Barnum Rec Center Events!

Hello, Neighbors! See the message below from Denver Parks & Recreation about upcoming events at the Barnum Recreation Center in Barnum Park. Get out there and play!

MY Denver :

Apply online or at Barnum Rec Center for your child’s (ages : 5-18) free membership to ALL Denver Rec Centers / indoor and outdoor pools.  Call us @ 303-937-4659 for Information about eligibility and benefits or visit online

Youth Sports Spring Season is here, it’s time to SIGN-UP!

Come play soccer, flag football or volleyball at Barnum recreation center, We offer sports program for youth ages 5-13. We would love for your child to gain sports skills, learn sportsmanship and fair play in a fun, healthy and safe environment. 

Volleyball – Coed

Age: 7-8 yr old Practices: Thu 5:00pm - 6:00pm & Sat 10:30am - 11:30am Games: Mon

Age: 9-10 yr old Practices: Wed & Fri 5:00pm - 6:30pm Games: Fri

Age: 11-12 yr old Practices: Tue & Thu 6:30pm - 8:00pm Games: Thu

Age: 13-14 yr old Practices: Mon & Wed 6:30pm - 8:00pm Games: Wed

Flag Football - Coed

Age: 7-8 yr old Practices: Wed & Fri 5:30pm - 6:30pm Games: Fri

Age: 9-10 yr old Practices: Tue & Thu 5:00pm - 6:30pm Games: Thu

Age: 11-12 yr old Practices: Mon & Tue 6:30pm - 8:00pm Games: Tue

Age: 13-14 yr old Practices: Mon & Tue 6:30pm - 8:00pm Games: Tue

Soccer - Coed

Age: 5-6 yr old Practices: Thu 5:00pm - 6:00pm & Sat 10:30am - 11:30am Games: Sat

Age: 7-8 yr old Practices: Thu 6:00pm - 7:00pm & Sat 11:30am - 12:30pm Games: Sat

Photo by Kaye Boeke

Barnum's View of Denver

Sunrise Barnum Park, Denver Time-Lapse [One Day in Denver Campaign Raw Footage] from Ryan Dravitz on Vimeo.

I'm so glad to have discovered this awesome video capturing a sunrise over the city from our glorious Barnum Park. Nicely done, Ryan Dravitz. Huzzah for having one of the best views in Denver!

Early Morning in Barnum Park

Barnum Park is wearing our stormy weather well. Here are some pretty shots from an early morning jog through the green belt to the park today.

How lovely!

Bridges and Creeks

This is not the bridge being demolished. This is the bridge falling apart. Denver Post.

KNOX CT. BRIDGE: April Crumley of Concerned Citizens for Barnum announced that CDOT plans to re-open our brand new Knox Court bridge on May 9th! Huzzah!

The bridge, which was pretty sketch and rapidly deteriorating in recent years, was razed and rebuilt as part of CDOT's larger 6th Ave. Bridge Project. The project spans from Knox Ct. to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rails just East of 25.

Our new bridge will include a bike lane, which is crazy awesome for our bicycle commuters headed downtown, as well as for everyone heading over to the Barnum North Bike Park.

Cheers, CDOT. Thanks for our shiny new bridge!

Residents have begun planning a re-opening party with a children's bike parade. Ask April of CCB for more details. Here's a link to their Facebook page.

Check out the full 6th Ave. project update page here. And, watch a video of the bridge construction here.

Oh yeah. You lookin' good girl. Work that creek. Yeah.

BARNUM/BARNUM WEST GREENBELT: Our greenbelt is looking pretty sexy this time of year. Mmmhmm. We're a thoroughly urban neighborhood though and have a few kids with too much spray paint and poor penmanship skills at their disposal. And, come June when school gets out, they'll also have too much time on their hands. Let's keep our greenbelt looking hot by reporting any shitty tagging immediately!

The City and County of Denver has a pretty dependable graffiti removal program. Snap a quick pic on your phone and send in the location for speedy removal using their online form. Click on "Report a Problem." Reporting tagging doesn't just get rid of tagging, it prevents future tagging. No one wants to waste their spray paint and time tagging a spot that's going to be erased the next day.

Have a happy Thursday, Barnum!