Outdoor Activities
Spring Plant Sale and Preview Party
Denver Botanic Gardens York St. 1007 York St., Denver, United StatesGet early access to the best selection of Spring Plant Sale offerings on May 10 while enjoying appetizers, wine, and beer. Members receive a 10 percent discount on all purchases. Then, May 11-12, shop the Spring Plant Sale for 15 plant divisions featuring quality flora. The sale is staffed by horticulture staff and volunteers who […]
Four Mile Free Day
Four Mile Historic Park 715 S. Forest St., Denver, CO, United StatesCheck out historic demonstrations, tour the Four Mile House Museum, explore the 12-acre grounds, and greet farm animals.
Art Night Out
Old Town Lafayette 600 S. Public Rd., Lafayette, CO, United StatesEnjoy live music, artist booths, and additional events scheduled by Lafayette businesses. Children’s activities from 5-7pm; Bands play at Festival Plaza from 6:30-9pm.
Friends of AirLife Memorial 5K/10K Run/Walk
The Hudson Gardens & Event Center 6115 S. Santa Fe, Littleton, CO, United StatesGo to a family-centered event that includes a 5K/10K run, 5K walk, kids fun run, and kid-centered activities (bouncy castle, climbing wall, and face painting).
Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis
Sloan's Lake Park 1700 N. Sheridan Blvd., Denver, CO, United StatesBe part of a family-friendly 5K to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Enjoy activities, food, and fun. Donations are welcome.
Denver Annual Plant Sale
The Urban Farm 10200 Smith Rd., Denver, CO, United StatesShop more than 70 varieties of tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, and herbs grown from heirloom and organic seeds. Farm tours are $5 per person age 2 and up. Saturday, May 19 is a SCFD Free Day and includes festival highlighting local vendors participating in Plant, Eat, and Get Local. Costs of plants vary.
Joy Park Free Nights
Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus 2121 Children’s Museum Dr., Denver, CO, United StatesDiscover the joy of climbing, digging, zip lining, and splashing, for free. These free nights include access to Joy Park only and are weather-permitting. Except for the restrooms, the inside of the Museum will be closed.
Olde Town Telescope Night
Majestic View Nature Center 7030 Garrison St., Arvada, CO, United StatesExplore the nighttime sky with Lookout Mountain Nature Center. Meet in Olde Town Arvada Square just west of the library.
Growing Gardens Plant Sale
Growing Gardens Hawthorn Farm 1630 Hawthorn Ave., Boulder, CO, United StatesFind a great selection of organic and bee-safe tomato, vegetable, and herb starts that are grown in Growing Gardens’ greenhouses. All proceeds benefit Growing Gardens’ nonprofit agriculture education programs. Cost varies for plants.
Concert series at Gardens on Havana
The Gardens on Havana Rose Garden 1250 S. Ironton St., Aurora, CO, United StatesThe Gardens on Havana retail complex (home to Kohl’s, Sprouts, Ulta and Target) has a garden, a rose garden, to be exact, in the back row of stores just south of Dick’s Sporting Goods and Maurice’s. It hosts a FREE summer community concert series from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month. Bring a […]
