60 W E S T W O R D S u m m e r G u i d e 2 0 2 6 westword.com Urban Markets at Union Station: Enjoy live music and entertain- ment while browsing an eclectic mix of arts and crafts sold directly by local creators. Select weekends, June 27 and 28; July 4 and 5; July 25 and 26; August 8 and 9; August 16, noon to 6 p.m., free. 1701 Wynkoop Street, denverunionsta- tion.com. SPORTS/RECREATION Colorado Rapids: In honor of its thirtieth anniversary, watch the professional soccer club play home games on July 22: San Diego FC; August 1: Austin FC; August 15: Sporting Kansas City; August 19: Los Angeles Football Club; August 29: Real Salt Lake; September 12: CF Montréal; September 16: St. Louis City SC; and September 19: Seattle Sounders FC. Tickets: $33-$246. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City, coloradorapids.com. Colorado Rockies: Attend home games on June 11: Chicago Cubs; June 19 to 21: Pittsburgh Pirates; June 22 to 24: Boston Red Sox; June 29 to July 2: Miami Marlins; July 3 to 5: San Francisco Giants; July 17 to 19: Cincinnati Reds; July 20 to 22: Washington Nationals; July 31 to August 2: Kansas City Royals; August 3 to 5: Tampa Bay Rays; August 17 to 19: Los Angeles Dodgers; August 21 to 23: Cleveland Guardians; August 31 to September 2: Baltimore Orioles; September 4 to 6: St. Louis Cardinals; September 14 to 17: San Diego Pa- dres; September 18 to 20: Seattle Mariners; and September 22 to 24: Arizona Diamondbacks. Tickets: $4-$137.25. Coors Field, 2001 Blake Street, mlb.com. Denver Summit FC: Watch the city’s fi rst professional women’s sports team in a major American league play soccer on July 3: Kansas City Current; July 12: Houston Dash; July 18: Portland Thorns; August 2: Boston Legacy FC; August 5: NC Courage; August 8: Utah Royals; August 29: Chicago Stars FC; September 6: Gotham FC; September 16: Bay FC; and September 19: Seattle Reign. Tickets: $33.96-$311.23. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City and Centennial Stadium, 4401 East Arapahoe Road, Littleton, denversummitfc.com. High Country Stampede Rodeo: Don your Western wear for excit- ing rodeo entertainment including bull riding, mutton bustin’, barrel racing and more. Saturdays, July 4 through August 15, 7 p.m., $15 ($10 for children ages 6 to 12). 1741 County Road 73, Fraser, highcountrystampederodeo.com. Snowmass Rodeo: A longstanding tradition with music, cowboys and cowgirls, horses, livestock and family fun. Wednesdays, June 17 through August 19, 5 to 9 p.m., $28.52 ($12.51 for children ages 3 to 13). 2735 Brush Creek Road, Snowmass Village, snowmassrodeo.org. Soccer Celebration at Skyline Park: A premier destination for all soccer fans featuring FIFA World Cup broadcasts on giant outdoor screens, food and beverage vendors, themed activations, live music and more. Daily through Sunday, July 19, free. 1701 Arapahoe Street, coloradorapids.com. MUSEUMS/ ATTRACTIONS Colorado Railbike Adventures: This attraction’s third season features a new historic audio tour and special event rides for Colorado Railroad History Week (Wednesday, June 24 through Sunday, June 28); America’s 250th (Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4) and Colorado’s 150th (Saturday, August 1). General admission: $159-$169.60 per four-person group. 4121 County Road 3, Erie, coloradorailbikeadventures.com. Denver Botanic Gardens: Enjoy lush gardens with plants from across the world along with art exhibitions, summer concerts, outdoor yoga and the annual Fête des Fleurs fundraising gala on Friday, August 28 from 6 to 11:30 p.m. General admission: $18.25 ($12 for youth ages 3 to 15). 1007 York Street, botanicgardens.org. Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfi eld Farms: A large native plant refuge and working farm featuring historical buildings, nature trails and wildfl ower gardens, plus the Lavender Festival happening on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission: $14 ($7 for youth ages 3 to 15). 8500 West Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, botanicgardens.org. Denver Museum of Nature and Science: Learn about the cosmos, wander the wildlife halls and experience World’s Largest Dinosaurs, a new exhibit that explores the biology and anatomy of sauropods, on view through Monday, September 7. General admission: $25.95 ($20.95 for youth ages 3 to 18). 2001 Colorado Boulevard, dmns.org. Denver Pavilions: Through Sunday, June 28, the outdoor shopping complex is hosting Bodies - The Science Within, a globally touring exhibition that explores how bodies work via real preserved human specimens. General admission: $30.80- $36.30 ($17.05 for youth ages 5 to 15). 500 16th Street Mall, aureaexhibitions.com. Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance: In honor of the its 130th anniversary, the zoo is holding a summer-long celebration with musical entertainment and exciting surprises through Monday, September 7; and is hosting themed adult nights on Thursdays, July 2 and August 6. General admission: $27 ($19 for youth ages 3 to 15). 2300 Steele Street, denverzoo.org. Elitch Gardens: Make summer memories at this world-class theme and water park featuring thrill rides, arcades, poolside movie screenings and more family fun. General admission: $42.99-$72.99 ($154.99 season pass). 2000 Elitch Circle, elitchgardens.com. Gaylord Rockies: Super Hero Summer, an immersive experience inspired by DC’s legendary stories and characters, will take over the resort through Monday, September 7. Free and ticketed events. 6700 North Gaylord Rockies Boulevard, Aurora, marriott.com. History Colorado Center: Discover Colorado’s rich heritage within temporary exhibits including Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation, on view through June 14; Expedition 1776: The Journey of Domínguez & Escalante, through August 2; and 38th Star: Colorado Becomes the Centennial State, through September 6. General admission: $20 (free for youth 18 and under). 1200 Broadway, history- colorado.org. Lakeside Amusement Park: A nostalgic, neon-lit attraction featuring wooden roller coasters, bumper cars, classic games and carnival fare. General admission: $25-$35 ($15-$25 for those under 48 inches tall). 4601 Sheridan Boulevard, lakesideamusementpark.com. Little Man Ice Cream: Cool down with ice cream and heat up the dance fl oor, as Lindy Hop lessons and live music will occur every Saturday from 7:30 to 10 p.m. through September 5. Gen- eral admission: free. 2620 16th Street, swingindenver.com. Meow Wolf: Glowing creatures, giant puppets and local perform- ers will come together during Phenomenomaly, an interactive experience in repertory through Sunday, August 9. General admission: $37-$52 ($22-$37 for children ages 4 to 12). 1338 First Street, meowwolf.com.
