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​?​​

Jun

18

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Beneficial Bugs

Wednesday, June 18

Mueller State Park

Discover the secret lives of bugs who live in and around Dragonfly Pond.

Jun

18

Beneficial Bugs

Wednesday, June 18

Mueller State Park

Discover the secret lives of bugs who live in and around Dragonfly Pond.
A dark sky full of small stars with a white streak in the middle.

Jun

19

Registration Required:

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Little Naturalists: Stars and Space

Thursday, June 19

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park for Little Naturalists: Stars and Space. This program is designed for preschool aged children and their grown-ups.
A dark sky full of small stars with a white streak in the middle.

Jun

19

Little Naturalists: Stars and Space

Thursday, June 19

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park for Little Naturalists: Stars and Space. This program is designed for preschool aged children and their grown-ups.

Jun

20

Registration Required:

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Junior Rangers: Marvelous Moon

Friday, June 20

Lake Pueblo State Park

Become a Lake Pueblo State Park Junior Ranger! Join us for our Marvelous Moon program where participants will learn all about our closest celestial neighbor, the moon!

Jun

20

Junior Rangers: Marvelous Moon

Friday, June 20

Lake Pueblo State Park

Become a Lake Pueblo State Park Junior Ranger! Join us for our Marvelous Moon program where participants will learn all about our closest celestial neighbor, the moon!

Jun

21

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Elkhead Reservoir Fishing Classic Tournament

Saturday, June 21

Elkhead Reservoir State Park

Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites you to the annual Elkhead Reservoir Fishing Classic at Elkhead Reservoir State Park. Anglers of all ages are encouraged to participate.

Jun

21

Elkhead Reservoir Fishing Classic Tournament

Saturday, June 21

Elkhead Reservoir State Park

Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites you to the annual Elkhead Reservoir Fishing Classic at Elkhead Reservoir State Park. Anglers of all ages are encouraged to participate.
Two women and a group of children fish off a pier.

Jun

21

Registration Required:

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Junior Rangers: Fishin’ Fun!

Saturday, June 21

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us for a Junior Ranger’s youth fishing clinic at Anticline Fishing Pond located in the Rock Canyon area of Lake Pueblo State Park.
Two women and a group of children fish off a pier.

Jun

21

Junior Rangers: Fishin’ Fun!

Saturday, June 21

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us for a Junior Ranger’s youth fishing clinic at Anticline Fishing Pond located in the Rock Canyon area of Lake Pueblo State Park.
Youth target shooting with a .22 rifle at Outdoor Skills Day 2024, while being supervised by CPW volunteer

Jun

21

Registration Required:

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Outdoor Skills Day 2025

Saturday, June 21

Mueller State Park

Mueller's annual outdoor recreation event is back! This event is for anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors at any age.
Youth target shooting with a .22 rifle at Outdoor Skills Day 2024, while being supervised by CPW volunteer

Jun

21

Outdoor Skills Day 2025

Saturday, June 21

Mueller State Park

Mueller's annual outdoor recreation event is back! This event is for anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors at any age.

Jun

21

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Live Broadcast from Four Corners Broadcasting at Navajo State Park

Saturday, June 21

Navajo State Park

Park Ranger Lehnus and Park Ranger Ramm will be featured on Four Corners Broadcasting, which will be live at Navajo State Park.   Discounts at the Visitor Center will be offered.  Please join us to learn about this beautiful, remote park in Southwest  Colorado.  

Jun

21

Live Broadcast from Four Corners Broadcasting at Navajo State Park

Saturday, June 21

Navajo State Park

Park Ranger Lehnus and Park Ranger Ramm will be featured on Four Corners Broadcasting, which will be live at Navajo State Park.   Discounts at the Visitor Center will be offered.  Please join us to learn about this beautiful, remote park in Southwest  Colorado.  
North Sterling State Park Bingo event example

Jun

21

Registration Required:

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North Sterling Bingo

Saturday, June 21

North Sterling State Park

Come by the Visitor Center and pick up a Bingo sheet and have fun! Once you have completed your Bingo sheet you can turn it in to the Visitor Center and receive a prize.
North Sterling State Park Bingo event example

Jun

21

North Sterling Bingo

Saturday, June 21

North Sterling State Park

Come by the Visitor Center and pick up a Bingo sheet and have fun! Once you have completed your Bingo sheet you can turn it in to the Visitor Center and receive a prize.
Teachers at Upper Arkansas OUT class, 2018, photographer Tracy Predmore

Jun

24

Registration Required:

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Upper Arkansas OUT, formerly known as TEN: Watershed Wonders – The Blue Lines that Tie Us Together!

Tuesday, June 24

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

Join Upper Arkansas O.U.T. (Outdoor Understanding for Teachers), formerly known as T.E.N., for 3 ½ days exploring the Upper Arkansas watershed. The class will focus on the importance of watersheds to nature and the people in Colorado. Topics will include water & natural resources management, aquatic wildlife such as beavers and fish, soil connections, and permaculture. We will also connect nature and water to art and mindfulness. Participants will visit local sites in the Upper Arkansas Valley and be exposed to a variety of hands-on activities that apply to science, social studies, math, history, art, and language arts. The goal of O.U.T. (Outdoor Understanding for Teachers) is to help teachers promote student understanding and appreciation of science and the natural environment through local, field-oriented education opportunities in the schools and in-school curriculum.  This event is taking place at various locations including Twin Lakes, Trout Creek Pass,  Hutchinson Ranch, and Coaldale.
Teachers at Upper Arkansas OUT class, 2018, photographer Tracy Predmore

Jun

24

Upper Arkansas OUT, formerly known as TEN: Watershed Wonders – The Blue Lines that Tie Us Together!

Tuesday, June 24

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

Join Upper Arkansas O.U.T. (Outdoor Understanding for Teachers), formerly known as T.E.N., for 3 ½ days exploring the Upper Arkansas watershed. The class will focus on the importance of watersheds to nature and the people in Colorado. Topics will include water & natural resources management, aquatic wildlife such as beavers and fish, soil connections, and permaculture. We will also connect nature and water to art and mindfulness. Participants will visit local sites in the Upper Arkansas Valley and be exposed to a variety of hands-on activities that apply to science, social studies, math, history, art, and language arts. The goal of O.U.T. (Outdoor Understanding for Teachers) is to help teachers promote student understanding and appreciation of science and the natural environment through local, field-oriented education opportunities in the schools and in-school curriculum.  This event is taking place at various locations including Twin Lakes, Trout Creek Pass,  Hutchinson Ranch, and Coaldale.