Volleyball spikes, basketball dunks, hopscotch squares and pickleballs. The city may have a little extra bounce to it as the quadrennial Leap Year celebration is upon us.
An extra 24 hours also means that some businesses around town are offering froggy deals: limited edition leap year pint glasses, leap day laughs and leap day-themed art exhibitions.
Here are some fun ways to celebrate Leap Day in Denver.
Leap Year Beer at Platt Park Brewing Company
Date: Thursday, Feb. 29, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: 1871 S. Pearl St.
Grab a beer at Platt Park Brewing Company and keep a limited edition leap year glass. Those with a leap year birthday or with a 2020 leap year glass get a BOGO on the house.
Leap Day Party at Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library
Date: Thursday, Feb. 29, 4-5 p.m.
Location: 1498 Irving St.
Bring your kiddos aged 5-12 and make a "feed the frog" game, help the library with their time capsule or make your own time capsule.
Leap Bier 5K at Bierstadt Lagerhaus
Date: Thursday, February 29, 5 p.m.
Location: 2875 Blake St.
Join in on the cardio at a 5K organized by the Colorado Brewery Running Series at RiNO's brewpub. Cross the finish line and get a free craft brew, a choice of a collector's pint glass and enjoy live music, local vendors, goodies and other giveaways.
Start windows will be available at 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Click here to register.
Leap Day Market at The Crypt
Date: Thursday, Feb. 29, 6-11 p.m.
Location: 1618 E. 17th Ave.
Stop by for a variety of local vendors and artists.
Leap Day Art Exhibition
Date: On view Feb. 26 through March 24; opening reception on Thursday, Feb. 29, 5 p.m.; artist reception on Thursday, March 14, 5 p.m.
Location: Davis Gallery, 2121 E. Asbury Ave.
As part of the Month of Printmaking programming, University of Denver print faculty, alumni and current students worked to curate an exhibition that considered the synchronicity with astronomical events and leaping into new transitions.
Print processes include drypoint, lithography, relief, screen print and mixed media.
An opening reception will take place Thursday, Feb. 29, at 5 p.m. and an artist reception with Kathyrn Polk will happen March 14 at 5 p.m.
Leap Day Comedy Showcase
Date: Thursday, Feb. 29, 6-9 p.m.
Location: 2895 Fairfax St.
Check out a free comedy showcase at Park Hill's Long Table Brewhouse featuring a lineup of five local comedians.
All-Day Happy Hour at Denver Milk Market
Date: Thursday, February 29
Location: 1800 Wazee St.
Observe the extra calendar day at the Denver Milk Market with happy hour specials all day at Moo Bar long including $7 old fashioneds, $8 margaritas, $8 Totchos (tater tots and nachos) and more.
Did I miss something? Send an email to [email protected] with your Leap Day festivities.
