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Things to Do in Denver
Washington Park is one of Things to Do in Denver.

1. Washington Park

9.4
1100 S Franklin St, Denver, CO
Park · Washington Park · 113 tips and reviews

ColoradoColorado: Boats can be rented at the boat pavilion at one of the park's two lakes.

2. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

8.7
4255 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
Movie Theater · West Colfax · 11 tips and reviews

Shawna O.Shawna Organisciak: Love this place! All the food is great -- pizza, cauliflower, chips & queso, cookies.

Denver Botanic Gardens is one of Things to Do in Denver.

3. Denver Botanic Gardens

9.3
1007 York St (btwn 11th Ave & 9th Ave), Denver, CO
Botanical Garden · Cheesman Park · 89 tips and reviews
Cheesman Park is one of Things to Do in Denver.

4. Cheesman Park

9.3
1599 E. 8th Ave., Denver, CO
Park · Cheesman Park · 61 tips and reviews

Emily B.Emily Burke: Great spot for running! One lap around the park is about 1.4 miles and pretty flat. Dog and kid friendly!

Denver Art Museum is one of Things to Do in Denver.

5. Denver Art Museum

9.3
100 W 14th Avenue Pkwy (btwn Broadway & Bannock St), Denver, CO
Art Museum · Civic Center · 200 tips and reviews

Ricki C.Ricki Chambers: First Saturday of each month, admission is free to all CO residents.

City Park is one of Things to Do in Denver.

6. City Park

9.1
1700 York St (btwn E 17th & E 23rd Ave), Denver, CO
Park · City Park · 68 tips and reviews

Justin W.Justin Watson: Jazz in the Park! Free jazz, bring your lawn chairs and coolers, eat drink and listen to some great music. Its a scene!

Landmark Esquire Theater is one of Things to Do in Denver.

7. Landmark Esquire Theater

8.6
590 Downing St (at 6th Ave.), Denver, CO
Indie Movie Theater · Country Club · 20 tips and reviews

Natalie Q.Natalie Quam: Amazing midnight movies. Super fun. One of my favorite places to go waste a night yelling at a wall. Plus they have Dazbog coffee!

Santa Fe Art District is one of Things to Do in Denver.

8. Santa Fe Art District

8.9
1100 Santa Fe Dr, Colorado
Arts and Entertainment · Art District on Santa Fe · 12 tips and reviews
Civic Center Park is one of Things to Do in Denver.

9. Civic Center Park

8.9
101 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. (Colfax and Broadway), Denver, CO
Park · Civic Center · 42 tips and reviews
Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park is one of Things to Do in Denver.

10. Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park

7.6
2000 Elitches Cir (at Speer Blvd), Denver, CO
Amusement Park · Auraria · 76 tips and reviews

Gabriel R.Gabriel Ruzin: Ride the MindEraser. Kick-ass coaster!

The 1UP Arcade Bar - Colfax is one of Things to Do in Denver.

11. The 1UP Arcade Bar - Colfax

8.9
717 E Colfax Ave (btwn Washington & Clarkson St), Denver, CO
Bar · North Capitol Hill · 29 tips and reviews

Dana P.Dana Palmer: Less crowded and more video game focused than the 1 up. Nice stuff.

16th Street Mall is one of Things to Do in Denver.

12. 16th Street Mall

8.2
16th Street, Denver, CO
Shopping Plaza · Central Business District · 111 tips and reviews

ColoradoColorado: This mile-long, tree-lined promenade is one of Denver’s most visited attractions. There are plenty of kid-pleasing dining options. Each block boasts a landmark or a piece of fun public art.

Larimer Square is one of Things to Do in Denver.

13. Larimer Square

9.1
1430 Larimer St, Denver, CO
Plaza · LoDo · 31 tips and reviews
Tattered Cover Bookstore is one of Things to Do in Denver.

14. Tattered Cover Bookstore

1628 16th St (Wynkoop), Denver, CO
Bookstore · LoDo · 83 tips and reviews

Joshua W.Joshua Weichhand: Sit in a leather armchair and breathe the ink-scented air. Then ponder why all bookstores haven't the same charm.

Kilgore Books and Comics is one of Things to Do in Denver.

15. Kilgore Books and Comics

7.7
624 E 13th Ave (Washington St.), Denver, CO
Bookstore · Capitol Hill · 3 tips and reviews

Rachael M.Rachael Moyte: This is one of the best bookstores in Capitol Hill. Nice owner, good prices, really cool selection of used books. Go support this rad small business.

Wax Trax Records is one of Things to Do in Denver.

16. Wax Trax Records

8.7
638 E 13th Ave (Washington St.), Denver, CO
Record Store · Capitol Hill · 11 tips and reviews

Greg A.Greg Ackerman: Great collection of new and used vinyl organized by genre and musical eras. Place looks like a vinyl lovers haven.

The Source is one of Things to Do in Denver.

17. The Source

8.9
3350 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO
Food Court · Five Points · 48 tips and reviews

Ashley M.Ashley Mowrey: Super cool collaborative space with two good restaurants and a Boxcar coffee Roasters. They have couches to sit at, a bar in the middle hat serves wine and cocktails at night and a AMAZING brewery

Fillmore Auditorium is one of Things to Do in Denver.

18. Fillmore Auditorium

9.1
1510 Clarkson St (at E Colfax Ave), Denver, CO
Concert Hall · North Capitol Hill · 54 tips and reviews
Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre is one of Things to Do in Denver.

19. Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre

9.6
18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO
Amphitheater · 321 tips and reviews

ColoradoColorado: This legendary, acoustically perfect summer concert venue is surrounded by towering red sandstone monoliths and Denver views. Trails take bikers and hikers through past striking rock formations.

Avanti F&B, a collective eatery is one of Things to Do in Denver.

20. Avanti F&B, a collective eatery

9.2
3200 Pecos St (at W 32nd Ave), Denver, CO
Food Court · Highland · 64 tips and reviews

Larry W.Larry Walker: Bring your large group that can't decide what they are in the mood for, because it is all here, as well as beer samplings. Like a hipster food court.

Ace Eat Serve is one of Things to Do in Denver.

21. Ace Eat Serve

7.9
501 E 17th Ave (at Pennsylvania St), Denver, CO
Asian Restaurant · North Capitol Hill · 85 tips and reviews

Justin GriffinJustin Griffin: It's like a hipster and Dave & Busters had a kid that liked ping pong. Enjoy!