Meet Miles the Broncos mascot, explore a host of activities at 2nd Saturday at CSU Spur

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The Colorado State University Spur campus is always the place to be from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on the Second Saturday of the month, and the April edition is going to be extra special. 

That’s thanks to a special visit from Miles, who you might know as the mascot for the Denver Broncos. He’ll be on campus from 11 a.m. to noon on April 12, and is up to meet all of his adoring fans! 

Miles’ appearance is part of this Second Saturday’s larger theme of Health and Wellness, and in addition to the facetime with this Denver legend, visitors will also have the opportunity to participate in a host of interactive activities throughout the day in all three of Spur’s buildings. A bonus? Everything is free and open to the public, so bring your entire family. 

Here’s a sampling of what you can do this Second Saturday: 

  • 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. 
  • And so much more! 

The CSU Spur campus at 4777 National Western Drive in Denver’s National Western Center. All Second Saturday events are free and open to the public, and there’s parking available in the lot just north of the Vida building. 

For more information on 2nd Saturdays and the activities happening throughout the week at CSU Spur, visit https://csuspur.org/ 

About CSU Spur 

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. To inspire learners of all ages to engage in important world issues, CSU Spur brings together scientists to collaborate, puts science on display and showcases career paths. The CSU Spur campus provides immersive learning experiences and cutting-edge research across three buildings: Vida, Terra, and Hydro. Learn more at CSUSpur.org.