Visit Elitch's for a day of fun at Denver's newest amusement park right in downtown Denver. Don't forget to see the Rapids , Colorado's great soccer team who also play at Mile Hi. There's always the Denver Zoo and the Botanical Gardens year round to get in touch with nature. Outdoor ice skating is available in LoDo and at Founder's Rink in Cherry Creek. Local guides take groups on snowshoeing adventures in the foothills throughout the winter .
Ice climbing is available to real thrillseekers in the foothills.
Ski resorts are only about an hour from Denver by car to the west. Take the Ski Train to Winter Park from LoDo on any given Saturday or Sunday from November-April. Denver has the largest performing arts center from St. Louis to the West Coast which attracts Broadway musicals, plays, community theater, concerts, festivals, ballets, opera, etc. Visit the Denver Mint in downtown Denver for a free tour. Tour Coors Brewery in Golden any day of the week.