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Aurora - Colorado - Culture |
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The Aurora Parks and Open Space
Department offers many beautiful parks to choose from. Each with picnic shelters and park facilities that are ideal for hosting a variety of
events. Whether it's a family or company picnic, birthday party or business meeting, reserving a park facility for your event has many
advantages. The Lowry Solar Pavilion is a totally enclosed
facility set within a beautiful park setting. This inviting pavilion complete
with high vaulted ceilings, sky lights, kitchenette, restrooms, electricity, tables and chairs, and a large patio
is ideal for hosting parties, receptions and meetings One of the most popular parks in the City of
Aurora is Del Mar Park. This 44 acre park offers a large picnic shelter seating up to 48 people and many park amenities including an outdoor
swimming pool with water slide, three playgrounds, tennis courts and much more.
The marina is located in the southwest finger of
the reservoir and furnishes visitors with a ramp, off-shore moorings, dry storage, boat rentals and equipment, general store and food
concessions. Fishing boats with electric motors, rowboats, canoes, sailboats, and sailboards can be launched on reservoir waters. Sailors can
enjoy the convenience of off-shore moorings and dry boat storage to eliminate the hassles of transporting and rigging. Gasoline powered
boats/jet skis are not permitted. A swim beach provides bathers with a cool splash
in Aurora Reservoir's sparkling waters. Lifeguards are stationed on the beach for swimmer's safety. Volleyball enthusiasts are welcome to set up
their nets for sand volleyball games on the beach or use the tournament court Stocked annually by the Colorado Division of
Wildlife, anglers are welcome to try their luck for crappie, wiper, rainbow trout, brown trout, walleye, yellow perch, large-mouth bass and
catfish. Live bait and lures are allowed. A Colorado State Fishing license is required
The Sports Park will provide excellent access to
Sand Creek Regional Greenway as the trail is completed. Acquired two parcels on Sand Creek to facilitate construction of the trail and other
improvements along the 16-mile Sand Creek Regional Greenway. City staff in partnership with others are involved in aggressive Sports Park
tournament recruitment:
Denver
International Airport is due North of Aurora and within ten minutes of its residential areas. Aurora has all the charm of suburban living, yet
it also offers all the advantages of living in a major city. There are hundreds of restaurants featuring cuisine from around the world. Aurora's
residents enjoy stunning views of the Front Range, with housing suitable for just about any kind of lifestyle. Easy access to any of Denver's
major highways gives Auroran's a quick commute to work or play. Aurorans can beat the heat at either Cherry Creek or Aurora Reservoirs
providing boating, sailing, fishing, swimming and other outdoor activities. The city offers 3,000 acres of park land and prides itself on a
large park and recreation department. |
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Aurora
staff has already begun securing national
tournaments for the new facility, which will be fully operational in 2002.
