Top things to see and do in Denver. What’s on YOUR Denver Bucket List?

Denver is such a wonderful city to live in with a rich heritage and culture, amazing views, fantastic weather and some of the warmest people you will ever meet.

What’s really interesting about this list is that many of the things are FREE or very inexpensive to do.

We asked several Facebook groups to let us know what was on their Denver Bucket List and here were some of the answers we received. We will continue to add to this list based on our reader’s feedback.

If you’ve done all of these or have your own to offer up, please let us know in the comments!

Denver Bucket List: Things to do in Denver (or around) before you kick the bucket

1. A summer concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater
2. Climb a 14er
3. Watch Cliff Diving at Casa Bonita
4. Paddle Boats at Washington Park
5. Eat a Rocky Mountain Oyster
6. Sled down Ruby Hill
7. Go to the Botanic gardens when the lilacs are in bloom
8. Go to a Rockies game on a perfect summer evening
9. Kayak the Platte River in the Summer
10. Run the Furry Scurry with your best 4 legged friend
11. Attend a Broncos home game against the Raiders
12. Have a Burger at the Cherry Cricket in Cherry Creek
13. Visit Buffalo Bill’s grave at the top of Lookout Mountain
14. Climb Devils Head Canyon with a picnic
15. Go on a Brewery Tour
16. Go on a Winery Tour
17. Go to the Coors plant in Golden
18. Mile High Music Festival
19. Taste of Colorado Festival Labor Day Weekend
20. Ride the Pedicab on the 16th Street Mall
21. Go to the Denver Aquarium
22. Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park
23. Visit the Mercury Cafe for some Swing Dancing
24. People Watch on the 16th Street Mall
25. Oktoberfest at Larimer Square
26. Make sandwiches to give to the homeless in Capital Hill
27. Go to a CU Buffs football game
28. Bungee Jump off the Royal Gorge Bridge
29. The Elizabeth Stampede
30. Gamble at Blackhawk
31. Go to Beau Joe’s in Idaho Springs (The real Beau Joe’s!)
32. Hot Air Balloon Ride
33. Go to DIA
34. Denver BrewFest
35. Pearl Street Mall when the street performers are out
36. Serve Thanksgiving dinner at a shelter
37. Watch the sunrise from Red Rock Amphitheater
38. Attend a Film Festival
39. Rocky Mountain National Park aka see the Elk in Estes Park
40. See the Civic Center lit up for Christmas
41. Stand at 5280 on the Capitol Building Steps
42. Ride the 16th Street Mall Shuttle
43. Tour Coors in Golden
44. Rescue an animal from the Denver Dumb Friends League
45. ?? What’s on your list??

Photo Courtesy Steve Crecelius at VISIT DENVER

Did we miss some of your favorite things? Contact us to let us know what’s on your Denver Bucket List.  We’ll add it!