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​?​​

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!
Killdeer taken at Cherry Creek State Park

Jun

8

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Wetlands Bird Walk

Sunday, June 8

Cherry Creek State Park

Meet at the Pelican Point Parking Lot and walk into the wetlands via the Smoky Hill Trail and Pipeline Trail to see what birds are out and about and learn about birding. 
Killdeer taken at Cherry Creek State Park

Jun

8

Wetlands Bird Walk

Sunday, June 8

Cherry Creek State Park

Meet at the Pelican Point Parking Lot and walk into the wetlands via the Smoky Hill Trail and Pipeline Trail to see what birds are out and about and learn about birding. 
Anglers enjoy CPW fishing Clinic

Jun

8

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Little Lines, Big Fish Youth Fishing Clinic

Sunday, June 8

Lathrop State Park

Learn how to catch the "big one" at Lathrop's fishing clinic for kids under 16 years of age
Anglers enjoy CPW fishing Clinic

Jun

8

Little Lines, Big Fish Youth Fishing Clinic

Sunday, June 8

Lathrop State Park

Learn how to catch the "big one" at Lathrop's fishing clinic for kids under 16 years of age
A man standing in a grassy field, painting a scenic landscape.

Jun

8

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Paint n' Sip

Sunday, June 8

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Join us for a guided painting experience! 
A man standing in a grassy field, painting a scenic landscape.

Jun

8

Paint n' Sip

Sunday, June 8

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Join us for a guided painting experience! 
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.
A group of pink  Calypso orchids in bloom surrounded by green grass.

Jun

9

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Wildflower Hike

Monday, June 9

Mueller State Park

Search for beautiful sights and sounds in the park.
A group of pink  Calypso orchids in bloom surrounded by green grass.

Jun

9

Wildflower Hike

Monday, June 9

Mueller State Park

Search for beautiful sights and sounds in the park.
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.