I've lived in Denver for several years now and here are my favorite outdoor activities, ice cream places and skiing places. I will keep adding more places to this list. Enjoy and let me know if you liked any of the below recommendations.
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Outdoor Activities
Fav Ice Cream Places
Skiing Local Favorites
Outdoor Activities
Denver has 300 days of sunshine and there are plenty of outdoor activities to explore.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre is absolutely stunning! I was amazed by how massive the venue is, and that iconic view behind the stage is truly breathtaking.
Red Rocks
I love trees and plants and this is one of the best places to explore. Denver Botanic Gardens is a heaven for nature lovers. It's a peaceful, family-friendly place to explore a variety of plants and art exhibits. I spent an entire day surrounded by n...
Denver Botanic Gardens
Confluence park is close to downtown. We strolled along the river. Easily could spend a few hours strolling, riding a bike, reading a book etc in the park.
Confluence Park
Denver’s 16th Street Mall is a 1.7-mile pedestrian corridor in downtown, offering shopping, dining, and entertainment. There is a free shuttle.
16th Street Mall | Downtown Denver Directory
Fav Ice Cream Places
Popular local ice cream places in Denver
Hands down the best ice cream in town
Magill's World of Ice Cream
Bonnie Brae's has unique flavors and my fav here is Triple death chocolate
Bonnie Brae Ice Cream
This one is a bit expensive but worth it
Right Cream
I love their Butterscotch Fudge Ripple and Graham Cracker ice creams
Liks Ice Cream
This one is a unique milk jug shaped ice cream place with unique flavors: my fav is purple cow ice cream.
Little Man Ice Cream
Skiing Local Favorites
Some of the affordable and best Skiing resorts around Denver
This is one of the most affordable ski resort and its great for beginners.
Loveland Ski Area Resort
Epic pass will let you use it in several locations. Day passes are the cheapest.
Epic Ski & Snowboard Passes
A basin is open till May or later and the crowds are lesser then. Great for summer activities too.
Colorado's Premier Ski and Snowboard Area | Arapahoe Basin
