Everyday Life

Arapahoe County and Douglas County Colorado have some of the best dining, shopping, and recreation in the country!

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With 300 days of sunshine a year, the Arapahoe County and Douglas County area is a sports haven. It offers over 450 miles (720 km) of paved, designated bike paths, including two beautiful stretches through downtown along Cherry Creek and along the South Platte River. There are over 70 golf courses in the area, and more than 143 free tennis courts. Within an hour and a half drive from the Denver Metro Area, there are opportunities for skiing, river running, hiking, fishing, camping, horseback riding, sailing or mountain biking. In June 1997, The Sporting News declared, "The Best Sports City in 1997 is Denver, where the sun shines 310 days a year and the sports possibilities are cloudless year-round.... Denver comes together as a unique setting for sports of all kinds. In addition to the Broncos, Buffs, Nuggets, Avalanche and Rockies, there is every kind of participatory opportunity imaginable."

There is a vast array of shopping in the county and surrounding Metro Denver. There are more than 135 restaurants in Arapahoe county. Locals also enjoy trendy new restaurants in Lower Downtown, "Lo Do", where fine seafood, sushi, and fusion fares are just some of the delicious options ready to satisfy any hunger.

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Colorado Shopping

Colorado Shopping at the Tabor Center.

The Tabor Center Downtown

Park Meadows
Park Meadows Mall

Arapahoe Crossings

Arapahoe Crossings Shopping Complex has many stores, places to eat and a movie theatre. These stores include the following:

Old Navy

Ross

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Castle Rock Outlet Stores

Castle Rock Outlet Stores



Located just north of Castle Rock, The Outlets at Castle Rock offers many brand name products at discount prices.

Southlands Mall

The new Southlands Mall is located on E-470 and Smoky Hill road, This brand new mall has newly opened stores as well as more under construction. Stores include

Southlands Mall in Arapahoe County Colorado

  • Wal-Mart
  • Babies-R-Us
  • SAMS
  • Best Buy
  • Old Navy
  • Famous Footwear
  • PETCO
  • PF Chang Restaurant
  • Chili's Restaurant
  • On The Border Restaurant

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Colorado Sports

Colorado is one of the few states which has a team in all four major sports. Arapahoe and Douglas Counties are a short drive from where you can watch your favorite Colorado sports teams. Watch the Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche hockey team, the Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets NBA basketball team, the Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies baseball team, and also the Denver Broncos Denver Broncos football team.

 

Colorado Skiing

An online resource for Colorado skiing and riding consisting of ski resort profiles, ski reports and snow conditions, online lodging reservations and a message board. Check out the details on the best skiing in the world!

Colorado Recreation

Take the family to the park! Parks included in Arapahoe County are: Arapahoe County Community Park, Cheyenne/Arapahoe Park, Cherry Creek Ecological Park, Cherry Creek Trail and 17 Mile House.

Are you a golfer? Check out the various golf courses that are available in Arapahoe County Colorado.

Are you a skier? Colorado boasts some of the best skiing in the world! Many of the resorts are a short drive from Arapahoe & Douglas counties. Coloradoski.com can provide you with information on all the ski resorts in Colorado.

Do you ride a motorcycle? Colorado has some of the most scenic riding country in the US.

Aurora residents enjoy boating, sailing, fishing, swimming, bicycling and picnicking at any of the three public reservoirs.  There are also 80 public parks and seven public golf courses throughout the city of Aurora.  Residents can also participate in more than 8,000 recreation programs offered throughout the year by the Library and Recreation Services Department.  Aurora is also home to over 80 ethnic restaurants and markets for those who want to experience other culinary cultures.

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Colorado Events

Great events are held in Arapahoe & Douglas county Colorado, and surrounding areas every year. Some of them include:


Colorado Camping

Camping is one of Colorado's top outdoor activities. To find out the best tips on finding a campsite, what equipment to bring and to find the best campsites in Colorado, go to www.coloradocamping.com for all the information you need to camp in and around Arapahoe County and Douglas County Colorado.

Other camping resources:

www.kidscamps.com

www.mysummercamps.com

National Camp Association - www.summercamp.org

 

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