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The playground at Carpenter Park.

Call for Community Input

Take the Carpenter Playground and Splash Pad Redesign Survey! It's not too late for YOU to guide the design by sharing your experiences, ideas, and hopes for the future of this well-loved play space.
Standley Lake frozen with Colorado mountains in the background.

Thornton has Declared Stage 1 Drought Restrictions

Thornton has declared Stage 1 Drought Restrictions, effective March 15 due to record-low snowpack in the Clear Creek and Upper South Platte watersheds that supply water to the city.
ThorntonReady Emergency Alerts map graphic and logo.

ThorntonReady Emergency Alerts

Sign up for ThorntonReady Emergency Alerts! This is a new emergency notification system powered by Rave – Motorola and Smart911, replacing the previous CodeRED platform.
Thornton Active Adult Center.

Ward 2 Community Meeting

April 30, 6-7:30 p.m., at the Active Adult Center, Thornton residents are invited to a fun and engaging, social community gathering. We encourage residents to come with questions or concerns they may have as a resident of our great city.

Upcoming Events

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Exhibit items displaying Thornton's 70 year history

Thornton 70th Anniversary History Exhibit

Thu, Apr 16 2026, 10am - 5pm
Exhibit items displaying Thornton's 70 year history

Thornton 70th Anniversary History Exhibit

Fri, Apr 17 2026, 10am - 5pm
Actor in purple shirt surrounded by masked actors.

2026 Music Series - Playground Ensemble

Fri, Apr 17 2026, 2:30 - 4pm

Upcoming Meetings

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Local Licensing Authority Meeting

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 6:00pm

TAF Meeting

Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 3:30pm

Police Department - Skydio Demo

Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 5:00pm

Juneteenth 2026 Planning Committee

Monday, April 20, 2026 - 6:30pm