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, April 12, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This month’s theme is “Health & Wellness,” and visitors will have the opportunity to participate in a host of interactive activities throughout the day. BONUS: Denver Broncos mascot, Miles will be on hand from 11 a.m. to noon!
Here’s a sampling of what visitors can expect to see this 2nd Saturday at Spur:
- Meet Spur’s adorable mini horses on the second floor of the Vida building.
- Learn how to tie fishing flies with Trout Unlimited in the Hydro building.
- Get your hands dirty and learn about watersheds at the interactive stream table.
- Paint your own mini pot and learn about wildflowers with the Future Farmers of America.
- Learn what it’s like to be a food scientist at the CSU Spur Food Innovation Center by developing your own Italian ice flavor. You might even get a “golden ticket” for an exclusive tour through the Terra building’s chocolate lab.
- Sample delicious foods made from insects and learn why these creepy crawlies are actually a decent food source.
- Join CSU’s Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology Department to learn all about microbes and the role they play in our world through a special activity involving handprints and microscopes.
- Experience a virtual reality demonstration on the first floor of Vida.
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.
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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