Observatory Park — Attraction in Denver

What a lovely park to adventure within! The family came here with friends to have a picnic and it was a perfect day to do so. The park stretches out far enough that even with other large groups around it had felt as though we all had enough room to not touch or bother other visiting families. The observatory is closed unless your there for a night watch of the first full moon of every month from what I saw posted on the door. Needless to say I'll be packing up the family for another adventure to the park in hopes of seeing the observatory telescope for a stary...

Lovely park and while only 4 tennis courts, not as crazy busy as some of the others as presumably less tournaments.

Easy street parking by courts

Observatory in general is a great place to visit as well. They host events all the time for star-gazing, tours and views through their amazing telescope, etc. Go and bring a picnic to enjoy in the park before or after one of their events!

I was told there are 2 bathrooms is park area - playground and in the small dome shaped building by the observatory...

It's difficult to give this park a rating, because 4 seems too low, but 5 seems too high! Despite the accessibility of this park, I've never experienced, what I would consider, overcrowding. It's close to a busy street but still feels isolated from it (partially because of the beautiful trees). There's places for everyone to play! It's good for a picnic whether you want to spread a blanket or sit at picnic tables. The red stone building are beautiful and hold...