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​?​​

Jun

13

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Friday Night Campfire

Friday, June 13

Trinidad Lake State Park

Join us for a cozy evening under the stars with s'mores and stories!

Jun

13

Friday Night Campfire

Friday, June 13

Trinidad Lake State Park

Join us for a cozy evening under the stars with s'mores and stories!

Jun

14

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Nature Notes: a morning of creative connection

Saturday, June 14

Trinidad Lake State Park

Join Deanna Philbin and seasonal interpreter Bethany Key as they share the joy of nature journaling.

Jun

14

Nature Notes: a morning of creative connection

Saturday, June 14

Trinidad Lake State Park

Join Deanna Philbin and seasonal interpreter Bethany Key as they share the joy of nature journaling.

Jun

14

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Hispanic Heritage and Culture of the Purgatoire River Valley

Saturday, June 14

Trinidad Lake State Park

Deanna Philbin will present about Hispanic history and culture of the Purgatoire River Valley. 

Jun

14

Hispanic Heritage and Culture of the Purgatoire River Valley

Saturday, June 14

Trinidad Lake State Park

Deanna Philbin will present about Hispanic history and culture of the Purgatoire River Valley. 

Jun

20

Registration Required:

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Rocky Mountain Critters

Friday, June 20

Trinidad Lake State Park

Join us for this popular, family-friendly program and discover the incredible wildlife of our area!

Jun

20

Rocky Mountain Critters

Friday, June 20

Trinidad Lake State Park

Join us for this popular, family-friendly program and discover the incredible wildlife of our area!

Jun

21

Registration Required:

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Live Raptors!

Saturday, June 21

Trinidad Lake State Park

Join us in welcoming Diana Miller from the Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo for a very special presentation about raptors.

Jun

21

Live Raptors!

Saturday, June 21

Trinidad Lake State Park

Join us in welcoming Diana Miller from the Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo for a very special presentation about raptors.
Killdeer taken at Cherry Creek State Park

Jun

22

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Bird Walk with the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

Sunday, June 22

Cherry Creek State Park

Meet a birding expert from the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies at the Pelican Point Parking Lot and walk the Smoky Hill Trail to see what birds are out.
Killdeer taken at Cherry Creek State Park

Jun

22

Bird Walk with the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

Sunday, June 22

Cherry Creek State Park

Meet a birding expert from the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies at the Pelican Point Parking Lot and walk the Smoky Hill Trail to see what birds are out.
Advertising event graphic of people doing yoga on beach

Jun

28

Registration Required:

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Yoga on the Beach

Saturday, June 28

Cherry Creek State Park

Join us for a morning of yoga and breath work on the Swim Beach.
Advertising event graphic of people doing yoga on beach

Jun

28

Yoga on the Beach

Saturday, June 28

Cherry Creek State Park

Join us for a morning of yoga and breath work on the Swim Beach.

Jul

5

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Live Snakes!

Saturday, July 5

Trinidad Lake State Park

Join naturalist, Bob Kennemer and his live snakes! 

Jul

5

Live Snakes!

Saturday, July 5

Trinidad Lake State Park

Join naturalist, Bob Kennemer and his live snakes! 
Water washes onto the shore at Cherry Creek State Park

Jul

19

Registration Required:

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Lake Appreciation Day

Saturday, July 19

Cherry Creek State Park

Lake Appreciation Day is a day of stewardship, environmental education, and connecting with the outdoors. It's about giving back to our reservoir by helping to keep it clean! During the morning of Lake Appreciation Day, volunteer to help pick up trash and during the afternoon celebrate with us by playing games and exploring educational booths set up by local organizations.
Water washes onto the shore at Cherry Creek State Park

Jul

19

Lake Appreciation Day

Saturday, July 19

Cherry Creek State Park

Lake Appreciation Day is a day of stewardship, environmental education, and connecting with the outdoors. It's about giving back to our reservoir by helping to keep it clean! During the morning of Lake Appreciation Day, volunteer to help pick up trash and during the afternoon celebrate with us by playing games and exploring educational booths set up by local organizations.