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City Park - Denver

Colorado Blvd. and York St., Denver, CO 80205
303 964 2500
Ranked #36 of 122 attractions in Denver
4.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Type: Parks
Owner description: The most popular park in the city, this 320-acre sanctuary offers recreation opportunities galore and houses the Denver Zoo, the Colorado Museum of... more » Owner description: The most popular park in the city, this 320-acre sanctuary offers recreation opportunities galore and houses the Denver Zoo, the Colorado Museum of Natural History and an IMAX Theatre. « less
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Denver, Colorado
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Beautiful lakes (would be ponds where I come from), the Zoo, and the Museum of Nature and Science are waiting here to be explored and are all great. If you are here in the summer, the Sunday evening jazz concerts sponsored by the City are fun and a great family activity. Park and concerts are free... Zoo and Museum are... More

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Grand Island, Nebraska
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

A lot of green in the middle of city! It has two ponds, one you can rent boats on. Right by the Denver zoo and history museum of nature and science. Has a tennis court and golf club.

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Denver, Colorado
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Always clean and well maintaned. Nice people and good views of the Museum

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Aurora, Colorado
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

I enjoyed the visit with the grand kids, the ducks are so pretty, the day was nice for the visit. We had a good time.

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Westminster, Colorado
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

It is surprisinly nice. I have spent the most time there for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Marades. It really is a city gathering place.

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Denver, Colorado
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

wonderful park for walking, bird-watching, experiencing a well-planned city park

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Parker, Colorado, United States
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11 reviews 11 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

lake looks and smells awful. There's nothing else to see but homeless men urinating in the trees during the summer.

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colorado
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Great park with a fun water fountain park for kids to play in. Summertime offers jazz in the park on Sundays. Good for a stroll. Can be iffy at night

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Denver, Colorado
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

City Park in Denver is a great place to relax and enjoy a picnic or visit the zoo or nature mueum both housed here. Try a boat on the lake in the summer or enjoy City Park Jazz for free on Sunday evenings in the summer

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Denver, Colorado
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

Okay, if you read this review, don't tell others about City Park. It has a fraction of the usage of Wash Park and it's more beautiful. It offers a very good golf course with million-dollar mountain views, 2 playgrounds (one great but worn out and slated for replacement), playing fields, tennis courts, picnic spots, paddle boats, flower gardens, glorious old... More

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