Fun solo adventures in Boulder?

Visit the Celestial Seasonings factory.  The tour is fun, especially the peppermint room.

Hi Debbie! I just moved to Boulder so I have been recently exploring the area myself. There is definitely not a shortage of things to do! I'm not much of a yoga person, but there is plenty in the area and I'm sure someone else on here will have plenty of suggestions in that area for you. 

Depending on the weather, you could spend a few hours at Chautauqua Park and go for a hike or just enjoy the scenery. Alternatively, the University of Colorado Boulder campus is beautiful, so a walk around there would be a good time killer. 

Visiting Pearl Street Mall is a great way to kill some time by yourself as well. There are lots of shops to browse and there are usually street performers you can watch too. There are lots of restaurants along Pearl Street, so you can pretty much take your pick. If you're into sushi, Kasa Japanese Grill and Bar is a good place to go, or for something really casual, you can grab a quick (and delicious) slice of pizza at Pizza Colore. One of my favorites on Pearl Street is Sforno Trattoria Romana, but that is a bit more fancy.

If you are looking for someplace a bit closer to campus, check out The Sink for a fantastic burger. 

Whenever you decide to go, be sure to see if there are any events going on during that time. There is usually so much going on it's hard to choose what to do!

Where do I start?! I graduated from CU. :)

There are three main areas you'll want to explore. The Hill, Pearl St, and the Flatirons.

The Hill is right off of campus, with some good eats and mostly CU gear stores. Get a burger at The Sink, a burrito at Illegal Pete's, a sandwich at Half Fast Subs On The Hill and a breakfast sandwich at Salvaggio's On The Hill. 

Pearl Street is a 15 or so minute walk from campus, or a quick car ride. I'd say walk it, where you'll be able to cross the Boulder river. Get sushi at Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar (the #9 with strawberries is my favorite), a sandwich at Snarf's Sandwiches, and a margarita on the rooftop at Rio Grande. Walk up and down the street and enjoy the shops, coffee places, and scenery.

As for the Flatirons, I'd highly recommend taking in a hike considering the mountains are your backdrop! You can walk up Baseline Road to Chautauqua where you'll find a few trail options to do. The views are beautiful! 

As for yoga, I did a lot of CorePower Yoga off of Baseline road, but I'm sure there are a lot of other non chain spots if you'd like a class unique to Boulder. 

Have so much fun - I can't wait to hear about your trip!

Jillian has some great answers.  The only thing I would add is, if you check out Chautauqua Trailhead take a hike up to Royal Arch.  Solid hike and rewarding views.  If you are there on a Monday night, treat yourself to the prix fixe at Frasca Food and Wine, but reserve at least a week in advance.  I would try to catch a breakfast at Snooze Am Eatery and lunch at The Mediterranean.  A quick trip up to Eldorado Canyon is fun as well.  Safe travels!

A lot of this has to do with the time of year you are going. If it is winter time there are a lot of places to go skiing. The best time is spring, summer and the beginning of fall where there are a lot of fall festivals. There are a lot of unique parks, museums and unique libraries too. Don't forget to sample the local food. There are a lot of holistic food places as well.

Hi Debbie. Since you're a yogi (like me!) and you asked about adventures, you might like to check out the Shambhala Mountain Center. It's about a two-hour drive from Boulder, but if the weather is good it can be a beautiful drive.

You've gotten plenty of food recommendations, but I have to give yet another shout out to The Mediterranean (the "Med" as it's known locally). Good food, great ambiance and location.