Denver Parks and Recreation

10/02/2026

Join us for our annual Glow in the Dark Haunted Pickleball Social! 👻

Spots are limited, so grab yours before they're gone!

Saturday, October 10 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
@ La Familia Recreation Center
65 S. Elati St., Denver 80223

Expect music, snacks, and spooky vibes. This social play is open to beginner and intermediate players. Come dressed in your spookiest outfit, neon, or a white shirt to glow. We'll also have door prizes and a trophy for the scariest team! 🏆

09/30/2026

Last week, more than 650 arborists and volunteers gathered at Fort Logan National Cemetery to honor our fallen veterans by planting more than 90 trees.

This incredible annual effort is part of the national Saluting Branches initiative bringing arborists and volunteers together to care for and enhance the grounds of veterans’ cemeteries. This helps keep these sacred spaces beautiful, safe and welcoming for the loved ones who visit them.

We’re grateful to everyone who rolled up their sleeves and gave their time to honor those who gave so much. 🇺🇸🌳

09/30/2026

Trail Closure Alert | South Platte River Trail:

The South Platte River Trail underpass at Evans Avenue will be closed for several days starting Monday, October 5th for maintenance work.

Please follow the detour and cross Evans Avenue at the signal. We appreciate your patience as this essential work gets done!

09/30/2026

Make a splash at your next party! 💦
Skip the cleanup and celebrate at the pool. A party room reservation includes two hours of pool access for 20–25 guests, a private space for food, gifts and gathering, plus a Party Host to help keep the celebration swimming along.

🎂 You bring the cake. We’ll bring the pool. 🏊

Capacity and pricing vary by location. Reservations must be made at least 30 days in advance, and availability may be limited during peak seasons.

Ready to make some waves?
Find a pool and book your party: https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Parks-Recreation/Recreation-Centers-Pools-Activities/Recreation-Center-Rentals/Pool-Party-Rooms

09/30/2026

Be A Smart Ash With Us 🌳

Trees take care of us every day. They produce oxygen, clean the air, cool our neighborhoods, and give our flying friends a place to rest their wings. They also boost home values, bring beauty year-round, and support our well-being and mental health.

It’s up to all of us to Be A Smart Ash. Plant new trees to grow our urban canopy, protect existing trees from pests and threats, and take care of the trees that take care of us.

Learn more about how you can help at BeaSmartAsh.Org

09/30/2026

“It’s a reminder, that sometimes, the greatest gems are the places that someone cared enough to uncover.” 💎

Denver Parks mean more than new playgrounds and pump tracks. They’re places where communities gather and watch their neighborhoods transform.

Thanks to the Globeville community, we have a new park! More than 10 years in the making, this project started as a stormwater basin and grew into a new regional park for the neighborhood.

It now includes a new playground, a picnic shelter with a restroom, an amphitheater for small concerts and events, a pump track, paths that connect through the full 80 acres, a nature overlook tower, restored landscapes, and a new regional stormwater basin that treats over 700 acres before it reaches the South Platte River.

09/29/2026

09/29/2026

Seven parks. Seven refreshed courts. One big win for Denver! 🎉

Thanks to voter-approved funding from the Rise Bond and Elevate Denver Bond, Denver Parks and Recreation has completed accessibility and design upgrades to basketball courts at:

Berkeley Lake Park
Bezoff Park
Park at 41st and Tennyson
Denison Park
Eastmoor Park
Harvard Gulch Park
Pferdesteller Park

Come shoot some hoops and enjoy the new courts! 🏀

09/29/2026

Just a few spots left! 🛼

Roller skating classes with Alternative Sports are almost filled. Whether you are learning to balance and stop or ready to try spins and footwork, there is a level for you. Equipment is provided, so all you need to bring is your energy.

Grab your spot before they are gone:
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/denver/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=AS%3A%20Skate&viewMode=list