1. Top Things to Do in Denver While At the Western Regional Meeting

2. Enjoy the Denver Restaurant Scene

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4. Have a Laugh at Comedy Works Here is the website so you can check out the upcoming shows: http://www.comedyworks.com/http://www.comedyworks.com/

5. Take in a Performance at the Buell Theater Website: http://www.denvercenter.org/showshttp://www.denvercenter.org/shows

6. Listen to a Variety of Music You can hear the Colorado Symphony Orchestra live or attend a concert at the Pepsi Center (Motley Crue and Alice Cooper on Saturday, Vans Warped Tour on Sunday). Paramount Theater is also nearby. Or simply take a walk down 16 th Street Mall and listen to street performers for free! Websites: http://www.coloradosymphony.org/, http://www.pepsicenter.com/, and http://www.paramountdenver.com/.http://www.coloradosymphony.org/http://www.pepsicenter.com/http://www.paramountdenver.com/

7. See a Movie There is a movie theater within walking distance from the hotel. The United Artists Denver Pavilions movie listing can be found here: http://www.fandango.com/uadenverpavilionsstadium15_aajjg/theaterpage.http://www.fandango.com/uadenverpavilionsstadium15_aajjg/theaterpage

8. Brush Up on Your Bowling Skills There is a bowling alley near the hotel. The Friday night reception will include 2 hours of bowling and some refreshments. This is included in the registration fee for the meeting. For information on reserving a lane during your own time, visit http://www.bowlluckystrike.com/. http://www.bowlluckystrike.com/

9. Do a Little Shopping There are many stores near the hotel including H&M, Hot Topic, GAP, Forever 21, and TJ Maxx. This website has a full listing of all the stores at the Denver Pavilions: http://www.denverpavilions.com/.http://www.denverpavilions.com/

10. Go For a Swim The hotel we are staying in, Crown Plaza Downtown Denver, has a rooftop pool to keep you cool in the summer heat. The view is phenomenal!

11. Visit Elitch Gardens, the Local Amusement Park For ticket prices and park hours, visit https://www.elitchgardens.com/.https://www.elitchgardens.com/

12. Get a Spa Treatment There are many spas in the area to help you relax and rejuvenate. They offer facials, massages, and acupuncture.

13. For the more adventurous… If you are spending extra time in Denver, and you happen to have a rental car, there are tons of places to hike, camp, visit hot springs, or even gamble, if you are of age. You can also visit a water park, attend an outdoor concert, go golfing, play Frisbee golf, visit a wild animal sanctuary, or simply sit at an outdoor patio and enjoy a Colorado craft beer. The photo below is Red Rocks Natural Amphitheater in Morrison, only 30 minutes from Denver. Right across from the theater, you can find dinosaur tracks imprinted on the sandstone walls of the canyon!

14. Enjoy your stay! With all of these options, you may want to stay a few extra days and make a vacation out of your trip to the regional meeting. The hotel location can’t be beat and the amenities are awesome! There are rooms available for additional nights if you contact the hotel directly. We know you will enjoy your stay no matter what you do, so please, take some time to get back to nature, or just take a break, and relax before the next school year. You’ll be glad you did! Pictured above: The Wild Animal Sanctuary near Keenesburg, Colorado is located about an hour northeast of Denver.