Masterpiece Appraisals

Spend the day racing go-karts and riding bumper boats at the Boondocks Fun Center. Along with go-karts and bumper boats, the 8-acre complex is home to miniature golf, batting cages, a roller coaster simulator, laser tag, an arcade and more. You won't run out of thrills at this family fun attraction.

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.

Here ye, here ye, Lords and Ladies of the Court, visit the Colorado Renaissance Festival for unique happenings not seen far and wide in this land. Jousting, mimes, street performers, acrobats, magicians, sword-swallowers, and fire-blowers are marquee entertainment for this festival. Don't forget to browse through the Artisans Marketplace for some Renaissance loot.

Eat at one of the oldest restaurants in Denver, The Buckhorn Exchange. The steakhouse has been serving up food since 1893, including exotic fare like alligator tail, rattlesnake, buffalo sausage and the house specialty Rocky Mountain Oysters. Take a look around during your meal, the walls of the Buckhorn are adorned with various items the restaurant has obtained throughout the years, painting a picture of its long history.