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Denver’s Extreme Sports Scene: Where to Ride, Slide & Shred! 🛹🏂🚵
From skateparks to ski parks, Denver is an action sports playground. Get the scoop on the best spots to bike, board, and paddle—plus this weekend’s events and a fun trivia challenge!
Where to Ride, Slide & Shred in Denver

Hey Denver!
Denver isn’t just about hiking trails and breweries—it’s an extreme sports paradise. Whether you’re skating downtown, shredding at an urban ski park, or mountain biking some of the best trails around, the city is packed with high-adrenaline action.
Ready to drop in? Here’s where to get your fix of skate, snow, and everything in between! ⛷️🚴♂️🏉

🏂 Denver’s Extreme Sports & Skateparks: Where to Ride, Slide & Shred
The Mile High City is a playground for action sports lovers. Whether you’re into skateboarding, mountain biking, snowboarding, or even curling, Denver has top-tier parks and facilities where you can push your limits. Grab your gear and dive into the city’s best extreme sports parks!
🛹 Skate & Bike Parks
📍 20th St. & Little Raven St., Denver
🛹 Skateboarding
One of the largest free skateparks in the country, this 2.5-acre park is packed with bowls, pipes, and street-style features. Open daily from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., this multigenerational skate spot is always buzzing—especially in the summer.
📍 Ruby Hill Park, Denver
🚵♂️ Mountain Biking
Featuring dirt jumps, pump tracks, a slopestyle course, and a full skills circuit, this free-to-ride park is one of Denver’s best biking destinations. Located near Levitt Pavilion, it’s a great spot to catch live music after your ride.
📍 3160 Airport Rd., Boulder
🚵♂️ Mountain Biking, Cyclocross
This 42-acre park is a must-visit for mountain bikers and cyclocross racers. With trails for all skill levels and world-class features, it’s even a training ground for international athletes.
⛷️ Ski & Snowboard Parks
📍 Ruby Hill Park, Denver
⛷️ Skiing, Snowboarding
A free, urban terrain park built in partnership with Winter Park Resort. With eight to ten rails and boxes for varying skill levels, it’s a unique way to hit the slopes—without leaving the city.
📍 Thornton & Centennial
⛷️ Indoor Skiing/Snowboarding, Skateboarding, Trampolining
Train year-round on a moving treadmill-like ski slope, or hit the 13,000-square-foot skatepark. Bonus: there’s a bar for après-ski vibes.
🏉 Other Extreme Sports Parks
📍 4599 E. Tennessee Ave., Glendale
🏉 Rugby
Home to RugbyTown USA, Infinity Park is one of the only dedicated rugby stadiums in the U.S. Catch a match or join a beginner-friendly program—no experience necessary!
📍 14100 W. 7th Ave., Golden
🥌 Curling
Learn the art of curling at this state-of-the-art facility. Try a “Learn to Curl” class and see if you have what it takes to sweep your way to victory.
📍 Eben G. Fine Park, Boulder
🚣 Kayaking, Canoeing, Tubing, Paddleboarding
This historic whitewater park is a go-to for paddlers of all kinds, from kayakers to stand-up paddleboarders. In the colder months, it transforms into a great fishing spot.

Denver Trivia Time 🌟
What famous snack food was invented in Denver? |
Answer at the bottom of this issue!

🌆 Mile High Happenings & Weather ☀️❄️
📅 Today, March 21 🌤️ Partly Cloudy | High: 60°F | Low: 38°F | Wind: WNW 12 mph | 0% chance of precipitation ![]() 🆓 Free Events 🎶 Christopher Morse – Free live music from Christopher Morse, often compared to Jason Mraz. @ Spirit Hound Distillers — Denver Tasting Room, 6-8 PM 🎶 Cuffin’ All Thangs R&B – A no-frills R&B party featuring bops, anthems, slow jams, and remixes. @ 2736 Welton St, 9:30 PM 🎷 Friday Night Live Jazz – Enjoy an evening of soulful, high-energy jazz featuring Social Groove. @ Spangalang Brewery, 6-9 PM 🎹 Great Hall Live: Michaela Allen – Live piano performance in Denver Union Station’s Great Hall. @ Terminal Bar, 5-8 PM 🎶 Vinyl Night – Enjoy a night of analog audiophile DJs spinning deep cuts. @ Thompson Denver, 6-11 PM 🎨 Artist Reception: Urban Lights – Showcasing large acrylic abstract works by Cynthia Schumann. @ Artists On Santa Fe, time not specified 💵 Ticketed Events 🎧 Elephante – COPE TOUR with Last Heroes and Hidden Axis. @ The Bluebird Theater, 9 PM ($25+) 🎸 Geoff Tate – Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter with Fire and Water. @ The Gothic Theatre, 8 PM ($$) 🎤 Morgan Jay – This One’s For You Tour live at the Paramount Theatre. @ Paramount Theatre, 7 PM ($$) 🎶 The Local Honeys – Live at Globe Hall with Derek Dames Ohl. @ Globe Hall, 8 PM ($$) 🎸 Yasmin Williams – Innovative guitarist and composer performing at Swallow Hill Music. @ Swallow Hill Music, 8 PM ($35+) 🎶 Bryan Martin – Live country music performance. @ Grizzly Rose, 8 PM ($20+) | 📅 Saturday, March 22 🌬️ Partly Cloudy & Windy | High: 66°F | Low: 38°F | Wind: W 21 mph | 0% chance of precipitation ![]() 🆓 Free Events 🛍️ Loveweld Makers Market – A market featuring female makers and creative welders. @ 1801 Blake Street, 11 AM-4 PM 🎧 Say Less Afro Beat Silent Party – Afrobeat vs. Amapiano silent party. @ 2736 Welton St, 8 PM 💵 Ticketed Events 🎶 Maya Hawke – The Chaos Angel Tour with Katy Kirby. @ The Ogden Theatre, 9 PM ($34.50 - $39.00) 🎶 Joshua Ray Walker – Live at Globe Hall. @ Globe Hall, 8 PM ($20+) 🎤 Jio Jiovani – Inappropriate Truth Comedy Tour discussing mental health and addiction. @ 3654 Navajo St, 8 PM ($17.85+) 🎶 Spencer LaJoye and Alright Alright – Live music performance at Swallow Hill. @ Swallow Hill Music, 8 PM ($30+) 🎭 Stavros Halkias – The Dreamboat Tour live at the Paramount Theatre. @ Paramount Theatre, 7 PM ($$) | Sunday, March 23 🌥️ Partly Cloudy | High: 64°F | Low: 43°F | Wind: N 15 mph | 1% chance of precipitation ![]() 🆓 Free Events 🎷 Jazz Sundays – A weekly jazz series featuring local talent and great beer. @ Woods Boss Brewing Company, 3-5 PM |
Where are you heading this weekend? Tag us in your adventures! 🚀

🏆 Get Out & Get Moving!
Denver is more than just a spectator city—it’s a place to get in on the action. Whether you’re grinding rails, sending jumps, or catching waves, these parks are built for adrenaline junkies. Where will you be riding next? 🚀 —The What’s Happenin’ Denver Team Answer: ✅ C) Jolly Ranchers 🍬 Jolly Ranchers were invented in Denver in 1949 by Bill and Dorothy Harmsen. Originally, they made ice cream and chocolate, but their hard candies became the most popular—especially in Colorado’s unpredictable weather, where ice cream sales dipped in winter! Did you get it right? Stay tuned for more Denver trivia next week! 😉 |
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