Closure/Change in Hours Notice:

Furlough Closures
The city of Aurora centers and facilities will be closed on the following July dates for the third of four planned 2026 furlough days.

List of locations closed on Thursday, July 2
- Recreation Centers (ACAA-only)
- Preschools

List of locations closed on Friday, July 3
- Nature Centers (Plains Conservation, Morrison and Senac)
- Outdoor Pools
- Recreation Centers (ACAA, Central, Moorhead and Southeast)

List of locations closed on Tuesday, July 14
- Aurora and Quincy Reservoirs

Holiday Hours
In honor of Independence Day, the following facilities will have adjusted hours on Saturday, July 4.
- Nature Centers: Morrison Nature Center: Closed, Plains Conservation Center: Open noon to 6 p.m., Senac Creek Nature Center: Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Outdoor Pools: Closed
- Preschools: Closed
- Recreation Centers: Closed
- Aurora and Quincy Reservoirs: Open
- Golf Courses: Open

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Park and Recreation Month 2026

15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Suite 3600
Aurora, CO 80012
303.739.7160
[email protected]

Brian Green, Director

The mission of the Parks, Recreation & Open Space (PROS) Department is to encourage active lifestyles and create healthy environments for people, nature and community. The divisions below work together to accomplish this mission.

Parks, Recreation & Open Space Divisions

     

Dedication & Development Criteria Manual

The City of Aurora Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Department is initiating a process to evaluate and identify improvements and updates to the 2021 PROS Dedication & Development Criteria Manual (Manual) that guides the planning, design, construction, management, and operation of the city’s PROS sites and facilities.

Click here to learn more about the process.

 

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