help with fun things to do in denver CO.?

Scenery with water eh? Welllll, Denver doesn't really have a ton of water nearby besides the reservoirs and those are hardly scenic. I think your best bet would be to drive up by Golden and go up Clear Canyon on Hwy 6. That route goes along Clear Creek which is a nice run for rafters and kayakers.

The Platte River runs through downtown Denver and I have seen people playing in the water but I wouldn't. Too dirty.

The Cherry Creek also runs across Denver's south side but it isnt very deep or wide so I doubt you'd get much out of it.

If you're looking for a big lake for some recreation you might want to drive up to the Silverthorne/Dillon area. There is a HUGE lake there where you can rent all sorts of water-related stuff.

Finally, if you indeed want "water" then also check out the Aquarium downtown and of course Water World in Westminster - one of the top 10 water parks in the country according to Travel.com.

Have fun!

There are some beautiful hikes and other activities along streams, lakes and rivers not too far from Denver. These are the ones that come to mind that I especially like.

There are several Colorado State Parks near Denver:

http://parks.state.co.us/

Barr Lake - hiking and birding

Chatfield Dam - boating and many other activities

Cherry Creek Dam - same as Chatfield

Castlewood Canyon - stunning hike

Mount Evans Road includes Echo Lake plus a spectacular drive to the top

Some other hikes and rafting venues

Waterton Canyon - great for hiking and biking

Clear Creek along I-70 has rafting and a hiking and biking trail

Beaverbrook Watershed - little jewel of a park with a man-made lake on Squaw Pass Road

While you are in Clear Creek County, stop off at the Indian Hot Springs in Idaho Springs where you can certainly get into the hot springs pools.

There is very little water around Denver. Water is not exactly a specialty in Colorado!There is the Platte river that flows through Denver and you can go kayaking on it. See 1st site below for sites with info on this. There are plenty of hot springs in Colorado...see below. Rocky Mountain National Park is just over an hour north of Denver and has fantastic scenery. Stop at the visitors center for info on many great hikes, where to see wildlife, and activities in the park. Drive up to the continental divide on top of Trail Ridge Road...fantastic views.

Rocky Mountain National Park.

South of Denver ( about an hours drive ) in Manitou Springs A must see is The Garden of the Gods and a trip to the summit of Pikes Peak.

denver zoo

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you could find the nearest laundry mat and take off all your clothes except your underware and put them in the wash...lol..never know