What can I do for fun in Colorado?

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My boyfriend and I live in Colorado and we've been here for many years but we haven't done anything yet! We were hoping have to have a little vacation getaway in the state and we were wondering if you had any suggestions?

Probably something fun, somewhat romantic, and . . . vacation-y?

Thanks!

Answer
Well, first of all it depends on where in the state you are living. If its not where you're based, the front range has a lot to do. Also any mountain towns along I-70 are good, Glenwood Springs is easily accessible and has the hot springs and caves.

Things to do along the front range:

Denver:
-16th Street Mall
-Hammonds Candy factory tour
-Tour state capital
-Tour Brown Palace
-Tour Denver Mint (free, but get reservations early)
-Tour Invesco Field
-Tour Pepsi Center
-Tour Coors Field
-Molly Brown house
-Botanic gardens
-Denver Zoo
-Denver Museum of Nature and Science
-Ocean Journey
-Jump street (indoor trampoline park)
-Elitch Gardens amusement park
-Lakeside amusement park
-Water World

Boulder:
-Pearl Street Mall
-Celestial Seasonings tour
-Banjo Billy bus tour
-NCAR tour (national center for atmospheric research)
-Lots of scenic drives and hikes: Chautauqua park, Flagstaff mountain, etc.
-Butterfly Pavilion

Estes Park:
-Tour the Stanley Hotel (haunted, Stephen Kings inspiration for The Shining)
-American Wilderness Tours
-Elkhorn Ave shopping
-scenic hikes and drives: elk at Moraine Park, Bear Lake hikes, Trail Ridge road, etc.

Golden:
-Coors Brewery tour
-Lookout Mountain (Buffalo Bills grave and bison herd)
-Colorado Mills Mall
-Red Rocks Amphitheater (concert or movie)
-Dinosaur Ridge
-Town of Morrison
-Railroad Museum

CO Springs:
-Flying W Ranch rodeo, dinner, shows
-Seven Falls
-Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
-Garden of the Gods
-Colorado Gators
-Tour Air Force Academy
-US Olympic Complex
-Royal Gorge rail road, bridge, and park
-Pikes Peak road or cog railway
-Paint Mines park
-Manitou Springs
-Cave of the Winds
-Manitou cliff dwellings
-Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine
-Florrisant Fossil Beds National Monument
-Patsy's chocolate factory tours
-Miramont Castle tours and Victorian lunches
-Colorado Wolf and Wildlife center

Then of course there's the scenic drives, skiing, hiking, camping, fishing, rafting, etc all over the mountains.

Useful sites:
http://www.colorado-for-free.com/
http://festivalnet.com
http://www.colorado.com
http://www.denver.org/
http://www.coloradoinfo.com/

What are some fun things to do in Denver?

Q. My dad, brother, brothers friend and Uncle are going to the bronco vs chargers game. My mom and I dont want to go, but we wanna do something fun that day.,
any suggestions?
Please dont say Elitch gardens, waterworld nor the aquarium.

Answer
Things to do along the front range:

Denver:
-16th Street Mall
-Hammonds Candy factory tour
-Tour state capital
-Tour Brown Palace
-Tour Denver Mint (free, but get reservations early)
-Tour Invesco Field
-Tour Pepsi Center
-Tour Coors Field
-Molly Brown house
-Botanic gardens
-Denver Zoo
-Denver Museum of Nature and Science
-Ocean Journey
-Jump street (indoor trampoline park)
-Elitch Gardens amusement park
-Lakeside amusement park
-Water World

Boulder:
-Pearl Street Mall
-Celestial Seasonings tour
-Banjo Billy bus tour
-NCAR tour (national center for atmospheric research)
-Lots of scenic drives and hikes: Chautauqua park, Flagstaff mountain, etc.
-Butterfly Pavilion

Estes Park:
-Tour the Stanley Hotel (haunted, Stephen Kings inspiration for The Shining)
-American Wilderness Tours
-Elkhorn Ave shopping
-scenic hikes and drives: elk at Moraine Park, Bear Lake hikes, Trail Ridge road, etc.

Golden:
-Coors Brewery tour
-Lookout Mountain (Buffalo Bills grave and bison herd)
-Colorado Mills Mall
-Red Rocks Amphitheater (concert or movie)
-Dinosaur Ridge
-Town of Morrison
-Railroad Museum

CO Springs:
-Flying W Ranch rodeo, dinner, shows
-Seven Falls
-Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
-Garden of the Gods
-Colorado Gators
-Tour Air Force Academy
-US Olympic Complex
-Royal Gorge rail road, bridge, and park
-Pikes Peak road or cog railway
-Paint Mines park
-Manitou Springs
-Cave of the Winds
-Manitou cliff dwellings
-Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine
-Florrisant Fossil Beds National Monument
-Patsy's chocolate factory tours
-Miramont Castle tours and Victorian lunches
-Colorado Wolf and Wildlife center

Then of course there's the scenic drives, skiing, hiking, camping, fishing, rafting, etc all over the mountains.

Useful sites:
http://www.colorado-for-free.com/
http://festivalnet.com
http://www.colorado.com
http://www.denver.org/
http://www.coloradoinfo.com/

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