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​?​​

Family wades in water at Lake Pueblo State Park.

May

17

Registration Required:

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Kids to Parks Day at Lake Pueblo

Saturday, May 17

Lake Pueblo State Park

Saturday, May 17 is Kids to Parks Day! Stop at the Visitor Center at Lake Pueblo State Park to enjoy fun activities for the whole family!
Family wades in water at Lake Pueblo State Park.

May

17

Kids to Parks Day at Lake Pueblo

Saturday, May 17

Lake Pueblo State Park

Saturday, May 17 is Kids to Parks Day! Stop at the Visitor Center at Lake Pueblo State Park to enjoy fun activities for the whole family!

May

23

Registration Required:

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Ghost Stories

Friday, May 23

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Join us at Reverend's Ridge Amphitheater for some spooky story telling with a theatrical twist around the campfire, led by volunteer Naomie. 

May

23

Ghost Stories

Friday, May 23

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Join us at Reverend's Ridge Amphitheater for some spooky story telling with a theatrical twist around the campfire, led by volunteer Naomie. 
Wildflowers

May

25

Registration Required:

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Pollinators

Sunday, May 25

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn about the importance of pollinators and make a craft afterwards. 
Wildflowers

May

25

Pollinators

Sunday, May 25

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn about the importance of pollinators and make a craft afterwards. 
Purple loosestrife. USFWS

May

25

Registration Required:

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Wildflower Hike

Sunday, May 25

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Join us on a 2.5 mile hike on the Mountain Lion Trail to learn and look for wildflowers. 
Purple loosestrife. USFWS

May

25

Wildflower Hike

Sunday, May 25

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Join us on a 2.5 mile hike on the Mountain Lion Trail to learn and look for wildflowers. 
Wilson's Warblers are the most commonly caught species at the Barr Lake Banding Station. Photo by Susan Rosine of Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.

May

27

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Birding 101

Tuesday, May 27

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Meet at the Reverend's Ridge Amphitheater with the Evergreen Audubon Society to learn about birds and go on a short walk. 
Wilson's Warblers are the most commonly caught species at the Barr Lake Banding Station. Photo by Susan Rosine of Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.

May

27

Birding 101

Tuesday, May 27

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Meet at the Reverend's Ridge Amphitheater with the Evergreen Audubon Society to learn about birds and go on a short walk. 

May

29

Registration Required:

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Little Naturalists: Grow as We Go

Thursday, May 29

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park for Little Naturalists: Grow as We Go! This program is designed for preschool age children and their grown-ups.

May

29

Little Naturalists: Grow as We Go

Thursday, May 29

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park for Little Naturalists: Grow as We Go! This program is designed for preschool age children and their grown-ups.
Stars over Rifle Gap.

May

30

Registration Required:

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Night Hike

Friday, May 30

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn about nocturnal animals on a short hike on the Snowshoe Hare Trail. 
Stars over Rifle Gap.

May

30

Night Hike

Friday, May 30

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn about nocturnal animals on a short hike on the Snowshoe Hare Trail. 

Jun

5

Registration Required:

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Little Naturalists: Colorful Colorado

Thursday, June 5

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park for Little Naturalists: Colorful Colorado! This program is designed for preschool age children and their grown-ups.

Jun

5

Little Naturalists: Colorful Colorado

Thursday, June 5

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park for Little Naturalists: Colorful Colorado! This program is designed for preschool age children and their grown-ups.

Jun

6

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Junior Rangers: Observation Officer

Friday, June 6

Lake Pueblo State Park

Become a Lake Pueblo State Park Junior Ranger!

Jun

6

Junior Rangers: Observation Officer

Friday, June 6

Lake Pueblo State Park

Become a Lake Pueblo State Park Junior Ranger!