2026 Summer Activities
Take a Walk!
Get Active. Get Social. Explore Your Community.
Join us each month for a guided walk led by Thornton fitness staff. These 2–4 mile walks are a great way to boost your health, connect with others and discover the natural beauty of our local trails.
Upcoming Community Walks
Saturday, May 16 | 8 a.m.
Lisa Anne's Bakery, 12400 First St.
Saturday, June 13 | 8 a.m.
Pelican Ponds Open Space, 9200 Riverdale Rd.
Saturday, July 11 | 8 a.m.
Carpenter Recreation Center, 11151 Colorado Blvd.
Saturday, August 8 | 8 a.m.
Summer Moon Coffee, 12840 Holly St. #110
For more information, please call 720-977-5717.
Skate Park Competition Series
Helmets are required. Day of competition registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Registration fee is $5 per participant, per event. If the participant is under 18, the waiver must be signed by a parent or guardian. Event is 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and day of registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
Thorntonfest Skate Park Competition
Saturday, June 6 | Carpenter Park Skate Park, 3498 E. 112th Ave.
Trail Winds Skate Park Competition
Saturday, August 1 | Trail Winds Skate Park, 13495 Holly St.
Harvest Fest Skate Park Competition
Saturday, October 3 | Thomas J. Slocum Memorial Skate Park, 2211 Eppinger Blvd.
For more information, contact Shelly.Shipley@ThorntonCO.gov or call 720-977-5717.