Hang out with the animals at the Denver Zoo. You'll see over 3,500 animals like pandas, flamingos, monkeys, lions, gorillas, tigers, hippopotamuses, snakes, fish, hyenas, and turtles. The 80-acre zoo houses its animals in habitats that best replicate the animal's natural environment.
Discover the wonders of the ocean at Denver's Downtown Aquarium. The aquarium houses about 500 creatures like stingrays, sharks, turtles, eels, piranhas, bass, and rainbow fish, presented in exhibits that mimic the animal's natural habitat. Other attractions include a stingray touch tank, a restaurant, lounge and ballroom.
If you're looking for thrills, visit the Elitch Gardens Theme Park, where the roar of the roller coasters and the shrieks from excited passengers will greet you at the entrance. Rides like the Mind Eraser, the Boomerang and the Twister II may not be your thing, so mellow out on the carousel or ferris wheel, or make a splash in the Commotion Ocean. You won't run out of fun at Elitch Gardens.
Travel back to yesteryear on the classic rides at Lakeside Amusement Park. The attraction is one of the oldest in the nation and is home to old-time favorites like the Loop-O-Plane, Tilt-A-Whirl, and of course, a ferris wheel. For a truly historic experience, take a ride on the wooden Cyclone coaster - it was built in 1940, so it could be older than you!
You won't find a view of Colorado quite like the one you'll get at Royal Gorge Bridge and Park. The highest suspension bridge in the nation crosses the 1,250-foot gorge that has been called Colorado's Natural Wonder. Visitors at Royal Gorge don't only enjoy the view, the attraction is popular for whitewater rafting, and rides on the sightseeing Royal Gorge Railroad.
Make a splash through 67-acres of water-themed fun and attractions at America's largest water park, Water World. Attractions, wave pools, water slides and water rides set the standard at this park, promising big thrills for the whole family.