Special Events

The El Paso County Nature Centers offer a wide diversity of special events. From the annual Fountain Creek Family Fun Day, Girl and Boy Scout Events, to Bear Creek by Candlelight, there is something for everyone across El Paso County. Check back often to find what exciting upcoming event you can participate in!

Special Events in 2025

Honey Harvest & Pollinator Celebration Day

August 23, 2025

Person scrapes honey from frame while an adult assists a child in using honey extractor machine

Bunco at Bear Creek Nature Center

August 29, 2025

Happy Trails BBQ

September 12, 2025

Four musicians indoors, playing upright bass, guitar, violin and mandolin

Boo! At Bear Creek

October 18, 2025

Woman dressed as rat holds rat puppet at a table full of rat figurines

Bear Run 3K& 5K Fun Run and Walk

November 8, 2025

Dozens pf people wearing bear suits run in a forward direction led by a person wearing a bear mascot suit with colorful red arch and snow covered mountains in background

Bear Creek by Candlelight

December 5, 2025

Chocolate Bunny Egg Hunt

April 4, 2026

Person dressed in bunny suit poses with four children of various ages who are holding baskets

Jack-o-Lantern Carving Party and Jack-o-Lantern Trail

October 25th, 2025

Jack-o-Lantern

Bunco Night at Fountain Creek Nature Center

November 7, 2025

Three tables inside a building with several people around each table playing Bunco

Holiday Artisan and Craft Show

November 22, 2025

Several people look at jars of honey on a table

Nature Hikes with Santa

December 13th, 2025

Hike with Santa

Chocolate Bunny Walk & Egg Hunt

April 4, 2026

Fountain Creek Family Fun Day Festival

May 2, 2026

Families and children making kites for Family Fun Day

Special Events at other parks around El Paso County

Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day at Fox Run Regional Park

October 4th, 2025

Young child wearing green helmet and red jacket rides bike beside an orange cone in foreground. In background, there are about ten people standing or riding bikes.

Winter Fun at Fox Run Regional Park

February 2026

Nighttime EGGstravaganza at Fox Run Regional Park

April 3, 2026

Cluster of Glowing eggs on the ground in the dark

Annual Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival!

May 14-17, 2026

Free Archery Day at Bear Creek Archery Range

May, 2026

El Paso County Kite Festival at Falcon Regional Park

June, 2026

September Lights Fest at Fox Run Regional Park

September, 2026 (no event in 2025 due to park refurbishments)

Pre-registration and pre-payment is required for most programs. Space may be limited. General Program 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.