We are visiting Denver the first week of June and will be driving to the park for one day. I want to give my family and friends the best experience we can have since we wont have a lot of time. We will have 4 children with us from 6 years old to 1 year old so we are not looking at any long or difficult hikes.
I have bought Day passes to the park for our two cars on Thursday June 4th, I am hoping that since it is during the week it might be slightly less crowded? My idea as it stands right now would be to try and drive to a couple locations in the morning, like the Rainbow Curve Overlook and see some views of the park, followed by going to either going to Bear Lake, Sprague Lake or Moraine Park to do a small hike and have a picnic lunch, before heading back to town.
Can anyone give me any guidance on if this is a good plan, or a terrible one? I dont know how crowded each area will get throughout the day or how the roads are if you are trying to drive and see a few areas of the park. Is there anything unforgettable I should be trying to go to?
We are from the desert, so anything with water is a huge plus!