Selecting a sporting event to attend may be a difficult decision, but there’s no right or wrong answer. The Pepsi Center arena is a great place to watch a basketball game with the Denver Nuggets, or a hockey game with the Colorado Avalanche. The state-of-the-art Coors Field ballpark offers exciting baseball with the Colorado Rockies – and spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains. Football fans will enjoy a rousing game at INVESCO Field at Mile High stadium, home of the Denver Broncos.

Denver’s Lower Downtown Historic District, nicknamed LoDo, features more than 23 square blocks of fun, food and entertainment. LoDo features a variety of unique shops, museums, galleries, restaurants, and trendy cocktail lounges and nightclubs. Spend an afternoon or an evening experiencing everything this vibrant neighborhood has to see and do.

The Denver Art Museum has more than 55,000 works of art, one of the largest collections in the world. Catering to visitors of all ages, many family-friendly exhibits and areas are available, like the Just for Fun Family Center, the Discovery Library and Kids Corner. During your visit, ask about the museum’s Backpacks Unpacked adventure, allowing you to explore the museum with a provided family backpack filled with games and activities.

For more than a century, Elitch Gardens theme park has been providing world-class thrills to everyone who visits. The park features dozens of rides, shows and attractions, including StarToon MovieTown with pint-sized adventure for children under 54” tall. Visit Elitch Gardens between May and Labor Day, and your admission ticket also includes access to the Island Kingdom Water Park.

The awesome Denver Zoo is one of the most popular zoos in the country, and home to nearly 4,000 animals representing more than 700 species. Stroll the grounds on foot, or sit back and relax and enjoy the view from the Zoo Train, offering rides around the park. The Denver Zoo also features a unique Endangered Species Carousel, the Tropical Discovery indoor rainforest, Monkey Island and much more.

Take advantage of the beautiful year-round weather and visit Denver Botanic Gardens, a nice place to relax and appreciate the great outdoors. Denver Botanic Gardens features 15,000 plant species from around the world, a traditional Japanese garden, an herb garden, a water garden, a fragrance garden and a unique garden inspired by the art of Monet. During the summer, enjoy live music under the stars at the Gardens’ premiere amphitheater.

Beautiful surroundings, world-class arts and culture, major sporting events, outdoor activities and exciting attractions make Denver, CO the perfect destination for your next vacation. Make your reservations with Choice Hotels today, and we’ll make your stay a memorable one.   << Hide