Quick Summary:
- The bustling metropolis is home to an array of attractions that can be explored with kids on a day trip or weekend getaway.
- Denver International Airport is easy to get to and the A Line rail will take you from the airport straight downtown.
- The ride is under 40 minutes.
- There are several hotels near the Union Station, including The Crawford Hotel and Hotel Indigo Denver Downtown-Union Station.
- You can get settled in your room and enjoy the sights.
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Take the kids to The Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
View dinosaur fossils at the Morrison Natural History Museum
Spend an afternoon at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Learn about animals at the Denver Zoo
Visit the Downtown Aquarium
Admire dinosaurs at the Dinosaur Ridge
Take beautiful pictures at Denver Botanic Gardens
Marvel at fluttering butterflies at the Butterfly Pavilion
Visit City Park's many attractions
View the collection at the Denver Art Museum
Watch a Colorado Rockies baseball game
Engage in hands-on activities at Wings over the Rockies Air and Space Museum (WOR)
Learn about firefighting at the Denver Firefighters Museum
Let the kids run at Confluence Park
Make fun memories at Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park
Order a burger at The Cherry Cricket
Tour the Denver U.S. Mint to learn about coin production
Educate the kids about animal protection at The Wild Animal Sanctuary
Take the kids to Hammond's Candies
Stop at Little Man Ice Cream for a treat
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