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Denver Botanic Gardens - York Street
Monday, Aug 4
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield. More nature preserve than formal gardens.
Tuesday, June 3
Tuesday, Aug. 5
Denver Art Museum
Saturday, Jun. 7
Saturday, Jul. 5
Saturday, Aug. 2
Saturday, Sept. 6
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Monday, Jun. 2
Monday, Jun. 30
Sunday, Jul. 20
Monday, Sept. 8
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
Penny Saturdays, first Saturday of every month.
Saturday, Jun. 7
Saturday, Jul. 5
Saturday, Aug. 2
Saturday, Sept. 6
Saturday, Jul. 5
Saturday, Aug. 2
Saturday, Sept. 6
August 16
RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE AND PARK
18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison
Carved from towering red rock monuments, Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Park is one of the world's most renowned concert venues. When there's no concert, the free Visitor Center has a museum and Performers Hall of Fame, while the surrounding park has hiking trails that weave in, around and over the colorful red rocks.
Carved from towering red rock monuments, Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Park is one of the world's most renowned concert venues. When there's no concert, the free Visitor Center has a museum and Performers Hall of Fame, while the surrounding park has hiking trails that weave in, around and over the colorful red rocks.
DENVER U.S. MINT
320 W. Colfax Ave.
To see where your currency is conceived (sorry, no free handouts), follow the money trail to the Denver U.S.Mint, one of only two mints in the United States. Hour-long weekday tours led by knowledgeable guides provide a fascinating look into the history of coinage, and both kids and adults love getting up close and personal with the shiny pocket change that streams off the production lines. Admission is complimentary, but reservations must be booked in advance.
To see where your currency is conceived (sorry, no free handouts), follow the money trail to the Denver U.S.Mint, one of only two mints in the United States. Hour-long weekday tours led by knowledgeable guides provide a fascinating look into the history of coinage, and both kids and adults love getting up close and personal with the shiny pocket change that streams off the production lines. Admission is complimentary, but reservations must be booked in advance.
HAMMOND'S CANDY FACTORY
5735 N. Washington St.
Anyone with even the smallest sweet tooth will love this free tour, which gets you behind the scenes at Hammond's, a company that has been making candy in Denver since 1920. You'll come away with a newfound respect for the candy industry, plenty of free samples - and maybe a cavity or two.
Anyone with even the smallest sweet tooth will love this free tour, which gets you behind the scenes at Hammond's, a company that has been making candy in Denver since 1920. You'll come away with a newfound respect for the candy industry, plenty of free samples - and maybe a cavity or two.
DINOSAUR RIDGE
16831 W. Alameda Pkwy, Morrison
Denver's history goes deep. Millions of years ago huge reptiles roamed the Front Range and today, you'll find Jurassic dinosaur bones, such as Allosaurus, Apatosaurus and Stegosaurus at Dinosaur Ridge in Morrison. Take a free, self-guided tour that includes 16 interpretive signs that describe the fossil remains and other fascinating features of the area. Kids will love putting their hands in the fossilized footprints of these giant prehistoric beasts.
Denver's history goes deep. Millions of years ago huge reptiles roamed the Front Range and today, you'll find Jurassic dinosaur bones, such as Allosaurus, Apatosaurus and Stegosaurus at Dinosaur Ridge in Morrison. Take a free, self-guided tour that includes 16 interpretive signs that describe the fossil remains and other fascinating features of the area. Kids will love putting their hands in the fossilized footprints of these giant prehistoric beasts.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (NCAR)
1850 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder
Learn about global warming, the 21st century's hottest topic, at the fascinating National Center For Atmospheric Research. See a hailstone the size of a softball, watch as a miniature tornado is whipped up in front of your eyes, and get an up close look at how lightning is created.
Learn about global warming, the 21st century's hottest topic, at the fascinating National Center For Atmospheric Research. See a hailstone the size of a softball, watch as a miniature tornado is whipped up in front of your eyes, and get an up close look at how lightning is created.
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