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​?​​

Apr

24

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Toddler Story Time at Barr Lake State Park

Thursday, April 24

Barr Lake State Park

Bring your preschooler to the Nature Center and listen to stories about the natural world while learning about plants, animals and our planet.

Apr

24

Toddler Story Time at Barr Lake State Park

Thursday, April 24

Barr Lake State Park

Bring your preschooler to the Nature Center and listen to stories about the natural world while learning about plants, animals and our planet.
North Sterling New Visitor Center Front at April 2025 Grand Opening

Apr

26

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

North Sterling State Park Grand Opening

Saturday, April 26

North Sterling State Park

Come check out our new visitor center, educational areas and other facilities! Hot dogs, cupcakes and beverages, while supplies last.
North Sterling New Visitor Center Front at April 2025 Grand Opening

Apr

26

North Sterling State Park Grand Opening

Saturday, April 26

North Sterling State Park

Come check out our new visitor center, educational areas and other facilities! Hot dogs, cupcakes and beverages, while supplies last.
Two women and a group of children fish off a pier.

May

3

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Annual Spring Fishing Clinic

Saturday, May 3

Barr Lake State Park

Join us for a day of fishing and instructional workshops.
Two women and a group of children fish off a pier.

May

3

Annual Spring Fishing Clinic

Saturday, May 3

Barr Lake State Park

Join us for a day of fishing and instructional workshops.
bird watching survey

May

7

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Guided Bird Walk at Barr Lake State Park

Wednesday, May 7

Barr Lake State Park

Join volunteer naturalists Candice and Tim for a walk in the park! This walk is to introduce park visitors and birders at all levels to the park's birds and everything else in the park. There are over 370 species of birds at Barr Lake.
bird watching survey

May

7

Guided Bird Walk at Barr Lake State Park

Wednesday, May 7

Barr Lake State Park

Join volunteer naturalists Candice and Tim for a walk in the park! This walk is to introduce park visitors and birders at all levels to the park's birds and everything else in the park. There are over 370 species of birds at Barr Lake.

May

10

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

National Archery Day

Saturday, May 10

Barr Lake State Park

Join us for a fun day of archery competitions, live raptor presentations, crafts, and more.

May

10

National Archery Day

Saturday, May 10

Barr Lake State Park

Join us for a fun day of archery competitions, live raptor presentations, crafts, and more.

May

10

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Skins and Skulls

Saturday, May 10

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

10

Skins and Skulls

Saturday, May 10

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

17

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Nature Hike

Saturday, May 17

North Sterling State Park

Come and enjoy a walk in Nature with a Ranger.

May

17

Nature Hike

Saturday, May 17

North Sterling State Park

Come and enjoy a walk in Nature with a Ranger.

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.

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.