Activities for Big Kids in Denver
50 activities for kids ages 7–9 in Denver. More adventurous options with age ratings, cost estimates, and parent tips.
Highest rated: Immersive Gamebox - 9+CO Denver, Kangaroo Ranch, Activate Westminster. 20 listings are free. 22 listings work for rainy days. Every listing includes stroller access, cost estimates, and parent tips.
How to use this big kids list
Use the notes below to match the outing to age, weather, cost, and how much energy your family has. KidPaths is currently tracking 50 indexable picks for this page in Denver, CO, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
7 for infants, 38 for toddlers, 48 for little kids, 50 for big kids.
Weather and access
24 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 33 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 33 stroller-friendly stops. 22 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
20 free picks. 29 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Immersive Gamebox - 9+CO Denver
5 starsKids step inside fully immersive 360-degree projected game worlds where they become part of the action in an experience unlike any screen-based gaming
Kangaroo Ranch
5 starsKangaroo Ranch lets kids walk among free-roaming kangaroos and hand-feed them — an experience you genuinely cannot replicate at a standard zoo. The an
Activate Westminster
5 starsActivate is a technology-driven active game experience where kids physically run, jump, and compete through digitally-enhanced game rooms — think vide
Freyer - Newman Center
4.9 starsThe Freyer-Newman Center is the art and education hub of Denver Botanic Gardens, with rotating exhibits that blend science and creativity in ways that
Denver Museum of Nature and Science Park
4.9 starsThe nature play area outside DMNS features a bighorn sheep-themed adventure playground designed by Earthscape, with boulders to climb, tunnels to craw
Tours & ExperiencesMuseum of Illusions
Ages: 6-16
EntertainmentKids Empire Aurora City Place
Ages: 2-10
Parks & PlaygroundsSlick City Action Park
Ages: 5-16
Parks & PlaygroundsUrban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Ages: 5-16
EntertainmentKids Dig
Ages: 2-10
EntertainmentImmersive Gamebox - 9+CO Denver
Ages: 7-17
EntertainmentBoondocks Food and Fun - Parker
Ages: 5-16
Parks & PlaygroundsLava Island
Ages: 2-10
Farms & NatureDenver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms
Ages: all ages
Tours & ExperiencesButterfly Pavilion
Ages: all ages
Tours & ExperiencesThe Wild Animal Sanctuary
Ages: 5-16
Farms & NatureFreeBluff Lake Nature Center
Ages: all ages
Zoos & AquariumsDenver Zoo Lights
Ages: all ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeDenver Audubon Kingery Nature Center
Ages: all ages
Tours & ExperiencesPlains Conservation Center (Visitor Center)
Ages: 6-16
Tours & ExperiencesFreeRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
Ages: all ages
Tours & ExperiencesSchlessman Family Foundation Tropical Discovery
Ages: all ages
Farms & NatureThe Hudson Gardens & Event Center
Ages: all ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeLeon A Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary
Ages: all ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeMorrison Nature Center
Ages: all ages
Tours & ExperiencesGardening Help At Denver Botanic Gardens
Ages: 6-17
Farms & NatureFreyer - Newman Center
Ages: Best for ages 3-12
Farms & NatureDenver Botanic Gardens: Morrison Discovery Center
Ages: Best for ages 3-10
Farms & NatureBoettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory
Ages: All ages
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeDenver Museum of Nature and Science Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Zoos & AquariumsKangaroo Ranch
Ages: Best for ages 2-14
EntertainmentFuncity Adventure Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
EntertainmentThe Bounce Place Colorado Mills
Ages: Best for ages 2-11
EntertainmentSky Zone Trampoline Park
Ages: Best for ages 5-16
EntertainmentMalibu Jack's Thornton
Ages: Best for ages 5-16
EntertainmentGo bonkers
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Sports & RecreationActivate Westminster
Ages: Best for ages 8-16
EntertainmentBOUNCE AND PLAY
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
EntertainmentKids Empire North Glenn
Ages: Best for ages 1-11
MuseumsAdventure Forest at the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeCity Park Nature Play
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreePaco Sánchez Park
Ages: All ages
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeCentral Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreePaco Sanchez Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeWashington Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeCity Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeNature Playground at 39th Ave Greenway
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeGarland Park
Ages: All ages
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeCentral Park
Ages: All ages
Parks & PlaygroundsFreePark Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeWestlands Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeGreat Lawn Park
Ages: All ages
Outdoor AdventuresCastle Rock Adventure Park
Ages: Best for ages 7-16 (height/weight requirements apply)
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeWestminster Station Nature Play Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeRuby Hill Park
Ages: All ages
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for big kids (ages 7–9) in Denver?
- Denver has 50 activities rated for big kids (ages 7–9). Top picks: Immersive Gamebox - 9+CO Denver, Kangaroo Ranch, Activate Westminster, Freyer - Newman Center, Denver Museum of Nature and Science Park.
- Are there free big kids activities in Denver?
- Yes. 20 of the 50 big kids-friendly activities in Denver are completely free, including Denver Museum of Nature and Science Park, Central Park Playground, Westlands Park Playground.
- What indoor activities are good for big kids (ages 7–9) in Denver?
- 22 indoor or rainy-day activities in Denver are suitable for big kids (ages 7–9). Best rated: Immersive Gamebox - 9+CO Denver, Activate Westminster, Freyer - Newman Center.
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