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​?​​

Black Bear

Aug

29

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Lunch With A Bear

Friday, August 29

Mueller State Park

Learn about bears and play a fun game for kids.

Black Bear

Aug

29

Lunch With A Bear

Friday, August 29

Mueller State Park

Learn about bears and play a fun game for kids.

A trash bag sits next to Highway 139 in Mesa County while the clean highway stretches into the distance

Aug

29

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Beach and Shore Clean-Up

Friday, August 29

Chatfield State Park

Come out to our big beach and shore clean up day at the park before Labor Day Weekend! We will be focusing on picking up trash...

A trash bag sits next to Highway 139 in Mesa County while the clean highway stretches into the distance

Aug

29

Beach and Shore Clean-Up

Friday, August 29

Chatfield State Park

Come out to our big beach and shore clean up day at the park before Labor Day Weekend! We will be focusing on picking up trash...

Mule deer buck in velvet

Aug

29

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Wildlife Viewing Hike

Friday, August 29

Mueller State Park

Learn best practices for viewing wildlife safely as you quietly hike through the forest for a chance to see animals.

Mule deer buck in velvet

Aug

29

Wildlife Viewing Hike

Friday, August 29

Mueller State Park

Learn best practices for viewing wildlife safely as you quietly hike through the forest for a chance to see animals.

Spotted towhee on a fence post

Aug

29

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Art in the Park: Wildlife Watercolors

Friday, August 29

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join Naturalist Corinne at Kestrel Pond for Art in the Park. 

Spotted towhee on a fence post

Aug

29

Art in the Park: Wildlife Watercolors

Friday, August 29

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join Naturalist Corinne at Kestrel Pond for Art in the Park. 

climbing ropes laying on the ground

Aug

29

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Ouray County: Mountain Rescue

Friday, August 29

Ridgway State Park

Gain critical outdoor safety knowledge and go behind the scenes of mountain rescues with Ouray County Mountain Rescue member...

climbing ropes laying on the ground

Aug

29

Ouray County: Mountain Rescue

Friday, August 29

Ridgway State Park

Gain critical outdoor safety knowledge and go behind the scenes of mountain rescues with Ouray County Mountain Rescue member...

Aug

29

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Ghost Stories

Friday, August 29

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn about the local ghosts of Colorado around the campfire

Aug

29

Ghost Stories

Friday, August 29

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn about the local ghosts of Colorado around the campfire

Big free-tailed bat, NPS

Aug

29

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Bats: Pollinators of the Nights

Friday, August 29

Cherry Creek State Park

What do bats and butterflies have in common? They are both pollinators. In this program we will explore all the important roles...

Big free-tailed bat, NPS

Aug

29

Bats: Pollinators of the Nights

Friday, August 29

Cherry Creek State Park

What do bats and butterflies have in common? They are both pollinators. In this program we will explore all the important roles...

Aug

29

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Ranger Talk

Friday, August 29

Trinidad Lake State Park

Join us for a cozy evening under the stars!

Aug

29

Ranger Talk

Friday, August 29

Trinidad Lake State Park

Join us for a cozy evening under the stars!

Aug

30

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Archery Classes

Saturday, August 30

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release. 

Aug

30

Archery Classes

Saturday, August 30

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release.