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There are many different choices of fun things to do in Greeley.
Greeley offers many activities for individuals and families to do.

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Rec Center UCCC
The Recreation Center offers many activities;such as, swimming, aerobics, weight lifting, volleyball, basketball, and racquetball.

The Union Colony Civic Center has the Monfort Concert Hall, The Hensel Phelps Theatre, and the Tointon Gallery for the Visual Arts.

Each year there are many performances including plays, dances, comedy routines, and other productions. Both the Greeley Chorale and the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra perform here.

Warnoco 2007 Renegade Hockey Sign

Warnoco West was a popular roller skating rink. It closed in 2004. It has reopened as an ice hockey rink.

There was also a rink called Warnoco North. It has since closed down. It began as Sall's Gardens in 1921. See the old Warnoco Here. The local Rollerderby club, The Slaughterhouse Derby girls are looking to buy it to host Roller Derby bouts.

Warnoco West is home to the Renegades!
Baseball fields Monfort Park
These are the baseball fields at the Youth Sports Complex.

Greeley has many neighborhood parks that offer many recreational opportunities.

Monfort Park is one of the newest parks. It has many areas designated for sports such as, soccer, baseball, and even street hockey.

golf course

With all the sunshine in Greeley, golfing is a popular past time for many residents. The Poudre River Trail is a paved path that will cover 30 miles linking Greeley to Windsor then on to Ft Collins. People can walk, bike or roller blade on the path.

There is the possibility of seeing wildlife along the trail. If you are quiet, you may see eagles, herons, foxes and deer.

In the summertime, the downtown businesses sponsor Friday Fest.
Limbo Time Music
It's Limbo Time at Friday Fest! Friday Fest always features music.
Getting lunch Sign Ice Haus
In the summer of 2003, the restaurants set up tents at Lincoln Park. The Ice Haus was built on the corner of 8 Avenue and 9 Street.
ice haus
Ice Haus Under Construction Ice Haus Finished!
With Greeley's growth, many new facilities have been built for recreation.
amphitheatre miniture golf
Amphitheatre at Twin Rivers Park Miniture Golf at Family FunPlex
miniture golf Family FunPlex
Miniture golf at Family Fun Plex The Family Fun Plex at Twin Rivers Park.
glass art Glass Art
Glass Art at Twin Rivers Park Glass Art at Twin Rivers Park
Glass Art Glass Art
Glass Art at Twin Rivers Park Glass Art at Twin Rivers Park
Farr Library Farr Library
Farr Branch Library Farr Branch Library
And there is shopping to do! And food to eat.
Downtown Plaza Rio
Downtown Plaza The Patio at the Rio Grande downtown
Florios chucky Cheese
Florio's has been downtown since 1922 and is the second oldest shoe store in Colorado. Kids of all ages love going to Chucky Cheese.
cinemark theaters Cinemark theaters
The Cinemark movie-plex is located in the mall. There are a dozen theaters here.
Greeley mall greeley mall
Greeley Mall is a popular place to shop. There are new stores at the mall.
St. Michaels is a newer shopping area. It has more than shops and restaurants.
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Seating Area Some shops and places to eat.
ampitheater st michaels
The ampitheater Shops and restaurants
playground turtle
A playground A funny turtle

 

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