper Mountain Summer Activities

  Summer Activity Passes: Bungee, wrecktangle, go-kart, zip-line, mini golf, hydro bike, Rocky Mountain Coaster, bumper boats, and climbing wall.... Save $20 off Summer Season Pass $139.... …

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  Elitch Gardens Theme Park

  Denver

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  Located in the heart of Denver and celebrating 125 years of fun, Elitch Gardens is America's only Downtown Theme and Water Park. The park is open May 2nd through November 1st. There's something for everyone, with 53 rides and attractions, including 14 pint-sized adventures, thrilling roller coasters and an entire water park. This year, there's more entertainment than ever before with exciting new family shows Conjure and Disney's Octonauts, plus Fright Fest in October! The perfect place to celebrate that special day! Big Fun Birthday: Come play at the park with your friends for your birthday. Our gift to you? Free admission for the birthday guest! Just $32.99 per person. Blast Off Birthday: Step up the fun! Includes admission to the Theme and Water Park, meals deals for each guest, and one free parking pass. Free admission and meal for the birthday guest. Just $42.99 per person. Visit ElitchGardens.com for more information and to purchase discount tickets. (less) ... Read more

  Save on Discounted 2018 Season Passes--ONLINE ONLY

  Discounted 2018 Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park season passes on sale now! $64.99 per person includes access to the both parks, bring a friend free tickets, free parking and much more. …

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  Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park

  Glenwood Springs

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  America's Only Mountain-top Theme Park!

     Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, offers a unique day of family fun...where nature meets adventure! Take the scenic tram to the top of Iron Moutain where you'll experience incredible thrill rides perched on the edge of Glenwood Canyon, high above the Colorado River, like The Giant Canyon Swing, the Cliffhanger Roller Coaster, the Glenwood Canyon Flyer and one of the longest Alpine Coasters in the state. New for summer 2017, is the Haunted Mine Drop, the world's only drop town inside a mountain. There are two unique kid-friendly guided tours of Glenwood Caverns & Historic Fairy Caves, voted "One of the Top 10 Family Cave Tours in the Country". Kids' love the 4D theater, laser tag, a Ferris Wheel, a kid's coaster, climbing wall and more. Mountain-top restaurant and breathtaking Rocky Mountain vistas. Great for groups, family reunions and birthday parties. Open year-round, visit our website for hours and to purchase tickets online. (less) ... Read more

  50% Off Tram Admission to Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park - ONLINE ONLY

  ONLINE ONLY - Go to www.glenwoodcaverns.com: buy tickets. YOU MUST PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE using the promo code: USFAM. to receive your 50% Off Tram Ride Admission to Glenwood Caverns Advent…

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  History Colorado

  Denver

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  History Colorado Family Fun Days!

     Join us for our Hands on History Family Fun Days! On the second Saturday of each month, families have the opportunity to explore and create their own history, art, and culture through hands-on, immersive activities like adobe brick making, building log cabins, live performances, and role playing in our exhibits. Buy a family pack of tickets online and you'll get four museum tickets, a discount family meal deal and a backpack full of family friendly ways to explore Colorado's stories, all for just $25! (less) ... Read more

  KIDS FREE SUMMER 2018!

  Memorial Day through Labor Day kids 15 and under, wearing a baseball jersey (Little League through MLB) receive FREE* admission! *Offer valid with the purchase of a regularly priced adul…

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  Pirates Cove

  Englewood

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  Ahoy ye mateys? We would like to welcome you to a swashbuckling good time at Pirates Cove. Come cool off and play in our lagoon with a large interactive play structure, the Bay, a 25 meter pool with diving board and drop slide, 3 slides from a 35' tower and float around our lazy river. A concession stand his here to curb any appetite or sweet tooth. Before leaving you can get a pirate souvenir or temporary tattoo. (less) ... Read more

  Back to School Special

  Purchase One Admission get the Second Admission Half Price! One coupon per group or transaction

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  Royal Gorge Route Railroad

  Canon City

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  Take a Train Ride Through the Royal Gorge!

     The Royal Gorge Route Railroad is Colorado's finest and most exhilarating way to explore the riches and beauties of the Royal Gorge. Whether enjoying the breathtaking views from an open railroad car or enjoying a meal garnished with spectacular sights, the Royal Gorge Route Railroad has bounties of fun for all those who board. The train departs daily now through October 31. Looking for a Christmas adventure the whole family will enjoy? The Santa Express Train is the answer for this year's holiday fun! Take part in the magical journey up the gorge to the "North Pole" where the train makes a special stop to pick up a very important passenger - Santa! Every family will enjoy classic Christmas stories and hot cocoa while making memories that will last a lifetime on the Santa Express Train. Make your reservation now for Santa Express, as spots fill up quickly. Visit us on our website or call us to make a reservation for an unforgettable journey on Colorado's most unforgettable train. (less) ... Read more

Events/Performances

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  Colorado Renaissance Festival

  Larkspur

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  Good King Henry to celebrate a memorable 2018 Colorado Renaissance Festival.

     For our 42nd Anniversary season, we take you on a magical tour through time and legend. As you wander down the village streets and pathways of the Colorado Renaissance Festival, ready thyself to revel with master revelers, watch artisans create original works of their ancient craft and be taken in by the tantalizing aromas of roast turkey legges, steak on a stake, fresh baked goods and much more. Featuring a cast of hundreds of authentically costumed merrymakers living and working throughout the village and performing, continuously, upon the Festival's seven stages, the illusion of a rollicking 16th Century festival day is created.

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  History Colorado

  Denver

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  History Colorado Family Fun Days!

     Join us for our Hands on History Family Fun Days! On the second Saturday of each month, families have the opportunity to explore and create their own history, art, and culture through hands-on, immersive activities like adobe brick making, building log cabins, live performances, and role playing in our exhibits. Buy a family pack of tickets online and you'll get four museum tickets, a discount family meal deal and a backpack full of family friendly ways to explore Colorado's stories, all for just $25! (less) ... Read more

  KIDS FREE SUMMER 2018!

  Memorial Day through Labor Day kids 15 and under, wearing a baseball jersey (Little League through MLB) receive FREE* admission! *Offer valid with the purchase of a regularly priced adul…

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  Libraries Rock

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  Libraries Rock - Summer Reading Programs

     Your public library has a great summer program that's full of fun for the whole family! Public libraries across the country are featuring music this summer, and their summer program has the fun - and true! - slogan, Libraries Rock! Find events for all ages, along with ongoing programs, concerts, and of course plenty of books, audio books, magazines, music CDs, eBooks, and much more to keep your family engaged this summer. You can also check out a nature backpack with a state park pass to get the family outside together, exploring and enjoying the beautiful Colorado outdoors. And best of all, when kids read and engage in enriching activities over the summer, they'll experience less summer learning loss and be more prepared to start school next year right where they left off. So visit your library this summer and sign up the whole family in the summer program - it's free, fun, and music filled! (less) ... Read more

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  Royal Gorge Route Railroad

  Canon City

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  All Aboard the Santa Express Train Nov. 16 - Dec. 24 and Dec. 26-30

     We've all seen the movie and read the book! Now experience the train that takes you to meet Santa Claus himself at the magical North Pole. The Santa Express Train is a winter wonderland, where children of all ages are encouraged to wear cozy pajamas and relax with family and friends on a journey you'll treasure year after year. While waiting to board the train you can get your holiday shopping completed in our retail store, complete with unique gifts for the holiday season. As the Santa Express train travels to the North Pole, sing along to a mix of new and old Christmas music playing, while enjoying delicious, locally sourced entrees available on every Santa Express class of service. On the way to the North Pole, we'll keep your family entertained, while you nibble on cookies and sip hot cocoa. When the Santa Express Train reaches the North Pole, Santa and his special Elves board the train to pass out a special holiday bell to each ticketed child as he makes his way through the train. More than 20,000 guests ride the Santa Express Train each year, so tickets sell out quickly. Book your trip today and find out why the Santa Express Train is Colorado's top Christmas train experience. Call 888.724.5748 or 719.276.4000 for schedule and to make your reservations or Click on the Web Site Link (less) ... Read more

Family Activities

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  Family Activity Backpacks!

     Discover our Family Activity Backpacks that visitors can check out at select parks for their journey along the trail. Libraries across the state are offering two "Check Out State Parks" passes, each for distribution with an activity backpack containing binoculars, brochures and other educational materials to library patrons. These packs help turn an ordinary hike into a learning adventure in nature! The interactive packs will include: two large bug boxes, magnifiers, various guide books (covering birds, insects, wildflowers and pond or tree life depending on the park), binoculars and a nature journal. Families can use the contents of the pack to let their imaginations soar or they can use some of the suggested activities for more structured exploration. The packs can help explorers of any age discover how fun the journey can be as they delve in for a closer look of the great outdoors. Activity packs may be checked-out at the park visitor centers or office for day use and returned before heading home or back to the campsite. (less) ... Read more

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  Ridgway - Part of the Family Activity Pack Program

     Mountain scenery mingles with magnificent campgrounds at Ridgway State Park. Modern, universally-accessible recreation areas and the five-mile long reservoir make memorable days and nights. Only 15 miles from the town of Ouray, Ridgway's great outdoors - the "Switzerland of America" - welcomes those from near and far. The park's popular campgrounds, beautiful reservoir, picnic and playground areas, extensive trails, and diverse wildlife offer year-round activities for all types of outdoor enthusiasts. Come enjoy our swimbeach too! There is so much to see and do in this peaceful, sunny, beautiful spot of Colorado. Come and enjoy it! (less) ... Read more

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  Annual State Parks Pass - $70 per vehicle

     Annual passes provide unlimited access to all Colorado State Parks for a 12 month period. Additional vehicle passes (Multiple) are purchased separately and are valid the same dates as the primary Annual Park Pass. Passes are available for purchase: Online ​​All state parks and Colorado Parks and Wildlife Offices​​ At the following stores, but please call your local store to verify availability​ Douglas County Clerk & Recorder Family Shooting Center at Cherry Creek State Park JAX Outdoor Gear (all stores except the Lafayette store) ​Larimer County Clerk & Recorder​​ Outdoorsmans Attic Sportsma​n's Warehouse​​ - Grand Junction & Thorton​ locations (less) ... Read more

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  101 Places to Take a Kid Fishing! More Places To Fish Than You Can Shake A Pole At!​

     Open the 101 (+) Places to Take a Kid Fishing is an interactive map. Click on one of the yellow stars to reveal information about that fishin' spot: name, description, what fish might be caught there, and directions to get you there!

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  Nature Trails: More than a Walk in the Park

     Take your family outdoors and learn a little about Colorado's natural world. Our parks offer a number of family-friendly and interpretive nature trails equipped with educational signs and brochures. Take advantage of these trails next time you are at a state park and discover the plants and animals that call Colorado and our parks home!

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  Grow, Explore, Learn, Serve - Volunteer with the CPW

     Do you love beautiful scenery, getting fresh air, and that great feeling after a hard day's work? How would you like to meet friends, learn a new skill, and work together as part of a project team? Colorado Parks and Wildlife has a long and rich history of counting volunteers as valuable members of our team, with some being involved for over 20 years! Volunteers serve in a variety of roles including hosts, naturalists, wildlife transporters, trail workers, assisting CPW staff and much, much more. Opportunities vary by season and by Region, making for a diverse program.

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  Plan Your Next Family Adventure at a Colorado State Park!

     Wherever you go in Colorado, there's a state park waiting to welcome you. Mountains or prairies, rivers or forests, out in the country or next to the city... Colorado's 41 state parks are as diverse as the state itself, and they offer something for everyone. Take a hair-raising whitewater river trip, or kick back in a lawn chair and watch the sunset. Enjoy a family picnic, cast a line in the water, take a hike, ride a horse, try snowshoeing or discover geocaching. From Eastern Plains parks at 3,800 feet to high-mountain parks at 9,500, the network of state parks offers a wealth of activities for busy people of all ages, or the chance to do nothing at all. You can play on land or on water. On a high peak or on the prairie. In the country or the city. In spring, summer, winter or fall. (less) ... Read more

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  Camping in Colorado

     Lying beneath a starry canopy and drifting off to the sound of nature is just one draw to camping in Colorado. Breathtaking natural beauty, few bugs and the abundance of outdoor activities at your fingertips make the Centennial State one of the nation's most popular places to camp. Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages more than 4,000 campsites throughout the state. We have everything from backcountry sites for those who desire seclusion to full-hookup sites with individual pressurized water, sewer and electrical connections. Our parks make the perfect setting for affordable, family-friendly vacations. Weekdays offer your pick of prime campsites, cabins or yurts and allow you time to explore and discover Colorado's diverse landscapes and attractions. (less) ... Read more

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  Copper Mountain Resort Association

  Copper Mountain

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  Channel your inner ninja inside the Woodward WreckTangle.

     This outdoor ninja obstacle challenge serves up nine different sections of unique and fun-filled obstacles to conquer, in the heart of Copper's Center Village. Complete with cargo nets, balance beams, rope swings and more!

  Save $20 Off Copper Mountain Summer Activities

  Summer Activity Passes: Bungee, wrecktangle, go-kart, zip-line, mini golf, hydro bike, Rocky Mountain Coaster, bumper boats, and climbing wall.... Save $20 off Summer Season Pass $139.... …

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  History Colorado

  Denver

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  History Colorado Family Fun Days!

     Join us for our Hands on History Family Fun Days! On the second Saturday of each month, families have the opportunity to explore and create their own history, art, and culture through hands-on, immersive activities like adobe brick making, building log cabins, live performances, and role playing in our exhibits. Buy a family pack of tickets online and you'll get four museum tickets, a discount family meal deal and a backpack full of family friendly ways to explore Colorado's stories, all for just $25! (less) ... Read more

  KIDS FREE SUMMER 2018!

  Memorial Day through Labor Day kids 15 and under, wearing a baseball jersey (Little League through MLB) receive FREE* admission! *Offer valid with the purchase of a regularly priced adul…

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  History Colorado

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  Earn Digital Badges at HistoryColorado.org

     Online exhibits make Colorado history come alive through creative presentation of authentic artifacts, historical images, and audio-visual materials. Interactive and social media components provide forums for conversation relating past themes and issues to contemporary life. Complete a series of online activities to earn Digital Badges for your Mozilla Backpack. (less) ... Read more

  KIDS FREE SUMMER 2018!

  Memorial Day through Labor Day kids 15 and under, wearing a baseball jersey (Little League through MLB) receive FREE* admission! *Offer valid with the purchase of a regularly priced adul…

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  Loveland Ski Area

  Georgetown

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  13,010 Feet High Atop the Continental Divide

     Its skilled, friendly instructors and gentle, separate terrain for beginners. Its FREE, close-in parking. Its tons of terrain at a small price. Its cruisers and bumps, trees and glades, and everything in between a place where people with a love for skiing and riding experience pure bliss.

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  RaftColorado.net

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  RaftColorado.net

  RaftColorado.net is Colorado's online guide for whitewater rafting. Check out dozens of special offers updated daily for family whitewater rafting adventure.

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  STEAM Science and Robotics

  Multiple Locations

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  A NEW Summer Camp from ROBOTS-4-U

     This unique program is a moving Art project, where children 7 to 12, build unique Art projects that are animated. Each project incorporates visual designs that the student arranges as their own creation and through a variety of devices ensures that this sculpture moves. Our unique Dynamic Art program combines art and technology while challenging your child to explore the relationship of these ideas. Through this program your child will be given the experience of making moving sculptures. Artists such as Alexander Calder used this method for his ceiling mobiles, which are seen all over the country. Each child will be given the opportunity to explore their creativity while incorporating the exciting elements of technology. Through the use of motors, gears and pulleys your child will learn how to turn their art to an exciting new level. They will be making beautiful and fun unique sculptures that exist as art and decorative objects. This class will challenge the functionality of the creative process as well as being fun and rewarding. It is more than your basic children's art class. Each kit contains motors, batteries, and circuits, which are essential to making moving sculpture as well as fun art tools such as construction paper, pipe cleaners, felt, pom poms, and googly eyes. All these items work together to create unique moving pieces of art and your child will closely examine the partnership between engineering and art. (less) ... Read more

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  Watch Ya' Mouth

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  Watch Ya' Mouth 90s Edition will take you back to a brighter, more simple time when Scrunchies were cool and Marky Mark was a musician. With the 90s bundle, you get twice the content and nostalgia for days! That's tight, yo! VOTED BY FANS: 90's version exists because of YOU! From the company that made Watch Ya' Mouth, the top selling, original, award-winning party card game Watch Ya' Mouth: 90's Edition combines the game play you've come to know and love with the nostalgia of all things 90's Bangin' phrases such as "Billy Ray's Mullet" and "Gameboy" will bring it all back for a night of dope fun! 3-10 players wear cheek retractors and speak out 90's phrases while teammates guess what they are saying Includes 300+ Family-Safe phrases. Great for all ages including kids who are 8+ (less) ... Read more

  Watch Ya' Mouth 90s Bundle

  Save 30% off Watch Ya' Mouth 90s Edition bundle pack (voted by fans!) by using the code "Flannel" at wym90s.com. Includes #FreeShipping.

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Fun Centers

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  Copper Mountain Resort Association

  Copper Mountain

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  Channel your inner ninja inside the Woodward WreckTangle.

     This outdoor ninja obstacle challenge serves up nine different sections of unique and fun-filled obstacles to conquer, in the heart of Copper's Center Village. Complete with cargo nets, balance beams, rope swings and more!

  Save $20 Off Copper Mountain Summer Activities

  Summer Activity Passes: Bungee, wrecktangle, go-kart, zip-line, mini golf, hydro bike, Rocky Mountain Coaster, bumper boats, and climbing wall.... Save $20 off Summer Season Pass $139.... …

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Museums/Zoos

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  History Colorado

  Denver

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  History Colorado Family Fun Days!

     Join us for our Hands on History Family Fun Days! On the second Saturday of each month, families have the opportunity to explore and create their own history, art, and culture through hands-on, immersive activities like adobe brick making, building log cabins, live performances, and role playing in our exhibits. Buy a family pack of tickets online and you'll get four museum tickets, a discount family meal deal and a backpack full of family friendly ways to explore Colorado's stories, all for just $25! (less) ... Read more

  KIDS FREE SUMMER 2018!

  Memorial Day through Labor Day kids 15 and under, wearing a baseball jersey (Little League through MLB) receive FREE* admission! *Offer valid with the purchase of a regularly priced adul…

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Preschool Activities

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  History Colorado

  Denver

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  Lil' Time Travellers Story Time

     Dates: The first Wednesday of the month from 9:30am -10:30am 5/2/18, 6/6/18, 7/4/18, 8/1/18, 9/5/18, 10/3/18, 11/7/18, 12/5/18 Bring your 2 to 5 year olds for storytime in our Destination Colorado exhibit and learn about farms, cowboys and animals. We'll read stories and then have playtime in the exhibit before the museum opens. Free with admission! (less) ... Read more

  KIDS FREE SUMMER 2018!

  Memorial Day through Labor Day kids 15 and under, wearing a baseball jersey (Little League through MLB) receive FREE* admission! *Offer valid with the purchase of a regularly priced adul…

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