Family-Friendly Places in LoDo: Parks, Art and Theater

Photo: The Oxford Hotel

Family-friendly places in LoDo start at the river, and Confluence Park is the first pick: lawns, benches and trails give a family room to move, and the park is open every day from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. All five places below are marked good for children. Two stay open 24 hours, one closes on Sundays, and one has a parking garage. Pick the stop that fits the hour you have, then stack a second one nearby.

Denver Skate Park at Commons Park, at 2205 19th St, is a huge outdoor facility with late hours and skyline views. Skateboarders of all skills and ages use it. Because the park is open daily from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., it works for a sunrise session or a late one after the heat of the day has passed. It is good for children. Free street parking and paid street parking are both available, and both the entrance and the parking are wheelchair accessible. Google rates it 4.6 of 5.

The Blue Bear at DCCC is the easiest stop to fit in. A 40-foot bear peers into the Denver Convention Center, and the artwork is open 24 hours a day, every day. That makes it a short detour before a morning outing, between other stops or after dinner. It stands at 750-776 14th St and is good for children. Free street parking and paid street parking are both available, and the entrance is wheelchair accessible. Google rates it 4.7 of 5.

The Oxford Hotel Rooftop, at 1600 17th St, mixes 1890s opulence with art deco-style and modern perks, such as a spa and gym. It stays open around the clock and is good for children. Dogs are allowed. The entrance and the parking are wheelchair accessible. It is an expensive stop, so it suits a treat more than a routine.

For more LoDo outings after the kids are settled, see Wine in LoDo: 4 places with hours and parking, LoDo Cocktail Bars by Street: 6 Places, Hours, Parking and Stout St Coffee and a Dog Park in LoDo: Hours and Parking. Another neighborhood plan is Places in Colfax for Film, Biscuits and Mexican Food.

Which places are open 24 hours? The Blue Bear at DCCC and The Oxford Hotel Rooftop, every day.

Which place is closed on Sunday? Denver Performing Arts Complex. Confluence Park, Denver Skate Park at Commons Park, The Blue Bear at DCCC and The Oxford Hotel Rooftop are open that day.

Which have the highest Google rating? Confluence Park and The Blue Bear at DCCC tie at 4.7 of 5.

Which place has garage parking? Denver Performing Arts Complex, which also has free and paid street parking.

If the weather turns or it is a Sunday, skip the theater and head to the park, the skate park or the bear. The Blue Bear is open at any hour.

Updated 2026-10-16: retitled to say what the places share, stated the good-for-children fact once per place, and removed the rating comparison that was not a tie.