Nuggets, Avs, Rapids, Rockies and Elitch Gardens opening | What’s Up, Colorado

If you’re looking for something fun to do in Denver this weekend, you have options.

Our Colorado Rapids are celebrating their 30th anniversary in a big way Saturday with a match against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF at Empower Field at Mile High. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m., and the team says more than 60,000 tickets have already been sold. It’s also a full-circle moment, marking the Rapids’ inaugural home match at the original Mile High Stadium back in 1996. Details here.

It’s also playoff time for the Nuggets and Avalanche!   The Denver Nuggest open their postseason run Saturday at Ball Arena against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 1:30 p.m. If you want to be in the building for that energy, tickets are on sale now. Details at Nuggets.com 

Then on Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche open their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings at Ball Arena. Puck drop is set for 1 p.m. The Avs head into the postseason with big expectations! Details here

Over at Coors Field, the Colorado Rockies are back home for a seven-game homestand starting Friday. The Dodgers are in town through Monday, followed by the Padres from Tuesday through Thursday. Friday’s game starts at 6:40 p.m. Details here.

And if your family is ready for summer vibes, Elitch Gardens opens Saturday for its 136th season. The downtown Denver favorite is kicking off another year of rides, fun and all the warm-weather nostalgia. Details here.