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

6

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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!

Jun

6

Registration Required:

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Owl Adaptations with Denver Audubon

Friday, June 6

Cherry Creek State Park

How do owls see at night and fly so quietly a mouse can’t hear them?

Jun

6

Owl Adaptations with Denver Audubon

Friday, June 6

Cherry Creek State Park

How do owls see at night and fly so quietly a mouse can’t hear them?
Visitors at educational tables with red rocks in background

Jun

7

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Big Foot Goin' to Rock the Rox

Saturday, June 7

Roxborough State Park

Join Big Foot at the park to learn how we can all Leave No Trace!
Visitors at educational tables with red rocks in background

Jun

7

Big Foot Goin' to Rock the Rox

Saturday, June 7

Roxborough State Park

Join Big Foot at the park to learn how we can all Leave No Trace!
Killdeer taken at Cherry Creek State Park

Jun

7

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Wetlands Bird Walk (canceled)

Saturday, June 7

Cherry Creek State Park

Meet at the Pelican Point Parking Lot and walk into the wetlands via the Smoky Hill Trail and Pipeline Trail to see what birds are out and about and learn about birding. 
Killdeer taken at Cherry Creek State Park

Jun

7

Wetlands Bird Walk (canceled)

Saturday, June 7

Cherry Creek State Park

Meet at the Pelican Point Parking Lot and walk into the wetlands via the Smoky Hill Trail and Pipeline Trail to see what birds are out and about and learn about birding. 
Colorful fishing poles for a fishing clinic while a young angler fishes in the background.

Jun

7

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Backyard Bass

Saturday, June 7

Cherry Creek State Park

Join us at Cherry Creek’s Campground Amphitheater to learn about fishing ethics and play backyard bass.
Colorful fishing poles for a fishing clinic while a young angler fishes in the background.

Jun

7

Backyard Bass

Saturday, June 7

Cherry Creek State Park

Join us at Cherry Creek’s Campground Amphitheater to learn about fishing ethics and play backyard bass.
Killdeer taken at Cherry Creek State Park

Jun

8

Registration Required:

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Wetlands Bird Walk (canceled)

Sunday, June 8

Cherry Creek State Park

Meet at the Pelican Point Parking Lot and walk into the wetlands via the Smoky Hill Trail and Pipeline Trail to see what birds are out and about and learn about birding. 
Killdeer taken at Cherry Creek State Park

Jun

8

Wetlands Bird Walk (canceled)

Sunday, June 8

Cherry Creek State Park

Meet at the Pelican Point Parking Lot and walk into the wetlands via the Smoky Hill Trail and Pipeline Trail to see what birds are out and about and learn about birding. 
Teachers at a previous workshop in Pueblo County.

Jun

10

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

Jun

14

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Stargazing Night

Saturday, June 14

Roxborough State Park

Come out to our special Stargazing Night to get the rare chance of seeing the stars in the park!
A dark sky full of small stars with a white streak in the middle.

Jun

14

Stargazing Night

Saturday, June 14

Roxborough State Park

Come out to our special Stargazing Night to get the rare chance of seeing the stars in the park!
A dark sky full of small stars with a white streak in the middle.

Jun

19

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Little Naturalists: Stars and Space

Thursday, June 19

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park for Little Naturalists: Stars and Space. This program is designed for preschool aged children and their grown-ups.
A dark sky full of small stars with a white streak in the middle.

Jun

19

Little Naturalists: Stars and Space

Thursday, June 19

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park for Little Naturalists: Stars and Space. This program is designed for preschool aged children and their grown-ups.