Fun Places to Visit On a Snowy Winter Day Near Denver in 2026

Fun Day Trips Near Denver

Looking for a fun day out with your family but don’t want to go far?  There is so much to do in our area! Denver’s central location makes it easy to find activities that are especially great for winter days when you want to explore, learn, and stay warm — whether you’re with family, friends, or just out for a cultural adventure.  Here are just a few indoor things to do during the chilly winter months, either in Denver or a short drive:

• DENVER ART MUSEUM (100 W. 14^th Ave. Pkwy, Denver)
  How about a day at the Denver Art Museum (DAM)?  This museum has something for art lovers of any age, with about 70,000 pieces in its collection.   The DAM also hosts a variety of traveling exhibitions, so you never know what treasures will appear!  Have children who might not be art lovers yet?  They are sure to enjoy making their art and playing with props at the family center!
• WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR & SPACE MUSEUM (7711 E. Academy Blvd, Denver)
  Also located in Denver, the Wings Over the Rockies Museum offers another great indoor option.  This museum is housed in a hangar on what used to be Lowry Air Force Base.  Now it is home to over 100,000 square feet of exhibitions detailing a history of aircraft, space vehicles, and more!  There are even replicas of spacecraft from the popular Star Wars movies to view.
• NATIONAL BALLPARK MUSEUM (1940 Blake St, Denver)
  Baseball fans will find memorabilia and baseball history celebrating the spirit of America’s pastime.  This is a unique and delightfully niche museum right in Denver’s LoDo neighborhood, just a short walk from Coors Field. Rather than focusing on teams or players, this museum is dedicated to the history of the ballparks themselves — the places where baseball magic happens
• MINES MUSEUM OF EARTH SCIENCE (1310 Maple St, Golden)
  Just a short drive from Denver in Golden, this geology museum showcases minerals, fossils, gems, and earth science exhibits — fascinating on a snowy day.  This museum is part of the Colorado School of Mines, a university renowned for its geology and engineering programs, but the museum itself is open to the public — with free admission.

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