 | Evergreen, Bailey, Conifer, Georgetown and Idaho Springs are all perfect towns to visit in the summer. There is so much to do and so much to experience! Local photographer and mom, Alima Blackwell shares her favorite local, family-friendly events happening in and around Evergreen, CO this summer! |
LOCAL EVENTS
- Farmer’s Markets, Tuesdays 10a-2p (Hiwan Museum & CAE)
- 1st Saturday’s Kid’s workshop @Home Depot
- July 3, 6-9pm: Community Picnic & Balloon Glow
- Indian Hills 4th of July Celebration: Parade & Water Fight🧨🥁
- CAE Summerfest 2025🎨🎶🎈July 19-20, 2025
- Evergreen Dam Ducky Derby🦆August 2, 2025
LIVE MUSIC
- Evergreen Summer Concert Series (free): June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23, August 6
- RapidGrass Bluegrass Festival🎶🎈(Idaho Springs): August 15-16
OUTDOOR MOVIES
- EPRD Summer Movie Nights @Buchanan Park (free); 4-10pm (movies usually start around 8:30pm):
- Film on the Rocks (Red Rocks):
INDOOR FUN
- Go Paint!
- Happy Day (0-8 yrs)
- Swimming at Buchanan Rec or Clear Creek Rec (Idaho Springs)
- Wild Game
- Blizzard Mountain Pinball
- Morrison's Natural History Museum
WATER FUN
- Paddleboarding: Evergreen Lake, Wellington Lake & Soda Lake
- Creek Access: Kittredge Park & O’Fallon Park
- Fishing: Staunton Park, Buchanan Ponds & Evergreen Lake
- Beach @Bear Creek Lake Park
- White Water Rafting (Idaho Springs)
OUTDOOR FUN
- Disc Golf with the Family in Bailey, Pine and Conifer (summer and spring)
- Pickleball at Wild Game or Marshdale
- Play at Treehouse Adventure Park in Bailey
- Rent boats, picnic, scenic walk at Evergreen Lake
- Night Boating @Evergreen Lake, 9a-9p; July 11, 15 & Aug 29
- Paddle Board Evergreen Lake, Lake Wellington, or Bear Creek Lake.
- Gold Mines: Phoenix Gold Mine, Argo Gold Mine (both in Idaho Springs) & feed chipmunks
- Tour ARGO Mill & Tunnel in Idaho Springs
- Visit Buffalo Bill's Museum and Grave
- Beach volleyball and indoor/outdoor Ninja courses at Eudaimonia
- Drive the Lariet Loop, connects the communities of Golden, Morrison, Lookout Mountain. 40 miles scenic circle
- Lookout Mountain Nature Center has a great facility and provides awesome camps and classes for all ages.
- Visit Mother Cabrini Shrine and count the steps.
- Summit Lake Park - The highest City Park in the nation
- Climbing and Hiking at Staunton State Park in Conifer has amazing views and hikes.
- Rafting our Colorado Rivers
- Zipline in Conifer at Denver Adventures, and in Idaho Springs
- Picnic on the stage at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- South Park City in Fairplay - Restored 1880's Town
- Ride Horses in Conifer
TRAINS
- Ride the Railroad in Georgetown (Opens May 2nd).
- Visit Tiny Town in Morrison
ANIMALS
- Dinosaur Ridge has free self-guided tours (Morrison)
- The Barn at Evergreen Memorial Park (feed elk & see bison)
- Visit the Sasquatch Outpost and Museum in Bailey
- Guided Goat Hikes (Conifer)
- See the Buffalo at the Buffalo Herd Overlook (Evergreen) and The Barn at Evergreen Memorial Park (Conifer)
TREATS
- Colorado Creamery (ice cream)
- Switchback Sweet Shack (ice cream)
- Slife’s food truck (shaved ice)
- Alpine Pastries (doughnuts)
Have any other local places we should add to the list? Email us at laurak@macaronikid.com and we will start to research!
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