GUIDE: Indoor Fun (Boulder/Denver) |
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When the weather isn't nice, here are more than 20 places to play. (Venues offering drop-in activities are emphasized.)
Also see:
GreatIdeas Guide - Story Times
GreatIdeas Guide - Arts & Crafts
Boulder / Longmont
B & C Bounce Town (Longmont) open bounce times M-F
Gymboree Play & Music (Boulder) members love it, drop-in is very limited
North Boulder Rec Center (Boulder) great kiddie pool and more
Play Grounds Cafe (Boulder - North Boulder on Broadway) indoor play area and full cafe
Erie / Lafayette / Superior / Broomfield
Erie Rec Center (Erie) indoor playground and full rec center
The Kangaroo Kingdom (Lafayette) great place to relax with crawlers & toddlers while chatting with other parents and caregivers.
WoW Museum (Lafayette) best place to bring your toddler when your newborn arrives. best value for educational play kid 6 and under. accompanying adults are free.
Chuck E Cheese (Superior) great fun for ages 2-6
Paul Derda Rec Center (Broomfield) indoor playground, fantastic child care area, fabulous family lockers, awesome pool zone, arcade too
Pump It Up (Broomfield) limited drop-in. Mon/Tues/Thur
Westminster / Thornton / Northglenn / Arvada
Butterfly Pavillion (Westminster) don't miss the play area across from the gift shop
Splitz Bowling Center (Westminster) call for discount opportunities. lots of fun - put the bumpers up and get a ramp for toddlers. reasonable food.
Jump Street (Thornton) there is a kiddie zone, but the general facility seems geared to ages 7+
Xtreme Challenge Arena (Thornton) drop-in was available earlier this year, now seems to be restricted to parties and camp for the summer. I've heard it's very fun for kids (5+) and adults.
Gymboree Play & Music (Northglenn) members love it, drop-in is very limited
Boondocks Family Fun Center (Northglenn) best for ages 5+
My Gym (Arvada) indoor gym fun for toddlers thru teens
Apex Rec Center (Arvada) indoor playground, great pool, lots to do
Denver / Centennial / Littleton (limited coverage)
Children's Museum (Denver - LoDo) great areas and daily activities. a bit pricey since adults aren't free. great food. hard to manage kids of different ages since each activity area is distinct from the rest.
Jungle Quest (Littleton) quite possibly worth the drive
Fat City (Littleton) quite possibly worth the drive
Monkey Bizness (Centennial) quite possibly worth the drive
More ideas...
Most indoor malls have a play area too.
More museums to consider: Downtown Aquarium // Denver Museum of Nature & Science // Botanical Garden (indoor area) // Denver Museum of Dolls & Miniatures // Denver Art Museum with multiple kids areas // Wings over the Rockies - Museum of Air & Space with new kids area // CU Museum (Boulder) w/ kids area // Longmont Museum for Discovery Days (see the GreatIdeas Guide to Local Art & Crafts)
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 02 November 2008 )
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