Things To Do in Jefferson Park
Monkey Island
One of 25 things to do we've tracked near Jefferson Park.
Things to Know
Monkey Island is a wildlife viewing destination in Denver known for its resident monkey population and accessible island location, where visitors can swim or walk to observe the animals in their natural habitat.
Visitors love the up-close experience with friendly, well-cared-for monkeys, though timing matters since the animals take an annual winter vacation to Florida.
- ✓Monkeys are friendly and interactive with kids, and keepers are knowledgeable and welcoming
- ✓Fully accessible location with multiple routes to reach the island, including a scenic path from the tennis courts
- ✓The experience of seeing exotic monkeys in a mountain setting is genuinely unique to Denver
- ⚠Monkeys are away on annual winter vacation to Florida for part of the year, and Canadian geese become loud and rowdy without the monkeys present
- ⚠Park rangers on-site may not always assist with wildlife in distress, though bystanders have stepped in to help
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What Visitors Say
Jacob
a month ago
Going to monkey island was the pinicaly of my Colorado trip experience. Seeing all of the monkeys nest was truly amazing. I was talking to the keeper of the island snd she says that she rents it out to Alfeba and her flying monkeys when they need a nice mountain get away in denver. Truly amazing to meet the monkeys and how nice they were to my kids. They are recruiting so if you know anyone that would be interested send them here. Would recommend for anyone wanting to visit the beautiful momkeys.
Joel H
a year ago
Sadly the monkeys are away on vacation to Florida this week. The Canadian Geese were plentiful and very vocal. Without the monkeys keeping them in line the geese can be quite roudy.
Monique Waite
a year ago
We found the nest of monkey island. Only taking off one star because of a park ranger not helping a bird stuck in a fishing line. Was 100% accessible but "it was too difficult" (bird was saved by a bystander)
Aaron Board
4 months ago
We wished the monkeys farewell before they left for the annual winter vacation in Florida. They waved from the island and seemed to be in great spirits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Monkey Island worth it in Jefferson Park?
Visitors love the up-close experience with friendly, well-cared-for monkeys, though timing matters since the animals take an annual winter vacation to Florida. Known for: swim to see denver's exotic monkeys.
What do visitors love about Monkey Island?
Monkeys are friendly and interactive with kids, and keepers are knowledgeable and welcoming Fully accessible location with multiple routes to reach the island, including a scenic path from the tennis courts The experience of seeing exotic monkeys in a mountain setting is genuinely unique to Denver
Is there anything to know before visiting Monkey Island?
Monkeys are away on annual winter vacation to Florida for part of the year, and Canadian geese become loud and rowdy without the monkeys present Park rangers on-site may not always assist with wildlife in distress, though bystanders have stepped in to help
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