2nd Saturday at CSU Spur on Oct. 11: Family-Friendly Interactive Hands-On Fun

The Colorado State University Spur campus at the National Western Complex comes alive every second Saturday of the month for a day full of FREE interactive, hands-on activities that the whole family can enjoy. The next 2nd Saturday at Spur is Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This month’s theme is “Colorado Food Showcase,” and visitors will have the opportunity to participate in a host of interactive activities throughout the day.

Source: Kevin Samuelson, CSU Photography

Here’s a sampling of what visitors can expect to see this 2nd Saturday at Spur:

• Sample “sensory sauces” from around the world.
• Decorate sugar cookie skulls in celebration of the Dia de los Muertos.
• Learn about the benefits of human-animal interaction at the Temple Grandin Equine Center.
• Try out a new instrument and even receive free lessons from local instructors at the CSU Spur Music Lab.
• Play at a stream table showing the power of water and erosion.
• Watch veterinarians performing live surgery on dogs and cats in the Humane Colorado Veterinary Hospital.
• Explore virtual reality demonstrations on the Vida Building’s first floor.

CSU Spur is a free educational year-round public life-long learning destination in Denver focused on engaging Pre-K-12 students, families and visitors around food, water and health.

Source: Kevin Samuelson, CSU Photography

CSU Spur showcases the work of the CSU System campuses: CSU, CSU Pueblo, and CSU Global, and offers degree programs that originate from the campus offerings.

Spur is built upon the land-grant mission of access to education and the belief that students can be anything they want to be.

The CSU Spur campus provides immersive learning experiences and cutting-edge research across three buildings: Vida, Terra, and Hydro. Learn more at CSUSpur.org.

The CSU Spur campus at 4777 National Western Dr. in Denver’s National Western Center.

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