Rick And Nafisa's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Lookout Mountain
Mountain Towns
Nearby Mountain Town with cute shops and good restaurants! Recommend Beau Jo’s or the Cidery
Idaho Springs
Great for skiing or to walk around in the summer! Lots of restaurants and shops
596 locals recommend
Breckenridge
Great for skiing or to walk around in the summer! Lots of restaurants and shops
CO-470, Morrison, CO, USA
Activities
Great choice for rainy or super hot or cold weather
Meow Wolf Denver
1338 1st StGreat place to see a concert or just got for a hike and check out. It’s free to enter during the daytime! Concert venue is not very kid-friendly for most shows.
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayGreat place to see a concert or just got for a hike and check out. It’s free to enter during the daytime! Concert venue is not very kid-friendly for most shows.
Great tubing spot for adults or older kids. It can be a but rough at times so be sure to check conditions before heading out.
34 locals recommend
Clear Creek Whitewater Park
1201 10th StGreat tubing spot for adults or older kids. It can be a but rough at times so be sure to check conditions before heading out.
Cool area bear sloan lake, great to walk around the lake then head to the public market for lunch! Has a great good court and a brewery.
148 locals recommend
Edgewater Public Market
5505 W 20th AveCool area bear sloan lake, great to walk around the lake then head to the public market for lunch! Has a great good court and a brewery.
Food scene
Large food hall with a variety of food options, plenty of outdoor seating, and a “pour your own drink” system that lets you try a variety of beverages!
53 locals recommend
The Golden Mill
1012 Ford StreetLarge food hall with a variety of food options, plenty of outdoor seating, and a “pour your own drink” system that lets you try a variety of beverages!
Delicious Indian/Tibetan food in a cool atmosphere at the end of the main drag in downtown Golden
88 locals recommend
Sherpa House Restaurant and Culture Center
1518 Washington AveDelicious Indian/Tibetan food in a cool atmosphere at the end of the main drag in downtown Golden
Good brewery with lots of outdoor space that’s fairly kid-friendly
101 locals recommend
New Terrain Brewing Company
16401 Table Mountain PkwyGood brewery with lots of outdoor space that’s fairly kid-friendly
Excellent food and beers, very spacious so pretty kid friendly. Reservations recommended but necessary.
99 locals recommend
Blue Moon Brewing Company
3750 Chestnut PlExcellent food and beers, very spacious so pretty kid friendly. Reservations recommended but necessary.
Amazing food and very friendly manager. Some of the best queso and margaritas I’ve had outside of Texas! Only 10 minutes from the Airbnb
Guapo Taco at Colorado Mills
Amazing food and very friendly manager. Some of the best queso and margaritas I’ve had outside of Texas! Only 10 minutes from the Airbnb
Activities for Kids
Great views and kid friendly trails super close to the property
24 locals recommend
Lookout Mountain Nature Center
910 Colorow RdGreat views and kid friendly trails super close to the property
Great museum for kids! The dinosaur exhibit is really cool and there is a Imax theater.
1094 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdGreat museum for kids! The dinosaur exhibit is really cool and there is a Imax theater.
Good kids trip, could be paired with visiting City Park!
Doesn’t take too long to visit ~2-3 hours should be plenty of time, there is also a small train that’s good for younger kids
884 locals recommend
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele StGood kids trip, could be paired with visiting City Park!
Doesn’t take too long to visit ~2-3 hours should be plenty of time, there is also a small train that’s good for younger kids
Good for kids, it’s a bit underwhelming because it doesn’t go far but has amazing views and really cool. If you want to ride on the steam engine be sure to go to the East most station.
104 locals recommend
Georgetown Loop Railroad
646 Loop DrGood for kids, it’s a bit underwhelming because it doesn’t go far but has amazing views and really cool. If you want to ride on the steam engine be sure to go to the East most station.
Cool place for kids to see real dinosaur footprints and to take a hike. Best for kids ages 4+ but our two year old enjoyed. It as well!
46 locals recommend
Dinosaur Ridge Main Visitor Center
16831 W Alameda PkwyCool place for kids to see real dinosaur footprints and to take a hike. Best for kids ages 4+ but our two year old enjoyed. It as well!
Confluence Park
2250 15th StGreat place to let kids splash around in the water.
Neighborhoods
If you are going to checkout downtown Golden, and you should, take lookout mountain road instead of 70 and you’ll get some amazing mountain city views!
384 locals recommend
Golden
If you are going to checkout downtown Golden, and you should, take lookout mountain road instead of 70 and you’ll get some amazing mountain city views!
Traveler advice
Traveling with kids
Breweries
Most breweries are kid-friendly especially in the suburbs. New Terrain Brewery
What to pack
Hydration
Be sure to drink lots of water and use chapstick, eye drops and lotion! Very low humidity most days.