CREATED BY JODIE & KURT · YOUR PARKER FRIENDS, LOCALS FOR OVER 30 YEARS
Come on in, neighbor.
The local's guide to living, exploring & putting down roots in Parker
We've created an ever-growing online guide to the businesses, neighborhoods, people, resources and places that make Parker home. Whether you've lived here 30 years or arrived 30 minutes ago, there's always something new to discover.
Coming up in Parker
See all →Nov 12 · Theater
All Shook Up (Young@Part)
PACE Center
Nov 13 · Music
Friday Night Jazz: Miles Davis
PACE Center
Nov 27 · Theater
Irving Berlin's White Christmas
The Schoolhouse
Nov 28 · Holiday
Hometown Holiday Experience
Downtown Parker
Nov 28 · Family
FROST, A Cirque Holiday Extravaganza
PACE Center
Weekend ideas from the porch
Discovery Park splash pad
Summer must-do for little ones.
Bike the Cherry Creek Trail
Miles of paved trail with mountain views.
Dinner and a show on Mainstreet
Dinner downtown, then a show at the PACE Center.
Did you know?
Parker at a glance
80134 + 80138
The two ZIP codes you'll hear constantly, though Parker reaches beyond simple ZIP-code lines.
1981
The year Parker officially incorporated as a town.
Twenty Mile House
Parker started as a stagecoach stop about 20 miles from Denver.
~300 days
Yes, Colorado really does get a lot of sunshine. Keep a jacket in your car anyway. ;)
Mainstreet
Where you'll almost always run into someone you know.
Growing
New neighborhoods, restaurants and businesses keep arriving, so knowing what's happening locally matters more every year.
Grab a cup of coffee…
With roots over 30 years
We've raised our kids here and watched Parker grow, discovering along the way the incredible businesses built and run by our neighbors. We created this guide to connect you with the people, places, and businesses that make our town special, so you can get to know their stories and experience the best of Parker for yourself.
— Jodie & Kurt
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Your first 30 days in Parker
A simple checklist to get settled, find your people and start exploring.