The 10 Best Fun Activities & Games in Colorado, United States

The Carousel of Happiness is Nederland, Colorado's magical menagerie featuring 56 whimsical, hand-carved animals on a restored 1910 Looff carousel, turning to the music of a 1913 Wurlitzer band organ. Rides are now $3, or 10 for $25. Scott Harrison was a 19-year-old Marine Gunner serving in Vietnam where the gift of a music box and the image of a carousel in a mountain meadow calmed him. Many years later, after rescuing an abandoned carousel, he began carving what would become a whimsical menagerie. It took him a little over 26 years to hand-carve the 56 animals and a dedicated group of volunteers helped bring the carousel to life in the little mountain town west of Boulder. The fully-enclosed Carousel of Happiness turns to the music of a restored 1913 Wurlitzer Band Organ, and is home to a gift shop, storytelling booth and do-it-yourself puppet theater. The Carousel is available to rent for birthday parties and private events, and is fully accessible for people with disabilities.

The 71,557 square foot Durango Community Recreation Center offers a Lap and Leisure Pool, Hot Tub, Water Slide, Outdoor Splash Pad, Racquetball Courts, Indoor Track, Aerobics Studio, Gymnasium, Youth Games Area, Cybex Free Weights and Pin Loaded Weight Equipment, Cardiovascular Equipment, Climbing Wall, meeting rooms, outdoor playground and Babysitting.

The Avon Recreation Center contains a workout facility with over 40 pieces of cardiovascular and resistance machines. We have a 1600 square foot resistance training room and two group fitness studios. Our aquatics area includes: 5 lap lanes, dive well, leisure pool, lazy river, 140 long water slide, hot tub, sauna, and steam room. The lobby includes a nice lounge area and Bouldering Wall.

Indoor Playground featuring 8 bounce houses, slides, obstacle courses, ride on toys, a special toddler area and more. All day admission Parents & crawlers are always FREE. Our great open gated area allowes parents to keep eye on their little ones at all times.

Due to local and state COVID-19 restrictions, limited areas of the Rec Center are available by reservation only. The leisure pool, hot tubs, climbing wall and indoor playground are temporarily closed. This recently renovated 80,000-square-foot facility is your Breckenridge destination for affordable family fun! Explore our varied schedule of fitness classes taught by certified, experienced and motivating instructors – they’re free with admission! Or hit the new TRX studio, cycling studio, cardio deck, circuit and free-weight spaces. The aquatic center is open to lap lane swimming reservations. If you're into racket sports, stop by the new Breckenridge Tennis Center for near-daily clincs, pickleball and open play. Play all summer on clay and hard courts. Outdoor amenities include lighted softball fields, grass and turf sports fields, playgrounds, basketball court and .4 acre skateboard park with an 11-foot bowl and features for skaters of all levels.

Arts peerformance center with art galleries, classes and a children's playground.