Ruby Hill Rail Yard Opens for 2026 Season Published on January 29, 2026 The Ruby Hill Rail Yard officially opens for the 2026 season this Sunday, February 1, 2026. The Rail Yard features newly designed rails, boxes, and configurations to accommodate skill levels from beginner to advanced. Open to both snowboarders and skiers, the Rail Yard remains free to the public. Weather permitting, the Rail Yard will be open until March. Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation
Denver Mountain Parks Prepares for Prescribed Pile Burning Published on December 03, 2025 DPR is preparing for prescribed pile burning on open space lands beginning this week and continuing into the spring of 2026. Piles of woody debris (slash) are burned to help reduce hazardous fuels. Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation
Denver Parks & Recreation Breaks Ground on New 47th & Telluride Park Published on November 21, 2025 The new 13-acre community park is supported by $5 million from the RISE Denver GO Bond Program. Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation
Denver Breaks Ground on Civic Center Next 100 Project Published on November 19, 2025 The Civic Center Next 100 project celebrates Denver’s First National Historic Landmark and aims to reinvigorate Civic Center Park for the Next 100 years by introducing thoughtful, contemporary updates that will create a premier destination for civic gatherings, community events, cultural performances and daily use. Tagged as: , Mayor, Parks & Recreation
Phase 1 of Improvements at Joe P. Martinez Park Now Complete Published on November 17, 2025 After completing the park's master plan in 2021, the first phase of improvements included an upgraded entry and plaza with shade structure, along with a large play area. Tagged as: , Parks, Parks & Recreation
Denver Celebrates Meeting 2025 Tree Planting Goal Published on November 06, 2025 Since the start of the year, DPR’s Office of the City Forester has been planting trees across Denver, part of Mayor Johnston’s initiative to enhance the city’s green infrastructure and prepare for the adverse effects of climate change. Tagged as: , Mayor, Parks & Recreation
Denver Parks & Recreation Opens Gates to Park Hill Published on October 28, 2025 Alongside Mayor Mike Johnston, Councilwoman Shontel M. Lewis, and Councilman Darrell Watson, celebrated the initial opening of Park Hill Park. Thanks to a historic land exchange, the city now owns this site, which is open to the public for passive recreation from sunrise to sunset, seven days a week. Tagged as: , Mayor, Parks, Parks & Recreation
Park Hill Park to Open for Limited Use on October 28 Published on October 09, 2025 The city finalized an agreement to acquire the property from Westside Investment Partners this month. At 155 acres, Park Hill will become the city’s fourth largest park and the largest acquisition of its kind in Denver in more than 100 years. Tagged as: , Mayor, Parks, Parks & Recreation
New Street Soccer Facility Opens at Skyline Park Published on August 27, 2025 The new activation is designed to bring people together, foster youth development, and strengthen community connection through the unifying power of soccer. Tagged as: , Mayor, Parks & Recreation
Emerald Ash Borer Detected in Denver Published on June 26, 2025 City urges residents to protect their ash trees and save the city’s urban forest. Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation