# Carpio-Sanguinette Park and Heron Pond Open Space

> Place to go for families in the Denver–Aurora–Centennial area (CO). Times are Mountain Time.

- When: Open on its own schedule
- Where: Carpio-Sanguinette Park, E 51st Ave & Emerson St, Denver, CO 80216
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: Denver Parks & Recreation
- Official page: https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Parks-Recreation/Planning-Design-Construction-Community-Engagement/Park-Facility-Projects/Heron-Pond
- Last checked: Mon, Nov 9

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## About

Denver's newest regional park: 80 acres in the Globeville neighborhood along the South Platte River, opened with a community celebration on Sept. 26, 2026. It includes a new playground, a picnic shelter with a restroom, an amphitheater for small concerts and events, a pump track, paths that connect through the full 80 acres and a nature overlook tower, with restored landscapes around Heron Pond.

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