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GET YOUR MERRY GROUP TO THESE KID-CENTRIC SPOTS Attractions and activities to please every member — from tots to teens — are available around every corner. Adventure Parks Whimsical worlds of gravity-defying ziplines and speedy alpine slides await: Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs • Vail and Breckenridge’s Epic Discovery • Soaring Tree Top Adventures in Durango • Edge Ziplines & Adventures in Castle Rock • AVA Cliffside Zipline in Idaho Springs. COLORADO.com/AdventureParks Museums See colossal dinos at the Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience in Cañon City • investigate altitude at The Children’s Museum Denver Marsico Campus • learn about foraging at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery • create a masterpiece at the Buell Children’s Museum in Pueblo. COLORADO.com/Museums Winter Diversions From ice skating to sleigh rides and kid-centered ski and snowboard programs, giggle-inducing activities can be found on and off the slopes. Fraser • Breckenridge • Frisco • Keystone • Vail • Copper Mountain • Snowmass • Winter Park • Durango • Steamboat • Grand Junction • Winter Park • Silverton • Telluride • Beaver Creek. Or skate amid gorgeous winter landscapes at ice rinks all over the state. See page 11 for more ideas. COLORADO.com/WinterRec Amusement Parks Theme parks satisfy all ages with towering water slides and high-speed coasters for thrill-seekers and tamer rides for those who fancy moving at a slower pace. Ride the waves at Water World and the coasters at Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park in Denver • conquer the canyon at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park in Cañon City • shake out your inner monkey at Bananas Fun Park in Grand Junction • revel in the Christmas spirit all year at The North Pole Home of Santa’s Workshop near Colorado Springs. COLORADO.com/AmusementParks Historic Attractions Well-preserved landmarks and captivating museums bring the past to life, when Native Americans, pioneers and fortune-seekers made our state what it is today. See the arduous work undertaken by miners at Old Hundred Gold Mine in Silverton or Last Chance Mine in Creede • ride the rails of the Cumbres & Toltec in Antonito or the Georgetown Loop • explore the living culture of the Ute Indians at the Ute Indian Museum in Montrose and the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum in Ignacio (see page 50 for more). COLORADO.com/History Zoos & Animal Sanctuaries Bears, gators and butterflies are a few of the critters that inhabit our zoos, aquariums and sanctuaries. Spy on black bears and mountain lions at the The Wild Animal Sanctuary east of Denver • feed one of the world’s largest giraffe herds at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs • walk through a rainforest amid a fluttering of wings at The Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster • toss fish to the residents of the Colorado Gators Reptile Park in Mosca. COLORADO.com/Zoos
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