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 man standing in a grassy field, painting a scenic landscape.

Aug

9

Registration Required:

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Colors of the Canyon

Saturday, August 9

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Paint along with a local artist

A man standing in a grassy field, painting a scenic landscape.

Aug

9

Colors of the Canyon

Saturday, August 9

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Paint along with a local artist

Aug

9

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Adventure Day

Saturday, August 9

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Cheyenne Mountain State Park’s Adventure Day is back! On Saturday, August 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in our Lime Kiln...

Aug

9

Adventure Day

Saturday, August 9

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Cheyenne Mountain State Park’s Adventure Day is back! On Saturday, August 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in our Lime Kiln...

Moose, Schendel/CPW

Aug

9

Registration Required:

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State Forest Moose Fest 2025

Saturday, August 9

State Forest State Park

Enjoy a day learning all about Moose! We will have a scavenger hunt, hay ride, crafts, and more!

Moose, Schendel/CPW

Aug

9

State Forest Moose Fest 2025

Saturday, August 9

State Forest State Park

Enjoy a day learning all about Moose! We will have a scavenger hunt, hay ride, crafts, and more!

Family sitting around campfire while car camping

Aug

9

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

S'more ya Know: Junior Ranger

Saturday, August 9

Jackson Lake State Park

Do you want to know what it takes to be a ranger? Come meet with some of our rangers and learn how to earn your junior ranger...

Family sitting around campfire while car camping

Aug

9

S'more ya Know: Junior Ranger

Saturday, August 9

Jackson Lake State Park

Do you want to know what it takes to be a ranger? Come meet with some of our rangers and learn how to earn your junior ranger...

Aug

9

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Full Moon Hike

Saturday, August 9

Barr Lake State Park

Explore Barr Lake at dusk! Envision yourself taking a short brisk evening walk with a Park Naturalist. Moon walk programs are...

Aug

9

Full Moon Hike

Saturday, August 9

Barr Lake State Park

Explore Barr Lake at dusk! Envision yourself taking a short brisk evening walk with a Park Naturalist. Moon walk programs are...

Black Bear

Aug

9

Registration Required:

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Bingo!

Saturday, August 9

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Play a game and learn about wildlife and what they leave behind.

Black Bear

Aug

9

Bingo!

Saturday, August 9

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Play a game and learn about wildlife and what they leave behind.

Lady looking through a telescope at dusk

Aug

9

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Let's Talk About the Night Sky

Saturday, August 9

Ridgway State Park

Journey into the cosmos with Professor Gerald Spangrude's "Let's Talk About the Night Sky" presentation. A telescope will be...

Lady looking through a telescope at dusk

Aug

9

Let's Talk About the Night Sky

Saturday, August 9

Ridgway State Park

Journey into the cosmos with Professor Gerald Spangrude's "Let's Talk About the Night Sky" presentation. A telescope will be...

Family sitting around campfire while car camping

Aug

9

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Leave No Trace: Campsite Oh No's

Saturday, August 9

Cherry Creek State Park

Learn the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace and how they apply to camping. 

Family sitting around campfire while car camping

Aug

9

Leave No Trace: Campsite Oh No's

Saturday, August 9

Cherry Creek State Park

Learn the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace and how they apply to camping. 

Aug

9

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Moth Night with Mile High Bug Club

Saturday, August 9

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Join the Mile High Bug Club for the first Moth Night of the season!

Aug

9

Moth Night with Mile High Bug Club

Saturday, August 9

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Join the Mile High Bug Club for the first Moth Night of the season!