Pools Are Winding Down For Summer Here are the latest outdoor pool schedule updates: Aqua Vista, Pheasant Run and Village Green Pools are closed for the summer season. Del Mar and Meadow Hills Pools will remain open throughout the week until Friday, August 6. Both pools will then be open weekends only August 7 through September 6. Del Mar and Meadow Hills will require periodic closure due to low staff availability. Please check AuroraGov.org/Pools for the latest scheduling information and hours before visiting your favorite Aurora swimming hole.

Keep It Up! Passport to Summer Fun Runs Through Labor Day Check off tasks on our virtual scavenger hunt to win a prize pack and be entered into our grand prize drawing! Visit AuroraGov.org/Events and continue to "Passport to Summer Fun" for more info. Come to the Carnival Squeeze in one last summer bash before the school year begins! Carnival on the Plaza, one of the newer events to the city will bring all sorts of activities to Fletcher Plaza, 9800 E Colfax Ave. Come by on Wednesday Aug. 4 from noon to 4 p.m. for bounce houses, balloon animals, face painting, caricature artists and cold treats. The best part? It's all completely free!  For more information on this event and others throughout the community, visit AuroraGov.org/Events.

Workin' Smarter, Not Harder Our team at the Aurora Sports Park is always hard at work prepping for the next tournament or cleaning up after the last. But now, the latest equipment is changing the game. Click here to see the robot that is making all their lives easier.

Take a Day Trip With the Aurora Center for Active Adults

Looking to solve a mystery? “Murder at the Tiki House” has one in store! Ready to take in the scenery? A summertime gondola ride in Breckenridge is just the ticket! Rockies games are available for sports fanatics, while a casino day in Blackhawk will have you showing your best hand. Wherever your interests lie, we have a trip for you! Register at CityOfAurora.PerfectMind.com or by calling 303.739.7950.

Volunteer at Sand Creek Park Did you know Aurora has beavers? Beavers are the second largest rodent and we love how they help create wetlands in our open space! Join us on Saturday, August 7 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. as we work with the Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership at Sand Creek Park. Volunteers will help with a beaver mitigation project, trash collection and weed maintenance. Volunteers will meet near the natural playground located by the parking lot closest to Peoria St. and Fitzsimons Pkwy. Preregistration is highly recommended, please reach out to ProsVolunteers@AuroraGov.org with questions or to register.

More Trees Please!

What is the most common tree species in Aurora? Ash Select Honey Locust Select Elm Select

You got it! Honey Locusts are the most common trees throughout Aurora. Did you know you can get a FREE City tree? Our arborists even handle all of the planting and maintenance! Learn more and apply by visiting AuroraGov.org/Trees and continuing to "City Trees."

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