- The list below includes 291 free or cheap things to do in or near Golden, Colorado, including 99 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, History Museums, Hiking Trails and Breweries.
- From Golden Gate Canyon State Park to Lookout Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Golden and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Littleton, Boulder, Idaho Springs and Denver.
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Producing a mix of year round and seasonal ales, Avery Brewing Company offers visitors tours and tasting experiences of the brewery. The tour takes visitors through all the major steps of the brewing process.
17.9 Miles
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31 votes
11151 Colorado Boulevard, Thornton, CO
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Facilities at the Margaret W Carpenter Recreation Center are well-maintained and offer a host of activities for all ages. Swimmers enjoy the pool and lazy river. There are also tennis courts and a skate park for sports lovers.
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Scott Carpenter Park has many amenities including a large swimming pool with water slide, skate park, open turf field, diamond field and a unique astronaut-themed playground. There are many walking paths and benches and the park is pet-friendly.
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7 votes
104th Ave & Riverdale Road, Thornton, CO 80233
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During the fall season, The Crazed Corn Field Maze offers a 20 acre corn maze, hay rides, arts and crafts, and haunted activities. The farm has a large pumpkin field where families can pick a pumpkin of their choosing.
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With a few locations including a main branch downtown, Boulder Public Library has an expansive catalog. Along with both fiction and non-fiction books, their collection further includes movies, audio books and music.
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Roundhouse Spirits offers locally-made liqueur, gin, cordial, and agave for adult customers to purchase. The business, which offers tours for those who wish to tour the facility, also features a speakeasy bar.
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98 votes
Thirteenth St. and Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO 80302
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Since 1986, Boulder County Farmers Market has been a gathering place for shoppers and vendors alike to buy and sell fresh produce, baked goods, locally produced wines and food. The market is open On Wednesday's and Saturday's from April through November.
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Nestled in downtown Boulder, Central Park offers beautiful and scenic city views. A quick walk to the farmer’s market, visitors to the park can enjoy paved walkways, an outdoor amphitheater and planned bike paths.
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The Arapahoe Greenway Trail is a wilderness trail that offers scenic and varied views. It is split into two trails, one for bikers, the other for hikers, and it progresses past bridges, pumpkin farms, and various natural attractions.
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A 16-screen movie theater, Century Boulder displays first-run Hollywood movies along with independent films. The theater offers all digital projection, RealD 3D movies, arcade games, self-service ticketing and a lobby cafe with food and drinks.