Location: Boulder
Top Things to do in Boulder
Things to do in Boulder, Colorado (CO): The Best Outdoor Activities
Fondly described as “the city nestled between the mountains and
reality,” Boulder delivers an urban twist on the outdoor fun you’d
expect from a town surrounded by wilderness. In a single day, you
can hike miles and miles of trails or bike alongside Boulder Creek
– then head back into town for some well-deserved shopping on
Pearl Street. And with many of Colorado’s top restaurants right
within reach, be sure to treat yourself to at least one great meal.
Restaurants in Boulder
1. Thorne Nature Experience - Family Visits
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Thorne welcomes you and your little ones to the Sombrero Marsh Environmental Education Center for a fun, hands-on, self-guided nature experience. From 1-5 PM on Mondays and Tuesdays (excluding holidays), you can come in, chat with an educator, grab an exploration backpack full of dip-nets, insect trays, field guides, and a map of the facility. From there, you can go out and explore the Marsh!
2. Flatirons
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,107 reviews
Reviewed By kelshutch - Baltimore, United States
Beautiful area, great for walking. It's a big far/steep for toddler legs, so be prepared to carry little ones. But even if you don't get very far before turning around, the trip to see the park is worthwhile. Great couple of hours of sunshine, fresh air, and hiking for our family.
3. Fair Winds Hot Air Balloon Flights
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 233 reviews
Hot-Air Ballooning, Balloon Ride, Balloon Flight or Balloon adventure, no matter how it's said, Fair Winds is Colorado's Favorite! Just 30 minutes from both Denver or Estes Park, Enjoy Spectacular Views of the Majestic Rocky Mountains over Beautiful Boulder, Colorado. Our daily Flights offer a year round change of scenery including mountain ranges, plains, and wildlife as far as the eye can see! We welcome private parties as well as large groups, and do promotional as well as instructional Flights. A Gift Certificate for a Hot Air Balloon experience with Fair Winds makes the perfect gift for any occasion. "Creating Lifelong Memories" is our promise and commitment to each of our guests.
4. Colorado Wilderness Rides And Guides
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 137 reviews
Colorado Wilderness Rides And Guides: Transforming Lives through Experiential Adventures. Custom, unique outdoor adventures-education: fly fishing (wade / float), sightseeing tours, mountain bike tours, cycling tours, hiking trips, rock climbing, peak ascents, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, snowshoeing, ski tours, backpacking trips - Rocky Mountain National Park / Flat Top Wilderness, ATV tours, photography tours, historic tours, avalanche education. Travel trips, tours, and small groups range from 2 hour to 9+ days in Colorado and Eastern Utah. Group size: 1 participant to 450+ based on trip length, service, and activity. License: (Required in Colorado to operate) Colorado Outfitter Rafting License #: 534; Colorado Outfitter License #: 2717; Colorado Public Utilities Commission: #55777 - License for sightseeing, charter, limousine. Official Rocky Mountain National Park Concessionaire for Mountaineering and Avalanche education. Corporate team building / leadership development
5. Valmont Bike Park
6. Boulder Ale Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
7. Deer Mountain Trail
8. Front Range Ride Guides Ltd. - Day Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 433 reviews
Front Range Ride Guides is a small, independent, family-owned business that specializes in custom-tailored mountain biking and winter fat biking experiences for all ages and ability levels. Founded and grown locally, along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains; we love using our intimate knowledge of the areas in and around Boulder, Denver, Golden, Fort Collins, & beyond to create one of a kind experiences for visitors and locals alike; that highlight the natural beauty and unique culture of Colorado. Our professional guides have unrivaled experience, deep roots in the area and local mountain biking, and strive to make each custom-tailored ride an experience you'll never forget! Join us for a custom tailored Mountain Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Local Craft Brewery, MTB Skills Clinic, or Corporate/Group/Family Adventure and experience what makes the Colorado Front Range so special!
9. Christy Sports Ski and Snowboard
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 36 reviews
The Christy Sports Boulder store is our flagship location. Here you will experience a knowledgeable staff, a wide selection of gear, high quality ski and snowboard rentals, and the latest technologies in tuning equipment.
Reviewed By cgnoyola - Edinburg, United States
Drove from the southern tip of Texas up to Estes Park, CO for Christmas break 2017. We were recommended to rent our equipment at Christy's by a ski rental shop in Nederland since we were looking for both skis and snowboards. That was by far the best experience our family has had at renting equipment. All customer representatives were very helpful, thorough, and although we questioned what they told us about how tight our boots should fit- and telling us that most people ski with boots that are too big for them- they were dead on! My husband, three teens and I loved our rental equipment! I cannot fail to recognize that they went out of their way to make our trip much easier. We stopped by Christy's on our drive into Colorado on the 23 of December to check on our online order and to make sure everything was straight for our upcoming rental. After they welcomed us, they asked us where we were staying. We informed that we were staying in Estes Park (~45 minute commute from Christy's in Boulder) and we were skiing in Eldora Mountain the day after Christmas through the 30th of December. They immediately told us that they would get us fitted right then and there in order for us to take the rental equipment with us so we wouldn't have to make the commute back to Boulder on the 26th of December. Rental turn in was even easier. Literally arrived, turned in equipment, received my paperwork and was out of there in less than 5 minutes. I highly recommend this store!
10. Beyond Boulder Bike Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
Spin, sip and splash your way through Boulder, Denver, Breckenridge and beyond! Relaxed afternoon bike rides paired with a refreshing sip or dip in stunning locations. Cool off in the pool of a hidden mountain lodge or quench your thirst with delicious craft beverages on a tour of breweries and distilleries.
