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Things to do with kids and for kids, in Longmont and nearby:
also see Entertainment / Special Events
Longmont Recreation Center -For Kids' Nite Out Schedule and details, call for more info: 720-371-9867 or vist the website: www.kidsniteout.org.
Twin Peaks Mall Movie Theaters - for local listings
1250 S. Hover Road, Longmont, CO 80501, 303-651-2855
Longmont Public Library - The Longmont Library offers story and craft times and other programs for kids.
Longmont Museum - The Longmont museum offers craft, science, and project times too.
See also Spring and Summer Programs for Children as some programs run throughout the year.
Outdoor Activities/Parks:
Dacono MBX Track at Carbon Valley Rec Center - BMX Bike racing track.
Longmont Parks - Find out about all of the park options in Longmont.
Longmont Recreation Information
Longmont Skateparks and Rollerparks - For skate boarders/roller blades, etc.
Centennial Bowling Lanes - 110 E. 9th Ave.; (303) 651-3800
Twin Peaks Mall - play area - The Twin Peaks Mall has a small play area great for little ones from ages Infant to about 6/7.
Things to do outside of Longmont:
WOW Children's Play Museum - This place is in Lafayette. It is a fun and educational place for your children. There are areas set up such as a music area, house area, computer area, tap dancing area, and much more! It is worth an afternoon trip with your kids.
Ocean Journey - (303) 561-4450. This is an excellent afternoon trip to the aquarium. You can see all kinds of ocean life as well as tigers, birds and many other animals. You can stand right over swimming sharks and also watch them swim over head!
Six Flags Elitch Gardens Fun and Water Park - (303) 595-4386 - A great day trip. Roller coasters, and rides galore for adults and kids. They also now have a fairly new water park area to go with the fun park rides. You can work up a sweat and then go cool off!
Water World - (303)427-7873 - Great water park!!
Denver Zoo - - (303) 376-4800
Denver Museum - Wonderful dinosaur museum as well as many other areas of interest. Also has an IMAX theater
Butterfly Pavillion: - 104th Ave & Hwy 36 in Westminster. This is a wonderful place to experience bug nature! Kids love it. Where else can you go and have butterflies land right on you?
Gateway Park & Fun Center - (303) 442-4fun, 28th Street in North Boulder
Miniature Golf, Go Karts, Arcade, Batting cages and golf practice area..
Boondocks Fun Center - (720) 977-8000, 11425 Community Center Drive in Northglenn
Go-Karts, Bumper Boats, Miniature Golf, Batting Cages,Laser Tag, Kiddie Cove
Hiking areas:
View the Longmont City Park Listings - Find all of the parks with their details from Rogers Park on Hover by the fair grounds to Golden Ponds, or even the small neighborhood park nearest you.
View Boulder County's Park System - Find all of the parks located within the Boulder County area. Chataqua Park is in the City of Boulder.
Information about Colorado - quick little overview of the state information.
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