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​?​​

Visitors at educational tables with red rocks in background

Jun

7

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

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:

Please register for this event.

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.
Colorful fishing poles for a fishing clinic while a young angler fishes in the background.

Jun

7

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Backyard Bass

Saturday, June 7

Cherry Creek State Park

Join us at Cherry Creek’s Campground Amphitheater to learn about fishing ethics and play backyard bass.
Colorful fishing poles for a fishing clinic while a young angler fishes in the background.

Jun

7

Backyard Bass

Saturday, June 7

Cherry Creek State Park

Join us at Cherry Creek’s Campground Amphitheater to learn about fishing ethics and play backyard bass.

Jun

7

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Moth Night with Mile High Bug Club

Saturday, June 7

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

Jun

7

Moth Night with Mile High Bug Club

Saturday, June 7

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

Jun

9

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Fly Fishing Basics

Monday, June 9

Mueller State Park

Learn all you need to know to start fly fishing. Gear included.
Fly Fishing

Jun

9

Fly Fishing Basics

Monday, June 9

Mueller State Park

Learn all you need to know to start fly fishing. Gear included.
Teachers at a previous workshop in Pueblo County.

Jun

10

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Pueblo OUT, formerly known as TEN: A Blast from the Past - Exploring Colorado’s Natural History

Tuesday, June 10

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join Pueblo O.U.T. (Outdoor Understanding for Teachers), formerly known as T.E.N., June 10th-13th for our summer professional development class,&nbsp;<em>A Blast from the Past</em>. We will be exploring the rich natural history of Colorado. Topics will include geology, wildlife management and conservation, the Ute people, mining and the local steel mill, key historical figures, and mindfulness in nature. Participants will visit local sites and be exposed to a variety of hands-on activities that are applicable to science, social studies, math, history, and language arts. The goal of O.U.T. is to help teachers promote student understanding and appreciation of science and the natural environment by encouraging local field-oriented education opportunities and sharing in-school curriculum.&nbsp;This event is taking place in various locations including Lake Pueblo State Park, Pueblo Mountain Park, Pueblo Zoo, El Pueblo Museum, and the Pueblo Riverwalk.
Teachers at a previous workshop in Pueblo County.

Jun

10

Pueblo OUT, formerly known as TEN: A Blast from the Past - Exploring Colorado’s Natural History

Tuesday, June 10

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join Pueblo O.U.T. (Outdoor Understanding for Teachers), formerly known as T.E.N., June 10th-13th for our summer professional development class,&nbsp;<em>A Blast from the Past</em>. We will be exploring the rich natural history of Colorado. Topics will include geology, wildlife management and conservation, the Ute people, mining and the local steel mill, key historical figures, and mindfulness in nature. Participants will visit local sites and be exposed to a variety of hands-on activities that are applicable to science, social studies, math, history, and language arts. The goal of O.U.T. is to help teachers promote student understanding and appreciation of science and the natural environment by encouraging local field-oriented education opportunities and sharing in-school curriculum.&nbsp;This event is taking place in various locations including Lake Pueblo State Park, Pueblo Mountain Park, Pueblo Zoo, El Pueblo Museum, and the Pueblo Riverwalk.
Fly Fishing

Jun

11

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Fly Fishing Basics Plus

Wednesday, June 11

Mueller State Park

Been to our fly fishing basics class and want to know more? This is the class for you.
Fly Fishing

Jun

11

Fly Fishing Basics Plus

Wednesday, June 11

Mueller State Park

Been to our fly fishing basics class and want to know more? This is the class for you.

Jun

11

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Fly Fishing 101

Wednesday, June 11

Staunton State Park

Ever wanted to give fly fishing a try but didn't know where to start? Are you new to fly fishing and looking for some tips to help you catch more fish? Then, this is the class for you! Learn all the basics from rod/reel set up, basic knots, casting, presentations, and types or flies.Due to the potential danger inherent in wayward fly fishing casts, we ask that all participants be at least 10 years old.

Jun

11

Fly Fishing 101

Wednesday, June 11

Staunton State Park

Ever wanted to give fly fishing a try but didn't know where to start? Are you new to fly fishing and looking for some tips to help you catch more fish? Then, this is the class for you! Learn all the basics from rod/reel set up, basic knots, casting, presentations, and types or flies.Due to the potential danger inherent in wayward fly fishing casts, we ask that all participants be at least 10 years old.

Jun

11

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Full Moon Hike

Wednesday, June 11

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 designed for adults and families with children age 6 and up. We will meet in front of the Nature Center and will hike up to 3 miles.

Jun

11

Full Moon Hike

Wednesday, June 11

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 designed for adults and families with children age 6 and up. We will meet in front of the Nature Center and will hike up to 3 miles.