Outdoors Expo

CPW Events

Colorado Parks and Wildlife regularly offers events, classes, and festivals for all our outdoor recreation enthusiasts. See our current events below.

Are you looking for a Hunter Education Course, Boating Safety Course, Clinic, or Seminar​?​​

Outdoors Expo

CPW Events

Colorado Parks and Wildlife regularly offers events, classes, and festivals for all our outdoor recreation enthusiasts. See our current events below.

Are you looking for a Hunter Education Course, Boating Safety Course, Clinic, or Seminar​?​​

A CPW employee poses with fishing clinic posters, rods and other supplies.

May

30

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Learn to Fish at Staunton State Park

Friday, May 30

Staunton State Park

Learn to fish at Staunton State Park with CPW staff and volunteers.  All equipment will be provided if you don't have your own. Clinic will be held at the Davis Ponds, no registration necessary, just drop by and give fishing a try anytime between 10am and 2pm.  Park pass fees apply and fishing licenses are required for anyone 16 or older.
A CPW employee poses with fishing clinic posters, rods and other supplies.

May

30

Learn to Fish at Staunton State Park

Friday, May 30

Staunton State Park

Learn to fish at Staunton State Park with CPW staff and volunteers.  All equipment will be provided if you don't have your own. Clinic will be held at the Davis Ponds, no registration necessary, just drop by and give fishing a try anytime between 10am and 2pm.  Park pass fees apply and fishing licenses are required for anyone 16 or older.

May

30

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Skins and Skulls

Friday, May 30

Jackson Lake State Park

Join our naturalist in a presentation of pelts and skulls of iconic Colorado Wildlife. Now's your chance to get pet a wild animal...sort of. 

May

30

Skins and Skulls

Friday, May 30

Jackson Lake State Park

Join our naturalist in a presentation of pelts and skulls of iconic Colorado Wildlife. Now's your chance to get pet a wild animal...sort of. 

May

30

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Friendly Feud - Park Ranger Edition

Friday, May 30

Cherry Creek State Park

Join us at Cherry Creek’s Campground Amphitheater for a game of Friendly Feud- Park Ranger Edition. This is a Family Feud inspired game where players try to guess the most common survey responses collected from 134 national and state park rangers. Along the way players will learn about the diverse roles park rangers play and about the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace.

May

30

Friendly Feud - Park Ranger Edition

Friday, May 30

Cherry Creek State Park

Join us at Cherry Creek’s Campground Amphitheater for a game of Friendly Feud- Park Ranger Edition. This is a Family Feud inspired game where players try to guess the most common survey responses collected from 134 national and state park rangers. Along the way players will learn about the diverse roles park rangers play and about the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace.
Stars over Rifle Gap.

May

30

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Night Hike

Friday, May 30

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn about nocturnal animals on a short hike on the Snowshoe Hare Trail. 
Stars over Rifle Gap.

May

30

Night Hike

Friday, May 30

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn about nocturnal animals on a short hike on the Snowshoe Hare Trail. 
Four kids jump and cheer as they finish an obstacle course during the a Kids Adventure Games event

May

31

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Kids Adventure Games - Desert Edition

Saturday, May 31

Highline Lake State Park

Team up. Tackle obstacles. Have fun. Our mission is to inspire and empower kids through exciting, challenging adventure races that emphasize teamwork, sportsmanship, critical thinking, perseverance, and ignite a passion for the outdoors. 
Four kids jump and cheer as they finish an obstacle course during the a Kids Adventure Games event

May

31

Kids Adventure Games - Desert Edition

Saturday, May 31

Highline Lake State Park

Team up. Tackle obstacles. Have fun. Our mission is to inspire and empower kids through exciting, challenging adventure races that emphasize teamwork, sportsmanship, critical thinking, perseverance, and ignite a passion for the outdoors. 

May

31

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Public Archery

Saturday, May 31

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Free Public Archery Class

May

31

Public Archery

Saturday, May 31

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Free Public Archery Class

May

31

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Fishing 101

Saturday, May 31

Stagecoach State Park

Join Ranger Brady for a morning of fishing at Haybro Day use area!  Learn how to tie a knot and cast.  Hopefully you will even catch a fish if you are lucky.  Fishing poles and tackle will be provided if you do not have any.

May

31

Fishing 101

Saturday, May 31

Stagecoach State Park

Join Ranger Brady for a morning of fishing at Haybro Day use area!  Learn how to tie a knot and cast.  Hopefully you will even catch a fish if you are lucky.  Fishing poles and tackle will be provided if you do not have any.
Brown-headed cowbird, Mike Carlo, USFWS, PD

May

31

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Coffee and Crafts

Saturday, May 31

Jackson Lake State Park

Enjoy watching the birds and sipping on coffee at the visitor center as the kids make pinecone birdfeeders with our park naturalist ! 
Brown-headed cowbird, Mike Carlo, USFWS, PD

May

31

Coffee and Crafts

Saturday, May 31

Jackson Lake State Park

Enjoy watching the birds and sipping on coffee at the visitor center as the kids make pinecone birdfeeders with our park naturalist ! 

May

31

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Owl Pellet Dissection

Saturday, May 31

North Sterling State Park

Come and enjoy a hands-on class to see the diet of an owl.

May

31

Owl Pellet Dissection

Saturday, May 31

North Sterling State Park

Come and enjoy a hands-on class to see the diet of an owl.