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​?​​

Jun

18

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Beneficial Bugs

Wednesday, June 18

Mueller State Park

Discover the secret lives of bugs who live in and around Dragonfly Pond.

Jun

18

Beneficial Bugs

Wednesday, June 18

Mueller State Park

Discover the secret lives of bugs who live in and around Dragonfly Pond.
Youth target shooting with a .22 rifle at Outdoor Skills Day 2024, while being supervised by CPW volunteer

Jun

21

Registration Required:

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Outdoor Skills Day 2025

Saturday, June 21

Mueller State Park

Mueller's annual outdoor recreation event is back! This event is for anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors at any age.
Youth target shooting with a .22 rifle at Outdoor Skills Day 2024, while being supervised by CPW volunteer

Jun

21

Outdoor Skills Day 2025

Saturday, June 21

Mueller State Park

Mueller's annual outdoor recreation event is back! This event is for anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors at any age.
Teachers at Upper Arkansas OUT class, 2018, photographer Tracy Predmore

Jun

24

Registration Required:

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Upper Arkansas OUT, formerly known as TEN: Watershed Wonders – The Blue Lines that Tie Us Together!

Tuesday, June 24

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

Join Upper Arkansas O.U.T. (Outdoor Understanding for Teachers), formerly known as T.E.N., for 3 ½ days exploring the Upper Arkansas watershed. The class will focus on the importance of watersheds to nature and the people in Colorado. Topics will include water & natural resources management, aquatic wildlife such as beavers and fish, soil connections, and permaculture. We will also connect nature and water to art and mindfulness. Participants will visit local sites in the Upper Arkansas Valley and be exposed to a variety of hands-on activities that apply to science, social studies, math, history, art, and language arts. The goal of O.U.T. (Outdoor Understanding for Teachers) is to help teachers promote student understanding and appreciation of science and the natural environment through local, field-oriented education opportunities in the schools and in-school curriculum.  This event is taking place at various locations including Twin Lakes, Trout Creek Pass,  Hutchinson Ranch, and Coaldale.
Teachers at Upper Arkansas OUT class, 2018, photographer Tracy Predmore

Jun

24

Upper Arkansas OUT, formerly known as TEN: Watershed Wonders – The Blue Lines that Tie Us Together!

Tuesday, June 24

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

Join Upper Arkansas O.U.T. (Outdoor Understanding for Teachers), formerly known as T.E.N., for 3 ½ days exploring the Upper Arkansas watershed. The class will focus on the importance of watersheds to nature and the people in Colorado. Topics will include water & natural resources management, aquatic wildlife such as beavers and fish, soil connections, and permaculture. We will also connect nature and water to art and mindfulness. Participants will visit local sites in the Upper Arkansas Valley and be exposed to a variety of hands-on activities that apply to science, social studies, math, history, art, and language arts. The goal of O.U.T. (Outdoor Understanding for Teachers) is to help teachers promote student understanding and appreciation of science and the natural environment through local, field-oriented education opportunities in the schools and in-school curriculum.  This event is taking place at various locations including Twin Lakes, Trout Creek Pass,  Hutchinson Ranch, and Coaldale.
Wildflowers

Jun

25

Registration Required:

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Sensory Walk

Wednesday, June 25

Mueller State Park

Explore outside using all of your senses.
Wildflowers

Jun

25

Sensory Walk

Wednesday, June 25

Mueller State Park

Explore outside using all of your senses.

Jun

25

Registration Required:

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Dark Sky Walk

Wednesday, June 25

Mueller State Park

Look up and learn about what you can see at night in the sky.

Jun

25

Dark Sky Walk

Wednesday, June 25

Mueller State Park

Look up and learn about what you can see at night in the sky.
Fly Fishing

Jun

27

Registration Required:

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Basic Fly Fishing

Friday, June 27

Mueller State Park

Learn how to fly fish! All equipment is provided.
Fly Fishing

Jun

27

Basic Fly Fishing

Friday, June 27

Mueller State Park

Learn how to fly fish! All equipment is provided.
Four children around a bench with their hands raised, facing a CPW volunteer. They are taking the Junior Ranger oath.

Jun

27

Registration Required:

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Jr. Rangers on the Trail

Friday, June 27

Mueller State Park

Learn how to hike safely and have a good time while doing all of the activities required to become a Jr. Ranger.
Four children around a bench with their hands raised, facing a CPW volunteer. They are taking the Junior Ranger oath.

Jun

27

Jr. Rangers on the Trail

Friday, June 27

Mueller State Park

Learn how to hike safely and have a good time while doing all of the activities required to become a Jr. Ranger.
Family Climbing up Rock

Jun

27

Registration Required:

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Basic Survival for Kids

Friday, June 27

Mueller State Park

Learn what to do if you get lost while spending time outside. Great outdoor safety tips for all ages!
Family Climbing up Rock

Jun

27

Basic Survival for Kids

Friday, June 27

Mueller State Park

Learn what to do if you get lost while spending time outside. Great outdoor safety tips for all ages!

Jun

28

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Fishing Meetup at Mueller

Saturday, June 28

Mueller State Park

Spend a morning fishing at the pond with other passionate fisher people.

Jun

28

Fishing Meetup at Mueller

Saturday, June 28

Mueller State Park

Spend a morning fishing at the pond with other passionate fisher people.