The Friends of El Paso County Nature Centers is teaming up with breweries across the region to host the SoCo Collab Frost Fest. This beer festival will be on Saturday, May 11, from 1-5pm, and will feature collaborations and other beer from breweries of Colorado Springs and beyond. This event will help bring awareness and…
Friday, May 3, 7:30 ~ 7:45 ~ 8:00 16444 Gollihar Road, Peyton, CO 80831 Enjoy Homestead Ranch Regional Park after dark! Take a hike viewing open skies and listening to star stories along the way. Then, alongside the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society, view the wonders of the night sky and complete fun, hands-on activities. $5…
Paint Mines Interpretive Park 29950 Paint Mine Rd, Calhan, CO 80808 Saturday, April 6, 9:00 p.m.- Sunday, April 7, 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 9:00 p.m.- Wednesday, May 8, 7:00 a.m. Sunday, June 9, 9:00 p.m.- Monday, June 10, 7:00 a.m. Thursday, August 1, 9:00 p.m.- Friday, August 2, 7:00 a.m. These guided overnight photography…
Archery Camps Bear Creek Regional Park Join one of the fastest-growing outdoor sports! Bear Creek Regional Park has a series of archery camps. USA-certified archery coaches will lead a fun interactive camp to learn basic archery skills. Coaches teach the system that the Olympic team uses with a step-by-step approach to develop the individual’s skills…
Fountain & Bear Creek Nature Centers Let’s play Bunco in the Nature Center! Join us for wonderful evenings of excitement, laughs, and rolling dice. We will provide the dice, score cards, nacho bar, and prizes. Unlike other Bunco parties, these Bunco parties are for everyone ages 13 and older. All minors must be accompanied by…
El Paso County Community Services Department has implemented a Trailability Trail Access Program. As part of the new program, the county has acquired two (2) Terrain Hopper off-road mobility vehicles with the generous support from The Independence Center. Terrain Hoppers are the ultimate off-road mobility power scooter designed to provide access to adventure, making the…
245 Bear Creek Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
719-520-6387
Unlock and expand your creative process with guided nature-based mindfulness and artistic prompts. Each class offers a new guided experience; sign up for one class or the full series for a discount. This is an adults only program hosted by artist and certified Nature Therapy Guide, Summer Lajoie with Listening Pines.
Prepaid registration required. $30 per person // $20 per member.
Caregivers, drop off your children (ages 6-12) off for a morning to explore the “small things” in nature. We’ll be using microscopes and other devices to closely observe small, natural items, do a craft, and spend time hiking to discover all the small gifts that nature gives us. Lunch included. $25 per child // $20 per member child. Pre-registration required.
Introduce your child (ages 4-10) to the world of mindfulness. Kids will explore what it means to be mindful and present and how to manage big emotions using breathwork and visualization. Classes are designed to be engaging, educational, and interactive. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $30 per person // $20 per member. Receive $10 off when you register for both classes.
Pre-registration required.
Children, ages 4-5 with an adult, will enjoy hands-on activities, puppet shows or stories, crafts, and a hike. $3 per person including siblings and adults. Preregistration and prepayment required.
Unlock and expand your creative process with guided nature-based mindfulness and artistic prompts. Each class offers a new guided experience; sign up for one class or the full series for a discount. This is an adults only program hosted by artist and certified Nature Therapy Guide, Summer Lajoie with Listening Pines.
Prepaid registration required. $30 per person // $20 per member.
Introduce your child to the world of mindfulness. Kids will explore what it means to be mindful and present and how to manage big emotions using breathwork and visualiza-tion. Classes are designed to be engaging, educational, and interactive. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $30 per person // $20 per member. Receive $10 off when you register for both classes.
Pre-registration required.
Experience the therapeutic practice of Shinrinyoku and awaken your senses with a slow, mindful walk through the woods and a beautiful tea ceremony. More info at www.listeningpines.com
Prepaid registration required. $30 per person // $20 per member.
Discover the world of nature with your 2 or 3 year-old. Interactive activities and a short hike make this the perfect introduction to the outdoors for your child. Child must be accompanied by an adult. $3 per person including siblings and adults. Preregistration and prepayment required.
Unlock and expand your creative process with guided nature-based mindfulness and artistic prompts. Each class offers a new guided experience; sign up for one class or the full series for a discount. This is an adults only program hosted by artist and certified Nature Therapy Guide, Summer Lajoie with Listening Pines.
Prepaid registration required. $30 per person // $20 per member.
Hone your scientific thinking and solve puzzles in nature with “Sherlock Hemlock, Master Nature Detective.” A fun, interactive introduction will prime your minds for the hike where we’ll gather clues and make predictions about the animal activity at Bear Creek.
$4 per person, $15 per family of 4 or more. Prepaid registration required.
Unlock and expand your creative process with guided nature-based mindfulness and artistic prompts. Each class offers a new guided experience; sign up for one class or the full series for a discount. This is an adults only program hosted by artist and certified Nature Therapy Guide, Summer Lajoie with Listening Pines.
Prepaid registration required. $30 per person // $20 per member.
Be a steward of our parks and join the Restoration Crew at the Great American Cleanup. This community wide effort cleans parks, trails, creeks, and roadways. Restoration work continues at Bear Creek through fire mitigation and removal of debris from the creek.
Email kyleetaylor2@elpasoco.com to join!
Have some fun, meet new friends, take a nature hike with activities, and learn about Girl Scouts in the Pikes Peak Region. FREE, RSVP with christina.molitoris@gscolorado.org
Experience the therapeutic practice of Shinrinyoku and awaken your senses with a slow, mindful walk through the woods and a beautiful tea ceremony. More info at www.listeningpines.com
Prepaid registration required. $30 per person // $20 per member.
Children, ages 4-5 with an adult, will enjoy hands-on activities, puppet shows or stories, crafts, and a hike. $3 per person including siblings and adults. Preregistration and prepayment required.
Discover the world of nature with your 2 or 3 year-old. Interactive activities and a short hike make this the perfect introduction to the outdoors for your child. Child must be accompanied by an adult. $3 per person including siblings and adults. Preregistration and prepayment required.
These programs are just for our homeschooling friends! Two programs will run simultaneously– one for younger children and the other for older children, so you can bring the whole family! Children 8 and up may be dropped off, children 7 and under must have a caregiver attend with them. $4 per person. Pre-registration required.
320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817
719-520-6745
Children, ages 3-6, with an adult, will enjoy puppet shows or stories, crafts, hands-on activities, and discovery time on the trail. $3 per person including siblings and adults.
Stop in at Fountain Creek Nature Center to see Ferdy, the resident bullsnake, get his weekly mouse! This is a neat chance to see a snake eat, hear some snake facts, and ask all your snake questions.
FREE
Explore nature with your 2 or 3 year old through interactive activities a story and a short hike. $3 per person including siblings and adults.
Stop in at Fountain Creek Nature Center to see Ferdy, the resident bullsnake, get his weekly mouse! This is a neat chance to see a snake eat, hear some snake facts, and ask all your snake questions.
FREE
Let’s play Bunco in the Nature Center! Join a wonderful evening of excitement, laughs, and rolling dice. Dice, score cards, nacho bar, and prizes provided. This Bunco party is for everyone ages 13 and older. All minors must be accompanied by an adult but can venture on their own during game play. Pre-registration required, $10 per person
Explore the history of Fountain Creek and how it has shaped our human history. We’ll travel through the years together and look for signs from the past along the trails. After, you’re sure to appreciate what the creek has given us, and perhaps we’ll be able to see into the future.
Ages 7+, $5 per person// $4 per member. Prepaid registration required.
Share a sensory hike with the family around the Cattail Marsh Wildlife Area. When we are done with the hike, each family will create their own map of the sights, sounds, and smells that we encountered along the way. $5 per person // $4 per member.
Prepaid registration required.
Stop in at Fountain Creek Nature Center to see Ferdy, the resident bullsnake, get his weekly mouse! This is a neat chance to see a snake eat, hear some snake facts, and ask all your snake questions.
FREE
Explore the five habitats and discover how they are shaped by water at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Watch a short video, do a wetland metaphor activity, and go for a hike with a pond study. Designed for grades 3-6.
Join the community in this effort to complete cleanup projects at parks, trails, creeks, and roadways. All ages welcome! To volunteer, please email jessicamiller@elpasoco.com
Stop in at Fountain Creek Nature Center to see Ferdy, the resident bullsnake, get his weekly mouse! This is a neat chance to see a snake eat, hear some snake facts, and ask all your snake questions.
FREE
Children, ages 3-6, with an adult, will enjoy puppet shows or stories, crafts, hands-on activities, and discovery time on the trail. $3 per person including siblings and adults.
Explore outdoor activity stations including dinosaur fossils, bug sweeps, kite making, pond critters, crafts, and more. Free slice of pizza for all participants form Papa Murphy’s.
$5 per person // $4 per member. FREE to active-duty military families with I.D. Preregistration recommended.
Stop in at Fountain Creek Nature Center to see Ferdy, the resident bullsnake, get his weekly mouse! This is a neat chance to see a snake eat, hear some snake facts, and ask all your snake questions.
FREE
Explore nature with your 2 or 3 year old through interactive activities a story and a short hike. $3 per person including siblings and adults.
Beginner and advanced birders count and record the number of bird species and populations found in Fountain Creek Regional Park during the height of spring migration.
$5 recommended per participant to support our bird feeders.
Stop in at Fountain Creek Nature Center to see Ferdy, the resident bullsnake, get his weekly mouse! This is a neat chance to see a snake eat, hear some snake facts, and ask all your snake questions.
FREE
Stop in at Fountain Creek Nature Center to see Ferdy, the resident bullsnake, get his weekly mouse! This is a neat chance to see a snake eat, hear some snake facts, and ask all your snake questions.
FREE
Calling all community scientists! Want to learn more about butterflies and how you can contribute to the conservation of these important pollinators? A Lepidopterist from the Denver Butterfly Pavilion will show us how to identify different butterflies and survey
our site. After, we will focus on larval populations and breeding sites of the Monarch butterfly– a candidate for the Endangered Species Act that passes through our
Milkweed Meadow annually. Bring plenty of water and a lunch.
FREE, email victoriadinkel2@elpasoco.com to register
Not “bugs,” arthropods! Learn about insects, spiders, and some of their other creepy crawly relatives with a puppet show, arthropod activity, and a guided hike to catch wild arthropods. Designed for grade K-2.
Pre-registration is required for most programs. Space may be limited. General cancellation policy: No refunds are given for public program registrations unless the program is cancelled by the Nature Centers. In the case of severe or dangerous weather staff may deem the conditions unsafe and may reschedule or cancel an event or program. All refunds will be paid by check. Check refunds may take 3-4 weeks to process.
