The City of Parker, CO
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Parker is a popular city in the state of Colorado with a total of 44,718 residents living there. Parker is ranked as the fifteenth most populated city in Colorado and the 715th most populated city in the United States, and is located in Douglas County. The largest nearby city to Parker is Denver, approximately 32 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Parker, including Le Peep Restaurant, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Roman Villa Restaurant, Las Delicias and August Moon Asian Grill. For a larger selection of Parker restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Parker Golf Courses and/or Museums, including the Saddle Rock Golf Course, Saddle Rock Golf Course, Heritage Eagle Bend Golf & Country Club, Canterberry Golf Course and The Wildlife Experience. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Parker please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 3 airports are located in or near Parker:
- Broomfield Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)
- Denver Centennial Airport (APA)
- Denver Intl. Airport (DEN)
Parker, Colorado Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Parker
In the month of December, Parker experiences an average high temperature of 43 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 18 degrees with an average rainfall of 0.33 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Parker with daytime temperatures averaging 82 degrees in the summer, and 44 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Parker to receive an average of 0.3 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 1.89 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 101 degrees in the summer and as low as -38 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Parker should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 62 degrees, and nighttime lows of 34.
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Parker, Colorado Attractions
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Broadlands Golf Course - Broomfield, The Broadlands Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Broomfield County Colorado. Built in 1999, this Broomfield course is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 3 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 303-466-8285. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 4380 W 144th Ave, Broomfield, CO 80020
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Broomfield Events Center - Broomfield, The 1stBANK Center, formerly The Odeum Colorado and The Broomfield Event Center, is a multi-use arena, located just off U.S 36 in Broomfield, Colorado, a suburb of Denver, . The Center is a scalable venue, able to accommodate 3,500–6,500 people, and a wide variety of events.
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Buffalo Run Golf Course - Commerce City, The Buffalo Run Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Adams County Colorado. Built in 1996, this Commerce City course designed by Keith Foster is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 3 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 303-289-1500. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK.
Address: 112th Ave & Chambers Rd, Commerce City, CO 80022
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Butterfly Pavilion - Westminster, The Butterfly Pavilion is a zoo that is situated in Westminster, Colorado. It opened in July 1995, and was the first standalone non-profit insect zoo in the US. The 30,000-square-foot facility sits on an 11-acre piece of land, and contains five main exhibit areas to teach visitors about butterflies and other invertebrates. The main exhibit is an indoor rain forest filled with 1200 free-flying tropical butterflies.
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Byers-Evans House - Denver, The Byers-Evans house is a museum house in Denver, Colorado in the US.
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Canterberry Golf Course - Parker, The Canterberry Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Douglas County Colorado. Built in 1996, this Parker course designed by Jeff Brauer is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 3 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 303-840-3100. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 11400 Canterberry Pkwy, Parker, CO 80138
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Canyon/Meadow Course at Fox Hollow at Lakewood - , Lakewood, The Canyon/Meadow Course at Fox Hollow at Lakewood is a 27 hole public golf course in Jefferson County Colorado. Built in 1993, this Lakewood course designed by Denis Griffiths is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 303-986-7888. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 13410 W Morrison Rd, Lakewood, CO 80228
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Centre Hills Golf Course - Aurora, The Centre Hills Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Adams County Colorado. Built in 1989, this Aurora course designed by Dick Phelps is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 16300 E Centretech Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80011
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Children's Museum of Denver - Denver, The Children's Museum of Denver is a children’s museum that is situated in Denver, Colorado, in the Central Platte Valley. The Museum's mission is to create a community where children, newborn through age eight, and their grownups learn through play. Through interactive Playscapes, daily educational programming and special year-round events, children are encouraged to explore, discover, create and learn.
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Clune Arena - United States Air Force Academy - , Springs, Clune Arena is a part of the Cadet Fieldhouse, a multi-purpose sports complex at the United States Air Force Academy. The fieldhouse complex houses track, hockey, and basketball. "Clune Arena" is the Men's and Women's Basketball arena. It was named after long-time USAFA Director of Athletics, Colonel John J. Clune.
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Parker, Colorado Hotels
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Hampton Inn & Suites Denver/south-ridgegate10030 Trainstation Cir
Lone Tree, CO 80124
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Parker, Colorado Restaurants
This is a list of Parker Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers. Happy Dining!
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