Located at the eastern edge of City Park, the Denver Zoo is home to over 3,000 animals. It offers up-close animal experiences, elephant swimming, orangutan swinging, lion roaring, and rides on the Conservation Carousel and Denver Zoo Railroad.
Address: 2300 Steele Street, Denver, CO 80205-4899
Adjacent to the Denver Zoo, this museum offers a journey through fossils and dinosaurs, space exploration at Gates Planetarium, Egyptian mummies, and films at the Phipps IMAX 3D Theater. The Discovery Zone features hands-on activities for kids, including an archaeological sandpit and water features.
