Excursions

Important Excursion Information. Please Read Key Before Registering.

We would love to have you join us one of the many excursions we offer across the beautiful state of Colorado. Before registering, please keep the following information in mind.

SYMBOL KEY

Location will have a significant amount of walking and/or stairs.

Trips at a high altitude over 8,000 ft.

Treasure Box Tours And Kevin Snow

Remember how your grandparents had to walk three miles in the snow, uphill, both ways, to get to school? And that was after they had milked the cows, mended the clothes, fed the chickens and split the wood to make kindling. Well, now you may have a taste of the life they led, and maybe find out it wasn’t all that bad in some ways! We take you back in time and show you some of Denver’s historic legacies to demonstrate the raw truth of these frontier days, and you’ll be able to conclude whether or not the folks from Denver’s first days were living lucky or not! Join us, partner! (Tour includes a break for lunch, so please bring some money for your meal.)

71628 Sept. 11

• Monday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

• $73 ($58 Resident)

Payment/cancellation deadline.

Menu prices are subject to change.

Breakfast And Antiquing

Back by popular request! Enjoy a delicious breakfast at Le Peep in Lakewood. Choose from their signature skillets, omelets, pancakes and more! Then we will travel over to the famous Brass Armadillo, one of the largest antique malls located near the foothills in Wheat Ridge. Fee includes escort and transportation.

70066 Sept. 15

• Friday, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

• $34 ($27 Resident)

• Menu range: $8-$15

Oktoberfest In Breckenridge

No need to go to the Bavarian countries, Breckenridge will bring Oktoberfest to you! Join us as we travel into the mountains to this wonderful town for their annual Oktoberfest for food, music, fun and of course Beer! Explore the town and the festival in the fall colors. Fee includes escort and transportation.

70067 Sept. 17

• Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

• $63 ($50 Resident)

If participants use mobility devices, need accessible seating or have dietary considerations, please contact Elizabeth Childers at echilder@auroragov.org or 303.739.7957 to ensure accommodations are available.

Additional Information

• All our trips require moderate walking and a few stairs.

• Return trip times are approximate.

• Unless otherwise noted, cancellation of excursions must be done at least five business days before departure date.

ZIPLINING OVER CLEAR CREEK*

(This location is not ADA accessible.)

Experience one of the highest, longest and most exhilarating high tower zip line tours in Colorado. Climb the sky high 65’ towers then soar across 8 separate zip lines for nearly a mile of pure zipping thrills as you cross Clear Creek three times! Our 3-hour tour will include a ½ mile total trail stroll and 2-3 flights of stairs for each of the 8 towers. After our morning of soaring through the trees and skies, we will have a delightful alfresco luncheon right there in the park. Our picnic lunch includes your choice of sandwich: turkey, Italian or veggie, or a harvest salad, water, apple and a giant chocolate chip cookie all from a local Idaho Springs Deli. Fee includes zip line tour, luncheon, gratuity, escort and transportation. (Note: Participants with neck, back, shoulder or knee problems should consult their doctor before participating in the zip line activity.)

70069 Sept. 18

• Monday, 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

• $208 ($166 Resident)

• Payment/Cancellation deadline: Aug. 17

Denver Mob Tour

Join us as once again we team up with Tom Hackett as he leads us on a driving tour of the Denver area where the mob families lived, worked and played. We will stop for lunch at the famous Gaetano’s Italian Restaurant as a special mob themed luncheon destination. Enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by the chef. Choose from either Caesar Salad or Minestrone Soup, Spaghetti and Meatball or Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken, bread and a nonalcoholic drink. Cocktails and desserts are on your own. Fee includes tour, docent, lunch, gratuity, escort and transportation.

71629 Sept. 20

• Wednesday, 10:15 a.m.-3 p.m.

• $94 ($75 Resident)

Mystery Tour

Golden colors we hope to see as we travel on for you and me. Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring a camera if you choose. Lunch on your own and shopping, too! There will be much to see and do. Fee includes event admission, escort and transportation.

72039 Sept. 22

• Friday, 7:15 a.m.-6:45 p.m.

• $131 ($105 Resident)

• Payment/Cancellation Deadline: Sept. 6

Garden

OF THE GODS TROLLEY TOUR AND MANITOU SPRINGS*

(This location is not ADA accessible)

Join us as we look at the beautiful rock formations in the Garden of the Gods from our private trolley! If you have been before this will be a new experience. After our tour we will head over to Manitou Springs where you will spend the afternoon exploring the town. Shop, get lunch, or just sightsee. Fee includes trolley tour, escort and transportation.

71630 Sept. 25

• Monday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

• $88 ($70 Resident)

• Payment/Cancellation deadline: Sept. 1

COLORADO ROCKIES BASEBALL*

Join us for an afternoon to cheer on the Rockies! Lunch and snacks are on your own at the ballpark. Fee includes tickets to the game, parking, escort and transportation.

70070 Sept. 26-Rockies vs. L.A. Dodgers

• Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

• $58 ($46 Resident)

• Last day to register/cancel: Sept. 9

Elk Bugling In Estes Park

Come search for elk as we explore Rocky Mountain National Park during sunset. We will eat an early dinner at the Trailhead Restaurant located in the Gateway to the Rockies Emporium. After dinner we will head into the park in hopes of seeing these magnificent creatures bugling and grazing in the meadows or on the hillsides. Dress appropriately for evening mountain temperatures. Fee includes escort and transportation.

70077 Sept. 27

• Wednesday, 1-9:45 p.m.

• $64 ($51 Resident)

Bring your America the Beautiful Pass or $20 for park entrance fee

• Menu range: $8-$50

Fall Colors In Cripple Creek

Travel with us to see the beautiful Colorado fall colors as we go to Cripple Creek. Once in town, spend some time shopping, sightseeing, dining or gambling. Then hop back on the bus as we continue with our scenic drive. Fee includes escort and transportation.

71631 Oct. 2

• Monday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

71632 Oct. 3

• Tuesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

• $63 ($50 Resident)

Fall Colors On The Peak To Peak Highway

Travel with your friends from ACAA as we see the beautiful colors on the famous Peak to Peak Highway. Take a scenic drive through the Golden, Nederland, Rollinsville and Lily Lake areas. We will stop in Estes Park for lunch and will have time to explore the town before heading back to ACAA. Lunch is on your own. Fee includes escort and transportation.

70078 Oct. 12

• Thursday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

70079 Oct. 17

• Tuesday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

• $59 ($47 Resident)

HISTORY AND GHOSTS OF LODO*

(This location is not ADA accessible)

This 1.5-mile walking tour takes us to Denver’s LoDo district with our personal guide from The Best of Denver Tours. After our tour we will stop for lunch at Denver Central Market where you will have your choice of places to eat. Lunch is on your own. Wear comfortable walking shoes, dress for the weather and bring a bottle of water. Fee includes guide, escort and transportation.

70080 Oct. 19

• Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

• $73 ($58 Resident)

Payment/Cancellation deadline: Aug. 17

Lost Cities Of Denver With Treasure Box Tours

Long before the large suburbs such as Lakewood sprang up, there were smaller towns surrounding Denver, often created to avoid the evils of decadent Denver. It’s time to tour these forgotten cities, lost worlds surrounded and swallowed up by the cities we know today. There’s more there than you might think! Join us for this fascinating look into some slices of municipal past, with a bit of poetry about celery to make the day complete. Delicious! Tour includes a break for lunch-on your own.). Fee includes step on guide, escort and transportation.

71641 Oct. 20

• Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

• $73 ($58 Resident)

NEVERMORE: THE IMAGINARY LIFE AND EXTRAORDINARY DEATH OF EDGAR ALLEN POE*

Join us as we travel to see the Evergreen Players in Evergreen as they bring to us the imaginary life and mysterious death of Edgar Allan Poe. This steampunk musical combines haunting music and poetic storytelling to reveal the internal and external struggles of Poe’s life. Fee includes show, escort and transportation.

70084 Oct. 22

• Sunday, noon-5:30 p.m.

• $69 ($55 Resident)

• Payment/Cancellation Deadline: Sept. 19

MURDER IN THE HAUNTED ROYAL COURT @ ADAMS MYSTERY PLAYHOUSE*

The queen has gathered all subjects and royalty from neighboring kingdoms to announce the engagement of her son, Charles. But a dark force has entered the castle-against the queen’s orders-and the curse must be stopped! Hopefully, through it all, there won’t be murder on top of it. If there is, it will be up to you to help solve the crime! This night of twists and turns is not to be forgotten. Be sure to wear your Renaissance garb, if you dare…

Fee includes dinner, gratuity, show, escort and transportation. Fee includes dinner, gratuity, show, escort and transportation.

72070 Oct. 26

• Thursday, 4:45-9 p.m.

• $101 ($81 Resident)

• Payment/Cancellation deadline: Oct. 12

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET AT CANDLELIGHT DINNER THEATER*

This unique show celebrates the life and music of Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash. Set on December 4, 1956, when an extraordinary twist of fate brought these gentlemen together at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever! Fee includes show, luncheon, gratuity, escort and transportation.

70086 Oct. 29

• Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

• $130 ($104 Resident)

Payment/Cancellation deadline: Sept. 21

Trivia Tour With Treasure Box Tours

Do you think you know Denver? Well now it’s time to prove it. The first part of the tour will be a drive around Denver with a series of questions laid at your ‘mind step”. Is that house Queen Anne style? What immigrant group once predominated in the Bottomlands? On which side of the capital will you find that famous step? After lunch we’ll check your answers and award a winner! Don’t worry, it’s not a test, just a great way to learn new things and exercise your brain along the way! (Lunch break is on your own). Fee includes step on guide, escort and transportation.

71642 Nov. 1

• Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

• $73 ($58 Resident)

Park Meadows Mall

Spend the day at one of our most fabulous malls in the metro area! Shop ‘till you drop! Two levels of stores as well as the outside shops make this an excellent opportunity to get a start on your holiday shopping, browsing what is new and exciting or just people watch. Be sure to take some time to eat at any of the delightful restaurants or at the convenient food court! (Lunch is on your own). Fee includes escort and transportation.

70175 Nov. 7

• Tuesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

• $31 ($25 Resident)

U.S. OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC TRAINING CENTER

If you toured the Olympic Museum that showed you the past, now look to the future as we tour the one of only two training centers in the country for our Olympians! This 1-hour walking tour will show you the ins and outs and what our athletes do to be ready for these special events! After our tour we will stop at Perkins Family Restaurant for lunch (lunch is on your own). Fee includes admission, escort and transportation.

72293 Nov. 20

• Monday, 8:45 a.m.-3 p.m.

• $65 ($52 Resident)

• Menu range: $6-$18

BALLY’S CASINO IN BLACKHAWK*

Hop on board a luxury motor coach as we travel up the hill to Bally’s Casino in Blackhawk. Extras to be received for our group include $10 in free play for each guest upon playing and upon earning 50 points a guest can receive a $15 food credit. Fee includes escort and transportation.

72079 Nov. 29

• Wednesday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

• $29 ($23 Resident)

• Payment/Cancellation deadline: Nov. 14

Lifetime Candles At Fellowship Farms

(This location is not ADA accessible)

Education can be fun! Learn all about candles, candle carving and experience the joy of watching these beautifully hand carved candles come to life with color and personality as they are dipped in and out of hot colored wax 20-60 times and then carved to perfection. While there we will partake in a delicious dessert bar in which the desserts feature fruit grown on the farm. We will stop for lunch before our tour at Mi Tierra Mexican Restaurant located at the Front Range Airport. (Lunch is on your own). Fee includes escort and transportation.

70245 Nov. 30

• Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

• $43 ($34 Resident)

• Menu range: $5-$20

CINDERELLA @ THE ARVADA CENTER*

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella takes a whimsical turn in the Arvada Center’s production this holiday season, creating a mysterious but playful world where magic is real and dreams come true. This stylish, contemporary take of the fairytale classic promises fantastical costumes, hilarious dialogue, romantic lyrics and unforgettable music for a truly magical experience. Fee includes show, escort and transportation.

72035 Dec. 3

• Sunday, 1-5:30 p.m.

• $115 ($92 Resident)

• Payment/Cancellation Deadline: Sept. 29

GIFT OF THE MAGI*

Join us as we travel to see the Evergreen Players in Evergreen as they bring us this delightful holiday show. The Gift of the Magi is the story of a young couple who give up their greatest treasures to buy gifts for each other. It tells the value of love being greater than the value of worldly possessions. Fee includes show, escort and transportation.

70150 Dec. 17

• Sunday, noon-5:30 p.m.

• $69 ($55 Resident)

• Payment/Cancellation Deadline: Nov. 13