Fun Family events at Bear Creek Lake Park July 23, 2009

BEAR CREEK LAKE PARK IS THE PLACE TO BE THIS SUMMER!

Looking for fun activities this summer? Bring the entire family to Bear Creek Lake Park, 15600 W. Morrison Road, July 23, 24 & 25, 2009 where you will be able to have an evening scavenger hunt, participate in a family adventure race or sit back and enjoy music under the stars.

Activities include:

§ Thursday, July 23 - Scavenger Hunt In the Park, 6:30 p.m.

Come join us for a nighttime scavenger hunt in the park! Bring your own flashlight or headlamps and hit the trails in search of various natural items. Prizes will be awarded. Meet at the Visitor center. Register by July 17:303-697-6157.

§ Friday, July 24 – Grin and Bear It Adventure Race, 6 p.m.

The Grin and Bear It Adventure Race is a relatively easy, family-friendly version of the Bearable Adventure Race. Racers will compete in teams of two: adult and adult/youth (youth 5-16 years). There will be three stages of the race that include a water crossing, 2-3 mile run, 6-7 mile mountain bike course and a few surprise challenges thrown in. The cost is $20 per person. Please call 303-697-6154 for information, or visit Bear Creek Lake Park or Lakewood Runner’s Roost, 437 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Unit B, Lakewood, CO 80226 to register.

§ Saturday, July 25 – The Tropical Coyotes, 6:30-8 p.m.

Join us for an evening featuring The Tropical Coyotes. Formed in 1998 the Coyotes provide quality, fun, island-friendly live music from Calypso to Jimmy Buffett, Latin sounds to Beach Boys in Denver and throughout Colorado. The concert will be on the swim beach lawn. Cost is $5 per car or free with a BCLP Annual Park Pass.

With more than 2,600 acres, three lakes for boating, swimming and fishing, over 15 miles of hiking, biking and horse trails plus a variety of picnic and camping facilities, the park offers something for just about everyone. Improvements to the park over the winter include the installation of electricity at additional campsites and a new dumping facility for recreational vehicles.

Bear Creek Lake Park, located at Morrison Road and C-470, presents nearby urban residents with an opportunity to get a close-up view of nature only minutes from their front doors. Despite its close proximity to the metropolitan area, the park is home to an array of wildlife including birds of prey, coyotes, prairie dogs, fox, and deer.

For more information, visit www.Lakewood.org or call 303-697-6159. Bear Creek Lake Park would like to thank the following supports for their support of our summer activities: Runner’s Roost Lakewood and Mizuno, sponsors of the Grin and Bear It, and Foothills Credit Union, sponsors of the summer concert.