Our favorite ways to spend a day
Things to Do
Kids
Discovery Park splash pad
Summer must-do for little ones.
Outdoors
Bike the Cherry Creek Trail
Miles of paved trail with mountain views.
Date Night
Dinner and a show on Mainstreet
Dinner downtown, then a show at the PACE Center.
Families
Sledding at Salisbury Park
The winter hill everyone in town knows.
Outdoors
Reuter-Hess Reservoir hike
Big skies and quiet trails.
Kids
Library story time
Free weekly story time at the Parker Library.
The Parker Bucket List
20 things every Parker local should do at least once
- 1Walk Mainstreet and explore the local shops.
- 2Grab coffee at a locally owned spot.
- 3Spend a summer Sunday at the Parker Farmers Market.
- 4Catch a show at the PACE Center.
- 5Play at Bikeery Park.
- 6Walk or bike the Cherry Creek Trail.
- 7Explore the trails around town.
- 8Attend Parker Days.
- 9Find your favorite locally owned restaurant.
- 10Visit O'Brien Park during a community event.
- 11See a high-school football game.
- 12Explore The Pinery and Parker's more rural side.
- 13Watch a Colorado sunset from somewhere with a western view.
- 14Shop a Parker-owned boutique.
- 15Visit somewhere you've driven past 100 times but never stopped.
- 16Try a new locally owned restaurant every month.
- 17Attend a local nonprofit event.
- 18Meet the person who owns one of the businesses you frequent.
- 19Introduce yourself to a neighbor.
20Become a regular somewhere. ♥