Parker is a great destinations for families on vacation. Kids will love jumping on the trampolines at Progresh and learning about the local history and wildlife at The Wildlife Experience. Here are a few things to experience while you get to know this Colorado city:

• Progresh: great deals on trampoline and airbag time
• Paintball Coliseum: a large paintball venue with lots of obstacles
• The Wildlife Experience: natural history museum featuring wildlife art, educational animal displays, and a gift shop
• Dove Valley Regional Park: everything from soccer fields to volleyball courts
• Parker Fieldhouse: bring your roller skates and skate around to music

Parker has a lot of activities to offer for a more parent-centered time out. One of the best options is Parents Night Out at the Parker Fieldhouse where parents can mingle and dance while the staff watches their kids. For more family-friendly things to do, check out the following:

• Parents Night Out at the Parker Fieldhouse: grab some friends and enjoy a night with adults while the staff watches your kids
• Parker Symphony Orchestra: enjoy the sounds of beautiful music while your kids drift off to sleep
• Jay Moore Studio: the working studio and showroom of landscape artist Jay Moore
• Vehicle Vault: a modern museum housing rare and unique automobiles from around the world
• AMC Twenty Mile 10: catch the screening of a hit blockbuster

If you’re travelling on a budget, there are plenty of cheap and free things to do in Parker. Head to Discovery Park in the summer for free concerts or to the PACE Center for a diverse selection of shows and events. If you find yourself in Parker, check out one of these sights:

• Summer Concerts at Discovery Park: free concerts outdoors in the fresh Colorado air
• PACE Center: a cultural, scientific, and artistic venue hosting shows and events
• Denver Cat Company: come paint and hang out with adoptable cats at this cafe
• Buckskin Mountain: an 18 miles stretch of protected land between to dams
• Colorado State Capitol: head to nearby Denver to visit the Capitol Building

Your family vacation is bound to have one or two activities that are just for the kids. Take them to the skate park for some action-packed fun and then finish it off with a trip to Rocket Fizz for their favorite candy. For more fun things to do with the kids, try:

• Lollipop Park: amusement center with kiddie rides, funhouse, and a snack bar
• H2O’Brien Pool: this water park has two slides and lots of other fun ways to keep your kids occupied
• Rocket Fizz; satisfy your child’s sweet tooth here
• Railbender Skatepark: the safest place for your kids to practice skateboarding
• Butterfly Pavilion: more than just butterflies with over 5000 animals to see

Parker offers family-friendly attractions big enough for the whole family. You can go boating or swimming at the Aurora Reservoir or try an escape game to see how resourceful you can be. If you’re looking for ideas, try the following:

• Aurora Reservoir: offers a wide variety of fun activities including archery, paddle boarding, boating, and a swim beach
• Lone Tree Recreation Center: everything you need to keep your group busy
• Free Movies at O’Brien Park: free kids and family movies in the park
• Try’n Escape: work together to solve the clues and escape the room
• Jump City: test your jumping and flipping ability on this network of connected trampolines

Parker is filled with educational activities for kids of all ages. The 17 Mile House Farm Park teaches kids about the history of agriculture in Colorado through tours and exhibits. Visit any the following educational facilities near Parker:

• 17 Mile House Farm Park: step back in time with tours of the area and the 155 year-old farm
• The Colorado Horse Park: become a real equestrian with these horseback riding lessons
• Children’s Museum of Denver: interactive, super fun exhibits that let kids learn and discover on their own terms
• Auburn Hills Community Park: has a unique interpretive and educational area, which incorporates six educational stations
• The Parker Arboretum: enjoy a wide range of trees, many of them native to Colorado

It’s important to foster creativity in children whenever you can. Why not teach your kids a new skill or two even though they’re on vacation? Teach them some new dance moves at Parker Dance Academy or how to ride a horse at 12 Mile Stables. Check out the following classes for ideas:

• 12 Mile Stables: one of the best places to learn how to ride a horse
• Mile High Music: joyful and engaging music classes for all ages
• A Child’s Song: music lessons for kids of all ages, specializing in kids with learning disabilities
• Parker Dance Academy: offers a variety of classes for youth and adults
• Fencing Academy of Denver: let the kids try their hand at finesse-filled fencing

If you’re visiting Parker during the winter or one the rare times the weather is subpar, there is still plenty of family fun to be had. Monkey Bizness and JungleQuest offer expansive indoor playgrounds and other fun activities to keep your kids busy all day long. If you’re ready to have fun while staying indoors, take a look at the below options:

• Monkey Bizness: a giant indoor playground and fun activities
• JungleQuest: an exciting indoor adventure center, with ziplines, rock climbing and wobbly rope bridges
• Monster Mini Golf: start the day off right with mini-golf and pancakes
• Sky Zone Trampoline Park: jump through the air on a sea of connected trampolines
• Celebrity Lanes: bowl with stylish lanes and celebrity motifs