Fill the day of love with learning (and hang with Daniel Tiger) at the Feb. 14 2nd Saturday at CSU Spur

Note to reporters: Members of the CSU 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. February’s theme is “Be My Neighbor,” featuring Daniel Tiger in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS. This Saturday, you can learn about the power of kindness with Tiger, view a new art mural that portrays Colorado’s past, present and future agricultural history, and join Wiz Kid’s storytime. 

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14.  

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: 

• Celebrate “Be My Neighbor” Day and meet Daniel Tiger personality from PBS KIDS’ “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.” 
• Enjoy a storytime session with CSU Spur’s Wiz Kid.
• View a new, limited-time art mural based on Colorado’s agricultural heritage from nationally-known artist Detour.  
• Contribute to a community donations drive.  

• 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 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.