2nd Saturday at CSU Spur (FFA Takeover: Agriculture in Action)

On 2nd Saturday, visit CSU Spur for free, family-friendly fun presented by Canvas Credit Union. The theme this 2nd Saturday is FFA Takeover. Join Colorado FFA State Officers for a dynamic, hands-on day of discovery for all ages, exploring the world of agriculture through interactive activities inspired by real FFA competitions. Meet the student leaders shaping the future of agriculture and experience up-close conversations around tractors and the latest innovations transforming the field.

April 2nd Saturday activities include:

Timed events:

• 10-10:40 a.m.: CSU Dance performance (Hydro)
• 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: CSU Spur Start/CSU Admissions information session + tour (Hydro)
• 10:15-10:45 a.m.: Equine sports medicine demonstration (Vida)
• 10:30-10:45 a.m.: Tai Chi movement activity with Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization (Terra)
• 10:45-11:45 a.m.: CSU Dance: Introduction to Ballet and Jazz (Hydro)
• 11-11:15 a.m.: Tai Chi movement activity with Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization (Terra)
• 11:15-11:45 a.m.: Temple Grandin Equine Center demonstration (Vida)
• 11:30-11:45 a.m.: Tai Chi movement activity with Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization (Terra)
• 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Learn more about CSU Dance (Hydro)
• 12-12:15 p.m.: Tai Chi movement activity with Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization (Terra)
• 12-1 p.m.: Colorado Mariachi voice class (Hydro)
• 12:30-12:45 p.m.: Tai Chi movement activity with Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization (Terra)
• 12:30-1:10 p.m.: CSU Dance performance (Hydro)
• 1-1:15 p.m.: Tai Chi movement activity with Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization (Terra)
• 1-1:30 p.m.: Meet the mini horses (outside Vida)
• 1:15-2 p.m.: CSU Dance choreography workshop (Hydro)
• 1:30-1:45 p.m.: Tai Chi movement activity with Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization (Terra)

Ongoing programs (10 a.m.-2 p.m.):

• Water siphoning and filtration experiments with Colorado FFA (Hydro)
• Interactive stream table (Hydro)
• Trout tank (Hydro)
• Kids’ mock water lab (Hydro)
• Charlie Bloede art exhibition (Hydro)
• Spur Music Lab: Mini Musico’s Explorer’s Room for ages 0-6 (Hydro)
• Spur Music Lab: Solo practice lab for ages 7+ (Hydro)
• Spur Music Lab: Voice lab for ages 7+ (Hydro)
• Spur Music Lab: Open studio lab / pop-up recording studios for ages 12+ (Hydro)
• The Nancy Richardson Design Center Makerspace (The Shop, Hydro)
• Air quality demonstrations (every 30 minutes) with CSU Department of Mechanical Engineering/SAPPHIRES (Hydro Backyard)
• Seed matching with Colorado FFA (outside Terra)
• New vs. old farm equipment with Colorado FFA (outside Terra)
• Floriculture judging with Colorado FFA (Terra)
• Cookie samples with Sweet Loren’s (Terra)
• Build a pizza with Colorado Pork (Terra)
• Kids’ mock kitchen (Terra)
• Green roof and greenhouse tours (Terra)
• Blue Silo art exhibition (Terra)
• Sci on the Fly trailer (outside Vida)
• Mapping and animal activities with Colorado FFA (Vida)
• Kids’ mock vet clinic (Vida)
• Humane Colorado surgeries (Vida)
• Cyanotypes art exhibition (Vida)

Activity booths (10 a.m.-2 p.m.)

• Colorado State Forest Service (Hydro)
• Denver Public Library (Hydro)
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Hydro)
• Compost Colorado (Hydro)
• Colorado River Watch (Hydro)
• CSU Denver Extension (Terra)
• We Don’t Waste (Terra)
• Temple Grandin Equine Center (Vida)
• Little Shop of Physics (Vida)
• Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (Vida)
• History Colorado (Vida)

Plus, enjoy food, coffee, and drinks available for purchase from Little Finch.

*All activities subject to change or cancellation.