The Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center, the nation's only stand-alone insect zoo, is a 16,000 square foot facility covering 5 acres. The 7,200 square foot conservatory houses a tropical forest, complete with a babbling brook and over 1,200 butterflies representing over 50 species from nine countries. The Insect Center offers visitors the chance to hold tarantulas and get up close and personal with scorpions, black widows, giant cockroaches, centipedes and giant African millipedes. In addition to the indoor attractions, which include a snack bar and gift shop, there is a half-mile nature trail that winds through the five-acre facility. The trail includes a visit to a butterfly garden and a cactus garden.

Play and learn with hands-on Playscapes like ARTS a la Carte, CMD Fire Station No. 1 and My Market, investigate and discover with daily programming like Toddler Time, Super Science Sunday and Backyard Explorers, and party hardy with Trick or Treat Street, Noon Years Eve and a Hop, Skip & a Jump Start!  Come visit and see why so many children, newborn through age 8, bring their grownups to the Childrens Museum of Denver!

Explore nature and outdoor recreation at Colorado’s 42 state parks! Give kids time away from the screen and introduce them to the wonderful outdoors, through educational nature programs or self-guided visits. Parks offer varied activities and amenities during all seasons. Camping, cabins, yurts, hiking, biking, bird/wildlife watching, boating, rafting, swimming, fishing, horseback riding, snowshoeing, snowtubing, ice skating, and more!

Cultivation Cruiser Outreach brings the Gardens to your classroom with plants, fun and unique activities, and planting projects. Our programs will engage your student's natural curiosity to excite them about the world of plants -- all within the confines of your classroom. Some of our favorite programs include Moldy but Goody, Flower Power, Plant Detectives, Sensory Adventures and Ecological Explorations. 

The building which houses the Denver Firefighters Museum was built in 1909 and served as a working fire station until 1975. Today, the museum offers visitors the opportunity to explore the history of the Denver Fire Department, try on firefighting gear, slide down the pole, and race off to the fire! The museum has more than 20 hands-on activity stations that teach fire safety and prevention.

Denver Zoo brings you face to face with exotic animals, taking you deep into their worlds in ways you never before experienced. Denver Zoo has been nationally recognized for the excellence of naturalistic habitats, which are enhancing the lives of some of the earth’s most endangered species.  If you haven’t been to the Denver Zoo lately, you’re missing the unexpected. The unpredictable. The fresh. And the always new.

Mr. Shine Musical Entertainment For Kids And Their Families! Mr. Shine, former teacher, children's entertainer, song writer ,and recording artist provides an action-packed musical show with loads of original songs, participation, laughter, and excitement! Shows are available for birthday parties, preschools, elementary school programs, "fun"draisers, festivals, or any special event-large or small!

The Education Team at The Wildlife Experience has plenty of materials and classes to help teachers enhance their classroom activities, such as school tours, outreach programs to teacher workshops. Bring your class to the museum for tours, Extreme Screen films and a visit to the Discovery Den or Cubs Corner.

The COOLEST Class Today for Kids! In a bright, colorful setting, your child gets to become a computer detective and travel to a fun learning adventure. Children will apply TECHNOLOGY skills, ACADEMIC skills and CREATIVE thinking as they solve a unique mission. Kids absolutely LOVE it! We also offer: Birthday Parties; Friday Nite Kids'; Robot or Movie-Making Classes plus much more! No matter what your child comes for, they leave with a great experience!