Best Outdoor Activities for Kids in Denver
27 outdoor adventures for families in Denver. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and fresh-air fun for every age group.
Highest rated: Kangaroo Ranch, Denver Museum of Nature and Science Park, Adventure Forest at the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus. 20 are free. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
Top Picks
Kangaroo Ranch
5 starsKangaroo Ranch lets kids walk among free-roaming kangaroos and hand-feed them — an experience you genuinely cannot replicate at a standard zoo. The an
Denver Museum of Nature and Science Park
4.9 starsThe nature play area outside DMNS features a bighorn sheep-themed adventure playground designed by Earthscape, with boulders to climb, tunnels to craw
Adventure Forest at the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
4.8 starsAdventure Forest is an outdoor nature-inspired play space at the Children's Museum of Denver that features climbing structures designed to mimic a rea
Central Park Playground
4.8 starsCentral Park Playground in Denver's Central Park neighborhood (formerly Stapleton) is a neighborhood playground serving one of Denver's most family-de
Westlands Park Playground
4.8 starsWestlands Park Playground in Greenwood Village has a 4.8 rating from 68 reviews — a strong score that reflects above-average playground quality. Locat
Kangaroo Ranch
Ages: Best for ages 2-14
FreeDenver Museum of Nature and Science Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Adventure Forest at the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreeCentral Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreeWestlands Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Castle Rock Adventure Park
Ages: Best for ages 7-16 (height/weight requirements apply)
FreeCity Park Nature Play
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreeDenver Audubon Kingery Nature Center
Ages: all ages
FreeNature Playground at 39th Ave Greenway
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreeWashington Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreeRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
Ages: all ages
The Wild Animal Sanctuary
Ages: 5-16
Plains Conservation Center (Visitor Center)
Ages: 6-16
FreeRuby Hill Park
Ages: All ages
FreeCentral Park
Ages: All ages
Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms
Ages: all ages
FreeGreat Lawn Park
Ages: All ages
FreeWestminster Station Nature Play Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreeCity Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreeBluff Lake Nature Center
Ages: all ages
Denver Zoo Lights
Ages: all ages
FreeLeon A Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary
Ages: all ages
FreePaco Sánchez Park
Ages: All ages
FreeGarland Park
Ages: All ages
FreePaco Sanchez Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreePark Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreeDowntown Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-7
Common Questions
- What are the best outdoor activities for kids in Denver?
- 27 outdoor family activities in Denver. Highest rated: Kangaroo Ranch, Denver Museum of Nature and Science Park, Adventure Forest at the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus, Central Park Playground, Westlands Park Playground. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and more.
- Are there free outdoor things to do with kids in Denver?
- 20 outdoor activities in Denver are free, including Denver Museum of Nature and Science Park, Central Park Playground, Westlands Park Playground.
- How many outdoor activities in Denver are stroller-friendly?
- 19 of the 27 outdoor activities in Denver are fully stroller-friendly.
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