Big Smiles & Four Fish at Family Fishing Day
What a day! This past October weekend could not have been more beautiful, and Overland Pond Park was packed with energy, laughter, and plenty of splashes for our annual Family …
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Summer Cookout with My Outdoor Colorado
There’s nothing quite like Colorado weather to keep you on your toes, but a little rain forecast wasn’t about to stop our community from gathering! We recently hosted our My …
Summer Camp 2026 Registration Roll Out: Everything you need to know!
SPREE is thrilled to bring three one-of-a-kind camp themes across six weeks, packed with hands-on activities, special guest visits, and plenty of time exploring and playing along the South Platte …
Family Fishing Day: A Reel Good Time at Overland Pond Park!
It was a fin-tastic morning along the South Platte River as 58 anglers joined us for Family Fishing Day at Overland Pond Park! Hosted in partnership with Colorado Parks and …
Families Caring for Our River!
Last weekend, families joined SPREE staff at Bear Creek Park for a special free, family-friendly volunteer day—and the impact was inspiring! We kicked things off with a morning trash pick-up, …
SPREE Family Cookout: A Fun-Filled Evening at Johnson Habitat Park
This past weekend, the SPREE (South Platte River Environmental Education) team hosted an exciting Family Cookout at Johnson Habitat Park! It was a special evening for families from the Westwood …
Summer Solstice Camping
Families from the Westwood and Cole neighborhoods joined us at SPREE HQ this past Saturday for a sunny afternoon, a cozy night of camping, and lots of good vibes. Around …
Summer Camp 2025 Registration Roll Out: everything you need to know!
This year SPREE is offering 3 unique themes over 6 weeks, featuring exciting guests, engaging activities, and lots of time by the River. Be sure to mark these dates in …
Celebrating Community Action: Family South Platte Stewardship Day & High School Volunteer Day
This past Saturday was a day of community, fun, and giving back at Johnson Habitat Park! We hosted our Family South Platte Stewardship Day alongside our High School Volunteer Day, …
Memorable Family Fun Event at Johnson Habitat Park
The Greenway Foundation hosted our annual My Outdoor Colorado cookout at Johnson Habitat Park, bringing together families from the Cole and Westwood neighborhoods for an afternoon of fun and community. …
Annual Campout with My Outdoor Colorado
Families from the Westwood and Cole neighborhoods in Denver gathered at SPREE HQ on Saturday for a delightful day in the sun and an enchanting night under the stars. This …
Cole Block Party
Right before Easter Sunday, TGF was lucky to be invited to a community cook out in the Cole Neighborhood outside of St. Charles Rec Center. Excited, screaming kiddos got their …
Craft How-To: Spooky Season Mobile
Spooky Season Mobile We made the most adorable Halloween decoration created with recycled and natural materials. It’s super easy to make and also pretty quick. This spooky mobile will spice …
A Cleaner, Greener Denver: The Greenway Foundation Hosts Successful Park Cleanups this Fall
The Greenway Foundation decided to start the fall in the best way – with hosting two trash pick-ups along the river! We invited volunteers from the Denver metro area to …
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Cookout with My Outdoor Colorado
Families from the Westwood and Cole neighborhoods in Denver came out to SPREE HQ on Saturday for an evening cookout next to the South Platte River. We had 31 folks …
Week 5: Extreme Animals in Denver
Nature is full of wonder, beauty, and unbelievably extreme animals! This week we learned about the smartest, fastest, and deadliest animals in Colorado and why they have evolved such special …
Camping with My Outdoor Colorado
Families from the Westwood and Cole neighborhoods in Denver came out to SPREE HQ on Saturday for a day out in the sun and a night under the stars. We …
Creative Juices Flowing at CSU Spur with Art on the River
A huge thank you to CSU Spur for allowing SPREE to hold our Art on the River event on a Second Saturday at their CSU Spur Facility. We had so …
Snowy Spring Stewardship❄️
Although quite snowy, in true Denver fashion, our people came out to support The Greenway Foundation and SPREE by picking up trash in Johnson Habitat Park last weekend at Family Spring …
Party for our Planet
Last Saturday was an incredible day for the SPREE team as they joined forces with the Children’s Museum to celebrate Earth Day at its annual Party for Our Planet event. …
Fishing Frenzy at Overland Pond
This past Saturday, Denver’s families came together at Overland Pond Park (OPP) for TGF’s final family event of the year, Family Fishing Day! To say it was a perfect Fall …
Crafts, Crawdads & a Cookout
Everyone’s favorite summer event – the My Outdoor Colorado’s Family Cook Out – was even better than expected. Many community members from Denver’s Westwood & Cole neighborhoods came out to …
Games Galore: Chompers Animal Olympics
River Animals Have Skills to Compete in the Wild On Monday we started our Olympic Ceremony by learning each other’s names and creating some metals that we will work on …
Week 2: Chompers Fear Factor
SPREE Camp Explores the River’s Creepy Crawlies On Monday we got our first mission from Chompers to face our fears about some misunderstood animals that live in our state. We …
May the SPREE Force be With You
The first week of SPREE Summer Camp is officially underway! On Monday we had a GREAT first day of summer camp! We got our mission from Crusher the Crawdad who …