Things to Do with Kids in Thornton, CO

  • TripBuzz found 290 things to do with kids in or near Thornton, Colorado, including 274 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Golden, Littleton, Wheat Ridge and Denver.
  • From AMF Sonesta Lanes to Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center, the Thornton area offers 90 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Parks, Rock Climbing and Ziplines.
  • Located in both Adams and Weld counties, the city of Thornton, Colorado is home to over 118,000 residents. A short 10 miles from Denver, the city spans over 27 square miles, covered with 2,000 acres of parks and open land. A center for recreation, Thornton is host to several community centers, golf courses, and both indoor and outdoor entertainment.
  • TripBuzz found 290 things to do with kids in or near Thornton, Colorado, including 274 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Golden, Littleton, Wheat Ridge and Denver.
  • From AMF Sonesta Lanes to Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center, the Thornton area offers 90 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Parks, Rock Climbing and Ziplines.
  • Located in both Adams and Weld counties, the city of Thornton, Colorado is home to over 118,000 residents. A short 10 miles from Denver, the city spans over 27 square miles, covered with 2,000 acres of parks and open land. A center for recreation, Thornton is host to several community centers, golf courses, and both indoor and outdoor entertainment.
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30.3 Miles
99% 296 votes
Rafting 1313 Idaho St, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Rocky Mountain Whitewater Rafting offers guided adventure rafting trips on the Arkansas River and Clear Creek coupled with horseback rides, fly fishing trips and ATV rentals.
30.8 Miles
93% 826 votes
Rafting 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.
30.8 Miles
100% 11 votes
Hiking Trails Mount Evans Wilderness, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Located in the Mount Evans Wilderness, Mount Bierstadt is a 14,065 foot summit on the front range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Views of local wildlife are featured along with a direct overlook of the mountain range.
30.8 Miles
50% 2 votes
Horseback Riding PO Box 374, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
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.
31.2 Miles
87% 15 votes
Horseback Riding 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.
31.5 Miles
80% 5 votes
Hiking Trails Stagecoach Blvd, Evergreen, CO 80439 MoreLess Info
Meadow Loop Trail is situated within Elk Meadow Park. It is a four mile loop which is suitable for hikers of all skill levels and dogs that are kept on a leash.
31.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Theaters 3721 Starflower Road, Castle Rock, CO 80109 MoreLess Info
With a number of entertaining skits and tricks, Dream Masterz Magic Team is chock full of fun and laughter. Guests will see juggling, ventriloquism, mind reading, circus performers, and more.
31.7 Miles
91% 46 votes
Mountains 19285 Highway 103, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Open Tuesday-Friday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm; Saturdays from 9:00 am - 9:00 pm, Sundays from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; and select Mondays for Holidays.
31.8 Miles
94% 4493 votes
Scenic Drives Estes Park, CO MoreLess Info
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.
32.5 Miles
98% 308 votes
Rafting 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.
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