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

Bunco at Bear Creek Nature Center

January 17 & August TBD, 2025

Chocolate Bunny Egg Hunt

April 19, 2025

Chocolate Bunny Walk

Happy Trails BBQ

2025 TBD

Honey Harvest & Pollinator Celebration Day

August 2025

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

Boo! At Bear Creek

October 2025

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

Bear Run 3K& 5K Fun Run and Walk

November 2025

Bear Run

Bear Creek by Candlelight

December 13th, 2024

Chocolate Bunny Walk & Egg Hunt

April 19, 2025

Bunco Night at Fountain Creek Nature Center

2025 TBD

Fountain Creek Family Fun Day Festival

May 3rd, 2025

Families and children making kites for Family Fun Day

Annual Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival!

May 15-18, 2025

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

October 25th, 2025

Jack-o-Lantern

Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair

November 22nd, 2025 (Tentative)

Nature Hikes with Santa

December 13th, 2025

Hike with Santa

Special Events at other parks around El Paso County

Winter Fun at Fox Run Regional Park

February 15, 2025

Nighttime EGGstravaganza at Fox Run Regional Park

April 18, 2025

Cluster of Glowing eggs on the ground in the dark

Free Archery Day at Bear Creek Archery Range

2025 TBD

El Paso County Kite Festival at Falcon Regional Park

June 14, 2025

Jazz in the Park at Bear Creek Regional Park

Wednesdays in July – August, TBD

Dancers at Bear Creek Regional Park

Concerts in the Park at Fox Run Regional Park

2025-TBD-2024 Canceled due to refurbishments to the wedding gazebo.

September Lights Fest at Fox Run Regional Park

September 19, 2025

Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day at Fox Run Regional Park

First Saturday in October-Every Year- October 4th, 2025

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.