Where To Take Your Parents in Denver
The Definitive Guide to Entertaining Parents Visiting Denver
Denver is a city of transplants. And being in such a cool place, it's only natural our parents would want to visit us.
Next time your parents are headed to the Mile High City, check out this guide of amazing places, things and activities to keep your parents entertained.
No matter their personality type, we've got something parent visiting Denver.
The Active Parents
Do your parents love a hike in the morning with their coffee? There are amazing hikes with breathtaking views all around Denver. Some of our favorites are Garden of the Gods, Devil's Head Lookout Trail, Wild Basin in Rocky National Park, etc!
The Brewery Loving Parents
Denver has many breweries, including the oldest brewery in the United States. In Denver, there are plenty of parent-friendly breweries and beer gardens including: Woods Boss Brewing, Recess Beer Garden, Zuni Street Brewing, Our Mutual Friend, and more! Check out all the hot breweries in Denver here.
The Artistic Parents
The six blocks in South Denver considered Antique Row is a great stroll with the parents looking through everything antique jewelry, furniture, clothing and knick-knacks. They can take home a souvenir from their Denver visit with their child! Another amazing place to take parents that admire and love art is Denver Art Museum. There are so many exhibits happening at all time ranging from Native American art to modern statue design.
The Theatre Loving Parents
The Theater District has been evolving and has a beautiful spot in downtown Denver. Shows range from; Anastasia, Les Miserable, Aladdin, the book of Mormon, and more! This could be a great night of great performance and dinner with the rents.
Check out their current shows
here.
The Touristy Parents
For the parents that love being a good ole’ tourist, there're plenty of places in and around Denver that can cater to this. Some of our favorites include; Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Coors Field, Denver Botanical Gardens, Meow Wolf, and Larimer square for dinner and shopping!
For the Stoner Parents
The church of cannabis is a great place to take your mom that doesn’t mind puff puff and passing. It is covered in beautiful stained glass, they offer comedy shows, guided meditation, and laser light shows. This is definitely a cool place to check out with the parents!
What are you favorite places, and activities to share with your parents while they're visiting Denver? Let us know in the comments!
