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Pueblo Recreation, From Water Sports to Kiddie Rides
Participation is recommended within the Pueblo recreation scene, with many options to choose from.For water-sports enthusiasts, Lake Pueblo State Park is the most visited state park in Colorado thanks to offerings such as jet skiing, tubing, wakeboarding, boating and parasailing. The lake is also a fishing hot spot for catches of trout, walleye, bass, crappie, bluegill and yellow perch.Meanwhile, thanks to Pueblo's Whitewater Park, the city is quickly becoming one of Colorado’s... Read More »
Catch a Wave, Pueblo Style
As summer snowmelt runs down the Rockies to Pueblo, water-sports enthusiasts flood the Arkansas River with activity. The area teems with kayakers, boaters, water-skiers, and – surfers? Yes, surfers. Lured by the waves at downtown Pueblo’s Whitewater Park, river surfers are quickly turning the city into Colorado’s top surfing destination.
“Pueblo is the surfing capital of Colorado,” says Chad Parson, an experienced river surfer and founder of the Colorado River Surfing Association, or CRSA. “... Read More »
Youth Rodeo Embraced Here
In Pueblo, rodeo isn’t just about big-name stars and big-time sponsors. Thanks to the National Little Britches Rodeo Association, it’s also about family, fair play and friendship.
“We are a very inclusive program, and family is the key to the NLBRA,” says Executive Director Kimber Solberg.
NLBRA participants range in age from 5 to 18, meaning that entire families can travel – and compete – together.
“Most of our families have more than one child competing, and we even have neighboring... Read More »
Pueblo’s Lesser-Known Recreation Sites Are Great
The staff at Pueblo Plaza Ice Arena plans to install a laser light show in late 2010 or early 2011. That light show should attract high school and college students to public skating sessions on Friday and Saturday nights.It is one of several citywide recreational activities that are being planned or are already in place throughout Pueblo.“The arena is open year-round and offers public skating sessions, learn-to-skate classes, youth and adult hockey leagues, broomball and curling,”... Read More »
Fun Things To Do in Pueblo
Discover all that Pueblo has to offer, from world-class artwork to natural getaways. Have your own memorable experience with these exciting attractions:1. Lace up your skates for cool fun at the Pueblo Plaza Ice Arena.2. Spend some time in the historic Rosemount Museum, a 19th-century mansion with authentic furnishings.3. Make new friends on the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo, which hosts events and festivals throughout the year.4. Check out the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center,... Read More »
Pets Stay Entertained and Healthy in Pueblo
Though the natural splendor of Pueblo may be lost on its pets, the abundance of pet amenities won't be. Dogs will love playing in City Bark at City Park, a fenced, leashless park with doggy water fountains and picnic tables for two-legged guests. The 2 1/2-acre park is located within City Park, North of its Elmwood Golf Course and the Pueblo Zoo. Adventurous owners and leashed pets who feel like "ruffing" it can explore the walking trails and campgrounds of Pike and San Isabel... Read More »
