Taste It…mouthwatering BBQ prepared onsite by teams who flock to our event from all across the country. Experience jaw dropping ‘Que all day and enjoy a competition like none other!

Presented by... the city of Aurora and the Colorado Freedom Memorial Foundation this event commemorates those who have served in the military and their families!

The bite is on! Join our Park Rangers at Aurora Reservoir for a fun filled afternoon of fishing. Discover effective fishing techniques, learn regulations and become a master of fish identification! Please bring fishing tackle, our rangers provide techniques and rigging.

Presented by... the city of Aurora. This year’s event is sure to get families together and make the sky shine more than ever!

Presented by...the city of Aurora and Colorado State Bank and Trust. This years event will continue to celebrate what makes Aurora one of the most diverse cities in the US: the people!

Out here, the bite is on year round! Annual Reservoir Passes provide unlimited access to year-round fun in nature and adventure at both Aurora and Quincy Reservoir. Playgrounds, nature programs, fishing, swimming, biking, birthday parties and so much MORE awaits you! Year round, season to season, enjoy programmed activities, leisurely fun and outdoor adventure at Aurora and Quincy Reservoir.

New! Prairie Pup Adventures at the Plains Conservation Center offers a hands-on, fun way for preschool aged children to learn about the animals, plants and people who call the prairie home. Each week we will investigate a topic with a story, exploration and project to take home. For children ages 3-5 with their accompanying caregiver. Meet in the Visitor Center at the Plains Conservation Center in Aurora for a fun adventure!

You’re invited…to join us for FREE and fun events this summer!

Get to know the prairie in a whole new way. On our ride across the plains, participants watch for wildlife in the landscape, from prairie dogs to pronghorn antelope and birds of prey, beneath the great stretching sky while learning about the short grass prairie ecosystem along the way. With stops at the sod homes and Cheyenne camp, your group will experience what it was like to be a homesteader and a Cheyenne Indian living on the prairie in the 1800's. Take a guided tour of the sod homestead and see the sod homes, schoolhouse and blacksmith shop. Then visit the Cheyenne camp to learn about how the Cheyenne lived on the prairie and followed the bison as a seminomadic tribe.