Learning and amusement in Denver never end!
The City of Denver is so lucky to have such amazing options for children when it comes to having fun and learning something new. A great option for this are the many museums around town that offer not only plenty of educational opportunities but also unique, interactive, and family-friendly exhibits and activities. There are countless museum choices, both indoors and outdoors, that include a variety of learning opportunities, entertaining exhibitions, and hands-on experiences for all ages!
Here is our list of the best places you can go with kids, so what are you waiting for?
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2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, USA
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is informative, inspiring, educational, and FUN! This museum excites and challenges people of all ages through scientific discovery and the presentation and preservation of some of the world's most unique treasures.2
2121 Children's Museum Dr, Denver, CO 80211, USA
The Children's Museum of Denver
The Children's Museum of Denver is certainly one of the top children's museums in the entire country!3
7711 E Academy Blvd, Denver, CO 80230, USA
Wings Over The Rockies
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum serves as a dynamic center for the community, dedicated to igniting the passion for aviation through its engaging exhibits, events, and educational initiatives.4
1007 York St, Denver, CO 80206, USA
Denver Botanic Gardens
The amount of exploration you can do at the Denver Botanic Gardens is endless! They have two locations, one at Chatfield Farms and the other at York Street. Come here to see and learn about plants from Colorado and all over the world!5
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80203, USA
Denver Art Museum
The Denver Art Museum is a nonprofit that is as educational as it is inspiring.6
1485 Delgany St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver features the art and culture of our time through rotating exhibitions and public education programs.7
1250 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204, USA
Clyfford Still Museum
The Clyfford Still Museum is a breathtaking art museum dedicated to the mysterious life and revolutionary art of one of modern art's greatest innovators, Clyfford Still.8
1200 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203, USA
History Colorado Center
History Colorado strives to be a place of belonging for all Coloradans and to serve as a platform for community connection.9
700 Water St, Denver, CO 80211, USA
Downtown Aquarium
This public aquarium boasts over a million gallons of underwater exhibits and is the host to over 500 species of animals!10
965 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, USA
Center for Visual Art
The Center for Visual Art (CVA) is the off-campus art gallery of Metropolitan State University of Denver.11
17155 W 44th Ave, Golden, CO 80403, USA
Colorado Railroad Museum
Visit The Colorado Railroad Museum, home to an amazing collection that includes more than 100 narrow gauge steam and diesel engines, passenger carriages, and cabooses.12
501 CO-8, Morrison, CO 80465, USA
Morrison Natural History Museum
Discover Colorado's dinosaurs with expert guides and hands-on exhibits at Jefferson County's original paleontology museum.13
16831 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO 80465, USA
Dinosaur Ridge
Dinosaur Ridge is a National Natural Landmark that has been ranked as the top dinosaur track site in the entire country, and one of the top such sites in the world.14
110 Overland Trail, Sterling, CO 80751, USA
Overland Trail Museum
You will be visiting a historic piece of Colorado history is as informative as it is fun! See what life was like for the early Colorado settlers from many years ago.15
6252 W 104th Ave, Westminster, CO 80020, USA
