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City Park

Enjoy the Denver sunshine at this 330-acre (130 hectares) urban park east of downtown. Two lakes, numerous fields, playgrounds, and a golf course, as well as the Denver Zoo and the Museum of Nature and Science are all within its expansive bounds.

Getting there: between Colorado Blvd, York St, 26th Ave and 17th Ave

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Denver Zoo
Denver zoo's pride is Bear Mountain, created using casts of actual Colorado rock outcroppings to simulate the bears' natural habitat. For a different way to watch the wildlife, hop on the Pioneer Train, the first train in a U.S. zoo to be powered by natural gas. Other exhibits include an indoor rainforest and the 7-acre (3 hectares) Primate Panorama.
Open every day of the year, hours vary by season$5-12
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Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Exhibitions, planetarium and IMAX. Highlights include extensive geological specimens and a lovely view of the mountains with a diagram identifying which peaks are which.
Open every day of the year except Christmas Day. Sat-Thu 9AM-5PM, Fri 9AM-9PM$25.95 adult, $22.95 senior 65+, $20.95 youth 18-3
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Hooked on Colfax
A few blocks south of City Park. Wifi-friendly coffeeshop with great local coffee offerings, as well as a small selection of beer, wine, and cocktails. Offers delicious home-baked pastries and quiches, with gluten-free and vegan options.
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Bluebird Theater
A beautiful old World War I-era silent movie palace on Colfax Avenue, now repurposed as a music hall where concerts in a variety of genres (primarily rock, but also blues, country, bluegrass and the like) are presented in an intimate setting.