Lakewood crows the tourists and visitors with numerous captivating Colorado scenery. The place presents various ways and ideas for visitors to enjoy and spend their time outdoors while admiring the beautiful sceneries and nature. Aside from that, there are also cafes, live music, breweries, and more which visitors can find all around the city. Here are the top fun things to do that will surely make your stay in Lakewood, Co memorable and enjoyable.

1.) Cafe Jordano

Location: 11068 W. Jewell Ave, Lakewood, CO 80227

The Italian Restaurant only takes reservations for a group of more than 6 people to offer consideration to its neighboring restaurants. Cafe Jordano's menu features the classic Italian dishes which are particularly prepared by an Italian family. It operates for more than 20 years and opens for lunch from Monday through Friday and dinner from Monday through Saturday.

2.) Valkarie Gallery and Studio

Location: 445 S. Saulsbury St, Lakewood, CO 80226

Opened in 2013, a vision of Valerie Savarie and Karrie York provides various artists with a collective exhibition space and creative creation. They aim to produce a family atmosphere for both the exhibition artists and residents. Visitors can view the works of Josh Davy, Dorothy DePaulo, Miki Harder, Kim Anderson, Aria Fawn, and many others. They have showcased different types of media from traditional forms such as photography, painting, and drawing to crafting media such as book sculpting, paper cutting, and jewelry.

3.) Crown Hill Park

Location: 9357 West 26th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Crown Hill Park offers the visitors of suburban Colorado a place for admiring various bird species, relaxing, and enjoying outdoor lakeside recreation activities. Visitors can go fishing, horseback riding, hiking, picnicking, biking, rollerblading, walking, jogging, and wildlife viewing. A wildlife sanctuary is also located in the northwest corner of the park.

4.) Lakewood Heritage Center

Location: 801 S. Yarrow St, Lakewood, CO 80226

The local history of Lakewood is highlighted in the Lakewood Heritage Center. This compromises the various changes throughout the century in terms of inventions and lifestyle of the city. The center is located within Belmar Park which houses historic buildings, a museum, a festival area, 30,000 artifacts, and an outdoor amphitheater. There are also historical tours and a gift shop for visitors.

5.) Bear Creek Greenbelt

Location: 2800 S. Estes St, Lakewood, CO 80227

The 3.5 miles out and back trail in Lakewood is the perfect place for walking, hiking, and leisure adventure for all ages. Visitors can find an along the shore path, majestic bridges, a large pond, wetlands, and an open meadow in the Bear Creek Greenbelt.

6.) William F. Hayden Green Mountain Park

Location: 1000 S. Rooney Rd, Lakewood, CO 80228

The second-largest park in Lakewood, William F. Hayden Green Park has more than 2,400 acres of broad open space. It is commonly known for hikers that enjoy multi-use and challenging trails that lead to the top of Green Mountain. The summit will give the visitors a unique and magnificent view of the surrounding areas. The ground of the mountain park is also home to different species of wildlife which include haws, mile deer, bluebirds, and rabbits.

7.) Great Frontier Brewing Company

Location: 2010 S. Oak St, Lakewood, CO 80227

This brewing company boasts itself on great tasting and quality handcrafted beer that contains Gluten-Free and Gluten-Reduced beer. The history of creating the first gluten-free beer is incorporated with the foundation of the Great Frontier Brewing Company. Several awards were also won by Blondie Annie, the first gluten-free beer.

8.) Colorado Mills

Location: 14500 W. Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80401

The Colorado Mills is a huge shopping mall that houses over 135 stores and entertainment options. These include Jumpstreet, Eddie Bauer Outlet, Forever 21, United Artists Theater and IMAX, Super Target, Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse, Dick's Sporting Goods, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th, and Burlington. Most of the shops that you can find are outlet shops but there are also a variety of local shops. The dining options in Colorado Mills include the Yard House, Cinnabon. Qdoba Mexican Eats, and Sarku Japan.

9.) Blue Sky Cafe

Location: 14403 W. Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80401

Blue Sky Cafe, which serves breakfast and lunch, is a locally owned and operated cafe in Lakewood. Apart from offering a wide range of dishes, the cafe also has a juice and coffee bar that turns into a yoga studio during the night. One of the main objectives of the cafe is to serve their guests foods that are equally delicious and healthy hence they guarantee that they only use the freshest and natural ingredients. Their dishes also contains no preservative and only uses healthy fats and oils.

10.) 240 Union

Location: 240 Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228

240 Union-A Creative Grill offers a variation of American contemporary cuisines in Lakewood. The restaurant is particular in fresh seafood, lamb dishes, specialty pasta, and wood-fired pizzas. This distinctive showroom-type restaurant is a great choice if you want to enjoy an upscale but still casual dining experience with your friends and family.

11.) Bear Creek Lake Park

Location: 15600 W. Morrison Rd, Lakewood, CO 80228

A hidden gem that is located in a center of three different lakes in the foothills of Lakewood is the Bear Creek Lake Park. Some of the main attractions that visitors can found in the lake park include fishing, biking, camping, and boating. The Bear Creek Lake is great for motorized boating, which is open from March 15 until November 15, since it is surprisingly huge with its size of about 100 acres. It also has 47 campsites, three cabins, and 15 miles of trails. Visitors can also enjoy activities in the lake park such as archery, horseback riding, and hiking.

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