Life Denver Family Attractions?

trndobrd · 02-18-2011, 12:17 PM

Taking the family to Colorado next week and we have a day on the itenerary for museums and such. We are trying to decide between the Denver Zoo, Aquarium, or Museum of Natural History. Son is just shy of 2 yrs. Any thoughts or suggestions?

King_Chief_Fan · 02-18-2011, 01:31 PM

I say go to the zoo.........Knowmo is probably on exhibit there

COchief · 02-18-2011, 01:44 PM

Zoo and Natural History are in the same park. The aquarium is cool but a rip off compared to the zoo which also has a pretty good ocean life area. You could easily do the zoo and MNH in one day.

vailpass · 02-18-2011, 01:56 PM

Maybe this is more of a what-to-do-if-you-live-there thing but the town of Morrison is cool for a view of Denver from a little higher up. You can see Red Rocks, lunch at Morrison Inn, a little dinosuar fossil action at Dinosoaur Ridge.

http://www.dinoridge.org/

**DaFace** · 02-18-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by COchief

Zoo and Natural History are in the same park. The aquarium is cool but a rip off compared to the zoo which also has a pretty good ocean life area. You could easily do the zoo and MNH in one day.

I'd agree with this. The Aquarium is like $15 each, and it's about 30 minutes of entertainment for an adult. Might be worth it for a kid, I suppose. But I'd much rather go to the Zoo and DMNS. (Technically, it's not the "natural history museum" anymore.)

**DaFace** · 02-18-2011, 01:59 PM

Oh, and for a 2 year old, I'd probably lean toward the zoo if you're having to choose just one. The DMNS is cool, but is probably a better fit for elementary school age or so.

vailpass · 02-18-2011, 02:01 PM

Nice out of the way place for lunch in Denver:

http://ganja-gourmet.com/

trndobrd · 02-18-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Nice out of the way place for lunch in Denver:

http://ganja-gourmet.com/

Come to think of it, my...um...cronicasymptomatic fibromesothelmia syndrome has been flaring up again.

vailpass · 02-18-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by trndobrd

Come to think of it, my...um...cronicasymptomatic fibromesothelmia syndrome has been flaring up again.

kepp · 02-18-2011, 02:59 PM

Elway's teeth

trndobrd · 02-18-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kepp

Elway's teeth

Nice suggestion, but we don't really like the 'five legged calf' or 'bearded lady' type of carnival freak shows.

vailpass · 02-18-2011, 03:19 PM

Stay away from Elitchs especially after the sun goes down.
Also there is a special exhibit at Mile High just for Chiefs fans where you can view replicas of Neil Smith's SB rings

**bevischief** · 02-18-2011, 03:30 PM

Go to the airport and see if you can get into the underground bunker they are still building underneath it.

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vailpass Psycho Bag Of Squanch Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $9594244	Maybe this is more of a what-to-do-if-you-live-there thing but the town of Morrison is cool for a view of Denver from a little higher up. You can see Red Rocks, lunch at Morrison Inn, a little dinosuar fossil action at Dinosoaur Ridge. http://www.dinoridge.org/
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DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $-1713101	Oh, and for a 2 year old, I'd probably lean toward the zoo if you're having to choose just one. The DMNS is cool, but is probably a better fit for elementary school age or so.
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vailpass Psycho Bag Of Squanch Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $9594244	Nice out of the way place for lunch in Denver: http://ganja-gourmet.com/
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vailpass Psycho Bag Of Squanch Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $9594244	Stay away from Elitchs especially after the sun goes down. Also there is a special exhibit at Mile High just for Chiefs fans where you can view replicas of Neil Smith's SB rings
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bevischief .... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere Kansas Casino cash: $7739352 VARSITY	Go to the airport and see if you can get into the underground bunker they are still building underneath it.
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