Drive-In Fun Near Crystal Valley!
Entertainment is almost all “drive-in” these days—movies, events, even bingo! Did you know the first drive-in theater opened in Camden, New Jersey, in 1933 when an oversized elderly woman complained to her son that she couldn’t fit into the seat at the movie theater? So he rigged up a projector on top of his car where he could project it onto some sheets. He drove his mother to the location and they watched the first drive-in movie! In the Crystal Valley area this weekend, you’ve got a myriad of drive-in events the whole family will love!
TODAY/TONIGHT, July 30
SUNSET HIKE IN THE BACKCOUNTRY
Take a walk on the wild side without going far from home! Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area is the perfect place to get back to nature and it’s practically in our own backyard!
Join this guided hike at sunset for spectacular views and photo opps! You’ll be away from all the crowds as you hike into the reserved part of the Wilderness Area. Your guide will point out features of the landscape and wildlife along the way.
Backcountry Wilderness Area, 6005 Ron King Trail, Highlands Ranch
8:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Registration: FREE
MINIONS AT THE DRIVE-IN
Everyone’s favorite animated film with the silly yellow minions, Despicable Me is the featured film at this outdoor family movie night! This is a FREE drive-in screening, but registration is required. There’s a lot of room to spread out and socially distance!
PEPC Early Learning Center, 9030 Miller Rd., Parker
8:30 p.m.
Tickets: FREE
MONTY PYTHON AT THE DRIVE-IN
What could be a better way to bond with your kids than to introduce them to the classic comedic shenanigans of Monty Python? Many consider this 1975 movie the “holy grail” of cinematic hilarity!
Treat the family (and yourself!) to a very special night at the drive-in!
Brookfield Park Meadows, 8401 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree
9:00 p.m.
Tickets: $25/vehicle
Friday, July 31
CARDIO AND STRENGTH WORKOUT
Get ready to get serious with a cardio and strength workout that will challenge even the fittest member of your family! The Family Fitness Series at the Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park is FREE and open to all fitness levels and age groups! Pre-registration is required to ensure capacity allows for social distancing.
Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 W. Plum Creek Pkwy., Castle Rock
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Registration: FREE
COPS AND BOBBERS FISHING DAY
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies, wildlife managers, and park rangers are presenting a morning of fishing fun for kids ages 6-14. Parents, this is a great chance for photo opps while you all get to know your local law enforcement officers. Fishing rods and bait will be available or bring your own! This will be a catch and release event.
Fly’n B Park, 2910 W. Plaza Dr., Highlands Ranch
8:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Registration: $10-$12
Phone: 303-791-2710
TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE DRIVE-IN
The whole family will love this twist on the classic interactive Trivia Night! Come out to the PACE Center parking lot where you can play along from your car as you watch on the big screen! There will be questions for the whole family and even prizes! You can also watch and play along from home if you choose the “streaming” ticket option, but please note—streaming tickets will NOT be eligible for prizes.
PACE Center Parking Lot, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker
8:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Tickets: $5-$30
Phone: 303-805-6800
CASABLANCA AT THE DRIVE-IN
Cinema classics at the drive-in continue with what may be the most beloved classic of all times! Make this a date night and bring your sweetie to watch Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in the 1942 classic, Casablanca. “Here’s looking at you, kid.”
Brookfield Park Meadows, 8401 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree
9:00 p.m.
Tickets: $25/vehicle
Saturday, August 1
SKATE-N-CLIMB
If the kids need to stretch and move after all that screen time, bring them out to the Parker Fieldhouse where they’ll enjoy an evening of skating in the rink AND climbing on the wall.
Due to current restrictions, only one guardian is permitted per child and face masks must be worn. Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Skaters must bring their own skates.
Parker Fieldhouse, 18700 E. Plaza Dr., Parker
5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $6
Phone: 303-805-6300
BINGO AND A DRIVE-IN MOVIE
This double-feature event includes a few rounds of bingo prior to the screening of the classic Harrison Ford flick, Raiders of the Lost Ark! A perfect way for the whole family to get out of the house and socialize safely. Ticket price includes 4 sets of bingo cards as well as the movie. There will also be food and drink available for purchase.
Game Train USA, 2690 E. County Line Rd., Suite E, Highlands Ranch
7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $10/car
RSVP: 303-797-9224
GHOSTBUSTERS AT THE DRIVE-IN
The original 1984 movie with Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson as the oh-so-brave team of paranormal exterminators. This is a movie that may have premiered at a local drive-in theater back in the day when drive-in theaters weren’t just pop-ups!
Brookfield Park Meadows, 8401 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree
9:00 p.m.
Tickets: $115/vehicle
Sunday, August 2
ALL ABOUT HONEY
In case you need a reason to head down to the Parker Farmers’ Market, Honey Stop is a FREE event presented by Parker Arts and the Cultural Scientific Commission. Celebrate all things honeybee! There will be demonstrations with live working hives, a beekeeper’s suit display, free educational materials, honey recipes, bee-friendly products, and more!
While you’re at the Farmers’ Market, check out all the fresh in-season local produce! This year, there’s also a virtual farmers market where you can shop for what’s available that week, then place your order and pick it up at a convenient pick-up location.
Schoolhouse Theater Parking Lot, 19650 Mainstreet, Parker
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
YOGA IN THE PARK
Get your yoga on with this stimulating morning practice in the park! The FREE session is available for any level of yoga student, from beginning to master. Benefits of being outside for the practice include helping you to better focus, breathing more deeply, and practicing stillness.
While the session is free, pre-registration is required to limit the number of attendees. Social distancing will be followed. This event is for adults ages 18+ only.
Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 W. Plum Creek Pkwy., Castle Rock
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Register: FREE
THE WIZARD OF OZ AT THE DRIVE-IN
Follow the yellow brick road right on down to the drive-in, where the original 1939 family classic will be screened! Is it possible no matter how many times you’ve seen the story of Dorothy, Tin Man, Lion, and Scarecrow, you’ve yet to see it on the big screen? Don’t miss this classic hit at what’s fast becoming the most popular way to watch movies this summer! Pack your own popcorn and soda and plenty of candy for a night to remember.
Brookfield Park Meadows, 8401 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree
9:00 p.m.
Tickets: $25/vehicle
Outdoor Fun in Crystal Valley
If you haven’t been to the Pinnacle Park, you’re missing out on tons of fun in the great outdoors! The master-planned community of Crystal Valley offers neighborhoods with bike paths and trails in natural surroundings and still have easy access to all your favorite activities in the Castle Rock area. With beautiful model homes from D.R. Horton, Century Communities, Kauffman Homes, and Richmond American Homes, it’s easy to picture yourself in your own new home, priced from the $300s.
