Family Vactation Attractions

Bringing the kids along? The whole family is sure to find entertainment at countless family-friendly attractions in Colorado. For family fun, let Choice Hotels^® help you find the perfect attraction for your next family adventure.

In Southeast Region

Colorado State Fairgrounds
Pueblo, CO   81004
719-561-8484

There’s something to be found for everyone at the Colorado State Fairgrounds, which hosts a plethora of diverse and attractive activities. The whole family will enjoy attractions as diverse as livestock shows, live country rock entertainment, stand-up comedy, sports, carnivals, and more, including exhibits for the whole family to enjoy.

In Denver Area

Downtown Aquarium
1001 Beulah Avenue
Denver, CO   81004
303-561-4450

There’s no short supply of attractions to keep the family interested and entertained at the Downtown Aquarium, and most of them can float. Family fun is one of the finer points of elaboration at the Aquarium, whose exhibits cater to both young and old alike in their fascinating displays of Denver’s most vast aquatic life. After viewing the millions of gallons of exhibits on display, dine in a restaurant where the denizens of the ocean are swimming all around you.

Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center
6252 W. 104th Avenue
Westminster, CO   80020
303-469-5441

Are you creeped out by creepy crawlers and the likes? Does anything with more than four legs send you slithering home? Well, fortunately for those of you who answered yes, the Insect Center you’ll find in Westminster, Colorado, also has a Butterfly Pavilion. And who could be terrified of nature’s most beautiful creatures as they flap their ethereal wings?

Funtastic Fun Indoor Kids Amusement Park
3085 S. Broadway
Englewood, CO   80113
303-761-8700

At Fun Indoor Kids Amusement Park, kids will delight in a day dedicated to their enjoyment of all things fun and fantastic - or, if you prefer, Funtastic. You’ll find kid-sized amusement park rides, arcade games and even a restaurant. Large groups and birthday parties are welcome.

In South Central Region

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road
Colorado Springs, CO   80906
719-633-9925

Want to experience the grandiosity of the natural settings which the state of Colorado dons in abundant supply, while taking in a unique animal-confronting experience like never before? Now you can do just that at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, which happens to be the only mountain zoo in the country. Scenery that will rob you of your breath is combined with a plethora of animal life - over 800 of our fine, furry friends in total.

Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway
Cañon City, CO   81215
719-275-5149

Guests who are vacationing to Colorado will want to make a stop at Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway, which is an entire town dedicated to the preservation of the swashbucklin’ ways of the Wild West. Families will enjoy engaging activities in one of the town’s many 1800’s buildings, and just might witness a simulated gunfight between warring cowboys. Ride on a trolley, dine in a frontier restaurant, and all the while revel in the history which the town brings to vivid life.

Focus on the Family
8605 Explorer Drive
Colorado Springs, CO   80920
719-531-3328

Why wouldn’t you bring the whole family to a place that’s been designated more than once as “the best place to bring your kids?” Activities for the little ones abound at Focus on the Family, which takes its name in stride. A three-story-tall slide, a gym with plenty of climbing opportunities, birthday party rooms, an old-fashioned soda shop, and more await the family when they make a stop here on their Colorado vacation.

In Front Range

Wind River Ranch
5770 State Highway 7
Estes Park, CO   80517
970-586-4212

On your vacation to Colorado the entire family will want to explore the many options which the Wind River Ranch provides for all. Wind River Ranch is nestled in the gorgeous backdrop of the Rock Mountains, providing stunning scenery and an exciting experience. The ranch is a Christian-family dude ranch, and as such provides incredible home cooking, programs for kids and teens, and a score of things to do for the entire family.

Rollerland
Fort Collins, CO   80524
970-482-0497

Guests who are visiting Colorado and are seeking a more diverse form of travel will consider donning a pair of roller skates and zooming down the wonderful rink contained at Rollerland. Full roller skating services will keep the entire family amused for hours as they indulge in the best that roller skating provides.

Burch Maze
Longmont, CO   80504
303-772-1350

At the Burch Maze, guests who find themselves in Colorado can just as easily lose themselves in a giant maze. Human-sized passageways and labyrinths are all constructed out of corn and provide a full day’s worth of fun for guests who want to get just a little lost. Make sure you reach the end of the maze to see the light of day, which will eagerly await your trekking completion.

In Northeast Region

Kit Carson County Carouse
Fairgrounds & 15th Street
Burlington, CO  
719-348-5562

At the carousel, guests will be enticed to take a spin around on beautiful engraved horses at their leisure. Bob up and down on the Kit Carson County Carousel, the only carousel dedicated to this beautiful county in the state of Colorado. You might get dizzy, but the scenery which surrounds you and the gorgeous carousel you’re riding on will more than make up for it.

In Northwest Region

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
Glenwood Springs, CO   81601
970-945-4CAV

The family can head on down to Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park to experience a day filled with a sense of fun and a bounty of adventure. Revel in the multiplicity of activities that await your eager fingertips at Glenwood Adventure Park: from riding a majestic tramway which affords generous views, to a guided tour to Glenwood Caverns, to thrill rides, climbing walls, and more, there’s no shortage of friendly exhilaration in a day at the adventure park.

Amaze’n Mazes
677 Winter Park Drive
Winter Park, CO   80482
970-726-0214

Imagine you’re lost in a giant maze. There’s no ball of string to lead you to the exit, and you haven’t been dropping bread crumbs to guide you back to the beginning. Still, you shouldn’t be afraid, because the point of Amaze’n Mazes is to have fun. Go with a friend and see who’s got the better sense of direction, or bring the family and pick a meeting spot, and then pray that everyone can find it alright. Afterwards, play a round of miniature golf.

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