1. Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Category: Getting Here, Getting Around
Telephone: (303) 271-4850
Address: 11755 Airport Way
Description: Located just outside Boulder County, this airfield is nonetheless used by many Boulderites. No scheduled commercial passenger flights leave this airport, but it has plenty of general aviation in addition to flight schools, avionics, repair and maintenance shops, charter services and conference facilities. In addition, there are two restaurants open to the public in its modern 25,000 sq. ft. terminal building.
2. Eagle Trace Golf Club
City: Broomfield, CO
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (303) 466-3322
Address: 1200 Club House Drive
Description: Eagle has an 18-hole course, driving range, putting green, bar, pro shop, and rentals. The par is 35 or 36 (depending on what tees you’re playing from) on the 9-hole layout and 71 on the 18-hole course. See their Web site for fee details.
3. Omni Interlocken Resort/Meritage Restaurant And Wine Bar
City: Broomfield, CO
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (303) 464-3330
Address: 500 Interlocken Boulevard
Description: This is the place for innovative, unpretentious cuisine. Begin with an appetizer such as roasted portobello mushrooms, bacon-wrapped prawns, or jumbo lump-crab cakes. Move on to the entree, which could be peppercorn-seared salmon, mint-and-mushroom-crusted rack of lamb, or ruby-red trout. Their extensive wine selection rounds out your meal. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served daily.
4. Broomfield Senior Center
City: Broomfield, CO
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (303) 464-5526
Address: 280 Lamar Street
Description: Hot lunch is served weekdays and a sunset dinner is scheduled monthly at this center, which is located in the same building as the Broomfield Recreation Center. Fitness classes are available on-site, and arts and crafts classes also are offered.
5. Broomfield Recreation Center/Aquatic Park
City: Broomfield, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 464-5500
Address: 280 Lamar Street
Description: With a six-lane pool and typical amenities, this center is very popular. It is open Monday and Wednesday 5:30 a.m. until 9 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sunday. Admission for resident adults ED: price for nonresident? is $3.50; seniors pay $2.75, teens (13-17) pay $2.75, and kids (4-12) are charged $2.50 per visit. Non-resident fees are $4.50 for adults, $3.75 for seniors, $3.75 for teens, and $3.50 for kids. Annual passes are available. The outdoor aquatics park is a real summertime treat. The aquatics park is open during the summer only.