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Boulder, Colorado, is known for its vibrant outdoor recreation scene, thriving intellectual environment, and stunning natural beauty. In 1859, a group of 60 prospectors established the Boulder City Town Company, named for the large number of boulders they found in nearby streams. Boulder is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. With 45,000 acres of preserved open space, over 150 miles of trails and 300-plus days of sunshine a year, Boulder offers scenic beauty.

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Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art

Galleries hosting changing regional & international artists. Also available is the Contemporary Classroom which is a free day of art education and activities at your school with materials and curriculum provided by BMoCA.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family COLORADO
Boulder
OUTREACHTEL - 303-443-2122

Carnegie Library for local History, Boulder Public Library

This collection contains panoramic views, stereographs and photos of everyday events in and around Boulder County, Colorado by local photographer Edwin Tangen, 1906-1936.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool COLORADO
BoulderTEL - 303-441-3100

Fiske Planetarium

Fiske is the largest planetarium in the Rocky Mountain region. Offer a diverse range of full dome films, star talks, laser fantasy and liquid sky music shows, concerts, and theatrical productions.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Shows COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family COLORADO
BoulderTEL - 303-492-5002

Flagstaff Nature Center

The Center has interactive activities and exhibits on the wildlife, plants, wildflowers and other flora, and history of Open Space and Mountain Parks and displays and activities about the geology and open space management.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family COLORADO
BoulderTEL - 303-441-3440

Museum of Boulder

The Museum explores not only the roots of their community, but the accomplishments today that will be history tomorrow. The experience will be sensory, interactive, and thought-provoking ways visitors to engage with their history.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family COLORADO
BoulderTEL - 303-449-3464

NSF NCAR's Mesa Lab Visitor Center

NSF NCAR’s Mesa Lab Visitor Center offers state-of-the-art exhibits, public tour options, and custom school field trips. A field trip is a fun way for your group to learn about weather, the atmosphere, Sun and space weather, & more!

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family COLORADO
BoulderTEL - 303-497-1000

The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History

five exhibition galleries where visitors can explore natural and human history through engaging and interactive displays. Our youngest visitors enjoy The Discovery Corner where everything is hands-on. Under renovation Jan ’26.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family COLORADO
BoulderTEL - 303-492-6892

WOW! Children’s Museum

WOW! Children’s Museum, formally World of Wonder, is an interactive children’s museum. The Museum hosts a variety of art, science, dramatic play, and practical life interactive exhibits designed for children ages 0-8 years.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades, Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family COLORADO
Boulder
LafayetteTEL - 303-604-2424

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Boulder, Colorado, is known for its vibrant outdoor recreation scene, thriving intellectual environment, and stunning natural beauty. In 1859, a group of 60 prospectors established the Boulder City Town Company, named for the large number of boulders they found in nearby streams. Boulder is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. With 45,000 acres of preserved open space, over 150 miles of trails and 300-plus days of sunshine a year, Boulder offers scenic beauty.
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