There's so much to see and do from: sports, theme parks and the mountains to shopping museums, the gardens/zoo and food/drink. It's your vacation time; enjoy it! We'll try and list a few things we like to do BUT please remember you're at altitude. Sun block, lots of water (booze will also hit you a little harder up here) and allow your body time to adjust. Altitude sickness is real and it's horrible!

One of our favorite dates was to: The Wild Animal Sanctuary - https://www.wildanimalsanctuary.org/

Probably most famous for our ties to the Gold Rush (and now Ghost Towns) as well as our multiple Sports Ball Teams. Probably less know about our ties to Molly Brown (Kathy Bates in the Titanic) had her Primary home (now a museum) located a few blocks from the Capital Building and Summer home a few miles away are here. She helped fund the Brown Palace (high tea and is shaped like a ship). the 16th Street Mall, is not a place we would recommend. That being said streets off the "Mall" have some great restaurants. Additionally the city itself is really walkable and we have a lot of parks. City Park and Washington Park (both offer peddle boat rentals), Cheeseman Park (once upon a time was an old cemetery) and Civic Center Park (often they have food truck rallies and other events, great view of the Capital Building and other "Civic" ones) - some of these might still be hosting weekend morning Farmers Markets

Cherry Creek is where the mall is located (it's not tax free) but does offer high end designers and good people watching. Across from the mall is 2nd Avenue here you will find LOTS of dining and free standing stores.

Let's start with beer... IF you can throw a stone chances are you will hit a brewery! Some of our favorites: Station 26 (Central Park: an old converted Fire House) with a beer that tastes like a Dreamsicle), Little Machine (by the Broncos stadium) they have great food trucks and killer IPAs, Denver Beer Co (has food, allows dogs and a wide variety of options. Fiction not only has great IPA's but awesome Sours as well. Lowry Beer Garden & Food Hall: great people watching but the mosquitos...

https://www.colorado.com/co/denver/museums

https://www.botanicgardens.org/

Probably most famous for Red Rocks (which you can "hike" pending there isn't a show) Probably less known for the Grave of Buffalo Bills and the trail that has Dinosaur footprints... It also has a cute little main street with lots of shops, restaurants, bars and of course the Coors Brewery Tour

Lots of outdoor activity, as well as Military and Religion:

Garden of the Gods

Pikes Peak (the top of this MOUNTAIN is where America the Beautiful was inspired)

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Cave of the Winds

Olympics Training Center

Old Colorado City

Most Famous for Stephen Kings "The Shining" and Elk. Less famous for the "white knuckle" drives with specular views of Rocky Mountain National Park. Cute little downtown area with tourist shops.

If there's something you want us to help you with or attend, we're happy to help!