Denver is an active city. There are hundreds of activities to do in the Mile High City. No matter what activity you prefer, you know Denver will have it. Here are the 6 best things to do in Denver:
Breweries
Recently, micro-breweries have flocked to the West. Rocky Mountain water gives every beer brewed in Denver a crisp clean taste straight from the tap. TheCoors Brewery tour in Golden is free to the public and provides free samples. If you are looking for smaller breweries, check out the tour atNew Belgium Brewery in Ft. Collins. In the middle of Denver, there is also an officialDenver Microbrew Tour, with stops near the Ballpark and in the LoDo neighborhood — perfect for the beer connoisseur.
Book Readings
Additionally, Denver is also home to many authors and poets who like to present their works in local bookstores and coffee shops. On Sunday nights there’s a poetry slam atMercury Cafe, where anyone can sign up to present their poem or just come by and listen. There are also book clubs at theTattered Cover, a local book store specializing in local, independent authors.
Trivia Nights
Next, are you looking for something to do in Denver where you can showcase your knowledge of random information? Check out the trivia nights hosted by many bars in the Denver area.Geeks Who Drink is popular in Denver, hosting a pub quiz most nights of the week. On Wednesdays the Irish Rover hosts a quiz and Stoney’s Bar and Grill has a trivia night on Thursdays.
Opera House / Plays / Ballet
Denver is home to the world-renownedColorado Ballet, featuring world-class ballet dancers at various theaters throughout Denver. Some of Broadway’s most famous plays, like The Lion King and The Book of Mormon, have performed shows at the Bellco Theater. Next door to the Bellco Theater is the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, where opera enthusiasts will be delighted that every seat tilts backward in the theater.
Meow Wolf
In addition to Santa Fe and Las Vegas, Denver is also home to a Meow Wolf! This location is an enormous addition to the growing chain of interactive art exhibits. It’s an astounding 10x the size of the Santa Fe Meow Wolf, so this is an amazing place to get lost in for a few hours. From a strange extra-stellar forest to an alien city, you’ll always find something new with each visit- and, if you’re feeling up to it, stop by the gift shop to get some incredible merchandise!
Puzzles
The new trend for entertainment venues are puzzle rooms. Teams from 2 to 8 players congregate in individual rooms where the team has one hour to unlock the door. Each room has a theme, and there are puzzles, clues and codes spread out in the room, ready to be solved by each team. Because the clues are unique to each room, some clues might lead to another clue, a way out of the room, or even a hidden room! The fun keeps going until the timer runs out, creating a sense of urgency and entertainment as the night wears on.
One of the best puzzle rooms in Denver isEscapeWorks. The best way to escape life’s struggles is to try to escape our puzzle rooms! With a variety of themes to fit any team, we can be the one place where fun and brain power come together to create one memorable night for you and your friends.
If you have any questions about our puzzle rooms,contact us at EscapeWorks Denver and we will be happy to assist you!
We had a great time at escapeworks. The rooms were way more intricate than I could have imagined. Whoever designed the should be commended. Our host was Gideon and he’s a pretty good actor, he told us the tale of the room and what our role was to be in the plot. Really made it more immersive and fun. We got out with like 4 minutes to go, they helped us with some clues when we were getting frustrated. All and all it was a blast. We’re coming back for the other two rooms next time, no doubt
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Michael B.
5/01/2026
We had a great time at escapeworks. The rooms were way more intricate than I could have imagined. Whoever designed the should be commended. Our host was Gideon and he’s a pretty good actor, he told us the tale of the room and what our role was to be in the plot. Really made it more immersive and fun. We got out with like 4 minutes to go, they helped us with some clues when we were getting frustrated. All and all it was a blast. We’re coming back for the other two rooms next time, no doubt
summy t.
4/28/2026
As a frequent escape room player, I can say that the EscapeWorks Denver team is top notch. The rooms are creative, unique and well curated with great design and impressive engineering. My husband and I were visiting for the weekend and ended up doing 3 of their rooms since we loved them so much. We intend to return to visit their other location! Shout out to Jace and Gideon who were just the right kind of game master - encouraging while helping us just enough to keep it fun and challenging. I hope they expand their locations to the west coast where we live :)
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summy t.
4/28/2026
As a frequent escape room player, I can say that the EscapeWorks Denver team is top notch. The rooms are creative, unique and well curated with great design and impressive engineering. My husband and I were visiting for the weekend and ended up doing 3 of their rooms since we loved them so much. We intend to return to visit their other location! Shout out to Jace and Gideon who were just the right kind of game master - encouraging while helping us just enough to keep it fun and challenging. I hope they expand their locations to the west coast where we live :)
Tala C.
4/26/2026
Did our second escape room here after having an amazing time at a bachelorette party. This was even better! Puzzles are a reasonable difficulty, our game master Lailah was helpful and fun and got us booked for our next room! Looking forward to visiting their second location!
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Tala C.
4/26/2026
Did our second escape room here after having an amazing time at a bachelorette party. This was even better! Puzzles are a reasonable difficulty, our game master Lailah was helpful and fun and got us booked for our next room! Looking forward to visiting their second location!
Brenda L.
4/25/2026
Great fun and experience! Ansley was a helpful game master!
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Brenda L.
4/25/2026
Great fun and experience! Ansley was a helpful game master!
William F.
4/25/2026
Cole and Kaleb were awesome hosts. We did 3 escape rooms in one day
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William F.
4/25/2026
Cole and Kaleb were awesome hosts. We did 3 escape rooms in one day
Blake B.
4/24/2026
This place was great. You can tell that the owners know what they are doing. There was only the one room when we went, but more were promised and we can't wait till they are available. This is definitely a must see escape room. Yall check it out. Jace is awesome!!
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Blake B.
4/24/2026
This place was great. You can tell that the owners know what they are doing. There was only the one room when we went, but more were promised and we can't wait till they are available. This is definitely a must see escape room. Yall check it out. Jace is awesome!!
phebe s.
4/21/2026
Thank you so much, such a fun activity to do in while visiting Denver. Kai was the best made the experience extra fun!!!
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phebe s.
4/21/2026
Thank you so much, such a fun activity to do in while visiting Denver. Kai was the best made the experience extra fun!!!
Phylicia S.
4/21/2026
Shout out to Kai for an amazing experience 😆 best escape room experience great timing for hints
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Phylicia S.
4/21/2026
Shout out to Kai for an amazing experience 😆 best escape room experience great timing for hints
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