Skiing in the mountains isn’t the only option when there is a big snowstorm. There is plenty to do in Denver [1] on a cold, snowy day, whether you want to stay in or go play in the snow.
Sledding at Commons Park [2] or Stapleton Central Park [3].
Cross-country skiing or snowshoeing in Washington Park [4].
Ice-skating at Evergreen Lake [5], in the foothills west of the city.
Sweat it out in the Denver Botanic Gardens Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory [6] or in the Denver Zoo’s Tropical Discovery [7].
Curl up next to the enormous fireplace in REI [8] and maybe start planning your next trip to the mountains. Kids can play at the indoor playground and anyone can give the climbing wall a try when it’s open.
Lunch or dinner and a movie at the Neighborhood Flix Cinema & Café [9]. Have a casual soup and sandwich lunch at Cook’s Fresh Market [10], where tables next to the huge windows offer a view of the snowfall and pedestrians on the 16th Street Mall.
A leisurely dinner at The Fort [11] in Morrison with a view of the twinkling lights of the city against the fresh white snow.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/denver
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/denver/sights/lodo-and-platte-river-valley/commons-park
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/denver/arts-and-leisure/sports-and-recreation/stapleton-central-park
[4] http://www.moon.com/destinations/denver/arts-and-leisure/sports-and-recreation/washington-park
[5] http://www.moon.com/destinations/denver/arts-and-leisure/sports-and-recreation/evergreen-lake
[6] http://www.moon.com/destinations/denver/sights/capitol-hill-and-city-park/denver-botanic-gardens
[7] http://www.moon.com/destinations/denver/sights/capitol-hill-and-city-park/denver-zoo
[8] http://www.moon.com/destinations/denver/shops/rei
[9] http://www.moon.com/destinations/denver/arts-and-leisure/the-arts/neighborhood-flix-cinema-cafe
[10] http://www.moon.com/destinations/denver/restaurants/downtown/cook-s-fresh-market
[11] http://www.moon.com/destinations/denver/restaurants/greater-denver/the-fort