Best Tours & Experiences in Denver for Kids & Families

12 family-friendly tours & experiences with age ratings and parent tips.

Highest rated: Gardening Help At Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center, Butterfly Pavilion. 8 listings are free. 1 listing is indoor. 8 listings are outdoor. Qualified listings include age fit, stroller notes, cost signals, and practical planning tips.

By Kit, KidPaths editor

Reviews family planning details across KidPaths city guides.

This Denver page currently has 12 qualified listings in tours & experiences that passed KidPaths' listing and photo checks. Start your comparison with Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, Butterfly Pavilion, The Wild Animal Sanctuary, then use the age, cost and visit-length notes to narrow the list.

8 options are free. 4 options work indoors or in mixed weather. 7 options have confirmed stroller access. 9 picks fit toddlers and 12 picks fit big kids.

Check total duration, bathroom access and how much of the experience requires sitting still. Ask about minimum ages before booking a nonrefundable family slot.

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Gardening Help At Denver Botanic Gardens

4.8 stars

Kids learn about plants, gardening, and Colorado's growing seasons in the stunning surroundings of Denver Botanic Gardens while exploring themed garde

6-17Indoor & Outdoor$30-55

Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center

4.7 stars

Kids explore creekside trails and discover Colorado's native birds and wildlife at an Audubon Society nature center tucked at the edge of Chatfield Re

all agesFreeOutdoorfree

Butterfly Pavilion

4.7 stars

Kids walk among thousands of free-flying butterflies and discover fascinating insects, spiders, and invertebrates up close in a lush tropical environm

all agesIndoor & Outdoor$45-65

Morrison Nature Center

4.7 stars

Kids explore wetland ponds, cottonwood groves, and prairie trails at a free urban nature center that feels far removed from the surrounding city.

all agesFreeIndoor & Outdoorfree

Schlessman Family Foundation Tropical Discovery

4.7 stars

Kids walk through a lush indoor tropical rainforest exhibit at the Denver Zoo featuring exotic fish, reptiles, and tropical plants from around the wor

all agesFreeIndoorincluded in Denver Zoo admission ($60-90)

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