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

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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​?​​

Sign up for a class or clinic.

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May

30

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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.
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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.
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Four kids jump and cheer as they finish an obstacle course during the a Kids Adventure Games event

May

31

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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. 
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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. 
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Brown-headed cowbird, Mike Carlo, USFWS, PD

May

31

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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!
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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!
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Bobcat research project

May

31

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Tracks and Trails

Saturday, May 31

Jackson Lake State Park

Join our naturalist at the Visitor Center to learn how to identify different animal tracks and play a fun game to test you skills!
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Bobcat research project

May

31

Tracks and Trails

Saturday, May 31

Jackson Lake State Park

Join our naturalist at the Visitor Center to learn how to identify different animal tracks and play a fun game to test you skills!
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Wakeboarder at World Wake Association National Championships 2024. Photo provided by World Wake Association.

Jul

31

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World Wake Association National Championships

Thursday, July 31

Highline Lake State Park

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will welcome the World Wake Association for its wakeboard national championship event August 2-3, 2025 at Highline Lake State Park.
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Wakeboarder at World Wake Association National Championships 2024. Photo provided by World Wake Association.

Jul

31

World Wake Association National Championships

Thursday, July 31

Highline Lake State Park

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will welcome the World Wake Association for its wakeboard national championship event August 2-3, 2025 at Highline Lake State Park.
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Swimmer wearing a wetsuit adjusts their goggles as they prepare to race during the Desert's Edge Triathlon at Highline Lake State Park

Sep

13

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Desert’s Edge Triathlon

Saturday, September 13

Highline Lake State Park

Join the Grand Junction Sports Commission for the 2025 Desert's Edge Triathlon Series.
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Swimmer wearing a wetsuit adjusts their goggles as they prepare to race during the Desert's Edge Triathlon at Highline Lake State Park

Sep

13

Desert’s Edge Triathlon

Saturday, September 13

Highline Lake State Park

Join the Grand Junction Sports Commission for the 2025 Desert's Edge Triathlon Series.
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