It's officially fall in Fort Collins! We all know what that means – pumpkin-flavored everything, reruns of the Gilmore Girls and, of course, the beautiful autumnal colors emerging in our city's parks. Here are five FoCo parks where we love to peep the reds, oranges, yellows and greens. 

• Spring Canyon Community Park: 2626 W. Horsetooth Rd.
• Rolland Moore Community Park: 2201 S. Shields St.
• Poudre River Whitewater Park: 201 E. Vine Dr.
• Lee Martinez Community Park: 600 N. Sherwood St.
• Troutman Park: 500 W. Troutman Pkwy.

Mark your calendars: Registration opens this month for winter pottery classes! 

If you want to try your hand at handbuilding or become a master of the pottery wheel this winter, make sure you're ready to register for classes at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28. 

Fort Collins' comprehensive paved trail network is a space for all to enjoy. It's important that we all do our part to ride, run, walk and roll responsibly to help make the trails safe and enjoyable for everyone. This fall, we'll be sharing tips for how to enjoy Fort Collins' paved trails the FoCo Friendly Way. Here are a few you can start practicing:

Watch for others
Whether you're on a bike or on foot, be extra careful around blind corners, underpasses and bridges.

Leash and scoop
Keep pets leashed and always clean up after them.

Keep right, pass left
Stay to the right and only pass on the left when it's clear.

Adult Programs

Learn to Swim classes
Various dates | October-November
Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC)
Just because summer is over doesn't mean swim season has to end! Fall is the perfect time to build water safety skills or keep the momentum going from summer swimming. EPIC offers lessons for people of all ages, from preschool-level to adults. 

Learn to Skate classes
Various dates | October-December
Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC)
Make this fall the season you develop your ice skating skills! EPIC offers a wide variety of skating classes for everyone, from kiddos stepping on the ice for the first time to intermediate and advanced skaters looking to hone their abilities.

Caregiver Cohort
Tuesday, Oct. 21 | 5-6 p.m.
Northside Aztlan Community Center
Join other adults to discuss resources, opportunities, and life as caregivers of children with disabilities. Enrollment for caregivers is at no cost; an optional, fee-based section of enrollment is available for children ages 3-12 to participate in games and crafts with the Recreation department's inclusive recreation aide team while caregivers meet.

CIRCL Mobility
Saturdays | 9:15-10:15 a.m.
Fort Collins Senior Center

Strength & Cardio Fitness
Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs | 6:15-7:15 a.m.
Northside Aztlan Community Center

Fascial Fitness Yoga
Wednesdays | 12-1 p.m.
Foothills Activity Center

Balanced Flow Yoga
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Northside Aztlan Community Center

• October 18 | Northern Colorado New Horizons Swing Band
• October 24-26 | Treatsylvania
• October 25-26 | Fort Collins Artist Studio Tour and Sale (The Pottery Studio will be a featured stop during this event!)
• November 7 | Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony
• November 11 | Veterans Day Breakfast
• November 28-29 | Holiday Artisan Market

Veterans Day
November 11
Normal hours of operation at all facilities

Thanksgiving Eve
November 26
All facilities close at 2 p.m.

Thanksgiving Day
November 27
All facilities closed

Day after Thanksgiving
November 28
Northside Aztlan Community Center & EPIC: Regular hours
Senior Center: Open for Holiday Artisan Market only
All other facilities closed

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