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Vacation Colorado With Children
A Colorado vacation can be fun for the whole family! With so many activities and sites for children and adults, the options are endless.
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By Isabel Prontes
Colorado, also known as the Centennial State, is in the Rocky Mountains and bordered by New Mexico, Wyoming, Arizona, Oklahoma, Kansas, Utah and Nebraska. Colorado is a popular place to vacation, with its picturesque landscapes composed of rivers, plains and mountains. For those planning to visit Colorado with children, there are many things to see and do, from amusements and museums to historical tours.Children’s Museum of DenverThe Children’s Museum of Denver is an interactive, hands-on and educational center designed with kids in mind. The museum consists of 11 permanent exhibits and focuses on children from newborns to age 8. Some of the most popular attractions at the museum include Alphabet Soup, where kids can play with large letters, words and numbers on a massive magnetic board; Click Clack Train Track, where kids can make their own train tracks and use critical thinking skills; and My Market, where kids can learn the importance of good nutrition.
Children’s Museum of Denver
2121 Children’s Museum Drive
Denver, Colorado 80211
(303) 433-7444
www.cmdenver.orgElitch GardensElitch Gardens is a theme park in Denver, with many rides and a water park. Whether you are looking for thrill rides or kiddie rides, you can find them at Elitch Gardens. The park’s attractions include roller coasters, a 200-foot free fall ride, water rides and even a “snowboard” ride called the Halfpipe. There are plenty of rides for the younger set, plus play areas and games.
Elitch Gardens
2000 Elitch Circle
Denver, Colorado 80204
(303) 595-4386
www.elitchgardens.comBanjo Billy’s Bus ToursBanjo Billy’s Bus Tours is in Boulder, Colorado. It is a family-oriented bus excursion that lasts approximately 90 minutes, and provides history tours of either Boulder or Denver. The tours take place within old-time buses that have shacklike exteriors. Passengers can vote to determine what kind of stories they will hear about during the tour, whether it’s an eerie ghost story, history tidbits or fascinating folklore.
Banjo Billy’s Bus Tours
4525 Martin Drive
Boulder, Colorado 80205
(720) 938-8885
www.banjobilly.comHeritage Square Fish ‘n Farm Amusement ParkHeritage Square Fish ‘n Farm Amusement Park is in Golden, Colorado. It has a diverse array of rides and attractions, such as go-carts, miniature golf, boats and bumper cars. Some of the most popular rides include a carousel, Tilt-a-Whirl, roller coaster, Ferris wheel, balloon ride and swings. The park also has many entertainment attractions, such as live music, street entertainers and jugglers.
Heritage Square Fish ‘n Farm Amusement Park
18301 W. Colfax Ave., Building #H
Golden, Colorado 80401
(303) 727-8437
www.heritagesquareamusementpark.comCheyenne Mountain ZooCheyenne Mountain Zoo, in Colorado Springs, has almost 800 animals, many of them exotic, on 146 acres. Children can observe Australian budgies or Rocky Mountain grizzlies at this vast and educational zoo. The zoo has many other fun attractions as well, such as the Mountain Sky Ride, a petting zoo and a large garden.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
(719) 633-9925
www.cmzoo.orgResourcesreferenceColorado Kids
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