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​?​​

bird watching survey

Apr

2

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Guided Bird Walk at Barr Lake State Park

Wednesday, April 2

Barr Lake State Park

Join volunteer naturalists Candice and Tim for a walk in the park! This walk is to introduce park visitors and birders at all levels to the park's birds and everything else in the park. There are over 370 species of birds at Barr Lake.
bird watching survey

Apr

2

Guided Bird Walk at Barr Lake State Park

Wednesday, April 2

Barr Lake State Park

Join volunteer naturalists Candice and Tim for a walk in the park! This walk is to introduce park visitors and birders at all levels to the park's birds and everything else in the park. There are over 370 species of birds at Barr Lake.
Group at the starting line of the Barr Lake Raptor Run annual event

Apr

5

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

13th Annual Raptor Run

Saturday, April 5

Barr Lake State Park

Lace up your running shoes and get ready to soar at the Friends of Barr Lake 13th Annual Raptor Run 5K!
Group at the starting line of the Barr Lake Raptor Run annual event

Apr

5

13th Annual Raptor Run

Saturday, April 5

Barr Lake State Park

Lace up your running shoes and get ready to soar at the Friends of Barr Lake 13th Annual Raptor Run 5K!
Wildflowers

Apr

10

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Little Naturalists: Super Seasons

Thursday, April 10

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park for a Little Naturalists' celebration of the seasons. This program is designed for preschool age children and their grown-ups. Participants will enjoy a story time, followed by educational activities, and arts & crafts. Explore questions including: Why do we have seasons? What happens as the seasons change? and How do these changes impact wildlife?
Wildflowers

Apr

10

Little Naturalists: Super Seasons

Thursday, April 10

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park for a Little Naturalists' celebration of the seasons. This program is designed for preschool age children and their grown-ups. Participants will enjoy a story time, followed by educational activities, and arts & crafts. Explore questions including: Why do we have seasons? What happens as the seasons change? and How do these changes impact wildlife?
Raccoon. Schendel/CPW

Apr

17

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Little Naturalists: Terrific Trees

Thursday, April 17

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park for Little Naturalists: Terrific Trees! This program is designed for preschool age children and their grown-ups. This week's Little Naturalists will focus on trees! How do they grow so tall? Who lives in them? What happens after they fall down? Join us for a story time followed by activities and an art project.
Raccoon. Schendel/CPW

Apr

17

Little Naturalists: Terrific Trees

Thursday, April 17

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park for Little Naturalists: Terrific Trees! This program is designed for preschool age children and their grown-ups. This week's Little Naturalists will focus on trees! How do they grow so tall? Who lives in them? What happens after they fall down? Join us for a story time followed by activities and an art project.

Apr

19

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Weekend Birding Walk

Saturday, April 19

Barr Lake State Park

Join volunteer naturalists for a walk in the park!

Apr

19

Weekend Birding Walk

Saturday, April 19

Barr Lake State Park

Join volunteer naturalists for a walk in the park!

Apr

24

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Toddler Story Time at Barr Lake State Park

Thursday, April 24

Barr Lake State Park

Bring your preschooler to the Nature Center and listen to stories about the natural world while learning about plants, animals and our planet.

Apr

24

Toddler Story Time at Barr Lake State Park

Thursday, April 24

Barr Lake State Park

Bring your preschooler to the Nature Center and listen to stories about the natural world while learning about plants, animals and our planet.

Apr

24

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Little Naturalists: Thank you Earth!

Thursday, April 24

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park on April 24th for Little Naturalists: Thank you Earth!

Apr

24

Little Naturalists: Thank you Earth!

Thursday, April 24

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park on April 24th for Little Naturalists: Thank you Earth!

Apr

26

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

April 26th Session B: Novice Pheasant Hunting Clinic 101

Saturday, April 26

The Novice Pheasant Hunter Program (NPHP) supports new hunters (adults and youth 12 years and older), with detailed pheasant hunting knowledge, practical field experience, and quality instruction on a trap range. Upon completing NPHP, hunters will have an understanding of common small game biology, hunting skills and hunting laws. Classes, clinics, and mentored hunts are subject to any State or local health orders.

Apr

26

April 26th Session B: Novice Pheasant Hunting Clinic 101

Saturday, April 26

The Novice Pheasant Hunter Program (NPHP) supports new hunters (adults and youth 12 years and older), with detailed pheasant hunting knowledge, practical field experience, and quality instruction on a trap range. Upon completing NPHP, hunters will have an understanding of common small game biology, hunting skills and hunting laws. Classes, clinics, and mentored hunts are subject to any State or local health orders.

Apr

26

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

April 26th Session A: Novice Pheasant Hunter Clinic 101

Saturday, April 26

The Novice Pheasant Hunter Program (NPHP) supports new hunters (adults and youth 12 years and older), with detailed pheasant hunting knowledge, practical field experience, and quality instruction on a trap range. Upon completing NPHP, hunters will have an understanding of common small game biology, hunting skills and hunting laws. Classes, clinics, and mentored hunts are subject to any State or local health orders.

Apr

26

April 26th Session A: Novice Pheasant Hunter Clinic 101

Saturday, April 26

The Novice Pheasant Hunter Program (NPHP) supports new hunters (adults and youth 12 years and older), with detailed pheasant hunting knowledge, practical field experience, and quality instruction on a trap range. Upon completing NPHP, hunters will have an understanding of common small game biology, hunting skills and hunting laws. Classes, clinics, and mentored hunts are subject to any State or local health orders.