Visit CSU Spur every 2nd Saturday of the month!
2nd Saturdays at CSU Spur, presented by Canvas Credit Union, are free and open to the public for lots of family-friendly programming, including:
- Cooking activities in the CSU Spur kitchen.
- Watching veterinarians at work.
- Observing horses assisting with human therapies.
- Engaging with scientists at work.
- Playing in the mock kitchen, mock vet clinic, and mock lab.
- Getting your hands dirty in the stream table.
- Exploring the world of virtual reality (ages 9+).
- Strolling through the rooftop greenhouse.
- And more!
Little Finch, located in the Hydro building, has coffee and food for purchase.
Is your organization interested in running an activity booth at an upcoming 2nd Saturday? Fill out a participation request form!
DETAILS
- 2nd Saturday of the month
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- FREE
- Parking information and driving directions are available on the visit page.
- Check out specific activities, including timed demonstrations, on the Spur calendar.
UPCOMING THEMES
- June 13: Eco Explorers
- July 11: Wonderful World of Water
- Aug. 8: Back to School Bash
- Sept. 12: Made in Colorado
- Oct. 10: Dia de Los Muertos Celebration
- Nov. 14: The Science of Art
- Dec. 12, 2026: Winter Market
Spur in Bloom at 2nd Saturday
Join us from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. this Saturday, May 9, for Spur in Bloom! There will be flower-themed arts and crafts, horse demonstrations, interactive activities focused on topics like sustainability and gardening, and more! This Saturday also marks the return of the Market at the Center, a monthly market hosted by the National Western Center in partnership with 2nd Saturday. Celebrate Mother’s Day and Mother Earth with local vendors, food, live music, and a hands-on flower bouquet bar, perfect for the whole family!
Make music with us!
Come make music and perform your own music at the CSU Spur Music Lab every 2nd Saturday in the Hydro building.
KAREN SCHLATTER
Director, Colorado Water Center
Karen Schlatter was appointed director of the Colorado Water Center at Colorado State University in 2025, after joining the Center as associate director in 2023. Schlatter brings academic, nonprofit, and public sector experience in managing complex water challenges with a deep commitment to building partnerships and the ability to engage in conversations across Colorado’s water community. She joined CSU from the University of Florida Water Institute where her work included facilitating multi-stakeholder/academic teams to achieve shared goals around water management through collaborative, interdisciplinary research. Prior to her role at UF, she served as associate director of the Colorado River Delta Program at the Sonoran Institute, where she focused on building cross-sector and international partnerships to support large-scale ecological restoration, effective binational water management, and community engagement in the Colorado River Delta region. Schlatter earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from McGill University and a Master of Science in environmental studies from the University of Colorado Boulder. She served as an agricultural extension volunteer in the Peace Corps in Paraguay.
TOM VILSACK
Chief Executive Officer, World Food Prize Foundation
Effective March 1, 2025, Thomas J. Vilsack, former United States Secretary of Agriculture and Governor of Iowa, will become the first Chief Executive Officer for the World Food Prize Foundation. In this new role, Governor Vilsack will focus on expanding the Foundation’s global network, and will further position the Foundation as a leader in addressing global food and nutrition insecurity, continuing his lifetime of public service.
In 1998, he became the first Democrat to be elected as the Governor of Iowa in more than 30 years. During his two terms as Governor, he created an $800 million, 10-year economic development incentive program—the Iowa Values Fund. His administration worked with schools, medical providers, businesses, faith-based organizations and other entities to expand healthcare coverage to more than 90,000 previously uninsured children.
He became the 30th and 32nd United States Secretary of Agriculture, from 2008-2017 and 2021-2025, respectively. Only five people in U.S. history have served in the Cabinet longer, and during his tenures, the United States Department of Agriculture set records for U.S. agricultural exports and provided food assistance to millions of Americans. He helped expand food and nutrition access through summer feeding programs for children and additional support for fruit and vegetable purchases through the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. As Secretary, he worked to develop new and superior markets for small and mid-sized farms, allowing those operations to remain viable and in turn, strengthening and growing rural communities.
Governor Vilsack has long been connected to the World Food Prize Foundation, having served on both the Council of Advisors and the Board of Directors. His insights and acumen were vital in shaping our mission and initiatives. His leadership and experience will be instrumental in expanding the Foundation’s international reach and continuing the mission of elevating innovations and inspiring action to sustainably increase the quality, quantity and availability of food for all.
It’s our anniversary!
It’s our anniversary! CSU Spur has been fully open to the public, sharing hands-on, family-friendly activities around food, water, and health for two years. Join us on Saturday, Jan. 11, for 2nd Saturday activities, including desserts, a mariachi performance, face painters, horses on treadmills, veterinarians in surgery, scientists in labs, and more. The celebration is from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and CSU Spur will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; no registration required, all public activities are free.
2nd Saturday at CSU Spur is presented by Canvas Credit Union.
We’ll see you Saturday!
2nd Saturday at CSU Spur is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. this Saturday (May 9), and this month, the theme is Spur in Bloom. Join us for flower-themed arts and crafts, horse demonstrations, interactive activities focused on topics like sustainability and gardening, the return of the Market at the Center, and more!