# Kid-friendly places in Denver

254 listed places in Denver: 185 playgrounds and things to do, 46 restaurants, 21 hotels and 2 cafés. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-28, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Kid-friendly restaurants in Denver](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/colorado/denver/restaurants) (46)
- [Family-friendly hotels in Denver](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/colorado/denver/hotels) (21)
- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Denver](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/colorado/denver/playgrounds) (185)
- [Places with a changing table in Denver](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/colorado/denver/with-changing-tables) (3)
- [Restaurants with a kids' menu in Denver](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/colorado/denver/with-kids-menu) (24)
- [Wheelchair and stroller accessible places in Denver](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/colorado/denver/wheelchair-accessible) (10)
- [Hotels with cribs in Denver](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/colorado/denver/with-cribs) (17)
- [Hotels with a pool in Denver](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/colorado/denver/with-a-pool) (15)
- [Hotels with free breakfast in Denver](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/colorado/denver/with-free-breakfast) (8)
- [Hotels with connecting rooms in Denver](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/colorado/denver/with-connecting-rooms) (5)
- [Hotels with a fridge in the room in Denver](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/colorado/denver/with-a-fridge) (16)
- [Hotels with a separate bedroom in Denver](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/colorado/denver/with-a-separate-bedroom) (20)
- [Parks and playgrounds with restrooms in Denver](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/colorado/denver/with-restrooms) (23)
- [Free things to do with kids in Denver](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/colorado/denver/free-to-visit) (116)
- [Shaded playgrounds and parks in Denver](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/colorado/denver/with-shade) (8)
- [Splash pads and water play for kids in Denver](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/colorado/denver/with-water-play) (8)

## Guides

- [Playgrounds for a whole afternoon in Denver](https://ourplayday.com/guides/united-states/colorado/denver/playgrounds-for-a-whole-afternoon): 6 playgrounds in Denver with a restroom and picnic tables right there, so you can stay a while.

## Places (the first 100 of 254)

1. [Staybridge Suites Denver International Airport](https://ourplayday.com/places/staybridge-suites-denver-international-airport-denver) (hotel, Denver). Airport suite hotel with a kitchen in each suite, a heated indoor pool and free guest laundry.
2. [Central Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/central-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). A roller slide, a zip line, sand diggers and water pumps.
3. [City Park Playground (Dragon and Castle)](https://ourplayday.com/places/city-park-playground-dragon-and-castle-denver) (playground, Denver). A sculpted dragon to climb through, castle towers and an accessible merry-go-round, so kids of every ability get a turn.
4. [Four Seasons Hotel Denver](https://ourplayday.com/places/four-seasons-hotel-denver-denver) (hotel, Denver). A rooftop pool, and kid-size tents so the room turns into a campsite at bedtime.
5. [Parkfield Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/parkfield-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Playground near a lake path and a skatepark, with an interactive fountain in season.
6. [Residence Inn Denver Cherry Creek](https://ourplayday.com/places/residence-inn-denver-cherry-creek-denver) (hotel, Denver). Suite hotel with full kitchens, free breakfast, an indoor pool and activities for kids.
7. [Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver International Airport](https://ourplayday.com/places/homewood-suites-by-hilton-denver-international-airport-denver) (hotel, Denver). Airport suite hotel with a kitchen in each suite and breakfast included.
8. [City Park Nature Play](https://ourplayday.com/places/city-park-nature-play-denver) (playground, Denver). A giant bighorn sheep to climb, animal tracks to find, and natural streams and slides to explore.
9. [DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver](https://ourplayday.com/places/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-denver-denver) (hotel, Denver). Large hotel with an indoor pool and rooms that connect for a bigger group.
10. [Drury Plaza Hotel Denver Central Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/drury-plaza-hotel-denver-central-park-denver) (hotel, Denver). Hotel with an indoor-outdoor pool, free breakfast and free food in the evening.
11. [Hampton Inn Denver-International Airport](https://ourplayday.com/places/hampton-inn-denver-international-airport-denver) (hotel, Denver). Airport hotel with free breakfast and an indoor pool, for an early flight or a late arrival.
12. [Robinson Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/robinson-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Climbing structures built into a hillside, a slide down the slope and a separate area for smaller kids.
13. [Sloan's Lake South Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/sloan-s-lake-south-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Two climbing structures shaped like rockets, with slides and a zip line. Space-obsessed kids go straight up.
14. [Argo Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/argo-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Neighborhood playground near the pool house, with shaded picnic space.
15. [Bear Creek Park - Sombrero Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/bear-creek-park-sombrero-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Playground by the creek, with paths and picnic spots close by.
16. [Catbird Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/catbird-hotel-denver) (hotel, Denver). A full kitchen, and bikes and games to borrow.
17. [Congress Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/congress-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). A giant acorn to climb, a low rope bridge and a separate sand area, so toddlers can dig clear of the bigger kids.
18. [F54 Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/f54-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Local play area with picnic tables beside it.
19. [Fairfield Inn & Suites Denver Cherry Creek](https://ourplayday.com/places/fairfield-inn-suites-denver-cherry-creek-denver) (hotel, Denver). Hotel with an indoor pool, free breakfast and its own activities for kids.
20. [Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek](https://ourplayday.com/places/halcyon-a-hotel-in-cherry-creek-denver) (hotel, Denver). Boutique hotel with a rooftop pool and suites that connect to a second room.
21. [Hampton Inn & Suites Denver-Speer Boulevard](https://ourplayday.com/places/hampton-inn-suites-denver-speer-boulevard-denver) (hotel, Denver). Hotel close to the aquarium and downtown, with free breakfast and an indoor pool.
22. [Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/hyatt-regency-denver-at-colorado-convention-center-denver) (hotel, Denver). Large hotel by the convention center with an indoor pool and suites.
23. [Joy Park at Children's Museum of Denver](https://ourplayday.com/places/joy-park-at-children-s-museum-of-denver-denver) (park, Denver). Outdoor nature play: sand to dig, a river to mess about in, and canyons and ruins to scramble through.
24. [Mordecai Children's Garden](https://ourplayday.com/places/mordecai-children-s-garden-denver) (garden, Denver). A dirt pit to dig in, a swinging bridge and a stream to splash in.
25. [Observation Point Play Area](https://ourplayday.com/places/observation-point-play-area-denver) (playground, Denver). Play area with shade and picnic tables.
26. [Paco Sanchez Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/paco-sanchez-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). The climbing tower is a giant microphone, and there's a spiral slide and a swing zip line for bigger kids.
27. [Puddle Jumper West Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/puddle-jumper-west-playground-denver) (playground, Denver).
28. [Robert H. McWilliams Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/robert-h-mcwilliams-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). A refurbished purple dinosaur to climb, sand to dig in and a spiral slide.
29. [Runway 35 Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/runway-35-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Neighborhood playground with picnic tables close by.
30. [Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/sheraton-denver-downtown-hotel-denver) (hotel, Denver). Big downtown hotel with a heated rooftop pool that stays open all year.
31. [SpringHill Suites Denver Downtown](https://ourplayday.com/places/springhill-suites-denver-downtown-denver) (hotel, Denver). Downtown hotel where every room is a suite with a sofa area apart from the beds.
32. [The Rally Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-rally-hotel-denver) (hotel, Denver). Hotel with a heated plunge pool on the roof and games to borrow from the front desk.
33. [The Ritz-Carlton, Denver](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-ritz-carlton-denver-denver) (hotel, Denver). Luxury hotel with Ritz Kids activities and a camping package that puts a tent in the room.
34. [Warwick Denver](https://ourplayday.com/places/warwick-denver-denver) (hotel, Denver). Hotel with a heated pool up on the roof, for a swim well past summer.
35. [Aviator East Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/aviator-east-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Local playground tucked into a neighborhood park.
36. [Central 70 Cover Park - East Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/central-70-cover-park-east-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). The east one of two playgrounds on the park built over the lowered I-70.
37. [F-15 East Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/f-15-east-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Small playground in a neighborhood park.
38. [Henry S. Lindsley Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/henry-s-lindsley-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Small playground with picnic tables and park paths around it.
39. [Jet Stream East Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/jet-stream-east-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Neighborhood play area for a stop on a walk.
40. [Long's Pine Grove](https://ourplayday.com/places/long-s-pine-grove-denver) (nature area, Denver). Rope bridges, boulders to climb, a woodsy cabin and a sand area. It feels more like a forest than a playground.
41. [Playground at James A. Bible Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/playground-at-james-a-bible-park-denver) (playground, Denver). A tall rope net and a high bridge for the climbers, and an inclusive merry-go-round every kid can ride.
42. [Sam's No. 3 - Downtown](https://ourplayday.com/places/sam-s-no-3-downtown-denver) (restaurant, Denver). Diner with a huge menu, a big kids' section and coloring sheets.
43. [Swansea Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/swansea-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). A little playhouse for small kids, and a zipline and log maze for bigger ones.
44. [Washington Park Nature Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/washington-park-nature-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). A rope bridge, log structures to climb and a sandbox: a playground made of wood instead of bright plastic.
45. [29th and Fairfax Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/29th-and-fairfax-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Small playground on a street corner.
46. [35th Drive & Wabash Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/35th-drive-wabash-playground-denver) (playground, Denver).
47. [39th Ave Greenway - Nature Play Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/39th-ave-greenway-nature-play-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Nature-play stop along a greenway.
48. [41st & Ensenada Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/41st-ensenada-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Corner playground for a quick climb.
49. [41st & Tennyson Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/41st-tennyson-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Small playground at a street corner.
50. [51st & Broadway Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/51st-broadway-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Small playground in a corner park.
51. [59th Place Parkway Nature Play](https://ourplayday.com/places/59th-place-parkway-nature-play-denver) (playground, Denver). Climbing rocks and balance logs set along a parkway trail.
52. [Arc Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/arc-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Small free playground in a neighborhood park.
53. [Arkins Promenade Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/arkins-promenade-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Playground on a riverside promenade.
54. [Ash Grove Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/ash-grove-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Local park playground, free and open to anyone.
55. [Aspgren Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/aspgren-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Playground tucked into a residential park.
56. [Barnum East Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/barnum-east-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Neighborhood playground in a city park.
57. [Bates & Hobart Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/bates-hobart-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Corner playground in a small neighborhood park.
58. [Bear Valley Park - Dartmouth & Joslin Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/bear-valley-park-dartmouth-joslin-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Playground at Dartmouth and Joslin, one of two in a large park.
59. [Benedict Fountain Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/benedict-fountain-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Small playground in a city park.
60. [Berkeley Lake Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/berkeley-lake-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver).
61. [Bernabe Indio Franco Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/bernabe-indio-franco-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Free city playground in a neighborhood park.
62. [Central Park Rec Center Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/central-park-rec-center-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Playground outside a rec center.
63. [City of Potenza Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/city-of-potenza-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver).
64. [City of Ulaanbaatar Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/city-of-ulaanbaatar-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver).
65. [Cottonwood Gallery Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/cottonwood-gallery-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). City-owned playground in a neighborhood park.
66. [Cuatro Vientos Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/cuatro-vientos-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). City playground in a neighborhood park.
67. [Dailey Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/dailey-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Small playground in a quiet residential park.
68. [David T. Garland Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/david-t-garland-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Playground on the west side of a city park.
69. [Denargo Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/denargo-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Playground built and kept up by the developer of the new homes around it.
70. [Denison Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/denison-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). City-run playground in a neighborhood park.
71. [Denver Zoo](https://ourplayday.com/places/denver-zoo-conservation-alliance-denver) (zoo, Denver). Animals up close, a zoo railroad and carousel, stingrays to feed, and a peek into the animal hospital behind the scenes.
72. [Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/dr-daniel-hale-williams-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Free playground in a neighborhood park.
73. [Dreiling Park - Vrain & Weir Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/dreiling-park-vrain-weir-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Playground at Vrain and Weir, one of two in the park.
74. [Dreiling Park - Wolff & Windsor Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/dreiling-park-wolff-windsor-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Playground at Wolff and Windsor, one of two in the park.
75. [Eastmoor Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/eastmoor-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Neighborhood playground in a residential park.
76. [Elyria Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/elyria-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver).
77. [Falcon Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/falcon-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Playground on wood-chip and poured rubber surfacing.
78. [Fred N. Thomas Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/fred-n-thomas-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Small playground in a local park.
79. [Frederick Douglass Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/frederick-douglass-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Neighborhood playground in a city park, free to all.
80. [Garfield Lake Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/garfield-lake-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver).
81. [Garrison & Union Park - South Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/garrison-union-park-south-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). The south one of two playgrounds in a small park.
82. [Gates Crescent Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/gates-crescent-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver).
83. [George M. Wallace Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/george-m-wallace-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). City playground in a quiet park.
84. [Golden Key Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/golden-key-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Small playground in a pocket park.
85. [Governors Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/governors-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver).
86. [Great Lawn Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/great-lawn-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Playground beside a big open lawn.
87. [Green Valley Ranch East Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/green-valley-ranch-east-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver).
88. [Hampden Heights Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/hampden-heights-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver).
89. [Harvard Gulch Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/harvard-gulch-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver).
90. [Hector M. Flores Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/hector-m-flores-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver).
91. [Highland Gateway Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/highland-gateway-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver).
92. [Highland Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/highland-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver).
93. [Hirshorn Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/hirshorn-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Small local playground in a city park.
94. [Hotel Clio, a Luxury Collection Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/hotel-clio-a-luxury-collection-hotel-denver) (hotel, Denver). Hotel with a stay offer that includes two passes to the zoo, the botanic gardens or the science museum.
95. [Inspiration Point Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/inspiration-point-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). A jumble of logs to balance across and a tall slide for bigger kids, and a playhouse and sandbox for the younger ones.
96. [James N. Manley Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/james-n-manley-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver).
97. [Jefferson & Kendall Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/jefferson-kendall-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Neighborhood playground for a short stop on a walk.
98. [Jefferson Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/jefferson-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver). Playground on wood-chip and poured rubber surfacing.
99. [Jerome B. Chaffee Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/jerome-b-chaffee-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver).
100. [Johnson-Habitat Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/johnson-habitat-park-playground-denver) (playground, Denver).

The rest are on the narrower lists above and at https://ourplayday.com/united-states/colorado/denver.

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