WiseJourney

United States

Denver with kids

Built for a family: nothing that starts too early, nothing with an age limit, and an afternoon that is allowed to be nothing.

  • 2 nights
  • 4 people
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
  • Kids along
Plan your own Denver trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

3 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Buckhorn Exchange

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Colorado, United States

    Osage Street 1000, 80204 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 · Fri–Sat 16:00–21:30 · Sun 16:00–21:00

  3. 14:3017:00

    Denver Botanic Gardens

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Local experiences

    nonprofit organization in United States of America

    York Street 1007, 80206 Denver

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Cherry Cricket

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    2641 E 2nd Ave

  6. 20:3022:00

    Congress Park

    Picked because you chose family activities and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Family activities

    park in Denver, Colorado, United States of America

    850 Josephine St, 80206 Denver

Day 2

9 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Hooked on Colfax

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Local hangout and with two basement meeting spaces. Serves coffee, beer, and light food such as breakfast and snacks on a seasonal patio.

    East Colfax Avenue 3213, 80206 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–22:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Argo Park

    Picked because you chose family activities and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Family activities

    park in Denver, Colorado, United States of America

    4700 Logan St, 80216 Denver

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    The Empress Seafood Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    West Alameda Avenue 2825, 80219 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–20:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–20:00

  6. 14:3016:00

    Sidewinder

    Picked because you chose family activities and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Adventure sports

    Steel roller coaster

  7. 16:00

    3h open

    16:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Charlie Browns Piano Bar & Grill

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Grant Street 980, 80203 Denver

  9. 20:3022:00

    Washington Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Adventure sports

    human settlement in Denver, Colorado, United States of America

    South Franklin Street 701, 80209 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 06:00–21:00 · Fri 06:00–20:00 · Sat 08:00–16:00 · Sun 11:00–16:00

Day 3

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Dazbog Coffee

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    East 9th Avenue 1201, 80218 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 06:00–18:00 · Sun 06:30–18:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Four Mile Historic Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Local experiences

    park in Denver, Colorado, United States of America

    South Forest Street 715, Denver

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    City O' City

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    East 13th Avenue 206, 80203 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–02:00

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

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