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Enjoy a variety of fun-filled activities for kids and families.

2 children in a canoe paddling on a lake Water Activities:
Experience fishing, paddle boating, canoeing, and learning about lake habitats and wildlife. The lake is fully stocked by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, so all you have to do is rig line and cast away!

Provided By: Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Take a Family Fishing Adventure, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Eagle Claw, and Denver Water Recreation

woman and boy each on their own bicycle riding through an obstacle course Fun on Wheels:
Learn how to take care of your bike and go through a mountain biking course, attend the bike rodeo or try out a hand pedal bike!

Provided By: Vail Resorts

children standing next to a table demonstrating water usage Let’s Learn:
There are a zillion opportunities to learn something and have fun! Go through the Junior Ranger course,learn about wildlife and the forest, learn mapping and compass skills, or learn how to spot the State Bird!

Provided By: USGS, REI, North Face, Mountain Smith, Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, Big City Mountaineers, Stay the Trail, Leave No Trace, US Forest Service, Audubon Society of Greater Denver

young girl with pigtails finger painting Arts & Creativity:
Do you want to be creative with the outdoors? Head over to the Expressive Arts Village and create sculptures from natural materials, make music, learn how to garden, or learn how to cook meals from your garden harvest!

Provided By: Denver Urban Gardens, Roothouse Studio

a man in a wheelchair is teaching a boy in a wheelchair how to move forward Get up and Go:
There is plenty to do if you want to get up and go outside! Hula hooping, Zumba classes, martial arts demonstrations, rock climbing mountain biking, canoeing,and so much more!

Provided By: Avid 4

three children giving a demonstration in the martial arts Stay Healthy:
See what kinds of activities, foods, and daily habits can help you stay healthy!

Provided By: Department of Health and Human Services, United Healthcare

vegetables and signs to put in the garden to label vegetables Yummy Foods:
We will have several vendors and many of the Denver food trucks at the event!

Provided By: Route 40 Argentinean Grille, Manna From Heaven Gourmet Food Truck, Crazy Good Food, Jamba juice, Epicurean Catering, Coaches Scoop Frozen Desserts, The Sesame Seed, Quiero Arepas.

Get Outdoors Colorado presents Get To Know Your Wild Neighbors! Calling all youth 19 and under! Click here to submit art, writing, photography, videos, or music celebrating your wild neighbors and you could win some wild prizes! Enter today and remember to like us on Facebook

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This event is accessible. For information on specific accesible activities please click on the "Questions?"
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