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​?​​

A dark sky full of small stars with a white streak in the middle.

May

26

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Night Sky Walk

Monday, May 26

Mueller State Park

Enjoy the peace and beauty of the night sky on this slow paced walk.
A dark sky full of small stars with a white streak in the middle.

May

26

Night Sky Walk

Monday, May 26

Mueller State Park

Enjoy the peace and beauty of the night sky on this slow paced 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

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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

30

Registration Required:

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Friendly Feud - Park Ranger Edition

Friday, May 30

Cherry Creek State Park

Join us at Cherry Creek’s Campground Amphitheater for a game of Friendly Feud- Park Ranger Edition. This is a Family Feud inspired game where players try to guess the most common survey responses collected from 134 national and state park rangers. Along the way players will learn about the diverse roles park rangers play and about the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace.

May

30

Friendly Feud - Park Ranger Edition

Friday, May 30

Cherry Creek State Park

Join us at Cherry Creek’s Campground Amphitheater for a game of Friendly Feud- Park Ranger Edition. This is a Family Feud inspired game where players try to guess the most common survey responses collected from 134 national and state park rangers. Along the way players will learn about the diverse roles park rangers play and about the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace.
Stars over Rifle Gap.

May

30

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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. 

May

31

Registration Required:

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Science at the Creek: Skins & Skulls

Saturday, May 31

Cherry Creek State Park

Learn about the different animals that live in Cherry Creek State Park and how their adaptations allow them to survive so close to an urban environment. Explore and get a close look at real animal pelts and scientific skull replicas.

May

31

Science at the Creek: Skins & Skulls

Saturday, May 31

Cherry Creek State Park

Learn about the different animals that live in Cherry Creek State Park and how their adaptations allow them to survive so close to an urban environment. Explore and get a close look at real animal pelts and scientific skull replicas.
Hiking

Jun

2

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Walk to Grouse Mountain

Monday, June 2

Mueller State Park

Walk one mile to the highest view in the park!
Hiking

Jun

2

Walk to Grouse Mountain

Monday, June 2

Mueller State Park

Walk one mile to the highest view in the park!
Columbine Flowers

Jun

5

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Nature Loop

Thursday, June 5

Mueller State Park

Discover the natural plants living in the south side of Mueller State Park.
Columbine Flowers

Jun

5

Nature Loop

Thursday, June 5

Mueller State Park

Discover the natural plants living in the south side of Mueller State Park.
Fly Fishing

Jun

9

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Fly Fishing Basics

Monday, June 9

Mueller State Park

Learn all you need to know to start fly fishing. Gear included.
Fly Fishing

Jun

9

Fly Fishing Basics

Monday, June 9

Mueller State Park

Learn all you need to know to start fly fishing. Gear included.
Fly Fishing

Jun

11

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Fly Fishing Basics Plus

Wednesday, June 11

Mueller State Park

Been to our fly fishing basics class and want to know more? This is the class for you.
Fly Fishing

Jun

11

Fly Fishing Basics Plus

Wednesday, June 11

Mueller State Park

Been to our fly fishing basics class and want to know more? This is the class for you.