Free & Cheap Things to Do in Golden, CO

  • 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.
  • 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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15.7 Miles
97% 156 votes
History Museums 6028 S. Gallup Street, Littleton, CO 80120 MoreLess Info
The Littleton Museum offers visitors access to four galleries, a research center, and a lecture hall. The museum, often rated as one of the top local museums in the country, also features two history farms.
15.7 Miles
64% 14 votes
Arcades 1600 Miner Street, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Fusing together a bar with an arcade, Flipper McGill's Pinball Parlor offers adults a chance to return to their childhood with vintage games and pinball machines. There is an outdoor patio that has an old fashioned jukebox.
15.7 Miles
20% 10 votes
Horseback Riding 1150 N Roxborough Park, Littleton, CO 80120 MoreLess Info
Chatfield Stables is an equestrian facility offering several horse related services. Visitors to the stables can take a scenic trail ride along the Platte River. Chatfield also offers horseback riding lessons, hay rides, and horse boarding services.
15.8 Miles
70% 119 votes
Botanical Gardens 8500 West Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, CO 80128 MoreLess Info
Besides its historic structures which include Hildebrand Ranch, an early 20th-century dairy barn and Deer Creek Schoolhouse, Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield also comprise of a wide network of nature trails and multiple wildflower gardens which make it a good spot for birdwatching.
15.8 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.
15.9 Miles
88% 60 votes
Recreation Centers 13201 Lowell Boulevard, Broomfield, CO MoreLess Info
Pau Derda Recreation Center is a local entertainment venue which houses a variety of exercise equipment, basketball and volleyball courts, deep and shallow pools with water slides and an indoor playground for kids. The staff offers a wide range of fitness classes .
15.9 Miles
77% 285 votes
Movie Theaters 7301 S Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO MoreLess Info
New releases along with family and independent films are shown at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema which offers seven individual screens. The theater is also equipped to handle 3-D and high-frame-rate showings when they are available for select movies.
15.9 Miles
- 0 votes
Art Gallery PO Box 98, Central City, CO 80427 MoreLess Info
The Gilpin County Arts Assn is devoted to providing opportunities and exposure for Rocky Mountain artists. The association sponsors a variety of exhibits and displays, and supports arts education in the area.
16.0 Miles
91% 79 votes
Bus Tours Mailing Address: 1315 Cascade Ave, Boulder, CO 80302 MoreLess Info
With Banjo Billy's Bus Tours, visitors can explore the historical and cultural sites of the region on a colorful school bus. Visitors will stop at sites like a haunted hotel, old mining location, and more.
16.0 Miles
71% 72 votes
Family Fun Center 11425 Community Center Drive, Northglenn, CO 80233 MoreLess Info
Exploding with activities, Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado is the perfect family adventure. With an waterpark, arcade, bowling alley, restaurant, and mini golf course, fun is a guarantee with any visit.
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