What a fun little day activity. I went with my daughter and Mom and we walked around the 40 acre…read morefarm which is very accurately historically based. The inside of the museum was very interesting with an art exhibit, a special exhibit which currently focused on Kate Farretti and the Littleton history area which included a kids zone. The Kate Farretti exhibit depicted the life of a famous hat maker originally from Italy, she settled in Denver with her husband and made hats for Denver's elite including Molly Brown. Kate was also mother to the first triplets to be born in Denver. You can spend a couple hours here and make a day of it. I loved the living history farm portion which included 1860's and 1890's farms and contained 5 historical buildings as well as outhouses and a root cellar. It is an acutal working farm with 1800lb cows, turkeys, chickens, sheep, donkeys and a blacksmith! The gardens throughout were beautiful, we got to pick some pumpkins and see what would have been grown in this historical time period. Both livestock and gardens were accurately portrayed for the time period. You can only bring water in so don't try to do a picnic onsite. You are able to bring strollers and wagons and I would recommend doing so, there is a lot of land to be covered which requires a lot of walking.

Littleton Museum is a GEM for parents! I took my 2 year old daughter here on a beautiful December…read moreday and she loved seeing all the animals - cows, horses, chickens, sheep, pigs, donkeys, turkeys. It was a great way to spend time outside and walk around this nice property. It's free to visit, plenty of parking, clean bathrooms, and a wonderful gift shop!

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.

Recently went to the Bright Lights event at this park and had a wonderful experience walking around…read morethe luminous colorful tall lanterns. Every inch of the 12 acres had lights and even in the trees and bushes. So many details that it seemed realistic. Many of the lanterns were interactive such as stationary bikes or cranks to power the lights to glow even brighter. The staff were friendly and happy to help. This event is for young and old and I highly recommend going!

They are closed for the season. Their director spotted me taking pictures and allowed me passage…read more Skylar and Koda were wonderful, explaining the history here. The selection of artworks here was surprising. The value of attending cannot be overemphasized!

MOA is a well maintained outdoor space and a great venue for special events. I hadn't been here in…read moreyears but got tickets to a free event - Uncorked Comedy Night. The show was pretty raunchy and not very funny but the venue is great. The plastic chairs are surprisingly comfortable and the sound system is perfect. They have a reasonably priced snack bar and clean restrooms and the staff is very nice. I brought a picnic dinner and would definitely come back for a different type of show in the future.

Outstanding tour. we learned a lot and it was a fun experience. Thank you for your knowledge and…read moreanswering well all our questions.

Great educational experience. Recommend if driving from Colorado Springs, take the scenic route…read morethrough woodland park using SH-67.

We loved our tour with Lily! Such an interesting and informative tour. Lily knows so many unusual…read morefacts about the sculptures and the family. We loved the Cabinet of Curiosities! So many cool and eclectic things to look and amaze at!

This is such a cute park! I came for a free summer concert and always worry about parking, so I got…read morethere plenty early and didn't have any issue with parking in the lot. They have all these cute Alice in Wonderland sculptures and everyone working there was very friendly. They have lots of comfortable seats and people also just hung out on the grass. They had a bar and you could bring in your own food. It was a wonderful way to spend a summer evening.

Amazing tour with lots of interesting info and beautiful house(:…read more It's a little cold out starting outside otherwise it's great!

Great experience if you get the guided tour! The guides are so knowledgeable and add a lot of depth…read moreand context to the collections and Molly Brown's history and experiences. It's not a long tour, but I got a lot out of it. Highly recommend

Very well located, lots of variety for kids, extras. A snack and beverage area would be nice tho I…read moreunderstand space limitations. It was our first visit and we will probably be on a future to do list. Not a fan of your website and having to reserve a slot is not convenient. But clearly they are a big hit in the bubble.

I took my 3 year old yesterday. From where we live in North Denver, it was definitely a bit of a…read morehaul, but my son had a good time, although we probably wouldn't go often. You have to reserve your spot ahead of time online. Each slot is 1.5 hours for $14. They offer a variety of add-ons, such as make your own slime and pottery painting, and be warned, the entrance/exit is packed with toys for purchase, all displayed at toddler eye level, guaranteed to tantalize. There's no food allowed inside, so make sure you do snacks before you go in. They do offer snacks to go in the way out, which was a nice touch.

Such a fun place for little ones to come and play. They've got tons of pretend play areas and in…read morethe back, they have bouncy houses for the older kids. A safe place to bring young ones to play, compared to for instance a playground. The staff do a good job keeping things organized. My daughter had her birthday party here. I highly recommend this for young children's birthday parties! The staff made everything so easy for us and all the kids had tons of fun! Walk ins welcomed. Kids Wonder is a great place to bring kids, if the weather is too cold to play outside.

This place is extremely cute with so much for little ones to do! They can really use their…read moreimagination here. Also the price is more affordable compared to some other indoor play places around town.

This elegant space occupies the left side of the lobby at the Palazzo Verdi building in Greenwood…read moreVillage. The 10,000 square foot space operated as The Madden Museum of Art from 2008 to 2013. It was then operated by the University of Denver from 2016 to 2025 as part of a donation of artworks by the Madden family. It is now the Madden Gallery of The Museum of Outdoor Arts as of October 21, 2025. The space is expansive with very high ceilings and is ideal for the display of large-scale contemporary art. The MOA inaugural show takes full advantage of this with Todd Siler's Metaphorming TIME, showcasing a substantial selection of the largest works by this internationally-acclaimed artist, author, educator, and innovation facilitator. This gallery will remain free to the public and provides a new home for the "indoor" collection of The Museum of Outdoor Arts since the closure of their previous gallery space at the Englewood City Hall.

What a noblemen in reason!! The most posh galleries this museum has to offer! I'm surprised that…read morethis museum has yet to be discovered by much of Denver. To be fair, it is located within the Palazzo Verdi. The Madden Museum exists to inspire and make art accessible to the Denver Tech Center and Greenwood Village community through exhibitions, education and through learning about art-- according to their website!! Look @ this as well, it is also heavily inspired by couple own exhibitions of the Madden Family:: "THE MADDEN'S "Hanging on a wall in our home are several paintings by artists all but one of whom are critics choices. G. Bellows, J.M. W. Turner, T.H. Benton, D. Sprick, J. Whistler, the non-sequiter in the group is Boy in the Grass, an oil painted by an American housewife over fifty years ago, Not long ago a visitor, a cognoscenti and also museum director, casually looked over at the art wall in the house and said "hmm, I like this one especially. Who is the artist?" As proud as a parent seeing an all-A report card, I responded over the unsigned work, "My wife Marjorie." And as you see, there is really no true relationship between money and the value of art. - John W. Madden, Jr. Through his business ventures, John Madden never lost his passion for the arts. Often incorporating unique aspects and creative architecture in his real estate developments, Madden and his wife Marjorie sough to infuse art into all they encountered. The Maddens began collecting art early on, and have showcased many sculptures from their private collection throughout Greenwood Village. Madden's notion that art should be part of everyday life led him to develop a museum of mostly sculpture. In 1981, Madden founded the Museum of Outdoor Arts. Close to 30 years after the doors opened to MOA, Madden designed a new museum. The MADDEN Museum of Art is the manifestation of a dream. Madden was unwavering - "The MADDEN should be a space for study and the arts, a place filled with notable artwork, an institution that will inspire great thought." Omg my goodness, I thought to myself how amazing and inspiring that a gala of inspiration was created here!! All done by the sake of love and art!! You can find Victorian, renaissance, old vintage, and many chic and posh ladies painted on daring portraits !!

Quaint, hipster little town. It has some local shops, as well as some touristy type places to buy…read moresouvenirs. The view is nice, with this town being at the base of the mointaind. It has a nice little mountain vibe and it's fun to walk from one end to the other to browse the shops.

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