Things to do

Trail Our pick

The 14-mile soft-surface regional trail along Coal Creek from Superior through Louisville and Lafayette to…The 14-mile soft-surface regional trail along Coal Creek from Superior through Louisville and Lafayette to Erie, 3.3 miles of it in Lafayette, with trailheads at South Public Road and Flagg Park. Open to walkers, bikes and leashed dogs.

Trailhead

Boulder County’s trailhead on the Coal Creek and Rock Creek trails in southern Lafayette…Boulder County’s trailhead on the Coal Creek and Rock Creek trails in southern Lafayette, part of Two Creeks Open Space: 18 car spaces, an accessible space, two horse-trailer spaces and the trails’ only permanent restroom.

Trailhead

The City’s trailhead on the Rock Creek Trail at 120th Street and Rock Creek Court…The City’s trailhead on the Rock Creek Trail at 120th Street and Rock Creek Court, just south of Horizon Avenue; from here the trail runs 2.7 miles west to Dillon Road. No bathrooms.

Park Our pick

The City’s lake park west of Public Road: a loop trail, a boathouse renting paddleboats…The City’s lake park west of Public Road: a loop trail, a boathouse renting paddleboats, kayaks and canoes in summer, nine holes of disc golf, four pickleball courts, stocked trout fishing and the Greenlee Wildlife Preserve on its north shore.

Park

Old Town’s gathering place at Public Road and Chester Street…Old Town’s gathering place at Public Road and Chester Street: the splash-pad fountains run from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Picnic on the Plaza concerts on summer Thursdays, Art Night Out on second Fridays May to September, and the Chamber’s Holiday on the Plaza in December.

Park

The City’s fenced off-leash dog park off 119th Street, with a loop trail inside the fence and the Dog Park…The City’s fenced off-leash dog park off 119th Street, with a loop trail inside the fence and the Dog Park Trail running to it from Rothman Open Space or Finch Street. Dog waste goes in compostable bags, provided free, into the compost bins.

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The City’s outdoor water park on East South Boulder Road…The City’s outdoor water park on East South Boulder Road, open daily from late May to early August and weekends to Labor Day; day passes $7.50 to $12 at the gate. Closed for the season until May 2027.

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The City’s historic cemetery on West Baseline Road, dating to the late 1800s, open daily 7 am to sunset…The City’s historic cemetery on West Baseline Road, dating to the late 1800s, open daily 7 am to sunset. It no longer sells plots and has barred casket burials since November 2025; a plaque to nearly 200 unmarked graves is dedicated on November 6.

Park

City open space west of US 287 on Baseline Road, bought in 2002 as buffer land near Waneka Lake and farmed…City open space west of US 287 on Baseline Road, bought in 2002 as buffer land near Waneka Lake and farmed under lease by Red Wagon Farm, whose farm store in the Thomas Barn runs from mid-July through November.

Park

The City’s community garden at West Emma Street and Miller Avenue, in the middle of town…The City’s community garden at West Emma Street and Miller Avenue, in the middle of town: in-ground and raised plots rented by the season, $40 to $80 for residents, with registration opening January 7 for 2027.

Venue Our pick

The City’s recreation center on West Baseline Road: pools, gym, weight room and fitness classes…The City’s recreation center on West Baseline Road: pools, gym, weight room and fitness classes. Daily admission $5.75 for adults, $4 for youth and seniors; a $34 million renovation and expansion is in design, with construction to start in 2027.

Venue Our pick

The Lafayette Historical Society’s museum in the Lewis House…The Lafayette Historical Society’s museum in the Lewis House, an 1890s coal miner’s cottage on East Simpson Street, called the Miners Museum until 2022. Open Wednesday to Friday mornings and Saturday 8 to noon.

Venue Our pick

The City’s library on West Baseline Road: storytimes most mornings…The City’s library on West Baseline Road: storytimes most mornings, the Studio 775 Makerspace with 3D printers and a laser cutter, a Library of Things, museum passes, and the meeting room where the City holds its public updates.

Venue Our pick

The City’s arts center at the north end of Public Road: free exhibits that change every couple of months…The City’s arts center at the north end of Public Road: free exhibits that change every couple of months, workshops, and the Cultural Arts Board’s meetings. “Gathered,” the Open Studios group show, hangs November 13 to January 10.

Venue Our pick

A hands-on children’s museum a block east of Public Road, thirty years old this November…A hands-on children’s museum a block east of Public Road, thirty years old this November. Children 1 to 11 $15, adults $9, under 1 free, $2 off after 3 pm; Sundays noon to 5 from November 8.

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The City-owned public golf course designed by Hale Irwin, in the Indian Peaks neighborhood off Baseline Road…The City-owned public golf course designed by Hale Irwin, in the Indian Peaks neighborhood off Baseline Road. Tee times and green fees are on its site; the golf shop is 303-666-4706.

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A nonprofit performing and visual arts center on Courtney Way: classes from acting to dance for all ages…A nonprofit performing and visual arts center on Courtney Way: classes from acting to dance for all ages, a youth theatre program for 11- to 16-year-olds, an adult mainstage with open auditions, and productions through the year.

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The City Open Space program’s volunteer-staffed interpretive station at Waneka Lake and the Greenlee Wildlife…The City Open Space program’s volunteer-staffed interpretive station at Waneka Lake and the Greenlee Wildlife Preserve, open weekend afternoons from September to April and weekend mornings in summer, with activities on local ecosystems, history and sustainability.