Activities for Big Kids in Denver
52 activities for kids ages 7 to 9 in Denver. More adventurous options with age ratings, cost estimates, and planning tips.
Highest rated: Activate Westminster, Kangaroo Ranch, Immersive Gamebox - 9+CO Denver. 20 listings are free. 24 listings work for rainy days. Qualified listings include stroller access, cost estimates, and practical planning 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 52 indexable picks for this page in Denver, CO, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
9 for infants, 41 for toddlers, 50 for little kids, 52 for big kids.
Weather and access
26 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 35 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 35 stroller-friendly stops. 24 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
20 free picks. 31 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Activate Westminster
5 starsActivate is a technology-driven active game experience where kids physically run, jump, and compete through digitally-enhanced game rooms, think video
Kangaroo Ranch
5 starsKangaroo Ranch lets kids walk among free-roaming kangaroos and hand-feed them, an experience you cannot replicate at a standard zoo. The animals come
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
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
Sports & RecreationActivate Westminster
Ages: Best for ages 8 to 16
Zoos & AquariumsKangaroo Ranch
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 14
EntertainmentImmersive Gamebox - 9+CO Denver
Ages: 7-17
Farms & NatureFreyer - Newman Center
Ages: Best for ages 3 to 12
MuseumsFreeDenver Museum of Nature and Science Park
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 10
Parks & PlaygroundsBoettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory
Ages: All ages
Parks & PlaygroundsCastle Rock Adventure Park
Ages: Best for ages 7 to 16 (height/weight requirements apply)
Farms & NatureDenver Botanic Gardens: Morrison Discovery Center
Ages: Best for ages 3 to 10
EntertainmentKids Empire Aurora City Place
Ages: 2-10
MuseumsAdventure Forest at the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeWestlands Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 10
Tours & ExperiencesGardening Help At Denver Botanic Gardens
Ages: 6-17
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for big kids (ages 7 to 9) in Denver?
- Denver has 52 activities rated for big kids (ages 7 to 9). Top picks: Activate Westminster, Kangaroo Ranch, Immersive Gamebox - 9+CO Denver, Freyer - Newman Center, Denver Museum of Nature and Science Park.
- Are there free big kids activities in Denver?
- Yes. 20 of the 52 big kids-friendly activities in Denver are completely free, including Denver Museum of Nature and Science Park, Westlands Park Playground, Central Park Playground.
- What indoor activities are good for big kids (ages 7 to 9) in Denver?
- 24 indoor or rainy-day activities in Denver are suitable for big kids (ages 7 to 9). Best rated: Activate Westminster, Immersive Gamebox - 9+CO Denver, Freyer - Newman Center.
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