FoCo Adventures

Travis & Sarah
Travis & Sarah
FoCo Adventures

Summer Fun

Nothing beats Fort Collins in the summer.
In warm weather, everyone heads to City Park to slackline, sunbathe, swim at the amazing pool, play soccer, tennis, or pickleball, or enjoy the playground (soon to be remodeled). Every Tuesday from May to September there's a food truck rally: http://www.focofoodtruckrally.com/
51 locals recommend
City Park
51 locals recommend
In warm weather, everyone heads to City Park to slackline, sunbathe, swim at the amazing pool, play soccer, tennis, or pickleball, or enjoy the playground (soon to be remodeled). Every Tuesday from May to September there's a food truck rally: http://www.focofoodtruckrally.com/
Perfect destination for picnics, tubing, and throwing stones.
6 locals recommend
Picnic Rock Natural Area
2777 Poudre Canyon Rd
6 locals recommend
Perfect destination for picnics, tubing, and throwing stones.
Best outdoor space for beer and games. Let your kids run wild! Live music most weekends.
6 locals recommend
Paddler's Pub at Mountain Whitewater Descents
1329 N U.S. Hwy 287
6 locals recommend
Best outdoor space for beer and games. Let your kids run wild! Live music most weekends.
We love spending Saturday morning at the market. Fruits, veggies, organic meats, fresh bread and pastries, and live music.
6 locals recommend
Larimer County Farmers' Market
200 W Oak St
6 locals recommend
We love spending Saturday morning at the market. Fruits, veggies, organic meats, fresh bread and pastries, and live music.
One of the few drive-in movie theaters still operating! Every ticket includes a double feature. Bike or drive, and bring some lawn chairs. https://holidaytwin.com/
32 locals recommend
Holiday Twin Drive-In Theater
2206 S Overland Trail
32 locals recommend
One of the few drive-in movie theaters still operating! Every ticket includes a double feature. Bike or drive, and bring some lawn chairs. https://holidaytwin.com/
Walk, bike, or ride the trolley into Old Town for dining, shopping, music, and people! Check out the splash pad in Old Town Square. Lots of live music in the summer. Check out the events calendar here https://www.visitftcollins.com/events/
54 locals recommend
Old Town
54 locals recommend
Walk, bike, or ride the trolley into Old Town for dining, shopping, music, and people! Check out the splash pad in Old Town Square. Lots of live music in the summer. Check out the events calendar here https://www.visitftcollins.com/events/
The river is just a mile north of our house. A paved trail links Bellvue to Greeley. Great place for walking, running, biking, picnics, and throwing stones in the river. Tubing, kayaking, rafting, and fly-fishing, too.
10 locals recommend
Cache La Poudre River
10 locals recommend
The river is just a mile north of our house. A paved trail links Bellvue to Greeley. Great place for walking, running, biking, picnics, and throwing stones in the river. Tubing, kayaking, rafting, and fly-fishing, too.
Our funky independent movie theatre has an awesome outdoor series in the summer.
50 locals recommend
The Lyric
1209 N College Ave
50 locals recommend
Our funky independent movie theatre has an awesome outdoor series in the summer.
The coolest outdoor concert space ever. Listen to the river while you enjoy some amazing musicians.
69 locals recommend
The Mishawaka
13714 Poudre Canyon Rd
69 locals recommend
The coolest outdoor concert space ever. Listen to the river while you enjoy some amazing musicians.
Head to the res for SUPs, swimming, and boating.
8 locals recommend
Inlet Bay Marina
4314 Shoreline Dr
8 locals recommend
Head to the res for SUPs, swimming, and boating.
New destination with awesome ice cream at the Churn, cocktails at the Copper Muse, pizza, the best donuts in town, and putt-putt!
15 locals recommend
The Exchange
200 N College Ave
15 locals recommend
New destination with awesome ice cream at the Churn, cocktails at the Copper Muse, pizza, the best donuts in town, and putt-putt!
CSU offers the Lagoon Summer Concert Series. It's free and a 5-10 min walk. https://lagoonseries.com/
59 locals recommend
Colorado State University
59 locals recommend
CSU offers the Lagoon Summer Concert Series. It's free and a 5-10 min walk. https://lagoonseries.com/

Get Outdoors

A national scenic river canyon with rafting, fishing, hiking, biking and more.
10 locals recommend
Cache La Poudre River
10 locals recommend
A national scenic river canyon with rafting, fishing, hiking, biking and more.
Excellent rafting company, plus they have a pub for hanging out after your adventure.
15 locals recommend
Mountain Whitewater
1329 US-287
15 locals recommend
Excellent rafting company, plus they have a pub for hanging out after your adventure.
Miles and miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking, plus you can hike down to the reservoir.
82 locals recommend
Lory State Park
708 Lodgepole Dr
82 locals recommend
Miles and miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking, plus you can hike down to the reservoir.
Hike to the iconic Horsetooth Rock, or check out the falls.
46 locals recommend
Horsetooth Mountain Open Space
6550 West County Road 38 East
46 locals recommend
Hike to the iconic Horsetooth Rock, or check out the falls.
Climbing, camping, and scrambling in Wyoming.
42 locals recommend
Vedauwoo Climbing Area
42 locals recommend
Climbing, camping, and scrambling in Wyoming.
Where the locals go for backcountry skiing in the winter, and hiking in the summer.
7 locals recommend
Cameron Pass
7 locals recommend
Where the locals go for backcountry skiing in the winter, and hiking in the summer.
Hike past the CSU "A" and climb to the ridge for views of the reservoir and town. Busy but very close to town.
Maxwell Natural Area Foothills Trailhead
3502 Dixon Canyon Rd
Hike past the CSU "A" and climb to the ridge for views of the reservoir and town. Busy but very close to town.

Kids Love It

Amazing playground and splashpad.
16 locals recommend
Spring Canyon Community Park
2626 W Horsetooth Rd
16 locals recommend
Amazing playground and splashpad.
Best park ever.
8 locals recommend
Twin Silo Park
5552-5564 Ziegler Rd
8 locals recommend
Best park ever.
Recently renovated. The playground is really fun and full of surprises. Right next to the petting farm and the river trail.
14 locals recommend
Lee Martinez Community Park
600 N Sherwood St
14 locals recommend
Recently renovated. The playground is really fun and full of surprises. Right next to the petting farm and the river trail.
Super fun climbing structures, and you can catch crawdads in the creek.
Avery Park
1101 Castlerock Dr
Super fun climbing structures, and you can catch crawdads in the creek.
Go-karts, putt putt, and slides. Every kid loves it.
14 locals recommend
Fort Fun
1513 E Mulberry St
14 locals recommend
Go-karts, putt putt, and slides. Every kid loves it.
Video arcade is a great place to spend an hour and lose a lot of quarters.
11 locals recommend
PinBall Jones
107 Linden St
11 locals recommend
Video arcade is a great place to spend an hour and lose a lot of quarters.
Past the playground there's a fun dirt bike park.
Soft Gold Park
520 Hickory St
Past the playground there's a fun dirt bike park.
Explore music, games, nature, and history through hands-on exhibits.
81 locals recommend
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
408 Mason Ct
81 locals recommend
Explore music, games, nature, and history through hands-on exhibits.
The Lincoln Center hosts free outdoor events for kids in the summer.
57 locals recommend
The Lincoln Center
417 W Magnolia St
57 locals recommend
The Lincoln Center hosts free outdoor events for kids in the summer.
Our kids never get tired of exploring the river corridor.
10 locals recommend
Cache La Poudre River
10 locals recommend
Our kids never get tired of exploring the river corridor.
Amazing toy store encourages kids to interact and have fun.
Clothes Pony
111 N College Ave
Amazing toy store encourages kids to interact and have fun.

Arts and Culture

50 locals recommend
The Lyric
1209 N College Ave
50 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Bas Bleu Theatre Company
401 Pine St
7 locals recommend
57 locals recommend
The Lincoln Center
417 W Magnolia St
57 locals recommend
Fort Collins Creator Hub
1304 Duff Dr
The Music District
639 S College Ave
Old Town Yoga
235 Jefferson St
Amazing music space with affordable tickets.
22 locals recommend
Washington Park
132 Laporte Ave
22 locals recommend
Amazing music space with affordable tickets.
Intimate music space. Shows usually sell out early. Great line-up.
Armory Event Center
314 E Mountain Ave
Intimate music space. Shows usually sell out early. Great line-up.
11 locals recommend
University Center for the Arts
1400 Remington St
11 locals recommend
Hosts New West Fest and lots of other music and arts events.
Bohemian Foundation
262 E Mountain Ave
Hosts New West Fest and lots of other music and arts events.
11 locals recommend
Wolverine Farm Letterpress & Publick House
316 Willow St
11 locals recommend
38 locals recommend
Fort Collins Museum of Art
201 S College Ave
38 locals recommend