4 days in Colorado Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Fri): explore the galleries of Molly Brown House Museum, take in nature's colorful creations at Denver Botanic Gardens, then brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Laws Whiskey House, and finally admire the masterpieces at Denver Art Museum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: have fun at Foster's Place Playground and then see the top attractions with Good Times Adventures.

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Newark to Denver is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST), which is usually a -2 hour difference. Traveling from Newark in December, Denver is slightly colder at night with lows of 19°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sat) early enough to drive to Colorado Springs.

On the 12th (Sun), get in on the family fun at North Pole Colorado Santa’s Workshop, then admire nature's wide array of creatures at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and then brush up on your military savvy at National Museum of World War II Aviation. Here are some ideas for day two: walk around Garden of the Gods.

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Traveling by car from Denver to Colorado Springs takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of train and flight. December in Colorado Springs sees daily highs of 45°F and lows of 18°F at night. On the 13th (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.