With intense sunshine, mild temperatures, and a semi-arid climate, Aurora brings residents year-round outdoor adventure. In fact, Coloradans can often golf and ski virtually year-round. And in just two hours, families can sample ten world-renowned ski resorts.

The city oversees 6,000 acres of open space and natural landscape for its citizens to enjoy; 1,800 acres of land dedicated to parks including skateboard, inline skating, bike and disc golf parks; tennis and basketball courts; soccer, baseball, football and rugby fields; and traditional playgrounds and picnic areas.

The city of Aurora was ranked fifth best city for men and 10th best city for women in Men’s Health and Women’s Health magazines respectively for 2009. According to both magazines, cities were named best due to research covering health, fitness and quality of life. The rankings were determined through valuable sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Census Bureau, the FBI, the U.S. Department of Labor, Nielsen-Claritas, and Simmons-Experian. Contributors took into consideration included per capita occurrence of cancer, gym memberships, air quality, obesity and crime rates. Aurora was one of seven cities to secure a spot in the top 10 for both men and women.

Aurora residents can play at several reservoirs open year-round, tee up at numerous public golf courses and enjoy the many recreation centers and swimming pools. For more information visit the city's recreation page.