We’ve all been there: Suddenly you’re hungry at a park. With limited food options, you hope to be invited to a stranger's picnic or kid’s birthday party. Now, if you happen to be at one of three parks on certain days, you’ll have option to get food!

Feast in Denver's Nature 🍽️

NEW! You read that right, we don't joke about food. Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR) deploys food truck at Denver Parks. Read more about DPR's pilot program.

Dates 📅 Session A: June 5-July 17 | Session B: July 20-August 31

Locations 📍 Commons Park, Paco Sanchez Park, and Washington Park

Volunteer with Denver Parks & Rec!

DPR is utilizing a new calendar to highlight volunteer projects throughout the year to help keep parks beautiful. This summer, you can help our Open Space team remove seed heads and noxious weeds every other Thursday starting on June 13.

Volunteer with DPR

Denver Parks Rank in Top 15 🐐

The Trust for Public Land ranked the 100 most populous U.S. cities by comparing: equity, access, investment, amenities, and acreage. Nationally, DPR ranked (lucky number) #13 in the 2024 ParkScore Report. This doesn't even include our mountain parks. 👀

Read: Denver has one of the country's top 15 park systems, while Aurora and Colorado Springs drop in rankings (Denverite)

Chief Hosa Campground Opens for the 2024 Season

Did you know that Denver has a campground in the Mountain Parks? Bring your tent or camper to reconnect with nature in the mountains with the convenience of showers and flushing toilets in the bathhouse. Reservations are required.

Make a Reservation

Mount Blue Sky: Get your tickets! 🎫

The Mount Blue Sky Recreation Area, including Denver’s Summit Lake Park, is now open. Reservations for Mount Blue Sky can be made up to 30 days before your visit. Reservations are required for vehicle entry. Visit recreation.gov to create an account and purchase your ticket.

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Pickleball is Life

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard of pickleball or at least the noise the ball makes while in play. If you have yet to hear about it, two quick things to know: 1) it is NOT played with a pickle 2) it IS one of the fastest growing sports in the country. Watch the video to find out why Denver is playing pickleball!

Video about the pickleball community in Denver

It's that time of the year again; grab your favorite blanket and snacks! Admission is free and all ages welcome. View full schedule HERE. Registration is not required.

7:00 PM Showtime:

"The Little Rascals" | June 6 @ Aztlan Recreation Center

"Trolls Band Together" | June 11 @ Hiawatha Davis Recreation Center

"Teenage Mutant Ninja" | June 12 @ College View Recreation Center

"Wish" | June 17 @ Cook Park Recreation Center

More showtimes in July and August! Presented by the MY Denver Card.

Summer Activities are in Full Swing!

Browse this season's program offerings in our Online Service Center, and check out the Arts & Culture highlights featured below.

16 years +

Bad Art Night @ Montclair & St. Charles

18 years +

Ceramics: Get Glazed @ Athmar & Aztlan
Coffee & Painting @ Eisenhower
Oil Painting @ Montclair

50 years +

Ballroom Dance @ Highland & Platt Park
Line Dancing @ Multiple Recreation Centers

Youth Classes

Play & Learn @ Carla Madison & Eisenhower
Ballet 1 @ Carla Madison

We're Hiring!

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless work opportunities, working for DPR means working with purpose.

Youth Sports Head Coach

Youth Sports Assistant Coach

Certified Group Fitness Instructor

Certified Personal Trainer

Outdoor Recreation and Alternative Sports Instructor

Seasonal Parks Maintenance Worker

Seasonal Parks Facilities Worker

Washington Park Celebrates its Quasquicentennial

Say that five times fast. For those not familiar with anniversaries, this means Wash Park turns 125 years old! Quite the milestone - even in park years. Join the festivities being hosted by Friends and Neighbors of Washington Park (FANS). The party kicks off with 2 contests (closing on June 30), and a party on August 7! More information.

Photography Contest: Prompt: "Celebrating Wash Park" | Entry fee $5
Essay Contest: Prompt: "Why does Wash Park matter?" | No entry fee

Celebrate Wash Park

🎉 Two New Playgrounds in East Denver 🎉

Verbena Park (video to the left)

Throughout the project, neighbors came together to ensure community needs were met. A celebration was held by the East Colfax Community Collective and Street Fraternity.

Rosamond Park (image below)

District 4 celebrated the opening of a newly renovated basketball court and a playground. View more photos from the celebration.