Find fun things to do in Denver
If you only have one night in town, go to LoDo. This neighborhood — just a short walk from Kimpton Hotel Monaco Denver — is how Denverites affectionately refer to the Lower Downtown Historic District and is where city settlers originally staked their claim. It’s since blossomed into the hippest place to pass an evening because of its animated nightlife, entertainment, and dining scenes. But it’s not just the later hours that attract a crowd — there’s plenty to do in the daytime, too, including:
Colorado Ski Trips
The shortlist:
- Echo Mountain
- Loveland Ski Area
- Arapahoe Basin
- Winter Park
- Copper Mountain
- Breckenridge
- Keystone
- Vail
- Aspen Snowmass
Denver Craft Beer
The shortlist:
- Aspire
- Denver Microbrew Tour
- Denver Brew Tours
- Mile High Spirits
Denver Sports Stadiums
The shortlist:
- Coors Field
- Empower Field
- Ball Arena
- Dicks Sporting Goods Park
Denver Outdoor Adventures
The shortlist:
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal
- Colorado Adventure Center
- Ava Tours
- Trouts Fly Fishing
- ScooTours
Denver Art Galleries
The shortlist:
- Center for Visual Art
- David B. Smith Gallery
- David Cook Galleries
- Great Western Art Gallery
- Plus Gallery
- Robischon Gallery
- Visions West Contemporary
Best Bike / Running Trails
The shortlist:
- Cherry Creek Path
- Bear Creek Trail
- Platte River Trail
- City Park
- Washington Park
Downtown Denver Shopping
The shortlist:
- Bouquets
- Little Raven Vineyards
- Players Clothing Co.
- Rockmount Ranch Wear
- Scribbles
- Tattered Cover Book Store
- Cherry Creek Shopping Center
- 16th Street Mall
Denver Music Venues
The shortlist:
- Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- The Fillmore Auditorium
- Ogden Theatre
- The Bluebird Theatre
- Pepsi Center
Denver Attractions
The shortlist:
- Elitch Gardens
- Children’s Museum of Denver
- Denver Center for the Performing Arts
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Clyfford Still Museum