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What to do and see in Fort Collins, Colorado (CO): The Best Things to do Good for Kids
Fort Collins is the Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Larimer County, Colorado, United States. Situated on the Cache La Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, Fort Collins is located 65 miles (105 km) north of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. With a 2016 estimated population of 161,000, it is the fourth most populous city in Colorado after Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora. Fort Collins is a midsize college city, home to Colorado State University.
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1. Cache La Poudre River
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5.0 based on 413 reviews
Colorado's only designated National Wild and Scenic River provides thrilling whitewater and paddling adventures.
Reviewed By pastorvanee
Our family enjoyed a 10.5 mile bike ride in Ft Collins. Our loop began near the beautiful flower gardens on the CSU campus and included other open areas and ovals on the campus before following the RR to catch the Poudre River trail heading east ,downstream. Around our 6-7 mile mark we followed a trail to connect to the Spring Creek trail and followed it back west, upstream to CSU again. What a great scenic and relaxing bike ride! Ft Collins is as "cool and hip" as Boulder and even more beautiful. CSU campus is a beautiful place to see and just be.....soak in the peace and beauty of the stunning gardens and be renewed in the strength and majesty of the magnificent Rocky Mountains!!!
2. Fort Collins Municipal Railway
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5.0 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By miriamsD6442CA - Fort Collins, United States
When the trolley is running, it's a fun outing for kids and adults alike, especially if you are interested in transportation history.
3. Rocky Mountain Adventures
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5.0 based on 462 reviews
Rocky Mountain Adventures offers whitewater rafting trips from Mild to Wild on three different rivers across Northern Colorado. We also offer gear, kayak, and SUP rentals. Don't forget to check out our Fly-Fishing Trips and Classes as well as Kayak Classes!
4. Fossil Creek Park
5. Spring Canyon Community Park
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5.0 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By conservativeandproud - Fort Collins, United States
If you are ever in Fort Collins, CO and are looking for a place to relax and have fun, you won't be disappointed when you take time to enjoy the great outdoors in this huge park with so many amenities. Whether you are a picnic person or the avid outdoorsy type this park is for you. There is a great playground for those little kiddos so they can run around and get rid of that excess energy. This park has something for everyone with a skate park, tennis courts, dog park, basketball courts, baseball field complete with a covered dugout, dirt bike course, great walking trails, multiple picnic pods, a memorial to honor our much appreciated Veterans and a lot of wonderful, green grass to run and play in. The sunsets over the foothills are sure to delight along with the beautiful cloud formations with their pink and blue hues. Anyone of any age is sure to find something to do in this wonderful park. For those of us who may need to use the facilities, I can attest to the fact that the restrooms are actually cleaner than a lot of store and restaurant restrooms which was unexpected but a pleasant surprise! So, put on your walking shoes and plan a trip to this gem of a park at the base of the foothills in the fine city of Fort Collins, CO!
6. Annual Flower Trial Garden
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5.0 based on 261 reviews
Reviewed By 754jodyg - Johnstown, United States
I've walked around these beautiful flowers many times on a daily walk and stopped to experience their beauty and color in the summertime sunshine. This place really brightens my day. The folks that maintain the flowers does a really good job.
7. ConTRAPtions Escape Rooms
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5.0 based on 78 reviews
ConTRAPtions Escape Rooms is Fort Collins' premier live escape experience. We pride ourselves on high tech, beautifully designed rooms. We use robotics and industrial automation to build exciting and challenging puzzles that are unlike any other escape room out there. Come find out how we're different!
Reviewed By 927jordant - Saint Charles, United States
What a great game so happy with the game and the game master great owners also. Should come and check this game out.
8. Front Range Ride Guides
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5.0 based on 116 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 Fort Collins, Loveland, Denver, Boulder, Golden, & 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, Private MTB Skills Clinic, Local Craft Brewery, or Corporate Team Building/Group/Family Adventure and experience what makes the Colorado Front Range so special!
9. The Farm at Lee Martinez Park
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4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By Marlorulon - Fort Collins, United States
I volunteered at trick or treat street, and the little kids have some much fun. If you want your kids to have a fun, safe experience trick or treating, it’s a great place to go. If you can’t make it for trick or treating, you should go in the fall, because all the weather is nice, so the animals will be out!
10. The 1879 Avery House
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4.5 based on 34 reviews
Fort Collins has Franklin Avery to thank for the wide streets in Fort Collins; he took advantage of the open spaces when he surveyed the town in 1873. Avery later founded First National Bank and was instrumental in developing water projects that enabled agriculture to flourish in northern Colorado. In 1879, he and his wife Sara built a family home on the corner of Mountain Avenue and Meldrum Street and raised their children, Edgar, Ethel, and Louise, there. The original two-story home consisted of two rooms on the first floor, now the entry area and dining room; three bedrooms upstairs; and a basement. Constructed of sandstone from local quarries, the house cost $3,000 when it was built. During the ensuing years, the Averys added to the house several times; the final addition included the distinctive Queen Anne tower. Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc., was formed in 1972 and manage the house along with the City of Fort Collins.
