Luckily, it turns out that Boulder is actually very parent-friendly. Here are some things my parents liked, and yours might too.
1. Pearl Street: It's the obvious choice, of course. Parents love seeing the lively street and it's performers (my dad is still talking about "Sventastic," the juggling show), and the poor college son/daughter will undoubtedly enjoy the delicious meal on mom and dad's tab. You can't go wrong here pretty much any time of day - it's always happenin' on Pearl Street.
Be patient, parents tend to be very misbehaved |
3. First Flatiron at Sunset: Showing off the cool views walking distance from your house is sure to impress your parents. Just leave plenty of time and remember that there is a little bit of rock scrambling involved. I almost got written out of the will for conveniently leaving that out of my description.
4. Dushanbe Tea House: Parents love the cultural richness, delicious menu, and charming setting of the famous tea house on 13th between Canyon and Arapahoe. My parents liked it so much they went back without me :(
5. Farmer's Market: Ahh the wholesome goodness of the farmer's market! Food, beer, wine, music, parks... can you say family friendly?? Go get your parents to treat you to that eight dollar salad you've been eying between trips to the Boulder Granola stand for free samples.
So there you go. Five time consuming activities to do with your parents in Boulder. I'm still working on the post "How to ditch your parents while you go on a long ride without seeming mean."
You should just say I'm going on a long ride". maybe they wanted to get away from you for a while too!
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