Looking for something free to do this weekend? Visit 2nd Saturday at CSU Spur!

Note to reporters: Members of the Spur education team are available for interviews previewing 2nd Saturday and all the fun activities! Please contact Allison Sylte at [email protected] to arrange interviews or on-site coverage. 

What: The Colorado State University Spur campus comes alive every 2nd Saturday of the month for a day full of free, interactive, hands-on activities for the whole family to enjoy. The October event will include a celebration of Dia de los Muertos as well as Girl Scout Day. 

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11

Where: The CSU Spur campus at 4777 National Western Drive in Denver’s National Western Center. Parking is available in the lot north of the Vida building. 

Cost: Free! 

List of activities: Here’s a snapshot of what visitors can expect to see and do this 2nd Saturday at Spur: 

• Sample “sensory sauces” from around the world. 
• Decorate sugar cookie skulls in celebration of the Dia de los Muertos. 
• Learn about the benefits of human-animal interaction at the Temple Grandin Equine Center. 
• Try out a new instrument and even receive free lessons from local instructors at the CSU Spur Music Lab. 

• Play at a stream table showing the power of water and erosion. 
• Watch veterinarians performing live surgery on dogs and cats in the Humane Colorado Veterinary Hospital. 
• Explore virtual reality demonstrations on the Vida Building’s first floor. 
• And so much more! 

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

About CSU Spur 

CSU Spur is a new, 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.