The Castle Pines Connection

Metzler Family Open Space
2023-07-01 - 2023-12-31
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Help mark National Trails Day at Metzler Family Open Space and celebrate the completion of the new trailhead parking lot and the installation of maps and wayfinders that allow visitors to more easily navigate the property.

Join representatives from the Town’s Parks and Recreation Department, Douglas Land Conservancy, and the Castle Rock Parks and Trails Foundation from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 3. Parks and Recreation staff will provide information and education about all aspects of the open space and the wildlife that calls that area home.

Spend your morning outdoors exploring and celebrating this spectacular property, accessible from the parking lot at 838 E. Allen St. Grab a map and blaze your own trail, or sign up for a guided hike to learn more about the property. Everyone who attends can enter a drawing for an American Hiking Society National Trails Day gift pack.

Try out the new Agents of Discovery app to complete a self-guided mission with seven challenges throughout the open space — it’s like Pokémon Go but for animals and nature. Castle Rock Parks and Trails Foundation will have prizes for everyone who completes the mission.

“It is so rewarding to be able to invite the public to fully use and enjoy this new open space in honor of the Metzler Family,” said Mayor Jason Gray. “The Metzler spirit will live on in Castle Rock as our community explores this special gift from the family.”

The 60-acre property was donated to the Town in 2021 by the Estate of Robert F. Metzler. Last year, the Town constructed 4 miles of native-surface, single-track trails on the property and straightened the homestead’s historic silo. The Metzler estate donated a conservation easement, held by Douglas Land Conservancy, which limits the uses of the property going forward and preserves the natural state of the land.

“Through the Metzler Family Open Space, Bob Metzler’s legacy will continue to enhance and define our community’s character for years to come,” said Councilmember Desiree LaFleur “And I am pleased that residents and visitors will now more easily be able to get a glimpse of our rich history while enjoying this beautiful open space.”

Learn more about the National Trails Day celebration and Metzler Family Open Space at CRgov.com/MetzlerOpenSpace.

Note: overflow parking is allowed on Maleta Street; please do not park on Allen Street.

Corn Maze
2023-09-15 - 2023-10-29 | Denver Botanic Garden Chatfield Farms, 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, CO, 80128

Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns
2023-09-22 - 2023-10-31 | Hudson Gardens, 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO, United States

Denver Oktoberfest
2023-10-07 - 2023-10-16 | Downtown Denver, Denver, Colorado
Denver Oktoberfest
@ Downtown Denver
September 22 – 24 and
September 29-October 1
thedenveroktoberfest.com

Easter Bunny photos Park Meadows Mall
2023-10-16 11:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Park Meadows Retail Resort, 8401 Park Meadows Center Dr, Lone Tree, CO, 80124, United States
Hop, Hop, Hooray!
Dillard’s Court at Park Meadows
Monday through Saturday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m
Sundays: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Pet Nights – March 21, March 28, and April 4, 5 p.m. – 7.p.m.

Tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery
2023-10-16 16:30 - 17:15 | Cedar Hill Cemetery, 880 East Wolfensberger Road, Castle Rock, CO, 80104
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
880 East Wolfensberger Road, Castle Rock
Reservations: 303-814-3164 or museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org

Coffee Chat Tuesday - Weekly
2023-10-17 08:00 - 11:00 | Douglas County Libraries – Castle Pines, 360 Village Squart Lane, Castle Pines, CO, 80108
Coffee Chat Tuesday
@ DCL – Castle Pines
Weekly, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
dcl.org

Glow at the Gardens
2023-10-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York Street, Denver, CO, 80206

Teen Library Council
2023-10-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Douglas County Libraries – Castle Pines, 360 Village Squart Lane, Castle Pines, CO, 80108

Ghostly & Tragic Tales of Castle Rock
2023-10-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Castle Rock Museum, 20 Elbert St, Castle Rock, CO, 80104

October Movie Nights: Drop Dead Gorgeous
2023-10-20 17:00 - 20:30 | Marjorie Park, 6331 South Fiddler's Green Circle, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111, United States

Witches, Wizards, & Wishes
2023-10-20 18:00 - 21:00 | The Village Workspace & Event Center, 7173 South Havana Street, Denver, CO, 80112, United States
Make magic happen at our Witches, Wizards, and Wishes, a Halloween Masquerade dedicated to supporting the remarkable Make-A-Wish Colorado Foundation!

Haunted Forest
2023-10-20 18:30 - 21:30 | Rocky Heights Middle School, Trailhead, 11033 Monarch Blvd, HIghlands Ranch, CO, 80124, United States

Help! I Don’t Speak the Language! Tips and Tricks For Deciphering Foreign Language Record
2023-10-21 10:00 - 12:00 | 7518 Lebrun Court, 7518 Lebrun Court, Lone Tree, CO, 80124, United States
Presented by Katherine SchoberShe is a German-English genealogist, speaker, author, and translator. Learn helpful tips & tricks – from Microsoft Word hacks to invaluable online resources – that make deciphering foreign-language records easier.

Autumn Shred Event
2023-10-21 10:00 - 12:00 | The Village Shops at Castle Pines

Spooktacular
2023-10-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 W Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock, CO, 80109

My Fair Lady
2023-10-21 14:00 - 16:00

October Movie Nights: Alice in Wonderland (2010)
2023-10-21 17:00 - 20:30 | Marjorie Park, 6331 South Fiddler's Green Circle, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111, United States

Fall Festival
2023-10-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Festival Park, 300 2nd St,, Castle Rock, CO, 80104

Broncos vs. Packers
2023-10-22 14:30 | Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St, Denver, CO, 80204, United States

Sensory Friendly Hours at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
2023-10-25 16:30 - 18:00 | Wings Over the Rockies Museum, 7711 E Academy Blvd, Denver, CO, 80230

Ghosts in the Gardens
2023-10-26 17:30 - 22:30 | Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York Street, Denver, CO, 80206
Denver Botanic Gardens dares you to join us after dark for the spine-tingling stories of our haunted history.
Oct. 13-15 & Oct. 26-29, 5:30-10:30 p.m.

Harvest Hoot at Children’s Museum of Denver
2023-10-27 09:00 - 16:00 | Childrens Museum, 2121 Children's Museum Drive, Denver, CO, 80211, United States

Fangtastic Festival
2023-10-27 12:00 - 15:00 | Festival Park, 300 2nd St,, Castle Rock, CO, 80104

Fall Festival
2023-10-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Village Square Castle Pines, 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines, CO, 80108, United States

Trick-or-Treat Street
2023-10-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Castle Pines
Calling all little ghosts and goblins! Make your way through the businesses along Castle Pines Parkway and through the Village at Castle Pines. Just look for the pumpkin in front of the business and join in the fun!
Be sure to stop by all our fa-boo-lous locations of participating businesses:
🎃Castle Pines Former Safeway Shopping Center
🎃Village Square Shops in Castle Pines (City Offices/Library shopping center)
🎃Castle Pines King Soopers Shopping Center
🎃Village Shops at Happy Canyon and Santa Fe

Broncos vs. Chiefs
2023-10-29 14:30 | Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St, Denver, CO, 80204, United States

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
2023-11-01 | Douglas County Libraries – Castle Pines, 360 Village Squart Lane, Castle Pines, CO, 80108
By providing books every month at no cost to families, the Imagination Library increases childhood literacy rates, fosters a love of books, and promotes a culture of reading among all families in Colorado.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: loved by families, validated by research

Pete the Cat’s Big Hollywood Adventure
2023-11-01 18:30 | PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker, CO, 80138

Ageism in the Workplace and as a Volunteer
2023-11-02 10:00 | Douglas County Libraries – Castle Rock, 100 S. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO, 80104
