A very American dino at Dinosaur Ridge.
Photo by Jon's Pics / Flickr
The Mile High City has lots to offer for a family vacation. Set against the Rocky Mountains and featuring a very lovely 300 days of sun per year, Denver combines the bustle of a big city with lots of family-friendly fun. Read on for ideas!
1. Calling all paleontologists (and other girls and boys who just think dinosaurs are really cool)! Visit Dinosaur Ridge to explore ancient Colorado and the creatures who once inhabited it. Check out hundreds of dino tracks and a quarry of bones on the 1.5 mile Dinosaur Ridge trail (sites are marked along the way), and for extra credit, visit the Exhibit Hall, too (admission is $2).
2. The 16th Street Pedestrian Mall stretches 15 blocks long, and is lined with shops, restaurants, and lots of street entertainment, form jugglers to mimes to musicians). Tired legs - or kids who love big city buses? Hop on the free shuttle bus to get from end to end in a snap.
3. Do your little ones have a carefully curated piggy bank at home? Show them how money is made! The United States Mint of Denver offers free daily tours; see the creation of money form start to finish (so much work for one penny!). In preparation for your visit, see if the kids can find a small "D" on any of the coins in your pocket: that means it was produced in Denver!
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