kids The Greeley and Evans area is a great place to raise a family with a variety of activities and programs for enrichment, entertainment and activity.
Colorado Model Railroad Museum
This model train museum in downtown Greeley attracts visitors from all over America and the world. With over 600 railroad-related artifacts, the operating model railroad has been called “the finest model railroad I’ve ever seen” by the 30year senior editor of Model Railroader magazine, Jim Hediger of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Included in the design are more than 16,000 tiny fir trees, 8,000 deciduous trees, 4,000 aspen trees, and more than 2,500 railroad cars. It took five and a half years and over 30,000 hours of volunteer labor to build. 24
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Poudre Learning Center
The Poudre Trail is a 21-mile, paved and well-maintained trail that traverses central Weld County, from Island Grove Regional Park to Colo. 392 in Windsor, where it connects with another paved trail in Larimer County’s River Bluffs Open Space. The trail is open to the public for walking, cycling, running, roller-blading and more. On the west side of Greeley, the Poudre Learning Center educates the public about the ecosystem of the river and inspires environmental stewardship through field experiences and informational programs.
Corn mazes & pumpkin patches
Weld County features many corn mazes and pumpkin patches with fall festivals, kids activities and hayrides to get visitors in the Halloween spirit. The Fritzler Corn Maze is Colorado’s original and premier corn maze offering bushels of farmtastic fun for young and old. Located just seven miles south of Greeley on U.S. 85. Experience the heart of Weld County at the historic Tigges Farm, 12404 Weld Co. Rd. 64 1/2, about three miles north of Greeley. Tigges Farm has been owned by the family since 1936.
