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Things to do in Lakewood

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Top things to do in Lakewood

The 21 highest-rated places in Lakewood, ranked by travellers.

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Belmar Park 1 Parks
Belmar Park
4.7 · 1,746 reviews

Belmar Park is a 132-acre urban park situated in Lakewood, Colorado, featuring a network of hiking and biking trails tha...

Kendrick Lake Park 2 Parks
Kendrick Lake Park
4.7 · 1,100 reviews

Kendrick Lake Park is a 145-acre regional park in Lakewood, Colorado, anchored by a prominent 30-acre reservoir. The par...

Bear Creek Greenbelt 3 Parks
Bear Creek Greenbelt
4.7 · 1,063 reviews

Bear Creek Greenbelt is a linear park in Lakewood, Colorado, serving as a vital riparian corridor along Bear Creek. The...

Addenbrooke Park 4 Parks
Addenbrooke Park
4.6 · 1,217 reviews

Addenbrooke Park is a 113-acre municipal park in Lakewood, Colorado, distinguished by its large open meadows and signifi...

O'Kane Park 5 Parks
O'Kane Park
4.5 · 971 reviews

O'Kane Park is a 12-acre municipal park located in Lakewood, Colorado, featuring extensive multi-use open space. The par...

Garfield Lake Park 6 Parks
Garfield Lake Park
4.4 · 941 reviews

Garfield Lake Park is a 30-acre municipal park centered around a prominent lake that serves as a focal point for Denver’...

Lakewood Cultural Center 7 Venues
Lakewood Cultural Center
4.8 · 491 reviews

The Lakewood Cultural Center serves as the primary performing arts and visual exhibition hub for the city of Lakewood, C...

Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park 8 Museums
Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park
4.7 · 471 reviews

Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park is an open-air museum and park complex dedicated to the preservation of local history thro...

Surfside Spray Park 9 Parks
Surfside Spray Park
4.5 · 380 reviews

Surfside Spray Park is a neighborhood aquatic facility located within Surfside Park in Lakewood, Colorado. The site feat...

Mountair Park & Dog Park 10 Parks
Mountair Park & Dog Park
4.1 · 451 reviews

Mountair Park is a neighborhood recreational space in Lakewood, Colorado, featuring an integrated off-leash dog park wit...

Jackson Park 11 Parks
Jackson Park
4.4 · 173 reviews
Joseph P Martinez Park 12 Parks
Joseph P Martinez Park
4.3 · 212 reviews
Green Gables Park 13 Parks
Green Gables Park
4.4 · 158 reviews
Valkarie Gallery LLC 14 Museums
Valkarie Gallery LLC
4.7 · 84 reviews
Washington Heights Park 15 Parks
Washington Heights Park
4.1 · 106 reviews
Lighthouse Church 16 Temples
Lighthouse Church
4.2 · 61 reviews
Block 7 Galleries 17 Museums
Block 7 Galleries
4.6 · 18 reviews
Smith Reservoir 18 Natural attractions
Smith Reservoir
4.5 · 19 reviews
Kountze Lake 19 Natural attractions
Kountze Lake
4.7 · 17 reviews
Cottonwood Lake 20 Natural attractions
Cottonwood Lake
4.5 · 6 reviews
Sanctuary Park 21 Parks
Sanctuary Park
4 · 2 reviews

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Spring and early autumn usually bring the most comfortable weather for sightseeing, with mild days and thinner crowds than mid-summer.

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Two to three days is enough to cover the main highlights, with extra time for day trips to nearby attractions.

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City centres are usually walkable, with public transport linking the main districts; check local apps for tickets and routes.

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Staying near the old town or main station keeps the top attractions within easy reach on foot or a short ride.

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Aventuro lists 21 curated attractions in and around Lakewood, ranked by traveller ratings.

Belmar Park is the highest-rated place to visit in Lakewood right now.

The largest category is parks, with 13 places to explore.

Travellers also explore Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Boston.

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