When the winter temperatures start getting lower and the last thing anyone wants to do is leave their house, Denver offers up a mixture of activities for students with different budgets looking to stay entertained this winter season.
From ice skating to art museums and 1980s ski parties, this season’s winter won’t keep anyone from having fun.
Ice Skating
Take a study break without leaving campus by heading to the Ritchie Center for some free ice skating. The Ritchie Center offers up free public skating in the Joy Burns Arena for students and community members of the Coors Fitness Center. Skates are $3 to rent so students can have an affordable activity to do. Go online and check out the Calendar of Events for the month of January and February to see when you and some friends can de-stress and hit the ice.
Denver Art Museum
Leaving the winter weather to go somewhere tropical is not always an option but transport yourself to Paris at the Passport to Paris Exhibit at the Denver Art Museum to escape the cold temperatures. The exhibit is held from Oct. 27-Feb. 9 and showcases French art from the late 1600s to the early 1900s, featuring work from Monet, Degas, Pissarro and more. There are discounted tickets every Thursday, and the museum also offers student prices. Stay warm and sophisticated while perusing the exhibit, or check out one of Denver Art Museum’s other exhibits going on this winter.
The Art of Winter
Festival
Between Jan. 24 and Feb. 8, Downtown Denver will be showcasing Colorado’s innovators and artists at the Winter Festival, The Art of Winter. The Festival will feature three different free exhibits: The Colorado Ski & Snowboard Makers Showcase, The Upcycled Ski & Snowboard Gallery and The Snow Sports Recycling Program Installation at the SIA Snow Show, as well as various events throughout the week including a Rad 1980s Ski Party and an urban cross country demo day. All of the events will be held at various venues Downtown, making transportation easily accessible by light rail. Find out more information and see a list of the events on their website.
Winter on the Rocks
For the music lover willing to withstand the cold and splurge on a ticket, Icelantic Winter on the Rocks is the perfect chance to catch a concert at one of the area’s most iconic venues, Red Rocks. Hosted by AEG Live and Icelantic Skis, Winter on the Rocks brings different artists to play for one night each winter. Held on Jan. 31, the third annual Winter on the Rocks will feature Jurassic 5, Ghostland Observatory and other special guests. Students can fight the cold by bundling up and putting on their dancing shoes to heat up this year’s concert. Find out more information or buy tickets here.
Winter Brew Fest
For the students who are of age, warm up while tasting some of Denver’s best brews and gain knowledge about some of Colorado’s craft breweries, all while enjoying live music and food at the annual Winter Brew Fest on Jan. 24 and 25. The event features over 75 local breweries and benefits the Swallow Hill Music Association, which brings musical instruction to people
