Summer Fun
Nothing beats Fort Collins in the summer.
In warm weather, everyone heads to City Park to slackline, sunbathe, swim at the amazing pool, play soccer, tennis, or pickleball, or enjoy the playground (soon to be remodeled). Every Tuesday from May to September there's a food truck rally: http://www.focofoodtruckrally.com/
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City Park
In warm weather, everyone heads to City Park to slackline, sunbathe, swim at the amazing pool, play soccer, tennis, or pickleball, or enjoy the playground (soon to be remodeled). Every Tuesday from May to September there's a food truck rally: http://www.focofoodtruckrally.com/
Perfect destination for picnics, tubing, and throwing stones.
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Picnic Rock Natural Area
2777 Poudre Canyon RdPerfect destination for picnics, tubing, and throwing stones.
Best outdoor space for beer and games. Let your kids run wild! Live music most weekends.
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Paddler's Pub at Mountain Whitewater Descents
1329 N U.S. Hwy 287Best outdoor space for beer and games. Let your kids run wild! Live music most weekends.
We love spending Saturday morning at the market. Fruits, veggies, organic meats, fresh bread and pastries, and live music.
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Larimer County Farmers' Market
200 W Oak StWe love spending Saturday morning at the market. Fruits, veggies, organic meats, fresh bread and pastries, and live music.
One of the few drive-in movie theaters still operating! Every ticket includes a double feature. Bike or drive, and bring some lawn chairs. https://holidaytwin.com/
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Holiday Twin Drive-In Theater
2206 S Overland TrailOne of the few drive-in movie theaters still operating! Every ticket includes a double feature. Bike or drive, and bring some lawn chairs. https://holidaytwin.com/
Walk, bike, or ride the trolley into Old Town for dining, shopping, music, and people! Check out the splash pad in Old Town Square. Lots of live music in the summer. Check out the events calendar here https://www.visitftcollins.com/events/
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Old Town
Walk, bike, or ride the trolley into Old Town for dining, shopping, music, and people! Check out the splash pad in Old Town Square. Lots of live music in the summer. Check out the events calendar here https://www.visitftcollins.com/events/
The river is just a mile north of our house. A paved trail links Bellvue to Greeley. Great place for walking, running, biking, picnics, and throwing stones in the river. Tubing, kayaking, rafting, and fly-fishing, too.
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Cache La Poudre River
The river is just a mile north of our house. A paved trail links Bellvue to Greeley. Great place for walking, running, biking, picnics, and throwing stones in the river. Tubing, kayaking, rafting, and fly-fishing, too.
Our funky independent movie theatre has an awesome outdoor series in the summer.
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The Lyric
1209 N College AveOur funky independent movie theatre has an awesome outdoor series in the summer.
The coolest outdoor concert space ever. Listen to the river while you enjoy some amazing musicians.
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The Mishawaka
13714 Poudre Canyon RdThe coolest outdoor concert space ever. Listen to the river while you enjoy some amazing musicians.
Inlet Bay Marina
4314 Shoreline DrHead to the res for SUPs, swimming, and boating.
New destination with awesome ice cream at the Churn, cocktails at the Copper Muse, pizza, the best donuts in town, and putt-putt!
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The Exchange
200 N College AveNew destination with awesome ice cream at the Churn, cocktails at the Copper Muse, pizza, the best donuts in town, and putt-putt!
CSU offers the Lagoon Summer Concert Series. It's free and a 5-10 min walk. https://lagoonseries.com/
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Colorado State University
CSU offers the Lagoon Summer Concert Series. It's free and a 5-10 min walk. https://lagoonseries.com/
Get Outdoors
An epically amazing destination with mountains, wildlife, glaciers, and waterfalls.
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Iphondo lomhlaba lwaseRocky Mountain
An epically amazing destination with mountains, wildlife, glaciers, and waterfalls.
A national scenic river canyon with rafting, fishing, hiking, biking and more.
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Cache La Poudre River
A national scenic river canyon with rafting, fishing, hiking, biking and more.
Excellent rafting company, plus they have a pub for hanging out after your adventure.
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Mountain Whitewater
1329 US-287Excellent rafting company, plus they have a pub for hanging out after your adventure.
Miles and miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking, plus you can hike down to the reservoir.
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Lory State Park
708 Lodgepole DrMiles and miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking, plus you can hike down to the reservoir.
Hike to the iconic Horsetooth Rock, or check out the falls.
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Isiqalo saseHorsetooth Mountain
6550 West County Road 38 EastHike to the iconic Horsetooth Rock, or check out the falls.
Climbing, camping, and scrambling in Wyoming.
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Vedauwoo Climbing Area
Climbing, camping, and scrambling in Wyoming.
Where the locals go for backcountry skiing in the winter, and hiking in the summer.
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Cameron Pass
Where the locals go for backcountry skiing in the winter, and hiking in the summer.
Hike past the CSU "A" and climb to the ridge for views of the reservoir and town. Busy but very close to town.
Maxwell Natural Area Foothills Trailhead
3502 Dixon Canyon RdHike past the CSU "A" and climb to the ridge for views of the reservoir and town. Busy but very close to town.
Kids Love It
Spring Canyon Community Park
2626 W Horsetooth RdAmazing playground and splashpad.
Twin Silo Park
5552-5564 Ziegler RdBest park ever.
Recently renovated. The playground is really fun and full of surprises. Right next to the petting farm and the river trail.
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Lee Martinez Community Park
600 N Sherwood StRecently renovated. The playground is really fun and full of surprises. Right next to the petting farm and the river trail.
Avery Park
1101 Castlerock DrSuper fun climbing structures, and you can catch crawdads in the creek.
Fort Fun
1513 E Mulberry StGo-karts, putt putt, and slides. Every kid loves it.
Video arcade is a great place to spend an hour and lose a lot of quarters.
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PinBall Jones
107 Linden StVideo arcade is a great place to spend an hour and lose a lot of quarters.
Soft Gold Park
520 Hickory StPast the playground there's a fun dirt bike park.
Explore music, games, nature, and history through hands-on exhibits.
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I-Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
408 Mason CtExplore music, games, nature, and history through hands-on exhibits.
The Lincoln Center hosts free outdoor events for kids in the summer.
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The Lincoln Center
417 W Magnolia StThe Lincoln Center hosts free outdoor events for kids in the summer.
Our kids never get tired of exploring the river corridor.
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Cache La Poudre River
Our kids never get tired of exploring the river corridor.
Clothes Pony
111 N College AveAmazing toy store encourages kids to interact and have fun.
Arts and Culture
The Lyric
1209 N College AveBas Bleu Theatre Company
401 Pine StThe Lincoln Center
417 W Magnolia StFort Collins Creator Hub
1304 Duff DrThe Music District
639 S College AveOld Town Yoga
235 Jefferson StWashington Park
132 Laporte AveAmazing music space with affordable tickets.
Armory Event Center
314 E Mountain AveIntimate music space. Shows usually sell out early. Great line-up.
University Center for the Arts
1400 Remington StBohemian Foundation
262 E Mountain AveHosts New West Fest and lots of other music and arts events.
Wolverine Farm Letterpress & Publick House
316 Willow StFort Collins Museum of Art
201 S College Ave