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 trail winds around a lake with mountains in the background

May

24

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Highline Birthday History Hike

Saturday, May 24

Highline Lake State Park

Where else would we spend Highline Lake's 58th birthday but on the trails! Join us on a 4-mile guided hike through the park's history. Not able to attend? Stop in the Visitor Center and grab a map to take a self-guided hike through the park. The guided hike will meet at the Visitor Center.
A trail winds around a lake with mountains in the background

May

24

Highline Birthday History Hike

Saturday, May 24

Highline Lake State Park

Where else would we spend Highline Lake's 58th birthday but on the trails! Join us on a 4-mile guided hike through the park's history. Not able to attend? Stop in the Visitor Center and grab a map to take a self-guided hike through the park. The guided hike will meet at the Visitor Center.
Roxborough Puppet Theater stage set up for winter

May

24

Registration Required:

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Roxborough Puppet Theater

Saturday, May 24

Roxborough State Park

Roxborough puppets present short stories about wildlife and conservation.
Roxborough Puppet Theater stage set up for winter

May

24

Roxborough Puppet Theater

Saturday, May 24

Roxborough State Park

Roxborough puppets present short stories about wildlife and conservation.

May

24

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Skins and Skulls

Saturday, May 24

North Sterling State Park

Ever wonder what it’d feel like to pet the wild life? This is your chance to do it in a way that is safe for you and the wild life. Explore a variety of fur and skulls of Colorado's native animals.

May

24

Skins and Skulls

Saturday, May 24

North Sterling State Park

Ever wonder what it’d feel like to pet the wild life? This is your chance to do it in a way that is safe for you and the wild life. Explore a variety of fur and skulls of Colorado's native animals.
Wildflowers

May

29

Registration Required:

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Wildflower Hike

Thursday, May 29

Roxborough State Park

Come out and explore the seasonal wildflowers of Roxborough State Park.
Wildflowers

May

29

Wildflower Hike

Thursday, May 29

Roxborough State Park

Come out and explore the seasonal wildflowers of Roxborough State Park.
Four kids jump and cheer as they finish an obstacle course during the a Kids Adventure Games event

May

31

Registration Required:

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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.

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.
Visitors at educational tables with red rocks in background

Jun

7

Registration Required:

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Big Foot Goin' to Rock the Rox

Saturday, June 7

Roxborough State Park

Join Big Foot at the park to learn how we can all Leave No Trace!
Visitors at educational tables with red rocks in background

Jun

7

Big Foot Goin' to Rock the Rox

Saturday, June 7

Roxborough State Park

Join Big Foot at the park to learn how we can all Leave No Trace!
Have a root beer float with a ranger event

Jun

7

Registration Required:

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Rootbeer Float with a Ranger

Saturday, June 7

North Sterling State Park

Come enjoy a rootbeer float and have a conversation with our rangers while enjoying the reservoir scenery.
Have a root beer float with a ranger event

Jun

7

Rootbeer Float with a Ranger

Saturday, June 7

North Sterling State Park

Come enjoy a rootbeer float and have a conversation with our rangers while enjoying the reservoir scenery.