Ongoing Events

The activities and destinations below are open throughout the year or they repeat throughout the year. Click here to view one-time events, or click here to submit suggestions for this list.

CENTRAL PARK EVENTS

Farmers Market
Sundays from Father’s Day through mid October, 8:30am – 12:30pm. The Green, E. 29th Ave. and Roslyn.

MCA Sponsored Events
www.mca80238.com

 

DENVER METRO EVENTS

Ideas on what to do in Denver
www.denver.org

Swallow Hill Music
Complete listing of concerts, classes,events and festivals. www.swallowhillmusic.org

 

MUSEUMS

American Museum of Western Art
1727 Tremont Pl. www.anschutzcollection.org

Aurora History Museum
15051 East Alameda Pkwy. www.auroragov.org

Black American West Museum & Heritage Center
3091 California St. www.bawmhc.org

Center for Colorado Women’s History
1310 Bannock St. www.historycolorado.org/center-colorado-womens-history

The Children’s Museum
2121 Children’s Museum Dr. www.mychildsmuseum.org

Clyfford Still Museum
1250 Bannock St. www.clyffordstillmuseum.org

Denver Art Museum
100 West 14th Ave Parkway, www.denverartmuseum.org

Denver Firefighters Museum
1326 Tremont Pl. www.denverfirefightersmuseum.org

Denver Museum of Nature and Science
2001 Colorado Blvd. DMNS.org

Denver Zoo
2900 E 23rd Ave. www.denverzoo.org

The Forney Museum of Transportation
4303 Brighton Blvd. www.forneymuseum.org

Four Mile Historic Park
715 S. Forest St. www.fourmilepark.org

Historic Denver/Molly Brown House Museum
1340 Pennsylvania St. www.mollybrown.org

History Colorado
1200 Broadway. www.historycolorado.org

Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art
1201 Bannock St. www.kirklandmuseum.org

Museo de las Americas
861 Santa Fe Dr. www.museo.org

Museum for Black Girls
500 16th Street Mall. www.themuseumforblackgirls.com

Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany St. www.mcadenver.org

Museum of Illusions Denver
951 16th St Mall. www.moidenver.com

National Ballpark Museum
1940 Blake St. www.ballparkmuseum.com

Wings Over the Rockies Museum
7711 East Academy Blvd. www.wingsmuseum.org

 

NATURE & OPEN SPACE

Bluff Lake
Nonprofit agency that owns and manages unique urban wildlife refuge and outdoor classrooms in northeast Denver. 3400 Havana Way. http://www.blufflakenaturecenter.org (720) 708-4147

Denver Botanic Gardens
A wide range of gardens and collections on 24 acres.1007 York St. www.botanicgardens.org

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
Reservations required for events unless noted. Hours: Mon.-Sun., 6am-6pm. Visitor Center: Wed-Sun., 9am-4pm. Refuge closed federal holidays. 303.289.0930. Directions/events: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/rocky_mountain_arsenal/

Sand Creek Regional Greenway
Nonprofit to protect 13-mile public trail and natural area in northeast Denver. http://sandcreekgreenway.org. 303.468.3260.

The Urban Farm
TUF is a non-profit farm promoting youth and community education in Denver. 10200 Smith Rd. www.theurbanfarm.org

 

LIBRARIES

For children’s story hours, book club info, crafts sessions and complete program list visit www.denverlibrary.org

Park Hill Library
4705 Montview Blvd. 720.865.0250. Closed Sun. www.denverlibrary.org

Pauline Robinson Library
5575 E. 33rd Ave. 720.865.0290. Closed Sun. www.denverlibrary.org

Sam Gary Library
2961 Roslyn St. 720.865.0325 www.denverlibrary.org

Schlessman Family Library
100 Poplar St. (1st and Quebec). Closed Fri. 720.865.0000. www.denverlibrary.org

 

NORTHEAST DENVER/AURORA EVENTS

Unity on the Avenue
4670 E. 17th Ave. 303.322.3901. www.unityontheavenue.org

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Assistance League of Denver
Seeks members to help underserved in metro Denver. Programs for victims, students, children, seniors. 303.322.5205, www.denver.assistanceleague.org

College Access Mentor with Minds Matter Colorado
Two hours a week during the school year. Info at mindsmatterco.org/volunteers

Cooking Matters
Kids/families free course on budget shopping and preparing healthy, affordable meals. Volunteers needed at multiple locations/days to help. Learn Share our Strength Cooking Matters and all opportunities at covolunteer@strength.org

Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Looking for teen volunteers for summer (and year-round) to inspire curiosity in visitors of all ages. Email volunteer.engagement@dmns.org

Denver Public Schools
Numerous volunteer opportunities with students and schools. equity.dpsk12.org/get-involved/volunteer-services

Denver Rescue Mission
To find volunteer opportunities, go to: denverrescuemission.org/volunteer/#opportunities

Food For Thought Denver
Providing food for students and their families. Sign up to volunteer or donate at foodforthoughtdenver.org

Girl Scouts
With thousands of girls on waiting lists, Girl Scouts of Colorado critically needs adult volunteers. Contact: inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1.877.404.5708. girlscoutsofcolorado.org

Go Electric Colorado
Helping homeowners sustainably electrify their homes. Sign up to volunteer at https://goelectriccolorado.org/volunteer/

Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children
In need of volunteers, particularly working on adult units, providing clerical services, staffing the Ronald McDonald Family Rooms and serving as greeters and escorts. Contact Lorie Klumb, Director of Volunteer Services, lorie.klumb@healthonecares.com or 303-839-6107.

Project Worthmore
Help bag and deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, and household necessities to refugees. projectworthmore.org

Reach Out and Read Colorado
Help sort and pack children’s books for underserved families. Email info@reachoutandreadco.org for details.

Reading Volunteers Needed
One hour a week. No experience necessary. Email contact: Pil, 2011@partnersinliteracy.org

Reading Tutors Needed in Reading Partners program
Reading Partners works with school districts to provide one-on-one tutors in school-based reading centers. The program is looking for passionate community volunteers to work in one of 9 schools in Denver Public Schools. Volunteer tutors implement literacy intervention skills with Reading Partners’ easy-to-use curriculum. No previous tutoring or teaching experience is required, and the commitment can be as little as one hour per week. Please sign up at http://info.readingpartners.org/volunteer-in-colorado or call 720-369-7269 for more information.

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
For volunteer opportunities, email Cathy Law at claw@voacolorado.org

Ronald McDonald House Charities Volunteer
Info at ronaldhouse.org under “How You Can Help”

Sand Creek Greenway Volunteer Opportunities
Info or to register to volunteer at sandcreekgreenway.org

Single Volunteers of Greater Denver
Volunteer opportunities for singles: local projects, charitable social events and working vacations abroad. www.svgd.org

Spark the Change Colorado
Direct service programs that leverage the expertise of skilled volunteers in fields like mental health and empowering aging. sparkthechangecolorado.org

Summer Scholars
Year-round volunteers needed to read with students/assist in office. 303.381.3738, www.summerscholars.org

Village Exchange Center
A non-profit formed to serve immigrants and refugees in Aurora & Denver. villageexchangecenter.org

Volunteers of America Colorado Branch
For volunteer opportunities go to voacolorado.org/volunteer-opportunities/

 

—MEETINGS—

BUSINESS GROUPS

Central Park Business Assoc
www.centralparkbusiness.com

 

CIVIC GROUPS

Bluff Lake Site Stewards
Every Wednesday, 8-11am. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 303.945.6717 blufflake.org