- The list below includes 253 free or cheap things to do in or near Aurora, Colorado, including 87 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Horseback Riding, Playgrounds and Horse Races.
- From Cherry Creek State Park to Aurora Reservoir, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Aurora and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Golden, Littleton, Denver and Wheat Ridge.
Showing 331-340 of
392
36.8 Miles
A & A Historical Trails is a horseback riding stable. Guests can learn to ride a horse or participate in pony rides, horse rental, horseback rides, pack trips, hunting horses and Rocky Mountain trail horse riding.
36.9 Miles
93%
826 votes
431 Chicago Creek Rd., Idaho Springs, CO 80452
MoreLess Info
Arkansas Valley Adventures offers guided whitewater rafting trips, from beginner to advanced levels, on Clear Creek river. Their recently built outpost provides many amenities including wetsuits, jackets and more.
37.1 Miles
Visitors can enjoy frisbee golf on a private course at Ghost Town Disc Golf Course. The course features a variety of scenic views and terrains and is available by reservation only.
38.3 Miles
87%
15 votes
188 Alpes Hill Rd, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
MoreLess Info
A&A Historical Trails Stables - Day Tours is a horseback riding stable that offers both guided and unguided trail rides. The trail rides included trips to old 1800s cemeteries, Colorado Casinos, and gold mines.
39.0 Miles
98%
308 votes
1896 Stanley Rd, Idaho Springs, CO
MoreLess Info
Liquid Descent Whitewater Rafting offers adventure whitewater rafting trips on the Eagle and Arkansas rivers as well as on Clear Creek.
39.6 Miles
A collection of restored antique automobiles is on display at Dougherty Museum. Most are about 100 years old and are in running order. Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June through August.
39.8 Miles
100%
11 votes
4121 Chicago Creek Road, Idaho Springs, CO
MoreLess Info
Tucked in the mountains, Mount Evans Trout Fishing offers visitors a scenic pond for catching rainbow trout. Any fish caught in the pond are cleaned by the staff so the visitor can take their catch home.
42.2 Miles
Open year-round, Rainbow Falls is a campground that features over 20 camp sites. The campground features hiking, biking, and ATV trails, hunting and fishing, and ample opportunities for wildlife viewing.
42.3 Miles
Established in 1918, Peak to Peak Scenic Byway is the oldest scenic byway in the state and starts from Estes Park towards Pikes Peak, passing through Roosevelt Naional Forest and Rocky Mountain National Park.
43.2 Miles
St. Mary's Glacier is reached through a moderately difficult upward hike which in turn, passes around a scenic lake and progresses forward up to the glacier where one can enjoy the panoramic views of the surroundings and a variety of snow sports.