- TripBuzz found 208 things to do with kids in or near Central City, Colorado, including 205 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Golden, Idaho Springs, Wheat Ridge and Arvada.
- From Gilpin History Museum to Ghost Town Disc Golf Course, the Central City area offers 100 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Disc Golf, Haunted Tours and Parks.
- Central City historically was a mining town that reached its height during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush and was previously nicknamed the Richest Square Mile on Earth. Numerous old gold mines and historic Victorian buildings are still seen around the area. Gambling was legalized in the town during the 1990s, and it is home to several casinos.
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A great place where families can hangout, The Foundry Cinema and Bowl is a family-oriented place where people from all ages can find fun activities such as watching movies, billiards and bowling.
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Opened in 2005, West Arvada Dog Park is situated on five acres of fields for canine recreation. The park is fenced and double gated, provides benches and offers a separate area for smaller dogs.
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Cozens Ranch Museum, in Winter Park, Colorado, allows visitors to go back to pioneer times, in the late 19th century. Displays detail stage coach travel and pioneer ranching during the 1800s.
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The 10-acre Splash Water Park includes a sand play area, splash pad and leisure pool with slides, water cannons and tunnels. They also have a lap pool with diving board and there is an on-site restaurant.
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Often referred to as the Yosemite of Boulder Canyon, Boulder Falls are natural waterfalls with the fall of approximately 70 feet into the Middle Boulder Creek. The surrounding landscape is beautiful and the site is often visited by hikers and rock climbers.
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Heritage Square is a local theme park designed in the form of a storybook Victorian era shopping village which features a range of artisan shops, children's rides, an alipine slide, a music hall and a number of other attractions.
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Maxwell Falls is a part of Maxwell Creek, and the waterfall tends to be most impressive in the spring when the creek is fed by snow runoff. An easy hiking trail that allows for dog walking follows the creek to the waterfall.
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Opened in 2013, Earth Treks Climbing Centers is a 29,000 square-foot climbing facility featuring a number of amenities for visitors to enjoy. These amenities include a large fitness/strength training area, gear shop, yoga room, and 28,500 square-feet of climbing area.
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Ambitious hikers frequently tackle the Mesa Trail that runs between Boulder and Eldorado Springs. It covers six miles of land and has an elevation gain of 440 feet while there are also picnic areas and wildlife viewing.
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Grand Park Community Recreation Center features a small indoor waterpark with a lazy river, spray fixtures, a children's wading pool, and a four-lane lap pool. The facility also has a climbing wall, gymnastic center, and fitness classes.