City: Denver, CO

Category: Tours & Attractions

Telephone: (303) 322-0973

Address: 2930 East Second Avenue

Description: The store is a full-service toy store specializing in educational items for children, parents, and teachers. The two-story store has a large selection of toys, puzzles, games, and creative items to suit the imagination of your child.

City: Denver, CO

Category: Tours & Attractions

Telephone: (303) 572-6865

Address: 1201 16th Street

Description: The food court in the Tabor Center, downtown by Larimer Square, offers Mexican food, cheesecake, Panda Express, and many other choices.

City: Denver, CO

Category: Tours & Attractions

Telephone: (303) 436-1070

Address: 1628 16th Street

Description: This is Denver’s biggest bookstore, and the lower level has a comfortable reading sofa where older kids can peruse books while you browse. If you’re double-teaming your kids, one of you can read with them while the other shops. They offer book signings on a regular basis and are open seven days a week.

City: Denver, CO

Category: Tours & Attractions

Telephone: (303) 756-2522

Address: 2780 South Colorado Boulevard

Description: If you are looking for a wide selection of specialty toys priced moderately to expensive, this is the toy store for you. The store is well organized, and the aisles are wide enough to accommodate strollers and wheelchairs.

City: Denver, CO

Category: Tours & Attractions

Telephone: (303) 321-4304

Address: 230 Fillmore Street

Description: Find all types of magic tricks and toys at this entertaining shop in Cherry Creek. Look for the big castle on the east side of Fillmore.

City: Denver, CO

Category: Tours & Attractions

Telephone: (303) 832-9996

Address: 630 East 16th Avenue

Description: The ultimate bargain accommodation, the youth hostel requires guests to pitch in and do a chore or two here as part of the deal. Like other youth hostels, the doors are locked during the day. Check-in time is between 8 and 10 a.m. and 5 and 10:30 p.m. There are about 30 beds total distributed among various dormitory-style rooms, plus kitchen and bathroom facilities. No frills, but clean and basic accommodations, and you’re guaranteed to meet the guests from around the world.

City: Denver, CO

Category: Tours & Attractions

Telephone: (303) 321-9975

Address: 1820 East Colfax Avenue

Description: Originally the home of the Bohm family and built in 1896, this immaculate and friendly hostelry is ideal for families and even accepts pets. It has a unique, historic charm with stained-glass windows and a crystal chandelier to add to the ambience. The 10 rooms/suites are all sunny and have their own personality with various nooks and crannies. Though Colfax Avenue is a bit noisy, the thick walls of the old mansion provide a quiet refuge. The rooms are three different sizes and each has a TV, VCR, kitchen, and bathroom. Prices range from $94–$160 per night and include a full breakfast.

City: Denver, CO

Category: Tours & Attractions

Telephone: (303) 782-9300

Address: 4150 East Mississippi

Description: Kids might enjoy the looming Star Wars quality of this ultramodern hotel, which has a surprising northern Italian country-villa interior decor. The large property has 180 rooms and 20 suites, and the price includes complimentary continental breakfast and access to a fine sporting club. Though the hotel caters more to a business clientele, it offers weekend packages for families.

City: Denver, CO

Category: Tours & Attractions

Telephone: (303) 292-6386

Address: 607 22nd Street

Description: For those seeking a private room at bargain prices, here’s the place. Rooms have a refrigerator and some have private baths. Dorm rooms are also available. The hostel has a convenient downtown location and is clean and basic—definitely for the more adventurous and outgoing traveler or family. Check-in is from 7 a.m. to midnight, but those checking in after 7 p.m. should call first.

City: Denver, CO

Category: Tours & Attractions

Address: 400 South Colorado Boulevard