My boys and I enjoyed this museum! There are a lot of exhibits to see, which can seem overwhelming,…read morebut we were able to see everything in about 2.5 hours at a casual pace. The gnome scavenger hunt is a MUST! It made it just a bit more exciting as you stroll through the museum. My boys enjoyed finding the gnomes. Some are easier to spot than others, but the different levels of difficulty makes it more challenging and fun! I like that there are several interactive stations to enhance the learning experience. It also makes it more interesting for younger kids. I appreciate that most of the exhibits had concise information. I do enjoy science, but it's nice to read the main point and move on. For many of the displays, they have small "I Spy" activities and the little ledges make it easy for small children to lean on or stand on for better visualization. Wildlife Halls had beautifully constructed dioramas. The Dinosaur Exhibit is always fun for my boys. Expedition Health was my favorite exhibit. There were some areas under construction/out of order, but that didn't take away from the experience since there was so much to see in general. I didn't pay extra for any of the other unique experiences and didn't feel like I missed out on anything. Overall, we enjoyed our visit and it was a great place to explore during our vacation in Denver.

Educational and interactive!…read more There's a large parking lot and an underground parking garage so plenty of spaces. You do need to purchase a ticket to enter so I suggest doing that ahead of time. It also gives you a timeframe to enter just so it spaces out the crowds. Did you know that there's a scavenger hunt for gnomes, I think they look more like elves though lol the list of where to find the gnomes can be found on the museums website. This was really fun because it kept me guessing on where to look next, and when we came up to exhibit that supposedly had the gnome, I got to look really close at all the details of that exhibit. There are three levels to the museum, the ground floor, the second level and the third floor. Each one is broken up into different categories. They also have a laser show going on with different songs or movies for the theme. You do need to reserve a spot online so make sure you check out the showtimes, each week is different. I went with a friend and we blocked out three hours for this. The laser show we chose was roughly 30 minutes so we ended the day with the laser show. So the museum itself only took 2 1/2 hours.

Another amazing exhibit at the DAM! Wow - this one exceeded my expectations and it is the only…read moreplace in the US you can see the DIVA exhibit. I learned, I was entertained, I took a walk down memory lane, and I enjoyed every second! We did not plan enough time as it is seven rooms so we will be going back before it ends to get more time with the 80's DIVAs! The music is great as you walk by the DIVA and it changes as you go. There is much to see and read, a real sensory treat that put a pep in my step for hours after we left. This is a must experience exhibit! The staff is always helpful and friendly and as members we got a discount on the tickets. And when they let us know we only had 15 minutes to get through several rooms, we appreciated the heads-up. Of course there is a wonderful variety of exhibits at DAM, and for the membership makes it where we get a great value and don't feel like we have to get through everything at once.

The DIVA exhibition at the Denver Art Museum was a good experience! The gowns were absolutely…read morebeautiful, and I loved learning about the rich history behind the exhibit. I did wish it were a bit more extensive, as I would have enjoyed seeing even more. I was curious whether the mannequins were proportioned to reflect each diva's actual size, though it certainly didn't take away from the experience. It would be fantastic to see a future exhibit dedicated to Bob Mackie and his incredible influence on fashion, iconic gowns, and the world of entertainment. The staff and volunteers were great and did an excellent job of encouraging respectful viewing. Some areas became crowded as visitors moved through the exhibit at different paces, but overall, it was a beautiful and memorable experience! Was it worth roughly $35 - eh not really in my opinion. To each their own! Parking in downtown is always a pain, so be prepared. All metered or paid surface lots incase you didn't know.

Before the evening Rockies game. We decided to go to the museum next to our hotel to check it out…read more! It was So fun ! family of 4 has a deal for $99 . Perfect for us ! We enjoy the whole time there. checking out all the rooms and spend time take fun pictures. A lot employees help around to take pictures and guide you to take the pictures . Wonderful ! So much laugh and fun during our visit . For Saturday 11:30 am . It's busy but not too busy .

This was a super fun date with my hubby! We had so much fun taking silly pictures and being amazed…read moreby the various optical illusions. My favorite was walking through the tunnel that felt like it was moving. Staff was very sweet and offered to take photos of my hubby and I and even called us "young love" which I took as a compliment at my age!

Super cool museum/interactive story had a great time. Get the QDOT pass and find everything you're…read morewilling to. We solved a couple of the "puzzles" and it was the highlight of the trip

I am so conflicted about this review but I want to leave one because Convergence Station was both…read moreone of the coolest things I've done in a long time, and something that could have been infinitely cooler if it was operating as intended. This was my first time at a Meow Wolf location, and as someone who is very into escape rooms, art, and unique experiences it feels like I absolutely am the target audience. On the surface, it is an extremely well designed interactive art experience that you can get lost in for hours. I absolutely loved this. When you look a bit deeper, it gets even cooler -- this interactive world has secrets and quests to uncover if you keep an eye out. However, this is where the problems started, because so many of these pieces were entirely non-functional. We had a QPass, which you can tap to terminals and other things to interact with the world and find lore and activities. This was paid, and while it was only $3, only about 60% of these tap features worked. There are also supposed to be a number of interactive quests in the space -- we uncovered the starting points and multiple steps of some, only to find parts were broken entirely and unable to be done. Finding and uncovering instructions on how to interact with a secret part of the world was thrilling, only to be incredibly disappointing when we rushed to the next stop to find it was broken and we wouldn't be able to complete it. We were in total only able to complete one quest (the pizza room) and would have done a second (the organ), but it was roped off as they were setting up for a nighttime event. Two phones in the station out of all the ones we tried worked, and they were so quiet you could barely hear anything. The convenience store, slime scanners, vending machine puzzle, panchinko machines, interactive computers, fossil room, and multiple QPass stations were all broken, only partially interactable, or frozen. We still spent hours at Meow Wolf, and it was an incredibly cool experience with weird and wonderful art. I had a fantastic time, but I almost wish I hadn't started to uncover the world and quests because then I wouldn't have known how busted so many of the features were. I would absolutely love to come back here if I knew these things would work, and I really hope they continue to invest in this space and do new and creative things. I wanted to love this, and I did, but it was also a bummer when I know how cool it really was supposed to be. I would still recommend it -- I would have given it 10 out of 5 stars but instead I'm sitting at like a 3.5 and I sincerely wish that wasn't the case.

As we entered our first garden, the delightful aroma of lemon balm and peppermint leaves greeted…read moreus. With so many gardens to explore, we felt a bit lost and unsure of where to begin. Even with a map in hand, I chose my own adventure, wondering along the winding paths. My favorite part to walk was Kathy's boardwalk. I suggest you see the beautiful work that was done. After about an hour and a half of exploring, we started to feel hungry. With a café restaurant nearby, we stopped there to check it out. There were plenty of delicious options. We indulged in the smoky chicken sandwich, sweet potato fries, and a cookie for dessert, all paired with a refreshing Arnold Palmer. It was a bit pricey and set us back about $50, but it was definitely worth it. After another hour, we called it good. Exiting, we stopped by the gift shop, where we picked up a few trinkets just because everything else was a bit high. Overall, we had an amazing time exploring the gardens. I'm already planning to come back and see the ones we missed.

Fantastic garden! You'll get lost in the massive amount of gardens they have. Everywhere you look…read morethere are dozens of gorgeous and diverse plants. With over 50 gardens you'll want to grab a map to help you navigate. You might plan on spending the full day here! My favorites were the dahlias and the sculptures that were sprinkled throughout the gardens. Everything was so well curated and just beautiful. There is a complimentary 3 level parking garage. Fantastic gift shop - make sure you walk around on your way out!

This place was pretty cool. The one grape I have is that it's very small. It's basically two rooms…read more There's a third, but it's closed off, and then another part that is behind a big steel door in accessible to the general public. I think it would be fun to see more about the process of creating money, but understand federal government needs to keep some stuff secret for the sake of security. What I don't like is that there's no museum attendance or guides whatsoever. There are two security staff, and they're polite, but it seems like it would be easy for them to give a few tips on the history and technology at work since they are spending months hanging around the same location and probably picking up a lot. I don't think I would go again, but it's a good way to kill 30 minutes. It might also be good to teach younger children how to manage and think about money. This grate is right outside. What's really crazy that there's a speaker under there that has cartoonish bubbling sounds. I think it's so you don't hear the actual gross sounds of the sewer. Check the last pic to see what I mean.

Free! If you're visiting Denver and you're along 16th Street Mall then you should definitely stop…read moreby The Money Museum. It's free and you get a free bag of shredded money in the amount of $165, which makes a great souvenir. Take note of their hours: only open on weekdays from 9:30am - 4:00pm. This was our last stop in Denver and it didn't take more than 15 minutes. This is a great alternative to the US Mint. We were not able to get the free tickets to the US Mint, since we were in town during Christmas break and by the time we arrived all the tickets were gone :( The Money Museum is simple and quick. There's no souvenir shop here, but like I said, you get a cool free bag of shredded money :) It's only a slight detour away from 16th Street Mall, plus there's a free 16th Street Mall bus shuttle, so it's super convenient and accessible. Have fun!

I went to see the beautiful, colorful, psychedelic chapel, but had a lot more fun than expected!…read more As expected, the staff is super laid back and helpful. Tickets are 25 bucks. The light show is timed throughout the day and I arrived like 45 minutes early, so I had plenty of time to explore their "downstairs area." Tons of free arcade games. I played Pac-Man and whatever game it is where you shoot aliens. There is also a car racing game. There is an old school basketball game hooked up to an old TV. They have a large projector screen hooked up to a Nintendo switch with Mario and Zelda games. I actually really enjoyed coloring in the many coloring books they had. They have retro, funky furniture, fun decorations, and merch for sale. The light show itself is a fun time! No videography or photography during, but they do a basic show at the end so people can take photos and videos. You can lay on the floor or back in a pew on one of the many fluffy stuffed pillows and watch and meditate. They have great stoner music too (think Pink Floyd). And of course, the chapel itself is beautiful. No partaking in cannabis while in the building. They keep it family friendly (there were toddlers there when I went, but they were well behaved). They have multi-denominational church services a couple times a month where people can use cannabis. There is a lot of nearby street parking, as it's kinda in a residential area, though I took a Lyft. Also a mile or less walk to some of the main food and bar sites on Broadway.

A wonderful third space to hang out, do crafts, or kick some butts in Mario Kart. All the staff was…read morelovely and helpful with any questions we had. My group really loved the rock light show we saw on a whim. The chapel is amazingly colorful and welcoming.

We last minute decided to visit Denver. We bought a…read moreGroupon CityPass and visited 2 places today and will go to 2 tomorrow. They were having trouble with their check in system, so we were allowed to cut in line and check in! An overall straight path through the aquarium. Lots of exhibits. The tunnel felt very safe. You can pet jellyfish and rays. I'm a little confused about the tiger, but oh well.

Great Museum and the staff were excellent. However, we left on a sour note in the gift shop. It was…read morecrowded but customers were patient and enjoying watching the excitement of the kids exploring all the fun stuff there. Then there was this one gift shop employee that was just going back and forth to the back room and literally just yelling "EXCUSE ME" over and over walking at full speed without even a thank you as people were startled and had to quickly move out of the way. Is THIS the last thing Denver Aquarium wants you to remember? Well, it IS! I understand people have bad days, so take a day off.

We just moved to the area and were looking for something to do. I found out Denver has many free…read moreevents. So, this is the first one we attended. I brought my 16, 5, 2 and NB. They greeted us immediately and gave us a map of the property. We had fun walking around and checking out the animals and historic buildings on site. It is wild this place is right in the middle of a neighborhood. The only issue we had was parking because we the lot is full you're out of options.

Wow, my yesterday's visit to this historic park was so mesmerizing. It's because of their annual…read more(?) "Bright Nights" (originally a lantern festival.) It is said that they unveil a brand new theme each year and this year's theme appears to be focused on some Eastern cultures such as cherry blossom and bamboo forest with pandas. Not that I have been to many lights shows and yet I must say that I have never seen anything quite like this as far as my recollection is accurate. In its 12-acre land, the installations of lantern lights are everywhere. After 8:30pm or so when it's dark, the illuminations from the lanterns are glowing brighter than Las Vegas' illuminations (LOL - why am I comparing this to Las Vegas!!) According to the park's website, some of the sculptures are 23-foot tall (such as the cherry blossom gate.) It's currently open from Wednesday through Sunday until October 5th. And last night's was one of the adult-only nights where you must be 21+ to enter (I believe the next and last such night is Sept 17th. And this writing is as of late August of 2025.) I am already curious as to what the next year's theme is going to be. There is a centralized bar, some food vendors, a stage where a performer performs, and a DJ booth. Great for family time, girls' night or date night. Helpful staff were working tirelessly to assist all visitors. Although about 1,300 tickets were sold last night, it was never super jammed packed. There is still time to visit this enchanting light show. Not only for the locals but definitely one of the must-visit attractions for out-of-staters as well.

When hubby asked me what Prismajic was, I stuttered: "Fantasy Bar"?!? But it was so much more than…read morethat. By the time we emerged out of the experience, it was both real and magical. We first got a little tipsy from the Speakeasy style bar: The Night Owl is an Espresso Martini that is strong of coffee, full of cloudy whipped cream that never fell, and not too sweet. I also sampled two of the mocktails, Shiki's Dream and a purple one with lavender syrup, yum! That was only the first part of the night! You walk through the "dining hall" (for lack of better words; but the do serve sharable bar foods here!) to the "Majic" door where behind it sits an otherworldly immersive art installation. Or several, as I for sure counted at least 3 different themes. Visitors are each equipped with a black light to shine on objects and find enjoyment in secret scavenger hunts. The ambience is so soothing with sounds in the ears that constantly put you in between a state of calm and awareness. Neon colors and glow lights do not disturb senses at all in this world. The artists have achieved 4D feel for their art, through reflective expressions and sensory touches. With new ideas and expansions already being planned, I wouldn't doubt Prismajic will be the one to revive the Colorado Mills Mall!

This seems like it would be a nifty place for a gathering of friends in the speakeasy. It is…read morelocated in the mall across from the movie theater. Plenty of parking available. I came for candlelit yoga. Yoga itself was enjoyable. There was a gentleman playing live music and we were all encouraged to work at our own levels wherever that may be. The instructor was pleasant and encouraging. I found her voice to be calming when I could hear it. However, there was a speed-dating event scheduled at the same time so there was a constant din of conversation noise that was loud. I have hearing issues and that level of ambient noise made it difficult for me to hear the yoga instructor even with her having a microphone. The interior of the venue is filled with installations from local artists. I would like to come back for just a social gathering. I think it would be great for that.