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City offices will close today at 2 p.m. today and will remain closed December 25 for Christmas. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!
December 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
City offices will close today at 2 p.m. today and will remain closed December 25 for Christmas. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!
Reposted by City of Lakewood, Colorado
Mid-week holidays can cause schedule changes, so be sure to check www.Lakewood.org/HolidayClosures (or call ahead to your City of Lakewood destination) to double-check open hours before you head out!
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December 23, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Mid-week holidays can cause schedule changes, so be sure to check www.Lakewood.org/HolidayClosures (or call ahead to your City of Lakewood destination) to double-check open hours before you head out!
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Want to make sure we're open before calling or visiting? 📆 Check out our holiday closures website.
👉 https://lkwd.co/holidayclosures
👉 https://lkwd.co/holidayclosures
December 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Want to make sure we're open before calling or visiting? 📆 Check out our holiday closures website.
👉 https://lkwd.co/holidayclosures
👉 https://lkwd.co/holidayclosures
Looking to make a difference in Lakewood?
Our Police Department Victim Assistance Unit is seeking compassionate volunteers to serve as Volunteer Victim Advocates, providing support to some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
Learn more: https://lkwd.co/VictimServices
Our Police Department Victim Assistance Unit is seeking compassionate volunteers to serve as Volunteer Victim Advocates, providing support to some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
Learn more: https://lkwd.co/VictimServices
December 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Looking to make a difference in Lakewood?
Our Police Department Victim Assistance Unit is seeking compassionate volunteers to serve as Volunteer Victim Advocates, providing support to some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
Learn more: https://lkwd.co/VictimServices
Our Police Department Victim Assistance Unit is seeking compassionate volunteers to serve as Volunteer Victim Advocates, providing support to some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
Learn more: https://lkwd.co/VictimServices
✨Give the gift of adventure this holiday season!🌲
Looking for the perfect present for the outdoor enthusiast in your life? A Bear Creek Lake Park annual pass is the gift that keeps on giving all year long! 🎁
2026 Annual passes are on sale now: https://lkwd.co/BCLPpass
Looking for the perfect present for the outdoor enthusiast in your life? A Bear Creek Lake Park annual pass is the gift that keeps on giving all year long! 🎁
2026 Annual passes are on sale now: https://lkwd.co/BCLPpass
December 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
✨Give the gift of adventure this holiday season!🌲
Looking for the perfect present for the outdoor enthusiast in your life? A Bear Creek Lake Park annual pass is the gift that keeps on giving all year long! 🎁
2026 Annual passes are on sale now: https://lkwd.co/BCLPpass
Looking for the perfect present for the outdoor enthusiast in your life? A Bear Creek Lake Park annual pass is the gift that keeps on giving all year long! 🎁
2026 Annual passes are on sale now: https://lkwd.co/BCLPpass
Lakewood city offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25th in observance of Christmas Day.
Recreation center hours can be found here: https://lakewood.org/RecHolidayHours
Recreation center hours can be found here: https://lakewood.org/RecHolidayHours
December 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Lakewood city offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25th in observance of Christmas Day.
Recreation center hours can be found here: https://lakewood.org/RecHolidayHours
Recreation center hours can be found here: https://lakewood.org/RecHolidayHours
Happy Winter Solstice! 🕯️ Today marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year.
Cheers to brighter days ahead and the official start of winter. May your season be filled with warmth, light, and good cheer!
Cheers to brighter days ahead and the official start of winter. May your season be filled with warmth, light, and good cheer!
December 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Happy Winter Solstice! 🕯️ Today marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year.
Cheers to brighter days ahead and the official start of winter. May your season be filled with warmth, light, and good cheer!
Cheers to brighter days ahead and the official start of winter. May your season be filled with warmth, light, and good cheer!
Do you or someone you know in Lakewood want to participate in Lakewood's art, park, and recreation programs but are unable to for financial reasons?
Applications for the Lakewood Possibilities Fund are open! 🖥️
👉Learn more: https://lkwd.co/PossibilitiesFund
Applications for the Lakewood Possibilities Fund are open! 🖥️
👉Learn more: https://lkwd.co/PossibilitiesFund
December 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Do you or someone you know in Lakewood want to participate in Lakewood's art, park, and recreation programs but are unable to for financial reasons?
Applications for the Lakewood Possibilities Fund are open! 🖥️
👉Learn more: https://lkwd.co/PossibilitiesFund
Applications for the Lakewood Possibilities Fund are open! 🖥️
👉Learn more: https://lkwd.co/PossibilitiesFund
From festive fir to future mulch! ♻️🌲
Give your Christmas tree a second life at Lakewood's annual tree recycling event. Drop-off at the Lakewood Greenhouse (9556 W. Yale Ave.) Dec. 26 - Jan. 11.
Naked trees only – no ornaments, tinsel, etc.!
Learn more: https://lkwd.co/TreeRecycling
Give your Christmas tree a second life at Lakewood's annual tree recycling event. Drop-off at the Lakewood Greenhouse (9556 W. Yale Ave.) Dec. 26 - Jan. 11.
Naked trees only – no ornaments, tinsel, etc.!
Learn more: https://lkwd.co/TreeRecycling
December 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
From festive fir to future mulch! ♻️🌲
Give your Christmas tree a second life at Lakewood's annual tree recycling event. Drop-off at the Lakewood Greenhouse (9556 W. Yale Ave.) Dec. 26 - Jan. 11.
Naked trees only – no ornaments, tinsel, etc.!
Learn more: https://lkwd.co/TreeRecycling
Give your Christmas tree a second life at Lakewood's annual tree recycling event. Drop-off at the Lakewood Greenhouse (9556 W. Yale Ave.) Dec. 26 - Jan. 11.
Naked trees only – no ornaments, tinsel, etc.!
Learn more: https://lkwd.co/TreeRecycling
Innovation in action! 🚦During the current Xcel power outage, Lakewood crews are powering some of our dark intersections with Electric Vehicles to and keep traffic moving safely.
December 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Innovation in action! 🚦During the current Xcel power outage, Lakewood crews are powering some of our dark intersections with Electric Vehicles to and keep traffic moving safely.
♻️ Lakewood is launching food scrap drop-off in January 2026!
Come to a FREE workshop to learn how it works, what you can compost, and where to drop off your scraps.
🎁 Free compost caddy
👨👩👧 Kids welcome
🌱 RSVP required
Sign Up 👉 https://lkwd.co/CompostingWorkshop
Come to a FREE workshop to learn how it works, what you can compost, and where to drop off your scraps.
🎁 Free compost caddy
👨👩👧 Kids welcome
🌱 RSVP required
Sign Up 👉 https://lkwd.co/CompostingWorkshop
December 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
♻️ Lakewood is launching food scrap drop-off in January 2026!
Come to a FREE workshop to learn how it works, what you can compost, and where to drop off your scraps.
🎁 Free compost caddy
👨👩👧 Kids welcome
🌱 RSVP required
Sign Up 👉 https://lkwd.co/CompostingWorkshop
Come to a FREE workshop to learn how it works, what you can compost, and where to drop off your scraps.
🎁 Free compost caddy
👨👩👧 Kids welcome
🌱 RSVP required
Sign Up 👉 https://lkwd.co/CompostingWorkshop
Stormwater crews work hard to keep our stormwater management system flowing! Lakewood residents will receive their annual stormwater bills in January to help fund this critical infrastructure that prevents flooding & protects our environment.
Learn more: https://lkwd.co/FLOW
Learn more: https://lkwd.co/FLOW
December 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Stormwater crews work hard to keep our stormwater management system flowing! Lakewood residents will receive their annual stormwater bills in January to help fund this critical infrastructure that prevents flooding & protects our environment.
Learn more: https://lkwd.co/FLOW
Learn more: https://lkwd.co/FLOW
Looking for unique last minute holiday gifts? 🎁
Shop for unique gifts inside the Museum Store at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park and in the lobby at Lakewood Cultural Center now through Sunday, December 21.
Learn more at: https://lkwd.co/HolidayPopUpMarket
Shop for unique gifts inside the Museum Store at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park and in the lobby at Lakewood Cultural Center now through Sunday, December 21.
Learn more at: https://lkwd.co/HolidayPopUpMarket
December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Looking for unique last minute holiday gifts? 🎁
Shop for unique gifts inside the Museum Store at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park and in the lobby at Lakewood Cultural Center now through Sunday, December 21.
Learn more at: https://lkwd.co/HolidayPopUpMarket
Shop for unique gifts inside the Museum Store at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park and in the lobby at Lakewood Cultural Center now through Sunday, December 21.
Learn more at: https://lkwd.co/HolidayPopUpMarket
Park highlight - Kendrick Lake Park 🏞️
Take a walk or run, enjoy a picnic, go fishing, or admire the renowned xeric gardens. Kendrick Lake Park has something for everyone!
📍 9351 W. Jewell Ave.
https://lkwd.co/KendrickLakePark
Take a walk or run, enjoy a picnic, go fishing, or admire the renowned xeric gardens. Kendrick Lake Park has something for everyone!
📍 9351 W. Jewell Ave.
https://lkwd.co/KendrickLakePark
December 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Park highlight - Kendrick Lake Park 🏞️
Take a walk or run, enjoy a picnic, go fishing, or admire the renowned xeric gardens. Kendrick Lake Park has something for everyone!
📍 9351 W. Jewell Ave.
https://lkwd.co/KendrickLakePark
Take a walk or run, enjoy a picnic, go fishing, or admire the renowned xeric gardens. Kendrick Lake Park has something for everyone!
📍 9351 W. Jewell Ave.
https://lkwd.co/KendrickLakePark
⚠️ Green Mountain Rec Center, Fox Hollow, Homestead and Bear Creek Lake Park Visitor's Center and Gatehouse will be closed on Wed, Dec. 17 due to Xcel’s planned power outage.
Visit https://lkwd.co/XcelPSPS to learn more about Xcel's planned Public Safety Power Shutoff.
Visit https://lkwd.co/XcelPSPS to learn more about Xcel's planned Public Safety Power Shutoff.
December 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM
⚠️ Green Mountain Rec Center, Fox Hollow, Homestead and Bear Creek Lake Park Visitor's Center and Gatehouse will be closed on Wed, Dec. 17 due to Xcel’s planned power outage.
Visit https://lkwd.co/XcelPSPS to learn more about Xcel's planned Public Safety Power Shutoff.
Visit https://lkwd.co/XcelPSPS to learn more about Xcel's planned Public Safety Power Shutoff.
❄️ Winter storms can bring unexpected dangers—but with LookoutAlert, you’ll get real-time emergency updates sent straight to you. 📲
Stay safe and stay informed this season. Sign up in just five minutes at https://lkwd.co/LookoutAlert
Stay safe and stay informed this season. Sign up in just five minutes at https://lkwd.co/LookoutAlert
December 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
❄️ Winter storms can bring unexpected dangers—but with LookoutAlert, you’ll get real-time emergency updates sent straight to you. 📲
Stay safe and stay informed this season. Sign up in just five minutes at https://lkwd.co/LookoutAlert
Stay safe and stay informed this season. Sign up in just five minutes at https://lkwd.co/LookoutAlert
Great news! 🍂♻️
Our leaf recycling event collected around 1,800 cubic yards of leaves, or about the same as 60 large roll-off dumpsters, diverting theses leaves from going to landfills. The leaves will be recycled into compost, mulch and other landscape materials for the city!
Our leaf recycling event collected around 1,800 cubic yards of leaves, or about the same as 60 large roll-off dumpsters, diverting theses leaves from going to landfills. The leaves will be recycled into compost, mulch and other landscape materials for the city!
December 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Great news! 🍂♻️
Our leaf recycling event collected around 1,800 cubic yards of leaves, or about the same as 60 large roll-off dumpsters, diverting theses leaves from going to landfills. The leaves will be recycled into compost, mulch and other landscape materials for the city!
Our leaf recycling event collected around 1,800 cubic yards of leaves, or about the same as 60 large roll-off dumpsters, diverting theses leaves from going to landfills. The leaves will be recycled into compost, mulch and other landscape materials for the city!
Do you have a theater buff in your life? 🎭🎶
LCC Season tickets are always a hit! Purchase a multi-show package to get the greatest value on Lakewood Cultural Center shows.
🎟️ 4-5 shows - starting at $121
🎟️ 6+ shows - starting at $177
Buy today: https://lkwd.co/LCCPresentsTickets
LCC Season tickets are always a hit! Purchase a multi-show package to get the greatest value on Lakewood Cultural Center shows.
🎟️ 4-5 shows - starting at $121
🎟️ 6+ shows - starting at $177
Buy today: https://lkwd.co/LCCPresentsTickets
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Do you have a theater buff in your life? 🎭🎶
LCC Season tickets are always a hit! Purchase a multi-show package to get the greatest value on Lakewood Cultural Center shows.
🎟️ 4-5 shows - starting at $121
🎟️ 6+ shows - starting at $177
Buy today: https://lkwd.co/LCCPresentsTickets
LCC Season tickets are always a hit! Purchase a multi-show package to get the greatest value on Lakewood Cultural Center shows.
🎟️ 4-5 shows - starting at $121
🎟️ 6+ shows - starting at $177
Buy today: https://lkwd.co/LCCPresentsTickets
Due to expected high winds, Lakewood's Quail Street Recycling Center will be closed tomorrow, Dec. 17.
Visit our website for updated hours and accepted materials: https://lkwd.co/QuailStreet
Visit our website for updated hours and accepted materials: https://lkwd.co/QuailStreet
December 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Due to expected high winds, Lakewood's Quail Street Recycling Center will be closed tomorrow, Dec. 17.
Visit our website for updated hours and accepted materials: https://lkwd.co/QuailStreet
Visit our website for updated hours and accepted materials: https://lkwd.co/QuailStreet
Want to make sure we're open before calling or visiting? 📆 Check out our holiday closures website.
👉 https://lkwd.co/holidayclosures
👉 https://lkwd.co/holidayclosures
December 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Want to make sure we're open before calling or visiting? 📆 Check out our holiday closures website.
👉 https://lkwd.co/holidayclosures
👉 https://lkwd.co/holidayclosures
The Washington Heights Holiday Arts and Pottery Sale was a blast! 🎨
The sale features artwork created by the students and instructors of Washington Heights. Classes are offered in pottery, weaving, drawing and more. Registration is now open!
👉 Sign up: https://lkwd.co/register
The sale features artwork created by the students and instructors of Washington Heights. Classes are offered in pottery, weaving, drawing and more. Registration is now open!
👉 Sign up: https://lkwd.co/register
December 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Washington Heights Holiday Arts and Pottery Sale was a blast! 🎨
The sale features artwork created by the students and instructors of Washington Heights. Classes are offered in pottery, weaving, drawing and more. Registration is now open!
👉 Sign up: https://lkwd.co/register
The sale features artwork created by the students and instructors of Washington Heights. Classes are offered in pottery, weaving, drawing and more. Registration is now open!
👉 Sign up: https://lkwd.co/register
Looking for the perfect gift for the golfer in your life? ⛳️ From supplies at the pro shop to lessons and gift cards, Lakewood's Fox Hollow and Homestead golf courses have exactly what you need!
Visit today to pick up a gift card or schedule tee time at: https://www.golflakewood.com/
Visit today to pick up a gift card or schedule tee time at: https://www.golflakewood.com/
December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Looking for the perfect gift for the golfer in your life? ⛳️ From supplies at the pro shop to lessons and gift cards, Lakewood's Fox Hollow and Homestead golf courses have exactly what you need!
Visit today to pick up a gift card or schedule tee time at: https://www.golflakewood.com/
Visit today to pick up a gift card or schedule tee time at: https://www.golflakewood.com/
❄️ Celebrate the first day of winter with a guided night hike at Bear Creek Lake Park! Then gather around the campfire for a marshmallows and the traditional burning of the yule log.
Sat., Dec. 20 | 6 - 8 PM
$5 per person
Sign up: https://lkwd.co/register
Keyword "Solstice"
Sat., Dec. 20 | 6 - 8 PM
$5 per person
Sign up: https://lkwd.co/register
Keyword "Solstice"
December 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
❄️ Celebrate the first day of winter with a guided night hike at Bear Creek Lake Park! Then gather around the campfire for a marshmallows and the traditional burning of the yule log.
Sat., Dec. 20 | 6 - 8 PM
$5 per person
Sign up: https://lkwd.co/register
Keyword "Solstice"
Sat., Dec. 20 | 6 - 8 PM
$5 per person
Sign up: https://lkwd.co/register
Keyword "Solstice"
Happy Hanukkah Lakewood! 🕎✨ May the holiday bring peace and warmth to your family.
We’re so grateful for the diverse traditions that make Lakewood a beautiful place to call home.
We’re so grateful for the diverse traditions that make Lakewood a beautiful place to call home.
December 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Happy Hanukkah Lakewood! 🕎✨ May the holiday bring peace and warmth to your family.
We’re so grateful for the diverse traditions that make Lakewood a beautiful place to call home.
We’re so grateful for the diverse traditions that make Lakewood a beautiful place to call home.
The numbers are in! The City Council's Pack the Pantry effort collected 805 pounds of food for The Action Center! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who donated to support our community this holiday season. 💙
Continue supporting by visiting the https://theactioncenter.org/
Thank you to everyone who donated to support our community this holiday season. 💙
Continue supporting by visiting the https://theactioncenter.org/
December 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The numbers are in! The City Council's Pack the Pantry effort collected 805 pounds of food for The Action Center! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who donated to support our community this holiday season. 💙
Continue supporting by visiting the https://theactioncenter.org/
Thank you to everyone who donated to support our community this holiday season. 💙
Continue supporting by visiting the https://theactioncenter.org/