Recreation
Well you made it here - now get outside! Denver has over 850 miles of urban trails, fishing, hiking, skiing, mountaineering, bike riding, baseball, basketball, soccer, hockey, rugby, lacrosse, and football teams, and so much more. We have gathered some links to get you out into this recreation wonderland. Have fun!
Sports Teams
Colorado Rockies (baseball)
www.rockies.mlb.com
Denver Broncos (Pro-football)
www.denverbroncos.com
The Colorado Crush (arena football)
www.coloradocrush.com
The Denver Nuggets (basketball)
www.nba.com/nuggets
The Colorado Avalanche (hockey)
avalanche.nhl.com
The Colorado Rapids (soccer)
www.coloradorapids.com
The Denver Barbarians (rugby)
www.denverbarbarians.com
The Colorado Mammoth (lacrosse)
www.coloradomammoth.com
Outdoor Recreation
Colorado.com
http://www.colorado.com
Get your official state guide to recreation and fun throughout Colorado or search online.
Colorado Skiing, Snowshoeing and Nordic adventures
http://www.coloradoski.com/
With eleven world class ski resorts nearby, you’ll want to check out the snow report and hop on your skis! You can also visit www.trails.com/activity.aspx?area=14415 for information on cross country and snowshoe routes. 
Colorado State Parks
http://parks.state.co.us/
The Metro region features several state parks for you to soak up the sun, ride your bike, hike, boat and more! Visit Cherry Creek, Eldorado, St. Vrain, Chatfield, or Castlewood nearby or venture further and find even more adventure.
Denver Metro Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
http://denver.org
The DMCVB has developed this comprehensive guide to regional activities. There is also a regional events calendar linking you to special events and regular opportunities metro-wide.
Denver Mountain Parks
www.denvergov.org/Mountain_Parks
Our parks system includes more than 31 mountain parks, including Red Rocks, the Buffalo Bill bison herd, ropes courses, and mountain wilderness areas.
http://www.mountainparkshistory.org/
Learn the history of our mountain parks.
High Line Canal
http://www.denverwater.org/recreation/highline.html
The canal has 66 miles of trail connecting three counties and offering a great city trail.
Northeast Greenway Corridor
http://www.sandcreekgreenway.org/
Network of green rails and open space in Denver, Aurora, Brighton, and Commerce City.
Red Rocks Parks and Trails
http://www.redrocksonline.com/pages/visiting/park_trails.html
The area around Red Rocks amphitheatre offers some fun city hiking.
Parks and Recreation maintained by the City and County of Denver
Denver manages one of the most diverse park systems in the West with over 350 urban parks, 14,000 acres of mountain parks, a skate park, and more.
www.denvergov.org/Parks_Recreation
Find a class at a recreation center or locate the park nearest to your home.
http://denvergov.org/TabId/37910/TopicId/1399/default.aspx
Visit online to search the interactive map of our 29 recreation centers, 16 outdoor pools, seven public golf courses, and 200 city parks to locate the one nearest you.
www.denvergov.org/South_Platte_Denver_Parks
Find out more about the river and trail system in the region
Regional Links
Adams County Open Space
Arapahoe County Recreation District
Boulder County Open Space
City and County of Broomfield Open Space
Douglas County Parks system
Jefferson County Open Space
What is going on in Denver this month?
During the month of March, Global Denver observes the National Day of Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Ghana, Greece, Ireland, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Pakistan and Tunisia. Additionally, we commemorate the Irish-American Heritage Month. This month the City of Denver offers same great entertainment such as: 48th Annual Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 36th Annual Denver March PowWow, and Wines of South Africa presented by the International Wine Guild. Some great concerts include the Good Fortune Concert, Give Your Heart to Haiti Benefit Concert, and Marcus Tardelli Brazilian Guitar. The month of March also includes notable presentations such as: India- (Past, Present and Future), Doing Business with Japan- An Introduction, and Take Your Innovative Venture to France. There truly is something for everyone this month. For more information please visit our calendar.
View additional Denver events here.
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Consistently ranked one of the best places to live, Denver is a great place to consider settling down in. With nearly 300 days of sunshine and just miles away from the beautiful Rocky Mountains, Denver offers residents the perfect melody of outdoor bliss and urban excitement. Culture and arts are a particular priority to the city of Denver with a $1.4 billion economic impact. From performing arts centers and companies comparable to those found in New York City, to its exceptional fine arts galleries and museums, Denver is constantly booming with something new and interesting. Ranked as the second most popular destination for college graduates, and the sixth most migrated city in the nation, Denver has hundreds of business and educational opportunities to offer its residents. So make the move to one of the fastest growing cities in America! For more information on either moving yourself or your business to Denver please check out the Living in Denver and Business Resources section of this site.
