THINGS TO DO IN DENVER:

1. Explore the beautiful flowers at Denver Botanical Gardens

2. Hangout/walk/run at some of Denver’s great parks - Sloan’s Lake & Washington Park

3. Go to Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater - check out the open-air amphitheater built into a rock structure and go on a hike in the foothills

4. Rent bikes and ride them along Cheery Creek Trail

5. Check out fun indoor activities - Denver Museum of Art, Union Station, Movement Gym (rock climbing), the Denver Aquarium

DENVER RESTAURANT IDEAS:

CartDriver (Highlands) - upscale pizza spot

Bonfire burrito (Golden) - amazing breakfast burritos

U.S. Thai Cafe (Sloan's Lake) - great Thai food place - good for takeout!

Avanti (LoHi) - food hall with lots of yummy options

Homegrown Tap and Dough (Washington Park) - pizza, great for the full family!

Chook (9CO & South Pearl) - casual, order at the front, rotisserie chicken place

Edgewater Market Place (Sloan’s Lake) - fun food hall and bar with plenty of options for you and your loved ones

THINGS TO DO IN FORT COLLINS:

1. Explore Old Town Fort Collins and the shops and restaurants

2. Hike around Horsetooth Reservoir - the A trail for an easier option and Horsetooth Rock or Arthur’s Rock for a longer hike

3. Explore the many parks - City Park, Rolland Moore, Spring Canyon - or walk the Poudre Trail through town

4. Enjoy one of the many breweries in town! Some of our favorites are: Stodgy, Odell, New Belgium, Salt Road, Intersect, and Prost

5. Enjoy some food in the Old Town area! Some of our favorites are: The Rio Grande, Blue Agave, Choice City, Music City, and Cafe de Bangkok

6. Enjoy a cup of coffee at any of our favorite spots: The Neighbor, Bread Fellow, Harbinger, Bindle, or Starry Night

DAY TRIPS OUTSIDE DENVER:

Boulder - hike around the flatirons, explore CU’s campus, or shop and eat on Pearl Street

Golden - explore old town, walk along clear creek, and hike up north table mountain

Idaho Springs - great mountain town with the state-famous beau joes pizza and great hiking in the area

Estes Park - hike in Rocky Mountain National Park (while it is quite snowy, you can see some beautiful sites and explore the mountains) and say hello to Camp Timberline while you’re up there

Skiing - April is the snowiest month here in Colorado so every resort will be in full swing! Vail and Winter Park are our favorites, but Loveland and Eldora are some great smaller mountains if you’re looking for a shorter and cheaper day!

Day trips to the (bigger) mountains - Breckenridge, Vail, Dillion/Frisco are all recommended