I grew up going to Silver Dollar City every summer as a kid, and now, as an adult, I can't wait to take my kids. I remember learning so much about candle making, taffy making, tin type photographs, and so much more. I loved the rides, and the kettle corn and the funnel cakes, but the best part of it for me was being able to see first hand someone blowing glass, and making horseshoes! I can't recommend SDC enough!

Everytime we go back to Missouri to visit family, my husband takes our 4 kids (ages 4,5,6 and 7) to Bass Pro Shops to look around. They are always amazed at the animals they see there, and come home with loads of stories to tell. This is a great, fun, FREE fieldtrip for anyone who can resist all of the retail temptation surrounding them! ;)
There is a nice place to eat inside (save that for a romantic date!) and all of the camping, fishing, hunting, outdoor equipment you would ever need. 5 stars!

We love this park, and have bought an annual pass so that we can drive up and go for hikes, or just a long drive whenever the mood hits us... There are tons of trails, animals, and flowers. It really is breath taking and the kids enjoy it as much as the adults! There are waterfalls, and streams to flyfish in (but, please be sure to bring your buy spray... we were eaten alive by mosquitos last time!)

We really really loved this aquarium, but we went when our daughter was really small, and our son was a baby (he was free). Now that we have 4 kiddos, it is just too pricey to go back with the whole family. I really wish they would offer some kind of family plan, or annual pass. A one day entrance would cost this family of 6 over $70! We can buy an annual pass to the zoo, or nature and science museum for $80... so those are the places we'll continue to frequent.

This is a great museum! My kids and I spent the day playing at one of their Little Builders exhibit. http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/museum/exhibits/previous_exhibits/09_exhibits/little_builders.htm
It was well worth the drive from Broomfield up to Longmont to be able to play there. We packed a picnic lunch and ate outside near the pond afterward.