Denver Activities
16th Street Mall
16thstreetmalldenver.com
The 16th Street Mall is a 1.25 miles (2 kilometers) long pedestrian and transit mall, running along 16th Street in downtown Denver. As well as shopping and restaurants it is well known for street performing and carriage rides.
Carriage rides can be booked with www.irishrosecarriages.com, prices start at $95.
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Denver’s Historic Sites
http://www.denver.org/what-to-do/itinerary/detail?cid=42
This walking tour will take you to some of the best spots in Downtown Denver, where the city’s past and present come together in utterly unique ways. Many of the sites and buildings are listed as official Denver Landmarks, or included in the National Register of Historic Places.
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
During DP 2013 performances will include Death of a Salesman, Just like Us and The Most Deserving. Contact the center for pricing and show times.
1101 13th St Denver, CO 80204
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(303)893-4100
State Capitol
Tours of the Colorado State Capitol Building.
200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-2604
Mon-Fri 7.30-5.30pm (closed October 31)
Tours are free.
Washington Park
Washington Park is Denver’s largest park, with 2.6-mile jogging path, recreation center and 2 flower gardens. It has several soccer fields, 2 playgrounds (1 handicap accessible), 1 basketball and roller blade court, 1 horseshoe court, 10 tennis courts and a lawn bowling green and 2 lakes and 1 pond.
Between Virginia and Louisiana N/S and Downing and Franklin E/W.
Free.
Elitch Gardens
elitchgardens.com
70 acre amusement and water park located downtown. Features rides and attractions, schedule, pricing, and special events.
Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
Adult $45.99, children $31.99, senior (65 +) $31.99, children 3 and under free.
Cheery Creek Mall
Cherry Creek Mall, is an upscale shopping mall about three and half miles southeast of downtown Denver, Colorado. It is an enclosed shopping mall housing more than 160 specialty shops and restaurants.
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-6pm
3000 E 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80206
(303) 388-3900
Things to do in and around Denver