Things to Do in Boulder With Kids

Play on Pearl Street

The Pearl Street Mall has endless diversions for kids, including street performers and strategically placed play areas. Shop Into the Wind kite and toy shop, read together at Boulder Book Store or get creative at Color Me Mine.

Discover CU's Kid-Friendly Museums

Make an afternoon of visiting the University of Colorado campus: The CU Museum of Natural History has dino fossils to see and an interactive play area downstairs while Fiske Planetarium offers one of the world's most advanced projection systems.

Tour One of North America's Largest Tea Factories

Taking a tour of Celestial Seasonings is a fun, interactive experience for kids over 5. Tours are 45 minutes, $6 and take place Tuesday-Saturday.

Go for a Hike

Get Hands on at the Museum of Boulder 

The Museum of Boulder has some of the most creative play spaces in town, and they always have something going on for families. Check out exhibits on themes ranging from music to wolves, special events and a maker studio called the Google Garage.

Game Time at Gateway Park Fun Center

If it's just good old-fashioned playtime you want, consider Gateway Park Fun Center in North Boulder. Kids of all ages will be swept up in the mini-golf course, go-karts, batting cages, human maze, an indoor arcade and more.

Tear It up at Valmont Bike Park

For a fun biking outing, the free Valmont Bike Park (named on this bucket list) has three pump tracks, one of which is for toddlers, and miles of trails for riders of various levels.

Learn and Laugh at Junkyard Social Club

This STEM-focused adventure playground is open six days a week for drop-in play for kids and coffee, Wi-Fi, beer and wine for their grownups. Little ones will enjoy climbing all over play structures ingeniously repurposed from all manner of materials. Can't-miss events happen on the regular, too. 

Visit the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

Swim or Boat at the Boulder Reservoir

Head out to the Boulder Reservoir for beach time and water recreation galore to please your little fishies while you admire the views of the Flatirons.

Hit the Slopes at Eldora

In winter, you'll want to do as the locals do and plan some outside time. If it's snowy, head to Eldora for family-friendly skiing and snowboarding terrain.

Go Sledding

There's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing! Bundle up and find a snowy hill to slide down with glee (and often with a view in Boulder).