Playgrounds
38 parks with a playground, closest to downtown first.
- Leisure Park0.3 mi from downtown
- Warren Park0.9 mi from downtown
- Spring Park1 mi from downtown
Family
Things to do in Fort Collins with kids
4 kinds of family outings, with the closest picks for each.
Family-friendly ideas around Fort Collins, built from the city’s parks, libraries, local businesses and nearby public lands. Pick a section for the full list, a map and directions, and check the events calendar for this week’s story times, festivals and shows.
Libraries
Story times, homework help and summer reading, free with a library card.
- Prpld - Harmony Library4616 South Shields Street
- Poudre River Public Library District - Central201 Peterson Street
- Prpld - Council Tree Library2733 Council Tree Ave
Picnic spots
Day-use areas for a family picnic.
- Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG1 mi northwest
- Horsetooth Reservoir6 mi west
- Flatiron Reservoir15 mi southwest
Wildlife and nature
Refuges and lakes to spot birds and animals.
- Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG1 mi northwest
- Horsetooth Reservoir6 mi west
- Flatiron Reservoir15 mi southwest
Around town
Get a feel for the city
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What is there to do in Fort Collins with kids?
Playgrounds (38), Libraries (3), Picnic spots (20), Wildlife and nature (30). Each section links to the full list with maps and directions.
What can kids do in Fort Collins for free?
Parks and playgrounds, library story times and many community events are free. See the free things to do and kids events pages for this week’s options.
What can families do in Fort Collins when it rains or it’s hot?
Try the indoor ideas and the library, or check the kids and family events calendar.