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​?​​

Youth target shooting with a .22 rifle at Outdoor Skills Day 2024, while being supervised by CPW volunteer

Jun

21

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

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:

Please register for this event.

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.
Wildflowers

Jun

25

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Sensory Walk

Wednesday, June 25

Mueller State Park

Explore outside using all of your senses.
Wildflowers

Jun

25

Sensory Walk

Wednesday, June 25

Mueller State Park

Explore outside using all of your senses.

Jun

25

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Dark Sky Walk

Wednesday, June 25

Mueller State Park

Look up and learn about what you can see at night in the sky.

Jun

25

Dark Sky Walk

Wednesday, June 25

Mueller State Park

Look up and learn about what you can see at night in the sky.
A group of teachers at the Durango OUT workshop.

Jun

26

Registration Required:

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Durango OUT ‘WILD About Fish’ Workshop

Thursday, June 26

In this free interactive professional development workshop, K-12 teachers will explore local fish and aquatic ecosystems through practical, engaging strategies to bring back to the classroom. CPW biology and hatchery experts will be there to share insights on fish ecology, management practices, and current threats to native species to deepen science connections and place-based learning. Participants will take part in hands-on activities, receive the Aquatic WILD curriculum guide, and leave with ready-to-use resources to support teaching.
A group of teachers at the Durango OUT workshop.

Jun

26

Durango OUT ‘WILD About Fish’ Workshop

Thursday, June 26

In this free interactive professional development workshop, K-12 teachers will explore local fish and aquatic ecosystems through practical, engaging strategies to bring back to the classroom. CPW biology and hatchery experts will be there to share insights on fish ecology, management practices, and current threats to native species to deepen science connections and place-based learning. Participants will take part in hands-on activities, receive the Aquatic WILD curriculum guide, and leave with ready-to-use resources to support teaching.

Jun

26

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Little Naturalists: In a Grasshoppers World

Thursday, June 26

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park for Little Naturalists: In a Grasshopper’s World. This program is designed for preschool aged children and their grown-ups.

Jun

26

Little Naturalists: In a Grasshoppers World

Thursday, June 26

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park for Little Naturalists: In a Grasshopper’s World. This program is designed for preschool aged children and their grown-ups.
Kids making crafts at state park event

Jun

26

Registration Required:

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Toddler Story Time

Thursday, June 26

Barr Lake State Park

Join us at Barr Lake's Nature Center for a story time program, including a craft, activity, and a snack! Each month will feature a different nature themed program, come and learn about our natural world in a fun and dynamic way. Spots are limited. Please only register the child.
Kids making crafts at state park event

Jun

26

Toddler Story Time

Thursday, June 26

Barr Lake State Park

Join us at Barr Lake's Nature Center for a story time program, including a craft, activity, and a snack! Each month will feature a different nature themed program, come and learn about our natural world in a fun and dynamic way. Spots are limited. Please only register the child.