Arvada, Colorado is located in Jefferson County and Adams County just outside of Denver. The city was established during the gold rush in the 1850's. When the railroad came through in the 1870's the city really began to grow. It was officially incorporated in 1904.
There is a wide variety of activities, events and attractions around Arvada. The city is home to around 3,000 acres of parks and trails that offer plenty of green space for residents and visitors. The Arvada Festival Playhouse (which was first established in 1874) is today the home of the Players Guild that provides performances throughout the year. The Majestic View Nature Center and Community Park offers interactive displays, wildlife exhibits and much more for you and your family's enjoyment.
The climate around Arvada is typical for the region. Summers are warm with high temperatures around 80F. Winters are bitterly cold with low temperatures falling near zero. Arvada can be a great place to visit any time of the year and it will likely depend on what you want to do when you arrive.
You can find a number of cheap flights to Arvada through the Denver International Airport (DEN), just a few miles from the city, any time during the year. There are cheap airline tickets available from New York for well under $200 US. You can also find cheap airline tickets from Los Angeles for around $150 US.
There are a wide variety of accommodations in (and around) the city. Cheap hotels in Arvada can offer rates starting under $100 US. Cheap hotel rooms near some of the regions major attractions will actually start even lower around $65 US.