What are some outdoor activities in Denver?
Outdoor Activities in Denver and Surrounding Areas
According to forum posts, Denver offers a variety of outdoor activities that appeal to nature lovers and adventure seekers. Hiking is popular, with the Flatirons in Boulder recommended for drier trails and lush greenery in May, while Rocky Mountain National Park offers stunning mountain scenery, though higher trails may still have snow. The Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs is highlighted as a worthwhile destination, known for its remarkable rock formations.
Additional Outdoor Options
For those looking for structured outdoor activities, some travelers mentioned considering a Segway or jeep tour in Boulder or Colorado Springs. In Denver itself, City Park provides a scenic walking area, and the Rocky Mountain Arsenal was suggested for its proximity to the airport and natural beauty.
What are some ideas for a mother-daughter trip to Denver?
Accommodation and Dining
According to forum posts, for a mother-daughter trip to Denver, staying in Cherry Creek is recommended due to its safety, accessibility, and the upscale area it offers. Travelers have called out specific hotels such as Moxy, Jacquard, Clio, Halcyon, or Clayton. For dining, the Brown Palace Hotel offers a popular Mother's Day brunch.
Activities and Attractions
Some travelers suggested visiting the Denver Art Museum, Molly Brown House, and Botanic Gardens. For those interested in books, the Tattered Cover Bookstore is highly recommended. Depending on interests, you could also explore ghost tours, art & wine studio activities, or spa days.
Additional Considerations
For many users, the time of year can influence the activities available, especially if considering outdoor activities. Denver.org was frequently mentioned as a good resource for finding up-to-date events and attractions suitable for a mother-daughter outing.
What are the transportation options from Denver to Breckenridge?
Shuttle Services
According to forum posts, shuttle services are a common transportation option from Denver to Breckenridge. Some travelers used companies like Epic and Summit Express, which offer scheduled rides from Denver airport directly to Breckenridge. The duration can be around 3 hours, and private shuttle options are also available, though more costly.
Public Transportation
For those preferring public transportation, the Bustang bus service has been mentioned. It operates routes from Denver to Breckenridge, providing an affordable alternative to shuttles. The service is reliable and drops passengers near major locations, making it convenient for travelers.
Uber and Car Rentals
Some travelers inquired about using Uber for this route, but the consensus suggests that the likelihood of finding an Uber willing to make the long trip is low due to the distance and reduced chance of securing a return fare. Renting a car is an alternative discussed, offering flexibility for travelers to manage their schedule and potentially explore the area.
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FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 5th
Rockies vs Padres @ Coors Field @ 6:40PM Promotion: Rockies x Nuggets Night
September Pay-What-You-Wish Day @ Clyfford Still Museum @ 10AM
First Friday Art Walk @ Santa Fe Arts District @ 5:30PM First Fridays in ADSF means the Santa Fe Drive and its side streets come to life for this signature neighborhood event.
First Fridays Art Walk @ RiNo Art District @ 6PM Enjoy free exhibitions, markets, live music, and so much more on first Fridays at RiNo!
First Fridays @ Stanley Marketplace @ 6PM
Enjoy live music from local artists while you shop from small businesses and unique vendors!
First Friday Art Drop @ Olde Town Arvada @ 6PM
Discover Olde Town through a monthly treasure hunt featuring art made by local artists.
‘Headstrong’ Comedy Show @ The Bug Theatre @ 7PM A lineup of sharp women comedians and real-deal scientists team up to tackle misconceptions about women’s health in a unique laugh-out-loud experience – backed by brain science!
‘SIX: Drag Queens’ Show @ MCA @ 7PM Get ready for a drag parody of the hit musical ‘SIX,’ where powerhouse vocals, rhinestoned riffs, campy royal drama, and six sickening queens come together to rewrite the past.
Lumonics Immersed @ Lumonics @ 8PM & 10PM Multisensory performance orchestrated live by one of the first and longest-running light art projects in the US
Palomazo Norteño @ Bellco Theatre @ 8:30PM
Marisela @ Paramount Theatre @ 8:30PM
Colors Worldwide: R&B Only Night @ Summit @ 8PM
Eazybaked @ Mission Ballroom @ 7:30PM With parkbreezy, jordnmoody b2b Snuffy, Torcha, Cambot, & The Bakers
Riot Ten @ Ogden Theatre @ 8PM With Automhate b2b beastboi., Dodge & Fuski, and Otsukare
Earthcry @ Meow Wolf @ 8PM With Healyside
Taiki Nulight @ The Church Nightclub @ 10PM With Don Jamal & Hami
Gasoline Lollipops @ Fox Theatre @ 7:30PM With Bison Bone & Alexa Wildish
Brooks Nielsen of The Growlers @ Aggie Theatre @ 8PM
Sierra Hull @ Bluebird Theater @ 8PM With Stephanie Lambring
Club @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Coast To Ghost, Frog Team, Plasma Canvas, & Waterwheel
SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 6th
Rockies vs Padres @ Coors Field @ 6:10PM Promotion: Harry Potter Night
36th Annual Friendship Powwow @ DAM @ 10AM The DAM celebrates Native American art and culture together with the local Native community! Enjoy music and dance performances, art-making, traditional food, and opportunities to learn.
Flock Party @ Denver Zoo @ 5PM
This colorful, casual, and all-inclusive benefit features festive food + drink, live entertainment, exclusive animal experiences, and much more.
Rist Canyon Mountain Festival @ Bellvue @ 10AM This free annual festival offers live entertainment, vendors, a silent auction, food trucks, and activities for kids.
ThirstyFest @ CSU Spur Hydro @ 3PM Don’t miss the chance to try local craft beers and sing along to live music bands, all while supporting your local community.
Golden Hours Music Festival @ Commons Park @ 2PM Catch live sets from national and local acts, enjoy pop-up bars and food trucks, and soak up the sun.
Beethoven & Brews @ DPAC @ 4PM Enjoy unlimited sample pours from a number of your favorite local and national breweries, plus experience your Colorado Symphony perform well-known selections by Beethoven.
Meditation in the Galleries @ Clyfford Still Museum @ 9AM
Clear your mind, relax, and enjoy a morning of quiet reflection in the galleries.
Record Show @ Stanley Marketplace @ 10AM Explore thousands of records from a wide range of vinyl dealers.
Heather McMahan Comedy Show @ Paramount Theatre @ 8PM
Questionable Advice: A Comedy Advice Show @ Dude IDK Studios @ 8PM Questionable Advice is a fast, funny, and unpredictable live comedy show where audience questions fuel absurd, improvised answers. Promo code "FREE" gives free tickets to the first five people who use the code.
Jenny Tian Stand Up @ Gothic Theatre @ 7:30PM
Free Concert: Soul Rebel Festival @ Levitt Pavilion @ 6PM With Yellowman, Link&Chain, Selasee & The Fafa Family, Mono Verde Collective, & more
Papadosio @ Fillmore Auditorium @ 6PM With Motifv, Flying Mojito Bros, & 3420
Samantha Fish @ Arvada Center @ 7:30PM
Bearracuda @ Summit @ 9PM
Japanese Breakfast @ Mission Ballroom @ 8PM With Ginger Root
Bingo Loco Denver @ Temple @ 5:30PM After sold-out shows in 200 locations around the globe, Bingo Loco stops in Denver for a unique rave party complete with comedian MCs, throwback anthems, lip sync battles, and more!
Colorado Show Choir proudly presents Voices of Strength - Forte and Fearless @ Parsons Theater @ 7PM
Nothing kills a bad day like a good song.
SCRIPT @ Temple @ 10PM
Latin Night @ Aggie Theatre @ 9PM
Brooks Nielsen of The Growlers @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM
Fu Manchu @ Bluebird Theater @ 8PM With Year of the Cobra
Wade Forster Night 1 @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Travis Roberts
SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 7th
Broncos vs Titans @ Empower Field High @ 2:05PM
Rockies vs Padres @ Coors Field @ 1:10PM Promotion: Autograph Sunday
Nurse John Comedy Show @ Paramount Theatre @ 7PM
Steven Anthony Gillespie Stand Up @ Comedy Works South @ 7PM
Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald Stand Up @ Comedy Works Downtown @ 7PM
The Offspring @ Ball Arena @ 7PM With Jimmy Eat World & New Found Glory
Free Concert: Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe @ Levitt Pavilion @ 5PM
Josh Tatofi @ Gothic Theatre @ 8PM
Wade Forster Night 2 @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Travis Roberts
Donna The Buffalo @ Aggie Theatre @ 8PM With Lois & The Lantern
All Weekend
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - ‘The Redirect’ Performance @ Dairy Arts Center Enjoy an evening of dance inspired by breath and the endurance of the human spirit.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Baroness @ Marquis Theater @ 7PM With Weedeater
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Colorado Dragon Boat Festival @ Sloan’s Lake Park Visit the country’s biggest dragon boat festival featuring live music, art-making and gallery, traditional performances, asian food vendors and beverage booths, and, of course, dragon boat races!
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Castle Rock Artfest @ Downtown This esteemed community art festival highlights the talents of more than 110 exhibitors displaying a wide range of works from life-size sculptures to photography and jewelry.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - What We Hold On To Art Exhibition @ Black Cube Headquarters Englewood Opening weekend events
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Rooster Art fest @ 1399 35th St
All Weekend - Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls, and Toys 44th Annual Fall Show @ SHERATON DENVER WEST Over 50 vendors to shop from for supplies and accessories to create your own miniatures! Exhibits of miniature art by Colorado's most talented artisans.
All weekend - Denver Food + Wine Festival @ Tivoli Quad Experience food and drinks from some of the best local spots, take part in seminars, and enjoy Denver’s culinary event of the year!
All weekend - Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival @ Estes Park The festival brings the best Celtic music, Irish and Highland dance, jousting, exhibition dogs, and regional flair to the “Celtic Capital of North America”, Estes Park.
All weekend - Denver Expo Gem Show @ National Western Complex
Shop from rows and rows of quality jewelry, gemstone, bead, jewelry supply and accessory dealers in a unique marketplace setting. Ends 9/14.
All weekend - Colorado Minerals, Fossils, & Gem Show @ Denver Coliseum
All weekend - Brandi Carlile @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
All weekend - The Disco Biscuits @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre
All weekend - Casey Rocket Stand Up @ Comedy Works Downtown
All weekend - Gabriel Rutledge Stand Up @ Comedy Works South
All weekend - ‘Dixie’s Never Wear a Tube Top While Riding a Mechanical Bull…’ Comedy Play @ Garner Galleria Theatre What do a jeweled crown, a cardboard cutout of Julie Andrews, and a box of moon pies have in common? Find out from infinitely entertaining Dixie Longate as she swaps her Tupperware bowls for a mechanical bull. Ends 9/7.
All weekend - ‘Eureka Day’ Play @ Curious Theatre Hilarious, razor-sharp, and all-too-timely, ‘Eureka Day’ is a satire about privilege, parenting, and the minefield of modern communication in an age of misinformation and moral conviction. Ends 10/5.
All weekend - ‘The Mousetrap’ Play @ Arvada Center Full of the red herrings and plot twists that Agatha Christie is famous for, this classic whodunit mixes thrills, intrigue, twists, and a dash of English silliness. Ends 10/12.
All weekend - ‘Medea’ Play @ Dairy Arts Center The Upstart Crow presents Euripides’ ‘Medea,’ a timeless play about revenge, rage, and how pride can lead to deadly recklessness. Ends 9/14.
All weekend - ‘Bad Shabbos’ Screening @ Dairy Arts Center
All weekend - ‘Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T. Rex’ Screening @ Dairy Arts Center
Ongoing
Ongoing - Cherry Creek Fresh Market @ 9AM Saturdays only* Shop Colorado products in season like farm flowers, fresh fruit & veggies, local greens, culinary herbs, French cheeses, vegan & gluten-free products, and much more! . Ends 10/11.
Ongoing - Farmers Market @ Old South Pearl Street @ 9AM Sundays only* Shop Colorado-grown produce and locally-made products, plus enjoy live musical performances. Ends 11/4.
Ongoing - Farmers Market @ City Park Esplanade @ 8AM Saturdays only* Ends 10/26.
Ongoing - The Omni Market @ West Ellsworth Boulevard at Broadway Saturdays & Sundays* Centered around vintage fashion and handmade goods, this market brings together independent sellers with a shared love for the worn, the rare, and the one-of-a-kind. Ends 11/23.
Ongoing - Bright Nights Exhibition @ Four Mile Historic Park For 10 weeks, larger-than-life sculptures will illuminate the night across 12 acres at Four Mile Historic Park. Ends 10/5.
Ongoing - ‘Sweet & Lucky: Echo’ Immersive Theater Experience @ DCPA Off-Center at Broadway Park A groundbreaking new work of immersive theatre, this experience allows you to follow through a warehouse of memories, where vignettes of a couple’s life materialize out of thin air—like pages of a scrapbook springing to vivid life. Ends 10/13.
Ongoing - ‘Titanic: An Immersive Voyage’ Exhibition @ Exhibition Hub Art Center
Embark on an interactive tour of the Titanic with incredible life-sized re-creations of the ship’s interior, immersive video animations, and 3D views that place you onboard of the ship. Ends 9/21.
Ongoing - ‘Shiki Dreams’ Immersive Experience @ Colorado Mills Mall Traditional art and digital technology come together in this magical immersive experience, taking you on a journey of discovery alongside Shiki, a mystical yeti and leader of the Spirits of the Forest. Ends 12/29.
Ongoing - Bounce Empire Experience over 50 thrilling amusement attractions at Bounce Empire, the world's largest inflatable amusement park! Ends 11/30.
Ongoing - ‘Beat The Bomb’ Experience
The World’s Craziest Team Game is coming to Denver! Step into a real life video game and get blasted with paint, foam, and slime if you lose.
Ongoing - ‘Novo Ita: Propagation’ Immersive Exhibition @ Spectra Art Space
Discover the story of Novo Ita through tactile exploration, puzzles, and augmented reality quests in this interactive experience that combines real botanical gardens & immersive art. Ends 9/27.
Ongoing - ‘BEYOND: Laser Light Experience’ Immersive Exhibition @ International Church of Cannabis Visit this mind-expanding, 360º audio-visual immersive experience, plus enjoy a retro arcade lounge, art gallery, movie theater, and a garden with multiple Instagram picture moments. Ends 30/04/2026.
Ongoing - ‘2theXtreme’ Exhibition @ Wings Air & Space Museum This hands-on exhibit presents 20 interactive activities that help visitors discover how numbers shape the world around us and explore math in action through games, robotics, sports, and more. Ends 9/7.
Ongoing - ‘Jurassic Oceans: Monsters Of The Deep’ Exhibition @ DMNS Featuring 3D models and life-sized casts, this exhibition takes you back in time to experience a prehistoric underwater world as you’ve never seen before. Ends 9/7.
Ongoing - ‘Discovering Teen Rex’ Exhibition @ DMNS Take an extraordinary journey into our prehistoric past as DMNS unveils a remarkable fossil discovered by a crew of inquisitive young dino hunters in North Dakota.
Ongoing - ‘What We’ve Been Up To: Landscape’ Exhibition @ DAM Featuring acquisitions from the past 17 years, the exhibition features never-before-seen photographs of diverse landscapes, helping viewers see and appreciate other times and places and consider where the world has been and what it is becoming. Ends 12/7.
Ongoing - ‘The Tangled Self’ Exhibition @ DAM Colorado artist Sadie Young invites visitors to step inside enormous mouths of towering monsters, dodge playful tube creatures, and discover hidden surprises in this colorful installation.
Ongoing - ‘Confluence of Nature: Nancy Hemenway Barton’ Exhibition @ DAM This exhibition presents multidisciplinary works by artist Nancy Hemenway Barton, each an exploration of her travels around the world, from Bolivia to Benin. Ends 10/8.
Ongoing - ‘Held Impermanence’ Exhibition @ Clyfford Still Museum This carefully curated exhibition allows visitors to see not only Still’s acclaimed masterpieces but also paintings made in painful transitions and others that bear the scars of time. Ends 9/14.