With No Conventions to Peep on, Denver’s Blue Bear Decides to ‘Trip the Falls’

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, all the conventions that would normally take place at the Colorado Convention Center have been cancelled. One victim of this shutdown has had little media attention until recently: Denver icon (and creepy Peeping Tom), Blue Bear.  

Blue Bear Spotted in Tripping Falls

The 40-foot bear, normally seen peeking in at the nearly one million annual visitors to the Colorado Convention Center, found himself in an unenviable position for any inanimate voyeur: No people to watch. This boredom, combined with news about the Hibernation Hugs event in Tripping Falls — piqued Blue’s curiosity. He was recently spotted taunting goats near Black Mountain. 

“People say he’s cute,” said local restauranteur Dave Yeti. “Personally I think he’s just a creep. I don’t know why he’s here, but he’s making us all a little uncomfortable.”  

It’s possible the bear saw a potential love match in the t-shirt design of Tripping Falls’ annual Hibernation Hugs event, which prominently features another big, blue bear. 

Events t-shirt for Hibernation Hugs, featuring an unrelated big, blue bear.

Whatever the reason, the sculpture-come-to-life was briefly spotted near Tripping Falls, allegedly playing pranks on the town’s beloved tribe of yoga goats. While the giggling grizzly didn’t damage any structures or maul any livestock, the goats seem to have been disturbed by his presence. 

“They aren’t the same. Their bleats are all off, and they haven’t tried randomly climbing on top of anything for few days,” said local goatherd and professional yogi Kyle Leach. Leach, a town fixture, hosts the summertime “Goat Yoga at the Falls,” a popular event in the region.