25 Things to Do

Close to Campus

  1. Play Frisbee golf or sand volleyball
  2. Play ping-pong and billiards in the Student Union
  3. Enjoy your own kitchen and bathroom in your on-campus apartment
  4. Make a group Slurpee run to 7-Eleven
  5. Stock up on supplies at the grocery store
  6. Play tennis
  7. Shop, dine, or catch a flick at the Belmar Center
  8. Go bowling
  9. Visit 17 coffee shops in less than a 5 mile radius
  10. Work out at four fitness centers in less than a 5 mile radius 
  11. Listen to a concert underneath the stars at Red Rocks Amphitheater
  12. Explore the sights and architecture of downtown Denver
  13. Attend a music, dance, or theatre performance at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts
  14. Enjoy “Free Saturday” at the Denver Art Musem
  15. Visit the Denver Aquarium
  16. Eat at the ESPN Zone or Cheesecake Factory
  17. Ride a roller coaster or water slide at Elitch Gardens
  18. Root for the Rockies at Coors Field
  19. Visit Buffalo Bill’s grave
  20. Befriend an animal at the Denver Zoo
  21. Fly out of Denver International Airport
  22. Visit the Focus on the Family headquarters
  23. Snowboard or ski at one of the Vail Resorts
  24. Climb or hike in Garden of the Gods Park
  25. Backpack in Rocky Mountain National Park