Golden Ponds Nature Area
Four ponds, mountain views, wildlife and 2.6 miles of trails make Golden Ponds one of Longmont's easiest places to spend a peaceful Colorado afternoon.
Make room for a different kind of day in Longmont. Explore hands-on studios, museums, farms, parks and recreation spots for a family outing, time with friends or a new experience close to home. Check individual pages before planning your visit.
From free outdoor adventures to memorable experiences, there is a lot more to do around Longmont than you may realize.
Four ponds, mountain views, wildlife and 2.6 miles of trails make Golden Ponds one of Longmont's easiest places to spend a peaceful Colorado afternoon.
Enjoy Longs Peak views while walking around the lake, fishing, kayaking, canoeing or paddleboarding. It's one of Longmont's favorite sunset spots.
St. Vrain Creek runs directly through this 52-acre nature area. Explore the nature playground, beginner bike-skills trail, slower-moving water areas and St. Vrain Greenway.
This 736-acre body of water offers boating, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, picnicking and a dedicated dog beach.
Discover Boulder County's agricultural history while exploring the historic farm, red barn, equipment, rural landscape and seasonal farm animals.
Explore a historic homestead first settled in 1860. Inside you'll find hands-on history and environmental exhibits, while outside trails pass historic buildings, sandstone bluffs and wildlife habitat.
Explore exhibitions about Longmont's history, art and culture and enjoy performances, films, talks, classes and special community events.
FARMFEST public hours are open each weekend, where you will be able to have direct contact with all of your favorite farm animals and can visit our pumpkin patch, pick your own sunflower fields and visit our Halloween Forest in October. During Farmfest you will discover an old airplane, sandboxes, bicycles, tree houses, playhouses, dueling zip-lines, swings and John Deere Tractors.
A quirky six-acre family farm with bees, horses, goats, pigs, chickens, peacocks, U-Pick sunflowers, pumpkins, local honey and more. Visitors can feed animals, climb tractors and explore the property. Check the website and social media for pony rides, storytimes and other special events.
Try indoor climbing, bouldering, fitness or yoga. Programs are available for adults and children, making it a great year-round activity.
Swim, climb, play basketball or work out under one roof. The center includes lap and leisure pools, waterslides, a lazy river, climbing wall, gymnasium and fitness areas.
For a completely different view of Longmont, take to the sky. Mile-Hi offers tandem skydives for first-timers as well as training for experienced jumpers.
The open-air covered rink at Roosevelt Park offers public skating, hockey and lessons during the winter season.
A locally owned, year-round indoor baseball facility with batting cages, pitching machines and space for individual or team practice.
The nonprofit Longmont Baseball League rents two indoor cages with an Iron Mike pitching machine, hitting nets, tees and practice balls.
A neighborhood sports hub with a batting cage, lighted softball fields, soccer space, cricket pitch, playgrounds, paths and public art.
A downtown paint-your-own-pottery studio offering glass fusing, mosaics, classes, parties and walk-in creative time for all ages.
An independent game shop and gathering place for board games, trading cards, tabletop miniatures and scheduled community play.
A volunteer-powered nonprofit makerspace with woodworking, welding, pottery, textiles, robotics, laser cutting, blacksmithing and more.
A historic family orchard with fruit trees, farm animals, a seasonal farm stand and reservation-based U-pick experiences.
Longmont’s nonprofit contemporary art center presents rotating exhibitions, education programs and community events in the Creative District.
Walk around McIntosh Lake, explore Golden Ponds, visit the Agricultural Heritage Center or discover Longmont history at Sandstone Ranch.
Explore Dickens Farm, meet the animals at Sunflower Farm or spend the afternoon swimming at the Longmont Recreation Center.
Take a sunset walk at Golden Ponds or McIntosh Lake, try climbing together or ice skate during the winter.
Kayak or paddleboard at McIntosh Lake or spend a full summer day at Union Reservoir.
Try the Longmont Climbing Collective, Recreation Center or check the Longmont Museum's program schedule.
Go skydiving over the Front Range or try something new like climbing, kayaking or paddleboarding.
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