Things to do:
Water World
One of America’s largest family water parks located on 64 acres that include family tube rides, slides, picnic areas, and children’s play area. Water World has been rated as one of America’s Top Ten Water Parks by the Travel Channel. Take a break from the hot barns and take a splash in the water. For more information & directions. Click here.
Forney Museum of Transportation
Learn about the experience of transportation history! With over 600 artifacts about transportation history, there is something for everyone. The collection at the museum includes anything from Amelia Earhart’s 1923 Kissel ‘Gold Bug’ to a 1923 Case Steam Tractor and so much more! The museum includes buggies, motorcycles, locomotives, aircraft, bicycles, and fire apparatus. For more information & directions. Click here.
Denver Botanic Gardens
The Denver Botanic Gardens covers 24 acres and includes several different smaller gardens including plants from all corner of the world. Some of the gardens include Gardens of the West which is 18 arid gardens that showcase plants that thrive in Colorado’s environment, Internationally Inspired Gardens which includes plants from Japan, China, South Africa, and the tropics, Ornamental Gardens, Shady Gardens, and Water Gardens.For more information & directions. Click here.
Sweet Treats:
Peteybird Ice Cream Sandwiches
Probably one of the prettiest desserts that look almost way to pretty to eat! These cute little ice cream sandwiches have the perfect ice cream to cookie ratio. The owner decided to leave his career of being an engineer and decided to find that perfect ratio of soft and chewy then Peteybird was created. Go take a bit of these little bites of heaven. For more information & directions. Click here.
Sugar Bakeshop
If you love coffee and pastries then this place is for you! Everything is made from scratch everyday they make homemade poptarts! With options from scones and muffins to bars and cookies, they even have gluten free options available. For information & directions. Click here.
Sweet Cooie’s Ice Cream & Confectionery
Is a locally owned and operated ice cream shop that also makes homemade truffles! One the most popular items is the Gooey Cooie which is a hot-pressed brioche donut bun that you get to choose your flavor of ice cream and toppings. They also have handmade waffle cones, shakes, and cookie sandwiches. Come try this unique little ice cream shop. For more information & directions. Click here.