City Park
City Park, Denver, CO
Denver's largest park, first laid out in 1882 and home to the zoo and science museum.
- Size: 314 acres
- Opened: 1881
- Run by: Denver Parks & Recreation
- Ages 1 to 18+
- Scenery: Beautiful. Big shade trees, lake and historic designed landscape
Highlights
- Pedal boats: Swan, duck and dragon pedal boats
- Castle theme: Castle towers and a rope bridge
- Dragon theme: Big blue dragon to climb
- Boat rentals: Kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and pedal boats
What's here
- Restrooms: Heated restroom building
- Portable toilet
- Parking lot
- Picnic shelter: Shelter for up to 50
- Picnic tables
- Grills & fire pits
- Shade: Some tree shade only
- Night lighting: Lit courts
- Trash & recycling
- Water fountain
- Playground: 2 play areas
- Splash pad: Daily, Memorial Day to Labor Day
- Nature play
- Accessible paths
- Benches
- Accessible picnic area
- Smooth play surfacing: Part poured rubber, part wood chips
- Tennis: 14 courts
- Volleyball
- Soccer field
- Baseball/softball
- Football field
- Table & lawn games: Horseshoe pits
- Bike path
- Bike parking: Racks for about 206 bikes
- Trails
- Paved paths
- Hiking trails
- Open field
- Kite-friendly
- Lake/pond: Lily Pond
- Fountain: Electric Prismatic Fountain
- Public art: Camarasaurus Sculpture
Getting there
2100 Steele St, Denver, CO 80205
Nearest transit: Colorado Blvd & E 23rd Ave (bus), E 17th Ave & Harrison St (bus) and 30th & Downing (rail)