30+ Best Group Activities in Denver for 2026

Whether you’re local to Denver or visiting with a big group it can be intimidating trying to plan an exciting activity. That’s why today we’ve compiled the ultimate list of the most fun group activities in Denver! Let us do the work so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the activity.

Top Group Activities in Denver

• Denver Interactive Meal: enjoy a four course meal while engaging in fun activities between courses
• Meow Wolf: explore an immersive art exhibit with cosmic themes
• Wings over the Rockies: check out Denver’s air and space museum and try out a flight simulator
• Interactive Bars: add a quirky activity to your event, like a Popcorn Seasoning Bar, Water Tasting Experience, and more
• First Friday Art Walks: walk from stall to stall admiring the art and browsing crafts and tchotckies
• Botanic Garden: peruse the grounds and lovely flora and fauna

Why Trust Us?

Avital Food & Drink Experiences has been planning unique activities for our clients since 2011. When you host an event with us, you have the benefit of working with expert event planners with years of experience who specialize in creating quirky food-centric activities. We have been workshopping exciting group activities since our inception, and have the best tips and tricks to share for pulling off a seamless event!

Best Group Activities in Denver

Our top picks for the best activities for all group sizes in Denver.

1. Denver Interactive Meal

Traditional dinners are boring! When you book an Avital Denver Interactive Meal you get a curated four-course meal at a fabulous restaurant, as well as interactive experiences peppered throughout the night. Guests will get to shake up their own cocktail with an expert bartender, go head-to-head at Colorado food and drink trivia, and end the night with a taste bud-altering flavor experiment!

2. Interactive Bars

An easy way to add some excitement to your event is to book an interactive bar. We offer a range of activities like making your own popcorn seasoning, bitters blend, cocktail rim spice, or spiced nut mix. Or you can book an activity like Water Tasting or DIY Cocktail Making.

3. Mini Golf at Putt Shack

Putt Shack offers an elevated, high tech mini golf experience for groups of any size. Spend the day engaging in light hearted competition and eating off the extensive menu of shareables and flatbreads.

4. Secret Comedy Show

Secret Comedy Show combines the joy of laughing with the excitement of being in on a big secret. This comedy show travels around to different locations in Denver with a lineup of mystery comedians. If there’s a show while you’re in town your group is sure to appreciate a night spent laughing together!

5. Art Museum

Denver Art Museum brings visitors in from all over to see paintings like Monet’s “Waterloo Bridge” and expertly curated collections like Indigenous Arts of North America. Spend the day at the museum with your large group to add a bit of culture to your time in Denver.

6. Colorado Ballet

Take your group to see Colorado Ballet leap, spin, and dance across the stage. Make sure to take advantage of their incredible deal for groups of over 10 where you can get 20% off tickets.

7. Meow Wolf

There is nowhere quite like Meow Wolf! This company creates interactive exhibits that immerse you in sci-fi, fantasy, or surreal worlds. In Denver their current exhibition is called Convergence Station. Your group will get to wander an alien landscape with incredible photo ops and evocative imagery.

8. 1Up Arcade Bar

1Up Arcade Bar has a prolific collection of arcade games, plenty of cheap beer, and a menu of bar food classics to keep you fueled up and playing all night long. This is a great choice if you’re specifically looking for group activities in downtown Denver.

9. Ellie Caulkins Opera House

The Ellie Caulkins Opera House is a beautiful venue in Denver where opera, ballet, concerts, and more are performed. Depending on the event they offer a discount for group sales so a night at the theater can be both an enjoyable and budget friendly option for a large group.

10. Downtown Aquarium

The Denver Downtown Aquarium is an epic aquatic facility where you can swim with sharks, watch mermaid shows, and learn all about the fantastic sea creatures who live there. There are endless activities and fascinating fish to enjoy, as well as a restaurant and lounge to refuel at.

Small Group Activities in Denver

11. Darts at Fight Club

This is one of our favorite group activities for adults in Denver. Fight Club Darts has turned the game of darts into a fast-paced, high tech, experience. Their special boards do the score keeping for you so you and your guests can go head to head all night at iconic dart games like 501 and Cricket, or Fight Club original games like Demolition. 

12. Tool Library

Sometimes the best group activity you can plan is also the most pragmatic one. You can learn so many useful trades in Tool Library’s various classes. Learn a new skill as a group by booking classes like Power Tools 101, Beekeeping: Hives and Honey, Woodworking I-II, or even Welding!

13. Game Night Group

If your group enjoys a nostalgic bit of fun and is looking to mix and mingle Denver Game Night Group is a fantastic pick for your activity. They’re famously sweet to first timers and love to talk about their favorite games. So whether you have a board game club of your own, or the last game you played was Monopoly back in 4th Grade, you’re welcome to grab a chair and a beer and join the fun!

14. Escape Room

This is one of our favorite corporate group activities in Denver because escape rooms combine essential team building components like problem solving, collaboration, quick thinking, and creativity. But any kind of group can enjoy the rooms at Escape Room 5280! The rooms here are immaculately themed, story-driven, and fun across all skill levels.

15. Molly Brown House

If you’re a fan of the Titanic movie or The Unsinkable Molly Brown musical you can’t miss the chance to take a tour of this iconic landmark. Take your group to the Molly Brown House Museum to learn about this incredible woman who not only survived the sinking of the Titanic but was a philanthropist and a woman’s rights activist.

16. Rumours Karaoke Cafe

Take your group to Rumours Karaoke Cafe! Between their two public stages, three private rooms, and a large space you can rent out for gatherings, you’ll have everything you need to eat, drink, and be merry, while you belt out your favorite tunes.

17. Stir Cooking Classes

A cooking class is a great activity for a small group! We recommend checking out Stir Cooking School in Downtown Denver. They offer a diverse menu of cooking classes with many different cuisines, skill levels, and dietary restrictions represented.

18. Air and Space Museum

Wings Over the Rockies’ Air and Space Museum in Denver houses the incredible history of aviation and space. You can even see historic planes in their full glory displayed and restored on the premises. Whether you book a guided tour or just grab tickets for your group and let them wander, it will be a unique and memorable experience!

19. K1 Speed

If your group has a need for speed you have to take them to K1 Speed. This indoor go cart racing facility offers a variety of ways to race and play for both adults and children. They also offer great event packages and have events designed specially for corporate teams, birthday parties, or folks just dropping in and hoping to race.

20. Beat the Bomb

Beat the Bomb is like a real life video game! Your group will be tasked with completing puzzles and challenges in a strict time limit in order to “beat the bomb” (a huge cannon shooting out colorful foam.) It’s fun, fast-paced, and collaborative, making it a great small group activity.

Outdoor Group Activities in Denver

21. First Friday Art Walks

Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe comes to life the first Friday of every month. At a First Friday Art Walk you can expect to see awesome local vendors hawking their wares, art exhibits pouring out of every door and alley, and delicious food trucks lining the streets.

22. Botanic Garden

Don’t miss out on the immense beauty of the Denver Botanic Gardens. Spending a day walking the grounds and taking in the flora and fauna may be enough activity for your group, but if they’re looking for a little something extra be sure to check out the calendar page on the website. Activities like sunrise yoga in the gardens, ceramics classes, and floral arranging seminars are reoccurring hits!

23. Red Rocks Park

Red Rocks Park bills itself as “the best place to see the stars.” This park is also an events venue where concerts, movies, and light shows are always occurring. Whether you bring your group to see a great band, take a yoga class on the rocks, or hike the trails, it’s a great place to spend the day!

24. White Water Rafting

Because white water rafting is so iconic to the Colorado area we decided to make an exception and include a place right outside of Denver on this list. You can take your group 45 minutes from Denver to Clear Creek (from May to August) to raft with an expert, by working with a place like Colorado Rafting Company.

25. Pedal Boat at Washington Park

Take your group to Washington Park to pedal around on the Swan Boats! They’ve recently added LED lights to the boats, making it possible to take them out at night. It’s a really special experience to light up the water while looking up at the stars.

26. Denver Zoo

The Denver Zoo is home to incredible animals from all over the world. It also serves as a conservationist alliance, meaning, a focus of their work is saving animals from extinction and taking care of endangered species. Bring your group to engage with incredible wildlife and know that your money is going towards an important cause!

27. Hot Air Balloon

Show your group the beauty of Colorado from a new angle when you take a hot air balloon ride. Fair Winds Balloon Flights can pick you up right from Denver and fly you high above the Rocky Mountains. It’s an unbeatable view and unforgettable experience!

28. Cherry Creek Trail

If your group is athletic you should take them on the incredible 8 mile Cherry Creek Trail hike. You can walk or bike this scenic trail together and take in the beauty of Denver’s native vegetation.

29. Willis Case Golf Course

Denver Golf has eight fabulous facilities in the state of Colorado, including one in the mountains. If your group has any golfers, they will definitely appreciate a day spent on the links at any of these immaculately landscaped courses.

30. Wildlife Refugee

A visit to the Wildlife Refuge is one of the best free activities Denver has to offer! Take your group to try their luck at spotting bison, deer, raptors, songbirds, prairie dogs and more as you walk the trails.

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• Guide to Quirky & Unique Dining Experiences in Denver
• Denver Interactive Meal

Book Your Denver Group Activity with Avital

If you’re looking for an experience that blends great food and interaction, skip the guessing games and book an Interactive Meal with Avital Experiences. You’ll enjoy a chef-curated, multi-course dinner with built-in storytelling, hands-on cocktail making, and engaging activities designed to connect your group through food. Perfect for celebrations, team events, or just a night out that’s anything but ordinary.