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What should we do today? How many times do moms and dads ask that question? For those days when you’re tired of the neighborhood park and ready for a day of fun, check here for ideas. It doesn’t matter if the sun is shining or snow is falling, there is always something fun to do with kids in the Mile High City.

Attractions Looking for a way to spend the day? These places offer rides, games, food, and fun.

Adventure Golf and Raceway Three 18-hole miniature golf courses, electric go-kart track, and bumper cars. 9650 N. Sheridan Blvd., Westminster. adventuregolfandraceway.com

Bandimere Speedway Drag racing and special racing events. 3051 S. Rooney Rd., Morrison. bandimere.com

Christmas fans get a taste of the holidays and enjoy rides and shows at Santa’s Workshop North Pole, near Colorado Springs.

Boondocks Fun Center Miniature golf, go-karts, bumper boats, bowling, arcade games, and birthday parties. Two locations: 11425 Community Center Dr., Northglenn; 18706 Cottonwood Dr., Parker. boondocks.com

Elitch Gardens Theme Park 58-acre amusement park in the heart of downtown Denver. 2000 Elitch Cir., Denver. elitchgardens.com

Gateway Park Fun Center Go-karts, miniature golf, batting cages, human maze, and arcade games. 4800 N. 28th St., Boulder. gatewayfunpark.com

Lakeside Amusement Park An old-fashioned amusement park, known for low prices and its location adjacent to a pretty lake. 4601 Sheridan Blvd., Denver. lakesideamusementpark.com

Santa’s Workshop North Pole Christmas-themed amusement park with rides, shows, activities, arcade games, and visits with Santa. 5050 Pikes Peak Highway, Cascade. northpolecolorado.com

Tiny Town & Railroad Kid-size buildings and a tiny train to ride around the town. 6249 S. Turkey Creek Rd., Morrison. tinytownrailroad.com

Top Golf Lessons, games, and climate-controlled bays to practice your golf drive. Two locations: Centennial and Thornton. topgolf.com

Ski Resorts Thanks to kid-friendly resorts complete with ski and ride programs, plus activities for the whole family, it’s easy to take your kids to the slopes here in Colorado.

Arapahoe Basin arapahoebasin.com

Aspen Highlands aspensnowmass.com

Beaver Creek beavercreek.com

Breckenridge breckenridge.com

Buttermilk

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Cooper

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Copper Mountain coppercolorado.com

Crested Butte

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Echo Mountain echomntn.com

Eldora

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Granby Ranch granbyranch.com

Howelsen Hill

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Kendall Mountain

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Keystone

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Loveland

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Monarch

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Powderhorn

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Purgatory

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Snowmass

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Steamboat

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Sunlight Mountain

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Telluride

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Vail

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Winter Park

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Wolf Creek

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Indoor Playspaces Sometimes saying “go outside and play” just doesn’t work out and you have to take all that excess kid-energy somewhere. These indoor spots enable kids to let off some steam with fun activities any time of the year.

Jumpoline Family Fun Center Enjoy trampolines, foam pit, basketball, and dodge ball. Plus a party room for celebrations. 15380 E. Hampden Ave., Aurora. jumpolineparkco.com Kids Wonder Pretend play rules at this center filled with ways to learn, make believe, and explore. Large inflatables encourage kids to climb, run, and jump. 7562 South University Blvd., Suite GG, Centennial. kidswonder.net

Monkey Bizness and Little Monkey Bizness Get active on inflatables, play structures, climbing walls, and games. Four locations: Centennial, Colorado Springs, Parker, Westminster. monkeybizness.com

Parks and Recreation Whether you need swim lessons, an art class, or just a place for the family to run around and play, check out Colorado’s park and recreation areas. With some pretty amazing recreation centers, water parks, and special highlights around town, you may want to venture out to see what other districts have to offer.

Apex Park & Recreation District

Highlights: The Apex Center houses a rock-climbing wall, indoor Clubhouse Adventure Playground, an ice arena, and 23,000 square feet of water features, including an indoor slide, vortex pool, and a play pool. apexprd.org

Aurora Parks, Recreation & Open Space

Highlights: Kids of all ages enjoy the sprayground at Great Plains Park and the award-winning Wheel Park, which features a skateboard bowl, BMX track, and in-line hockey rink. auroragov.org

City of Englewood Parks & Recreation

Highlights: Pirate’s Cove Water Park sits next to Belleview Park, home to a miniature train ride around the park and an animal petting farm (open seasonally). englewoodco.gov

City of Golden Parks & Recreation

Highlights: The Splash at Fossil Trace outdoor water park (open seasonally) includes water slides, an activity pool, a beach-like sand area, and a gentle spray fountain play area for all ages. cityofgolden.net

The playground at Maple Grove Park, in the Prospect Recreation & Park District, is a popular play spot for families in Golden.

City of Northglenn Parks & Recreation

Highlights: E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park features an award-winning sensory park and Webster Lake for fishing and riding pedal boats. northglenn.org

City of Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation

Highlights: The Wheat Ridge Skatepark has eight features including a half-pipe combo, quarter pipe, trick ramp, and launch ramp. ci.wheatridge.co.us

Denver Parks & Recreation

Highlights: Favorite spots in the Denver Parks & Recreation district include Ruby Hill Rail Yard urban snow-sport park with ten rails, Darlington Fountain in City Park, and Aqua Golf. denvergov.org

Foothills Park & Recreation District

Highlights: Ridge Recreation Center includes an indoor climbing wall and activity pool with floor geysers, body flume slide, bubble bench, and children’s play structure with tot slide. ifoothills.org

Hyland Hills Parks & Recreation District

Highlights: Water World in Hyland Hills Park & Recreation district plans to open in 2021 with a new themed coaster: Alpine Springs. Adventure Golf and Raceway features three miniature golf courses and an outdoor electric go-kart track. hylandhills.org

Prospect Recreation & Park District

Highlights: Maple Grove Park in Golden features three picnic pavilions, playgrounds, a baseball field, basketball court, and sand volleyball court. prospectdistrict.org

South Suburban Parks & Recreation

Highlights: SSPR is home to a free BMX racetrack, Hudson Gardens 30-acre display garden, and Colorado Journey Miniature Golf course where you can putt past the Garden of the Gods and into Mesa Verde. ssprd.org

Water Parks Kids love to play in the pool on a hot summer day. These water parks and super pools elevate the watery fun.

Apex Center Water features in 23,000 square feet, including an indoor slide, vortex pool, and play pool. 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. apexprd.org

Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park Water rides and an amusement park all in the same facility with water slides, thrill coasters, and rides just for kids. 2000 Elitch Cir., Denver. elitchgardens.com

Great Wolf Lodge This resort offers a 50,000-square-foot indoor aquatics center. Water park access is included with lodging. 9494 Federal Dr.,Colorado Springs. greatwolf.com/colorado-springs

H2O’Brien Pool Two 182-foot water slides, a waterworks play structure, geysers, and lap pool. 10795 Victorian Dr., Parker. parkerrec.com

Pirates Cove Water Park Mosey down the lazy river, get soaked under the dump bucket, or go down the 35-foot slide tower. 1225 W. Belleview,Englewood. piratescovecolorado.com

Utah Pool Up to six lanes of swimming with a 140-foot waterslide in the leisure pool. 1800 S. Peoria St.,Aurora. auroragov.org

Water World Nearly 50 water-themed rides plus food vendors and cabanas. 8801 N. Pecos St., Federal Heights. waterworldcolorado.com

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