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Give the kids a fun and educational experience they won't soon forget at the Children's Museum of Denver. The museum is packed with hands-on exhibits and attractions that explore subjects from the alphabet, to math, to the arts. Some of the more imaginative activities include dressing like a fire fighter to learn fire safety, or pretend-play as a veterinarian or grocery clerk to encourage social interaction with other kids.

Head to the Denver Pavilions to shop until you drop at some of the world's favorite retailers. Banana Republic, Forever 21, Journeys, Gap, Bath & Body Works, and Victoria's Secret are just a few of the stores lining the downtown pedestrian mall. In all, there are 40 stores and restaurants waiting to serve you.

Stroll among orchids, irises, begonias, ferns, violets, lilies, lotuses, lilacs, roses, cacti and more at the Denver Botanic Gardens. The 23-acre park is home to various garden attractions, and living and preserved collections showcasing over 250 plan families. After walking through the gardens, catch a lecture or eat at the on-site restaurant, Offshoots.