by Joan Mccord

Created on: March 24, 2009   Last Updated: May 19, 2009

Denver is a city of active young families who love the out of doors. Hundreds of recreational attractions allow Denver locals to play and nurture the cultural life of their city. Well-planned amenities please every taste and time of life, including infants and small children less than 10 years of age. Residents are welcoming and anxious to share their beautifully unique surroundings.

HOTELS

1 - Denver Marriott Tech Center

Address: 4900 S. Syracuse St.

Phone: 1-303-779-1100

Web: www.marriott.com/hotels/

Infant-friendly accommodations with coin-operated laundry, junior suites have warming facilities and refrigeration. Cribs available upon request. There is a gift shop with small (emergency) items for purchase.

2 - La Quinta Inn Denver Cherry Creek

Address: 1975 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80222-7902

Phone: 1-800-531-5900

Web: www.lq.com/lq

This La Quinta location is family friendly for infants and small children. There are laundry facilities, barbeque grills, and complimentary breakfast. Bring a few games to play on the no charge high-speed internet. Parking is free and convenient, and there is an outdoor pool. Rooms are available with one, two, or three beds. Cribs provided upon request.

3 - Quality Inn

Address: 3975 Peoria Way, Denver, CO 80239

Phone: 1-303-371-5640

Web: www.qualityinn.com/hotel-denver

This is a beautiful hotel, convenient to many tourist attractions and friendly to infants, children, parents, and pets. All rooms feature hair dryers, coffee makers, irons, ironing boards, Nintendo game systems and cable television. Some rooms have microwaves and refrigerators. Suites of two bedrooms and a sitting area are available. Coin-operated laundry facilities are at hand.

4 - Lowes Hotel

Address: 4150 E Mississippi Ave. Denver, CO 80246

Phone: 303-782-9300

Web: www.lowesdenverhotels.com

This is a very welcoming and kid-friendly hotel. Portable cribs similar to play yards are available. Complimentary baby toiletries and a baby sleep music c.d are gifts upon check-in. Available also are several baby items and supplies to borrow or rent.

There are childproofing kits, and kids' menus. Inquire about supervised children's activities and baby sitting services.

5 - The Children's Hospital

Address: 13123 East 16th Ave., Aurora, CO 80045

Phone: 720-777-1234

Web: www.thechildrenshospital.org

Nasty little surprises never take a vacation. The Children's Hospital has Urgent Care locations to help with illnesses or injuries that require medical

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