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​?​​

Bullsnake, Wayne D. Lewis

May

23

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Snakes with Bob Kennemer

Friday, May 23

Lathrop State Park

Join naturalist, Bob Kennemer for an engaging presentation on snakes.
Bullsnake, Wayne D. Lewis

May

23

Snakes with Bob Kennemer

Friday, May 23

Lathrop State Park

Join naturalist, Bob Kennemer for an engaging presentation on snakes.

May

24

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Life Jackets Save Lives

Saturday, May 24

Lathrop State Park

When the unexpected happens, your life jacket is the difference between going down and going home.

May

24

Life Jackets Save Lives

Saturday, May 24

Lathrop State Park

When the unexpected happens, your life jacket is the difference between going down and going home.

May

24

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Raptors of Lathrop

Saturday, May 24

Lathrop State Park

Learn about the raptors of Lathrop State Park and the important role these keystone predators play.

May

24

Raptors of Lathrop

Saturday, May 24

Lathrop State Park

Learn about the raptors of Lathrop State Park and the important role these keystone predators play.
bird watching survey

May

25

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Guided Bird Walk

Sunday, May 25

Lathrop State Park

Join us for a fun and relaxing birdwatching experience!
bird watching survey

May

25

Guided Bird Walk

Sunday, May 25

Lathrop State Park

Join us for a fun and relaxing birdwatching experience!
Four children around a bench with their hands raised, facing a CPW volunteer. They are taking the Junior Ranger oath.

May

26

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Junior Ranger Walk

Monday, May 26

Lathrop State Park

Earn your Junior Ranger badge as we walk along the Hogback Trail and learn about Leave No Trace.
Four children around a bench with their hands raised, facing a CPW volunteer. They are taking the Junior Ranger oath.

May

26

Junior Ranger Walk

Monday, May 26

Lathrop State Park

Earn your Junior Ranger badge as we walk along the Hogback Trail and learn about Leave No Trace.

May

29

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

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.

Jun

5

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

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!
Teachers at a previous workshop in Pueblo County.

Jun

10

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Pueblo OUT, formerly known as TEN: A Blast from the Past - Exploring Colorado’s Natural History

Tuesday, June 10

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join Pueblo O.U.T. (Outdoor Understanding for Teachers), formerly known as T.E.N., June 10th-13th for our summer professional development class,&nbsp;<em>A Blast from the Past</em>. We will be exploring the rich natural history of Colorado. Topics will include geology, wildlife management and conservation, the Ute people, mining and the local steel mill, key historical figures, and mindfulness in nature. Participants will visit local sites and be exposed to a variety of hands-on activities that are applicable to science, social studies, math, history, and language arts. The goal of O.U.T. is to help teachers promote student understanding and appreciation of science and the natural environment by encouraging local field-oriented education opportunities and sharing in-school curriculum.&nbsp;This event is taking place in various locations including Lake Pueblo State Park, Pueblo Mountain Park, Pueblo Zoo, El Pueblo Museum, and the Pueblo Riverwalk.
Teachers at a previous workshop in Pueblo County.

Jun

10

Pueblo OUT, formerly known as TEN: A Blast from the Past - Exploring Colorado’s Natural History

Tuesday, June 10

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join Pueblo O.U.T. (Outdoor Understanding for Teachers), formerly known as T.E.N., June 10th-13th for our summer professional development class,&nbsp;<em>A Blast from the Past</em>. We will be exploring the rich natural history of Colorado. Topics will include geology, wildlife management and conservation, the Ute people, mining and the local steel mill, key historical figures, and mindfulness in nature. Participants will visit local sites and be exposed to a variety of hands-on activities that are applicable to science, social studies, math, history, and language arts. The goal of O.U.T. is to help teachers promote student understanding and appreciation of science and the natural environment by encouraging local field-oriented education opportunities and sharing in-school curriculum.&nbsp;This event is taking place in various locations including Lake Pueblo State Park, Pueblo Mountain Park, Pueblo Zoo, El Pueblo Museum, and the Pueblo Riverwalk.