DENVER ZOO

The Denver Zoo is home to more than 4,000 animals and 700 different species. It's location, in the heart of downtown Denver, makes it a breeze to get to when you're in the city.

The Denver Zoo's exhibits include:

• Predator Ridge
• Feline House
• Primate Panorama
• Jewels of the Emarald Forest
• Monkey Island
• Monkey House
• Bear Mountain

The zoo is a great place for families to go and see these amazing animals. Come visit!

DENVER ZOO

AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT THE MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE

The museum has a number of permanent and temporary exhibitions in addition to an interactive learning center for young children, an IMAX theater and Planetarium. Located in City Park near downtown, it offers ample free parking and is within walking distance to the Denver Zoo.

Prehistoric Journey will take you from 3.5 billion years ago to the present, tracing the evolution of single-celled organisms to dinosaurs, mammals and eventually humans.  You can even examine ancient fossils yourself! Explore the wonders of the universe in Space Odyssey’s many hands-on exhibits or get up close and personal with two Egyptian mummies who are over 3,000 years old. Other permanent exhibits include Gems and Minerals, Wildlife and North American Indian Cultures. 

Learn about health and your body in the museum’s newest and most interactive permanent exhibit, Expedition Health.  Personalized activities allow you to see and measure the way our own body changes and adapts to the choices you make. Look at your own cells under a microscope in the laboratory or see what you might look like in 50 years using a special computer program.

General admission is $11 for adults, $6 for children and seniors. IMAX and Planetarium shows are extra.  There are a number of free days throughout the year in which general admission is free for Colorado residents (IMAX and Planetarium fees still apply).

TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN DENVER

1. 16th Street Mall

16 block of great shopping, dining and entertainment in the heart of downtown Denver. 

2. Mount Evans

This beautiful mountain is the closest fourteener to Denver, and is often compared to Pikes Peak, which it exceeds by 154 feet. 

3. Red Rocks

This amazing park and amphitheatre is home to breathtaking views, great hiking trails, and is also the best place to see a music concert in the world!

4. Denver Art Museum

With more than 68,000 works of art from around the world, the Denver Art Museum has gained notoriety as being one of the top art museums in the country.

5. Microbrew Tour

This guided walking tour includes a brewery tour, beer samplings at various microbreweries, an educational look into beer making, and a taste of Denver history.

6. Larimer Square

Come see this fun, historic, walkable shopping and dining area of the city. 

7. Denver Museum of Nature and Science

With many different exhibits and programs, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science lets visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Planet Earth, and the entire Universe. 

8. Denver Zoo

This 80-acre zoo gives visitors a look at animal life from around the globe. It's a great place for families visiting the city!

9. Coors Field

With it's breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains, come see a Colorado Rockies game at the amazing Coors Field. 

10. LoDo

Lower downtown, or "LoDo," is the historic center of the city, and offers a variety of great attractions and events.