Museums Seven History Colorado museums are free for kids. From historic homes to adobe forts, each tell intriguing tales of Colorado’s many cultures and prominent figures through interactive exhibits and events. You can also: 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 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 Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park 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 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 • The EDGE Ziplines & Adventures in Castle Rock • AVA Cliffside Zipline in Idaho Springs Colorado.com/AdventureParks WANT MORE? Colorado.com/ FamilyAttractions Winter Diversions The Wild Animal Sanctuary 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 • Silverton • Telluride • Beaver Creek Or skate amid gorgeous winter landscapes at ice rinks all over the state. See page 9 for more ideas. Colorado.com/WinterRec COLORADO . COM 65
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