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​?​​

Wildflowers

May

25

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

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:

Please register for this event.

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

Registration Required:

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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:

Please register for this event.

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

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

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:

Please register for this event.

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.
House Finch, Wayne D Lewis, CPW.

Jun

4

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Birding Hike - Weekday

Wednesday, June 4

Barr Lake State Park

Join volunteer naturalists Candice and Tim for a birding hike in the park.  This walk is to introduce park visitors and all birders at all levels to the park's birds and all other natural wonders you might encounter. Registration is encouraged , but if you want to join us last minute please feel free to do so.
House Finch, Wayne D Lewis, CPW.

Jun

4

Birding Hike - Weekday

Wednesday, June 4

Barr Lake State Park

Join volunteer naturalists Candice and Tim for a birding hike in the park.  This walk is to introduce park visitors and all birders at all levels to the park's birds and all other natural wonders you might encounter. Registration is encouraged , but if you want to join us last minute please feel free to do so.

Jun

7

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Carp Fishing Tournament - Bow and Rod

Saturday, June 7

Barr Lake State Park

Join us for a fun day of fishing, help reduce invasive species and win cash prices. Carp Fishing Tournament Bow and Rod at Barr Lake.&nbsp;Fishing from&nbsp;the Shoreline or&nbsp;Boat. Cash Prices.&nbsp;&nbsp; "<strong>Registration Required - Limited Number of Registrations."</strong> <strong>"35 boat limit registrations and 40 fishing from shore limit registrations</strong>."&nbsp; Only carp are weighted and counted. Must have a Colorado fishing license. Prizes: Boat with most carp - $1,000. Most carp caught from shore - $500. Largest overall carp - $250. Youth largest carp - $250. Smallest overall carp - $100. All carp will be composted.<strong>Register on-line</strong> and pay entry fee at the check-in table by the boat ramp. Entry fee required at the check-in table by the boat ramp. $10.00 Adult Entry Fee, and $5.00 Youth Entry Fee.

Jun

7

Carp Fishing Tournament - Bow and Rod

Saturday, June 7

Barr Lake State Park

Join us for a fun day of fishing, help reduce invasive species and win cash prices. Carp Fishing Tournament Bow and Rod at Barr Lake.&nbsp;Fishing from&nbsp;the Shoreline or&nbsp;Boat. Cash Prices.&nbsp;&nbsp; "<strong>Registration Required - Limited Number of Registrations."</strong> <strong>"35 boat limit registrations and 40 fishing from shore limit registrations</strong>."&nbsp; Only carp are weighted and counted. Must have a Colorado fishing license. Prizes: Boat with most carp - $1,000. Most carp caught from shore - $500. Largest overall carp - $250. Youth largest carp - $250. Smallest overall carp - $100. All carp will be composted.<strong>Register on-line</strong> and pay entry fee at the check-in table by the boat ramp. Entry fee required at the check-in table by the boat ramp. $10.00 Adult Entry Fee, and $5.00 Youth Entry Fee.

Jun

11

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Full Moon Hike

Wednesday, June 11

Barr Lake State Park

Explore Barr Lake at dusk! Envision yourself taking a short brisk evening walk with a Park Naturalist. Moon walk programs are designed for adults and families with children age 6 and up. We will meet in front of the Nature Center and will hike up to 3 miles.

Jun

11

Full Moon Hike

Wednesday, June 11

Barr Lake State Park

Explore Barr Lake at dusk! Envision yourself taking a short brisk evening walk with a Park Naturalist. Moon walk programs are designed for adults and families with children age 6 and up. We will meet in front of the Nature Center and will hike up to 3 miles.