Denver Adventures: Fun Activities to Explore

Denver, which sits at the base of the Rocky Mountains, is a vibrant city that will keep you on alert. From outdoor experiences to free events to the most mouthwatering cuisine in Denver, Colorado, we are showcasing the finest things to do here. Inside knowledge and original ideas for organizing your vacation to the Mile High City abound in our Denver city guide!

Denver offers so many exciting activities that, when you're attempting to arrange a trip, your brain might sort of spin.

Though generally on our route to another location, Denver is a place we have visited a few times. We thus never adequately investigated it until recently.

Amanda, our editor, spent more than two years calling Denver home and is familiar with the area. Like truly nicely. We thus asked for some advice while we were deciding whether to spend a few days on a road trip in Denver, and she responded with ten pages of ideas. Ten pages!

We realized it would be a pity for our eyes to be the only ones to see her ideas of things to do in Denver, hence we decided to co-author this post to share all the goodness with you.

Denver Outdoor Adventures

At the base of the Rocky Mountains, it should not be surprising that Denver and its environs provide apparently limitless outdoor pursuits.

From low-key activities to enjoy some time outside to heart-thumping excursions, we're revealing some of the finest things to do outside in the "mile high city."

1. Should Do Yoga On The Rocks

There are plenty of venues in gritty Denver where you could get your downward dog on. On the other hand, if you wish to practice yoga with a twist—both physically and metaphorically—you could be interested in leaving town for an early session.

Longstanding Denver tradition, yoga on the rocks was at the top of my "to do" list after years of hearing about it.

Although prior tickets are needed, masks must be worn the whole session, and participants are positioned at least 6 feet away, it was still a quite fantastic experience. It looks rather different now. Knowing they are doing everything they can to keep people safe also helps.

2. See A Program At Red Rocks Amphitheater

Regarding this amazing venue... DO it if you ever get the chance to see a performer you enjoy at Red Rocks. Plan a trip out of it. You will treasure this experience, and very honestly, it will ruin most other concerts for you.

Ben and I arranged a vacation to Denver to watch our preferred band perform at Red Rocks back in 2011; today it still our favorite performance ever.

• Maybe it was because our seating from row 52 to row 2 was improved.

• Maybe it was because we both find great inspiration in outdoor settings.

• Maybe it was because the band we were watching had recently got back together following several years of non-performance.

• Maybe it was all the above mixed together.

There are areas for tailgating and merchants on-site offering anything from Coors to regional artisan beers. Oh also in terms of cuisine. as that's quite vital.

The site is very amazing; rock formations rising from the earth to provide the impression of a small room and almost ideal acoustics.

3. See A Summer Outdoor Movie

We are continuing discussing Red Rocks, hence another great summer event series they have is Film on the Rocks. You may bring your own snacks and movies in an enormous outdoor location exactly what it sounds like. Sounds to me like the ideal date night!

Red Rocks is not the only spot in Denver where one may see an outdoor film throughout the summer. Here is a list of more locations where one could see a movie beneath the stars. ( Some are even free!).

• Starting in June, the Movies on the Green Series is public and free to visit founders green in Stapleton. Come early to get a spot and savor a concession stand including food trucks and freshly made popcorn.

• Dick's Sporting Goods Field hosts a summer pop-up drive-in movie theater in Lot G of the park. Look for dates and specifics on the MCA website.

• Every Thursday night at 9 p.m., during the summer, pack your lawn chair and get a free drink from Alamo Draft House!

• Denver Mart Drive-In: FM audio transmission, a cafe, and Denver's outdoor theater featuring the biggest modern digital screen. Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night from Memorial Day to Labor Day they play double-features.

• 1888 Serving the neighborhood since 1972, this is the last surviving original drive-in movie theater in Denver. The digital project screen is the only item that has changed throughout the past forty years. You need a portable FM radio or functional vehicle stereo to hear sounds.

Check Denver's official website for additional information as there are also many of other outdoor cinema events all summer long at places in the "burbs around Denver."

4. Float Along The Golden River

Keep reading if you're summertime Denver visitor seeking for a cool retreat from the heat.

Golden is a fantastic village to spend an afternoon about thirty minutes from downtown. When the temperature rises, one of the main attractions of the town is Straddling Clear Creek.

Rapids abound, hence this is not a dull float!

Good to know: The river run moves quickly as water levels change with the season and peak in early June. On the other hand, if you are visiting late summer, the river is somewhat slower-flowing and the water levels often are very low.

*Rentals cover free helmet and lifejacket. (FYI, we noticed few folks sporting them when we went and the water was low.)

Insider Tip: Make sure you reserve your tube online if you would want to hire one; they book notably on summer weekends. On our visit, they were completely booked.

You should take out at Parfet Park; you can put in your tube at other spots along the river. The beautiful part is that you can complete a number of laps; walking with your tube along the river from the take out point then floating all the way back takes around one hour in total! You may alos read this: Fun Activities in Peru's Arequipa

5. Set Off A Climb Close To Denver

To find oneself surrounded by nature in the stunning foothills and Rocky Mountains, you need not travel far beyond the municipal boundaries. If you drive, you will have almost endless choices for hiking in every direction. Still, public transit from Denver allows many of the treks to be accomplished.

Table Mountain, Golden

• Two to seven kilometers separate you.

• Challenge: Moderate; 25 minutes for a drive from Denver

From Golden, access the large butte known as Table Mountain using neither the North Table Mountain Trail nor the South Table Mountain Trail. Apart from the large plateau covered with windswept grass, you will have access to other path possibilities.

Red Rocks (Morrison)

• One to six kilometers separate you.

• Easy to moderate drive from Denver takes 25 minutes.

From simple 1-mile jaunts to the largest Red Rocks Trail 6-mile loop, Red Rocks Amphitheater Park offers access to several picturesque paths.

Boulder's Chautauqua Park Royal Arch Trail

• Three and half kilometers separate us.

• Problems: Moderate

• Drive from Denver in thirty minutes.

Depending on your pace, this climb will take you around 2.5 hours to accomplish out and back, even though the distance is not particularly vast. A massive arching rock structure and expansive views of Boulder from the summit pay for constant switchbacks.

Sanitas Loop Trail (Boulder)

• Three 2.2 miles separate us.

• Hardness: Moderate

• 30 minutes from Denver, drive

With lots of height increase, this highly traveled climb may be completed in around 1.5 hours (or more for slower walkers). Imagine practically an hour straight of virtually continuous stair climbing. One may also complete the circle route as an out and back on either the steeper side or the more consistent inclination side.