Let Bongo the Balloon Man make an animal creation out of his colorful supply of balloons, challenge the Zip Code Man to guess your hometown just by telling him your zip code, or watch the un usually flexible contortionist fold his body into a small box. Both hiking trails and paved roads make this park accessible for all visitors to enjoy. The climbing structure appropriately resembles a rocket ship, as the park was named after our local astronaut, Scott Carpenter. With close to 25,000 students, CU Boulder is one of the West's largest and most prestigious public universities. Gaze at dinosaur bones and experience a hands-on exhibit of animal tracks.
Admission is free and donations are gladly accepted.
The Heritage Center - Located on the 3rd floor of Old Main, the first building on the CU campus, the Heritage Center is a museum devoted to presenting and preserving the history of the University. The Center boasts other exhibits featuring athletics, architecture and distinguished alumni. Admission is free. Travel the solar system. Search for distant worlds.