Leisure and Travel Blog https://www.denver.org/blog/all-posts/ Leisure and Travel Blog Thu, 09 May 2024 04:57:56 +0000 A Summer Day Trip from Denver: Whitewater Rafting, Ziplining and Aerial Ropes Course https://www.denver.org/blog/post/colorado-adventure-center-trip/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/colorado-adventure-center-trip/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/colorado-adventure-center-trip/ Wed, 01 May 2024 08:00:00 -0600

Are you looking for the perfect summer day trip from Denver that will be fun for all ages? Colorado Adventure Center is just 35 miles from Denver and an underrated day trip from the city. With a short drive to Idaho Springs, you can whitewater raft, zipline and conquer an aerial ropes course. Choose

]]> How to Plan an Exciting Outdoor Trip to Denver This Winter https://www.denver.org/blog/post/plan-winter-trip/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/plan-winter-trip/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/plan-winter-trip/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:00:00 -0600

Denver is a magical place to visit in wintertime, especially during the holidays. The city is the cultural capital of the Rocky Mountain region while the mountains offer world-class skiing and snowboarding.

Whether you’re planning a short trip or longer sojourn, spending some time in Denver is a

]]> Denver Green Hotels, Bars, and Restaurants For Your Visit https://www.denver.org/blog/post/sustainable-trip/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/sustainable-trip/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/sustainable-trip/ Tue, 01 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0600

When it comes to sustainable travel, few places do it better or greener than The Mile High City. Denver made National Geographic’s 2021 list of sustainable destinations, thanks to its support of solar power and bike lanes, as well as the city’s Certifiably Green Denver program.

While businesses all

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Hundreds of exciting adventures for the whole family can be found near the Denver metro area.

If you’re planning a hike with young ones, Colorado Mountain Club’s “The Best Front Range Hikes for Children” guidebook details 46 hikes that vary in difficulty that you can find in the Denver, Boulder,

]]> Snow Tubing to Space Travel: A Family-Friendly Adventure https://www.denver.org/blog/post/snow-tubing-space-travel/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/snow-tubing-space-travel/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/snow-tubing-space-travel/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:00:00 -0600

Play in the mountains, stay in the city! That's the tagline for Basecamp Denver, a compilation of our best outdoor content so that you can do just that. We've posted a series of videos to inspire your next expedition.

In this episode, join the Jurek family on their awesome day trip adventure, taking

]]> Snowmobiles to Spirits: A Denver Outdoor Adventure https://www.denver.org/blog/post/snowmobiles-to-spirits/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/snowmobiles-to-spirits/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/snowmobiles-to-spirits/ Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0600

Play in the mountains, stay in the city! That's the tagline for Basecamp Denver, a compilation of our best outdoor content so that you can do just that. We've posted a series of videos to inspire your next expedition.

Join snowboarding legend, Russell Winfield, as he takes two friends from south

]]> Belays to Brews: A Denver Rock Climbing Adventure https://www.denver.org/blog/post/belays-to-brews/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/belays-to-brews/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/belays-to-brews/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0600

Play in the mountains, stay in the city! That's the tagline for Basecamp Denver, a compilation of our best outdoor content so that you can do just that.

In this second installment, Paraclimbing champion and Denver local Mo Beck takes her adaptive climbing friends Kaitlin and Amanda out for a day of

]]> River to Table: A Denver Fly-Fishing Adventure https://www.denver.org/blog/post/river-to-table/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/river-to-table/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/river-to-table/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0600

Play in the mountains, stay in the city! That's the tagline for Basecamp Denver, a compilation of our best outdoor content so that you can do just that. We've posted a series of videos to inspire your next expedition.

In this first of three videos, Denver native and iconic fly angler Maddie

]]> Mile High DIY https://www.denver.org/blog/post/mile-high-diy/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/mile-high-diy/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/mile-high-diy/ Tue, 18 May 2021 08:00:00 -0600

In a series of Denver-themed DIY activities, you can bake some amazing pecan oat cookies, try out some mind-bending puzzles, learn the history of Red Rocks Amphitheatre, go on a safari of the city's wildest attractions and much more.

Flip through the slideshow below to find your next DIY adventure.

]]> Featured Partner: Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway History and Renovations https://www.denver.org/blog/post/cog-railway/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/cog-railway/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/cog-railway/ Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0600

After more than three years of renovation, the Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway is ready to leave the station again!

“The Cog,” as locals call it, is recognized as the world’s highest and longest cog railroad, and it has carried passengers to the summit of Pikes Peak since 1891. To

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