Highlands Ranch Metro District

Our benefit golf tournament earlier this week was a great day on the course. With the generous support of our sponsors and golfers, we raised $28,480 for the Highlands Ranch Park and Recreation Foundation. Among other projects, the Foundation helps fund youth recreation scholarships, park amenities, the Highlands Ranch Veterans Monument, historic interpretation at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, community events and more.

Scroll through the photo gallery for some of our favorite moments from the day!

Special thank you to our wonderful sponsors:
⛳ Ace sponsors: Altitude Athletic Surfaces, LLC; ArborForce; AzTec Consultants; Collins Cole Winn & Ulmer; Credit Union of Colorado; Facilities Contracting; Franklynn Automotive; Highlands Ranch Water; Muller Engineering Company; Split Rail Fence Company; Star Playgrounds; Waner Construction
⛳ Eagle sponsors: Altitude Recreation; JHL Constructors; PlayWell Group
⛳ Birdie sponsors: Ground Solutions; Jimenez Design Group
⛳ Fairway sponsors: Integrity Fencing Company; Walker Consultants

The Highlands Ranch Metro District would like to hear from you!

Share your thoughts with us about community priorities and projects by participating in our online community survey, which is available through Wednesday, Oct. 28. Access the survey at www.polco.us/2026HighlandsRanch

Feedback from the survey is used by the board of directors and staff for planning and budget related decisions.

Survey results will be shared on our website later this year.

Highlands Ranch Metro District 2026 Citizen Survey - Open to all residents Polco is a secure and reliable place to provide input directly to local and state leaders, as well as other socially minded organizations.

A special thank you to Cub Scout Pack 870 for leading the Pledge of Allegiance at last night's Metro District Board of Directors meeting! It was a great demonstration of citizenship from these young leaders.

In this video, Neil Alderson, Director of Recreation and Cultural Programs for the Highlands Ranch Metro District, shares why Historic Park is such a special place for the community and what could lie ahead for its future.

The Mansion has long served as the heart of Historic Park, and now the surrounding land, conveyed to the Metro District by Shea Homes, is opening the possibilities to something bigger. Neil says there is a lot of potential when it comes to imagining the park's future, from kids' camps and passive park space to interactive signage, reflective areas, and live ranching demonstrations. Community events already held on the property could expand too, offering educational opportunities for people of all ages. It's a jewel of Highlands Ranch, rooted in generations of history, and the Metro District wants everyone to experience it.

Share your ideas for the future of Historic Park at highlandsranch.org/historicpark.

View the video at https://youtu.be/gfT3W1yuLQw?si=qthNS4R6cMLn430T

It was a perfect September morning this past Saturday for our Cops and Bobbers event with Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputies🎣

It's always great to bring the community together and enjoy some quality time outdoors. Thank you to everyone who joined us and a special shout out to those who made some great catches!

We loved seeing all of the smiling faces and western flair last weekend at the Highlands Ranch Mansion during our annual Western Fest event 🤠

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and a special thank you to our performers, educational vendors, community partners and Mansion volunteer docents who really helped bring history to life!

Giving back takes many forms. Members of our forestry team and other staff were proud to volunteer their skills yesterday with Saluting Branches at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Saluting Branches is a nationwide volunteer event that brings together arborists and other industry professionals to provide tree care and landscape services at national cemeteries in honor of U.S. service members and veterans.