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​?​​

Night Sky at Pearl Lake State Park

Aug

22

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Star Party

Friday, August 22

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Come learn about the night sky above

Night Sky at Pearl Lake State Park

Aug

22

Star Party

Friday, August 22

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Come learn about the night sky above

Aug

23

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Birding Hike - Weekend

Saturday, August 23

Barr Lake State Park

Join volunteer naturalists Tammy and Ira for a birding walk in the park. Learn about birds and other natural wonders at Barr...

Aug

23

Birding Hike - Weekend

Saturday, August 23

Barr Lake State Park

Join volunteer naturalists Tammy and Ira for a birding walk in the park. Learn about birds and other natural wonders at Barr...

Aug

23

Registration Required:

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11th Annual Mentor Day

Saturday, August 23

Barr Lake State Park

Join us for a fun day while learning more about outdoor skills. Activities will include canoeing, archery, orienteering, fishing...

Aug

23

11th Annual Mentor Day

Saturday, August 23

Barr Lake State Park

Join us for a fun day while learning more about outdoor skills. Activities will include canoeing, archery, orienteering, fishing...

Suncatchers Craft Made from Wildflowers

Aug

23

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Suncatchers

Saturday, August 23

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Suncatchers catch the light hanging in a window bringing a smile to all who see them. You will make these with dried flowers in...

Suncatchers Craft Made from Wildflowers

Aug

23

Suncatchers

Saturday, August 23

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Suncatchers catch the light hanging in a window bringing a smile to all who see them. You will make these with dried flowers in...

A pond surrounded by pine trees with a large rock cliff on one side.

Aug

23

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Jr. Rangers at the Pond

Saturday, August 23

Mueller State Park

Explore the habitat and wildlife around Peak View Pond and become a Jr. Ranger!

A pond surrounded by pine trees with a large rock cliff on one side.

Aug

23

Jr. Rangers at the Pond

Saturday, August 23

Mueller State Park

Explore the habitat and wildlife around Peak View Pond and become a Jr. Ranger!

Prairie rattlesnake, Wayne D. Lewis

Aug

23

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Snakes: Venomous Vs. Non-venomous

Saturday, August 23

Cherry Creek State Park

Learn about Colorado's snakes and how to tell the difference between venomous and non-venomous snakes.  

Prairie rattlesnake, Wayne D. Lewis

Aug

23

Snakes: Venomous Vs. Non-venomous

Saturday, August 23

Cherry Creek State Park

Learn about Colorado's snakes and how to tell the difference between venomous and non-venomous snakes.  

Colorado Natural Areas photos

Aug

23

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Rocks that Glow

Saturday, August 23

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn about the gleaming night time of rocks

Colorado Natural Areas photos

Aug

23

Rocks that Glow

Saturday, August 23

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn about the gleaming night time of rocks

Moth on white flowers, original image by Else Siegel from Pixabay

Aug

23

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Moth Night

Saturday, August 23

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Join the Mile High Bug Club for Moth Night! Lights will be used to attract moths, but beetles, scorpions, centipedes, solifugae...

Moth on white flowers, original image by Else Siegel from Pixabay

Aug

23

Moth Night

Saturday, August 23

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Join the Mile High Bug Club for Moth Night! Lights will be used to attract moths, but beetles, scorpions, centipedes, solifugae...

Aug

24

Registration Required:

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Meadow Nature Walk

Sunday, August 24

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

The meadow nature walk is a relatively short guided nature walk through some of our park’s pristine natural environments. Learn...

Aug

24

Meadow Nature Walk

Sunday, August 24

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

The meadow nature walk is a relatively short guided nature walk through some of our park’s pristine natural environments. Learn...