Denver ZoovsChildren's Museum of Denver
Both are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Denver Zoo scores slightly better than Children's Museum of Denver. Denver Zoo scores 85 with accolades from 6 reviews such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
Denver Zoo
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Where
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
2300 Steele Street, Denver City Park, Denver, CO 80205
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Fodor's "A seven-acre Primate Panorama houses 31 species of primates in state-of-the-art environments that simulate the animals' natural habitats." Full review
Lonely Planet "Denver’s world-class zoo has more than 700 animal species housed in considerate enclosures that do their best to mirror native habitats." Full review
Afar Magazine "RITUAL. - I used to take the aisle seat for every single flight. More leg room, get out when I want, off the plane faster. Then one time I got "stuck" in a window seat. I watched the..." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Nearly 4,000 animals of 700 species are at home in this 80-acre zoo, laid out on an oval around a 1.5mi loop." Full review
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Feeding time... is among the zoo's most popular spectacles.
Where "Spanning 80 acres in City Park, the zoo is home to 3,500 different animals representing more than 650 species." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The 80-acre Denver Zoo campus is a mostly outdoor journey on wide, well-spaced paths to see thousands of animals...for families with kids, the Denver Zoo is a must-do." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The centrally located 84-acre Denver Zoo is home to more than 3,000 animals, which it sees as "ambassadors for their wild counterparts all over the world"
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Frommer's "More than 650 species of animals live in this spacious zoological park, home to the rare deerlike okapi as well as to North American otters, Komodo dragons, and western lowland gorillas." Full review
Children's Museum of Denver Lonely Planet Fodor's Where Frommer's
2121 Children's Museum Drive, Denver, CO 80211
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Check out the Children’s Museum, full of excellent interactive exhibits." Full review
Fodor's "This is one of the finest museums of its kind in North America, with constantly changing hands-on exhibits that engage children up to about age 8 in discovery." Full review
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One of the biggest attractions is the Center for the Young Child, a 3,700-square-foot playscape aimed at newborns and toddlers
Where "The museum caters to kids ranging from newborn to age 8 with hands-on exhibits like Bubbles and Fire Station No." Full review
Frommer's "Targeting kids up to 8, this spot is good for parents looking for an interactive and educational experience for the family. Visitors get a taste of everything from art to bubbles to recycling" Full review
