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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32.6 Miles
25% 20 votes
Movie Theaters 3960 Limelight Avenue, Castle Rock, CO 80109 MoreLess Info
Featuring 12 auditoriums, AMC Castle Rock 12 offers first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater provides stadium seating, a game room, private event hosting and a concession area with food and drinks.
32.6 Miles
82% 11 votes
Parks 4815 Fox Sparrow Road, Parker, CO 80134 MoreLess Info
Located on 205 acres, Bayou Gulch Regional Park features over 6 miles of trails, a basketball court and fields for baseball, football and soccer. It has picnic facilities, a playground and a 2-acre dog park.
33.5 Miles
94% 35 votes
Golf 2156 Red Hawk Ridge Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80109 MoreLess Info
Located in Castle Rock, Colorado, the Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course features dramatic inclines, turf changes and water hazards. Red Hawk features a restaurant, a pro shop and a practice facility. It also operates a junior golf league.
33.6 Miles
86% 7 votes
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Aquamart

Aquariums 3255 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80227 MoreLess Info
A reef specialty store, Aquamart regularly stocks saltwater fish, invertebrates, and corals. The store offers custom aquarium building services, as well as a wide variety of accessories and paraphernalia for aquariums.
33.8 Miles
100% 3 votes
Parks Coachline Road, Castle Rock, CO 80109 MoreLess Info
With interlacing trails for hiking and mountain biking, Ridgeline Open Space offers 370 acres of valleys to explore. The trails offers views of the surrounding mountains and has wildflowers growing on the ridge in the spring.
34.0 Miles
100% 11 votes
Fishing 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.
34.3 Miles
93% 82 votes
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Rock Park

Parks 1710 Front St., Castle Rock, CO MoreLess Info
Nature lovers love visiting Rock Park in Castle Rock, Colorado. It features a difficult trail that circles the eponymous rock formation. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed at all times.
34.6 Miles
- 1 votes
History Museums 420 Elbert Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104 MoreLess Info
Built in the 19th century, Castle Rock Museum & Historical Society is a former train depot that was converted into a museum to display the region's historical artifacts. The museum has a mix of permanent and rotating exhibits.
34.8 Miles
50% 2 votes
Horseback Riding 376 3rd Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104 MoreLess Info
With horses and ponies boarded at its stables, Once Upon A Horse offers educational programs to children to teach them animal safety and horse care. In addition to private lessons, visitors can schedule birthday parties that include horseback riding.
35.6 Miles
93% 217 votes
Hiking Trails 7599 Fall River Road, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
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.
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