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From landmark attractions like the  Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance and Elitch Gardens Theme &amp; Water Park to chic eateries that double as table tennis gyms and bowling alleys, this Denver getaway keeps parents entertained while the little ones get to do just what they want.

Kid-Approved Denver

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Mixes family fun, upscale-casual dining and spectacular marine life in Denver. Explore the Aquarium Adventure exhibit with more than 1 million gallons of extraordinary exhibits. Dine in the Aquarium Restaurant seated around a 50,000-gallon centerpiece aquarium featuring a variety of delicious menu selections. Open daily. www.downtownaquarium.com 700 Water St., Denver 80211 303-561-4450

Downtown Aquarium

Steve's Snappin' Dogs is an East Coast-style hot dog stand importing Dogs from from New Jersey.  A Full Kids, Vegetarian/Vegan and Gluten Free Menu. Steve's Hot Dogs, ( Voted Best in Denver 7 Years), Burgers, Sandwiches, Shakes, Malts, Desserts ,Sides, Beer &amp; Wine.
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Steve's Snappin' Dogs

Inspire, Surprise, and Entertain All in One Setting
Multiple unique settings that accommodate 15 to 3,500 guests
Inspiring views of City Park, Denver's Skyline and the Rocky Mountains
State-of-the- art audio visual services
Museum event consultants will assist you in planning from beginning to end
A variety of different spaces are available for your event
Find out the capacity, pricing, and decor for each particular area. Unforgettable exhibitions and event enhancements such as IMAX &amp; Planetarium shows

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Situated in Denver's popular LoHi neighborhood, Avanti Food &amp; Beverage is a modern day food hall featuring an eclectic mix of affordably priced restaurants.

Avanti Food & Beverage

Denver's favorite place for comedy, improv, stand-up, classes and more!

Rise Comedy

Put a little pop in your life! At the Curtis, Denver's only pop culture themed hotel.

Curtis Hotel

Our menu is loaded with award-winning choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Whether you choose one of our many specialty omelets or a breakfast burritos, a specialty salad or a burger, Sam's No.3 strives to provide variety.

Sam's No. 3

Elitch Gardens is open for one more weekend of Fright Fest. Open Friday night, Saturday and Sunday through October 31st. Enjoy Family by Day with a free trick or treat trail and Fright by Night with haunted attractions.

Located in the heart of Denver and celebrating over 130 years of fun, Elitch Gardens is Colorado's only world-class combination theme and water park. Guests will discover many reasons to visit the park from the hottest rides to the coolest water slides, 15 KiddieLand attractions, and edge-of-your-seat extreme thrills. Get in the Halloween spirit with Fright Fest's terrifying haunted houses, fun costume contests, and ghoulish activities: family by day, fright by night. Breathtaking views of Denver can be found atop many of the rides or while plummeting 200 feet on the Tower of Doom. Elitch Gardens is easily accessible to visitors by foot or car, conveniently located downtown with its own light rail station and right off I-25 exit 212A Speer Blvd S. Visit ElitchGardens.com for more info and to purchase discount tickets.

Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park

We've been slinging brews, burgers and good times since 1945. Very little has changed inside the neighborhood's favorite spot.

Cherry Cricket — Cherry Creek

Wings Over the Rockies Air &amp; Space Museum (Wings) is located on the former grounds of Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado. The museum is housed in the historic Hangar No. 1, built in 1939.The museum preserves the history of Lowry Air Force Base's operations from 1938 to 1994 in its collections, archives and research library while educating and inspiring visitors about aviation and space endeavors of the past, present and future.
The museum features over 70 historic airplanes, space vehicles and interactive exhibits. The collection includes a rare B-18A Bolo–one of only five remaining WWII-era bombers–five Century-Series fighters, an RF-84K Thunderflash and one of only two B-1A Lancers.
In 1997, the Colorado State Legislature passed House Bill 1269, making Wings Over the Rockies Air &amp; Space Museum Colorado's Official Air and Space Museum.

Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

Denver's oldest restaurant, with "Colorado's #1 liquor license," serving prime beef steaks, buffalo, elk, baby-back ribs and other fabulous game specialties. Magnificently decorated with over 500 hunting trophies, Native American artifacts, Western memorabilia and a beautiful 150-year-old European bar. Reservations recommended. Free parking.

Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant

Karaoke, vintage arcade, table games, bowling meet brunch, breakfast/lunch/dinner and crafted bevs.

Punch Bowl Social

Award-winning corned beef hash, handcrafted syrups and signature green chili stew have earned the restaurant a loyal following in a very short time, ensuring Syrup a coveted place in Denver’s Burgeoning breakfast scene.

Syrup City Park

Learn the rich history of the United States Mint and how we produce billions of coins each year for the American public with a free, guided tour of the Denver facility. Tours are recommended for children 7 years and older.

Denver Mint

We are a scratch kitchen contemporary southwestern with Asian fusion. We are known for our Gluten Free influenced menu and house-infused margaritas.

Blue Agave Grill

Whether it's baby animals, new exhibits, or old favorites, there's always something to be wild about at Denver Zoo! Denver Zoo is home to more than 3,500 animals and has championed over 600 conservation and research projects around the world.

Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance

Inspired by the comfort foods and shop houses of Southeast Asia, Ace combines Asian inspired cuisine with an expansive indoor/outdoor bar, year-round patio, and Denver's only dedicated Ping-Pong hall. Chef Biederman highlights and interprets some of our favorite regional Asian dishes, on plates both large and small, to snack on, drink with, and share. Spicy, fresh, salty, pickled, crispy, comforting, and warming best describe the cuisine at Ace; affordable, fun, unique, and memorable best describe the experience.

Ace Eat Serve

We have designed D Bar to be a favorite getaway for those who love dessert, food, wine and living life.