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Day 1 You can taste the histories and traditions of Aurora’s cultures at numerous restaurants — savoring Polish pierogis, fruit-filled Cuban pastries, Burmese curries or fragrant Ivorian jollof rice. Continue your heritage immersion at the Aurora History Museum; their biennial Mosaic of Cultures exhibit celebrates the city’s many different communities. And there’s always something exciting happening at The People’s Building — an art space with a lineup of musicals, lectures, art shows and live music. Or take the self-guided Colfax Canvas Mural Tour, a “collaboration of culture and creativity” in the Aurora Cultural Arts District. Get maps and audio guides at colfaxcanvas.com. Day 2 Fill your belly at Mango House, a food hall with international menus that also serves as a refugee resource center. Or hit up Airhouse Adventure Park for Xtreme Dodgeball, interactive trampoline games, a gravity-fueled coaster and more. For ample activities under one roof, Stanley Marketplace is the place to be. At this former aviation center, take sewing or cooking classes, sample international dishes, shop for kids’ books and STEM crafts or enjoy craft beers. It’s also home to a virtual-reality arcade and LuBird’s Light Playground — an inclusive playground for children of all abilities. Day 3 With wind-tousled prairie grasses and views of snowy peaks, getting outside is a must. Cherry Creek State Park boasts 35 miles of trails — perfect for biking, walking or snowshoeing — along with camping, horseback riding and water activities at one of the city’s three reservoirs. Search for wildlife like mule deer, great horned owls, kestrels and red-tailed hawks at Morrison Nature Center. At nearby Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, you might spot bison, burrowing owls and migrating bald eagles. From nature and outdoor recreation to culture and cuisine, discover this prairie gem just outside Denver. Or find birdies and eagles of a different sort at Aurora’s 10 golf courses. If you prefer your mountain views with a side of retail therapy, hit the brand-name shops and boutiques of Southlands.
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