Fun Places to Go with Children in Colorado (Fun Places to Go with Children in Northern California) [Paperback]

Marty Meitus (Author), Patti Thorn (Author)

Book Description

Series: Fun Places to Go with Children in Northern California | Publication Date: April 1, 1998

The only widely available guide of its kind, and -- like all the Fun Places guides -- complete with maps and age-range guidelines, FPTGWC in Colorado presents all the best things to do with kids in this vacation wonderland. From white-water rafting to a tour of the US Mint, here are over 300 terrific suggestions.

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Here's the mission, should you choose to accept it: Go to the travel section of the nearest bookstore and see if you can find the family travel books. City-goers will find the Fun Places to Go with Children series from Chronicle Books extremely useful. For example, the Colorado volume provides information on everything from where to fly a model airplane in Denver to National Earthquake Information Center to kid-friendly restaurant in Steamboat Springs.

By Eileen Ogintz

Cripple Creek used to be a mining town. It still is, though the ore these days is extracted in the casinos rather than from the ground. This book doesn't mind telling you that the casinos in this Colorado town are loud and crowded and may not have a place for kids. Its authors tell you what you can expect if you decide to tour the Molly Kathleen, a real, if former, gold mine. They've covered the state region by region, town by town, focusing on specific places (such as Doc Holliday's grave in Glenwood Springs) and activities (such as dog-sledding in Snowmass) each with descriptions, contact information, and age recommendations.

About the Author

Marty Meitus is an editor at the Rocky Mountain News. A Parent of young children, he lives in Colorado.

Patti Thorn is an editor at the Rocky Mountain News. A Parent of young children, she lives in Colorado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; 2nd edition (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811819159
• ISBN-13: 978-0811819152
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,873,596 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly Out Of Date, October 21, 2002

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David C. Reed (Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fun Places to Go with Children in Colorado (Fun Places to Go with Children in Northern California) (Paperback)

In just four years this book is so out of date as to be worthless. Some places no longer exist, some are 40-70% more in price, both of which can be a shock when you get somewhere with your child.

For example, KidSlope doesn't exist and hasn't for more than two-and-a-half years. Elitch Gardens Amusement Park is listed in there but not forthe prices listed and they charge for parking

Frankly, I'm afraid to attempt anything else that's in this book and will look on-line for something more current. Like something from this century. One would assume that Chronicle Books would update their information a little more frequently, but I guess not. I'm going to suspect any and all of their books in the future.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for parents in Colorado, April 24, 2006

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Queenoid (Greenwood Village, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fun Places to Go with Children in Colorado (Fun Places to Go with Children in Northern California) (Paperback)

I found this book to be very helpful - full of ideas for outings with the kids, and clear about how taxing it would be.