Butterfly Pavilion had a plan to leave Westminster. In February 2025 it pulled out of that plan, a new site in Broomfield's Baseline project. That September it signed a deal with the City of Westminster to renovate and expand at its current site on 104th Avenue. Because of that decision, the closest thing Legacy Ridge has to a winter anchor is staying put. It also lands in a season when the neighborhood's namesake golf course shortens its hours and switches to cart-path-only rules.
This winter in Legacy Ridge, 104th Avenue gets busier while the fairways go quiet. The details follow.
The Course Shifts to Winter Rules on November 15
Golf Westminster runs Legacy Ridge on a calendar most people only notice in summer. The 2026 golf shop hours show how much the day shrinks.
| Period in 2026 | Golf shop hours |
|---|---|
| May 1 – Aug 2 | 5 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
| Sept 28 – Oct 11 | 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Oct 26 – Dec 31 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
That's 14 hours a day at the height of summer, down to nine now. The next change comes Sunday, November 15. According to the City of Westminster's golf FAQ, both city courses go cart-path-only from that date until spring because the turf is dormant. The same FAQ says wet, muddy or unsafe conditions can bring cart-path-only rules at any time of year.
On three holidays the whole facility closes: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. If you're putting a golfer's gift card in a stocking, the city FAQ says it works for golf or the range at either city course. It can't be used at the grill.
Winter golf still happens, but the course is a smaller part of the day. Most of what fills the rest of a Legacy Ridge weekend in December is on 104th Avenue.
Why Butterfly Pavilion Is Still on 104th Avenue
The Pavilion's own releases lay out the change of course. On February 27, 2025, it announced it was leaving the Baseline community project in Broomfield. It said the original vision was no longer feasible in the current economy, and that its board was working on expansion plans.
Seven months later those plans had an address. On September 8, 2025, Butterfly Pavilion and Westminster announced a signed letter of intent for a phased renovation and expansion at the existing 104th Avenue site. The Pavilion's announcement post describes a campus with immersive exhibits, research labs, expanded education programs and community space. The agreement calls itself an early-stage public-private partnership, with long-term planning and funding work underway.
For a Legacy Ridge household, this means the place that fills a cold Saturday with a six-year-old is investing in the building you already know how to reach. The first visible piece of that investment is a rebuilt Water's Edge.
The Octopus Has Already Moved In
The Pavilion's August 2026 release describes a major expansion of Water's Edge, its aquatic exhibit, which closed August 17 and was scheduled to reopen September 14. The new version includes:
- 1,100 square feet with 12 habitats and eight new exhibits
- More than 3,000 gallons of saltwater capacity and more than 100 species
- The Pavilion's first Giant Pacific Octopus, a Living Tidepool touch tank and an interactive illuminated reef
On Tuesday, November 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Pavilion holds a Water's Edge Member Night. It's billed as an after-hours look at the "newly reimagined" exhibit and a welcome for the new octopus, and it's already sold out.
December brings two hands-on sessions on Saturday the 12th. The Christmas Cobweb Workshop starts at 10 a.m., runs 90 minutes and includes general admission. Nonmember tickets are $22 for adults and $18 for children ages 2 to 12. Members pay $20 and $16. That afternoon, Sparkle and Spin: Beaded Spider Ornaments runs from 1 to 3 p.m. You could do the workshop in the morning, lunch nearby and make ornaments in the afternoon without leaving 104th Avenue.
Skating at the Promenade Follows a Weekly Pattern
The Ice Centre at the Promenade, run by Hyland Hills, has the other big indoor winter activity on this corridor. Its November public skating calendar settles into a steady weekly rhythm:
| Day | Session | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. | Cheap Skate |
| Friday | 7:30 – 9:45 p.m. | Public skate |
| Saturday | 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Cheap Skate |
| Saturday | 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 – 9:45 p.m. | Public skate |
| Sunday | 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Public skate |
Thanksgiving week works differently, and it's useful if you're hosting out-of-town family. The rink adds afternoon sessions from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Monday through Wednesday, November 23 to 25. There's no public skating on Thanksgiving Day. On Friday and Saturday, November 27 and 28, it runs an afternoon session from 1:30 to 3 p.m. plus the usual evening session. The calendar covers November only, so check the public skating schedule for December dates.
Admission is $10, or $9 with a valid Westminster or Hyland Hills discount card. Cheap Skate costs $6, and children 4 and under skate for $2 with a paying adult. Skate rental and skate aids are $5 each. For a family of four renting skates, Cheap Skate saves $16 on admission compared with a regular session.
The free event of the season here is the Holiday Figure Skating Exhibition on Friday, December 18, from 3:15 to 6 p.m.
A Food Hall Fills the Gap Between Sessions
The Pavilion and the rink give a winter Saturday a morning and an afternoon. District Pour & Provisions, at 3053 W. 104th Ave., covers dinner. 9News reported the opening of the 15,606-square-foot hall, which has four dining concepts, a self-pour tap system, a 5,500-square-foot rooftop patio and a separate dog-friendly covered patio. According to the same report, the founders include Chef Jesus "Jesusio" Silva of Misaki, Stanley Marketplace cofounder Tim White, and Jim Wright, who helped establish the Stanley Beer Hall.
Its hours fit the winter schedule above. District Pour opens at 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and at 11 a.m. Friday through Sunday, and closes at 10 p.m. every night. A Saturday matinee skate ends at 3:30, and the food hall has been open since 11 that morning. On weekdays, the Wednesday Cheap Skate ends at 5:30, after the 3 p.m. opening. The covered patio means the dog can come along on a mild December evening.
The Winter Calendar, in Order
- Sunday, Nov. 15: Golf Westminster goes cart-path-only until spring.
- Tuesday, Nov. 17: Butterfly Pavilion's sold-out Water's Edge Member Night, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 21: Downtown Westminster's Holiday Lighting Ceremony & Market, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. The city calendar lists the location as to be determined.
- Nov. 23 to 25: Weekday afternoon skating at the Ice Centre, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 26: The golf facility is closed and there's no public skating.
- Saturday, Dec. 12: Christmas Cobweb Workshop at 10 a.m. and Beaded Spider Ornaments from 1 to 3 p.m. at Butterfly Pavilion.
- Friday, Dec. 18: Free Holiday Figure Skating Exhibition, 3:15 to 6 p.m.
- Friday, Dec. 25: The golf facility is closed.
- Thursday, Dec. 31: Noon Years Eve at Central Plaza Park, 5845 W. 89th Ave., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Friday, Jan. 1: The golf facility is closed. The golf shop reopens on its 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. winter hours through February 28.
Audrey follows what's opening, expanding and changing along 104th Avenue all year, because those details shape how a Legacy Ridge home lives in every season. If you'd like to talk through what this corridor's growth means for your property, call or email Audrey through Audrey Michel.
