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The Civilian Conservation Corps in Garden of the Gods
Oct
6
Outdoors

The Civilian Conservation Corps in Garden of the Gods

Learn how the efforts of a few hundred men in the 1930s laid the beautiful natural blueprint for the Park we have today. Join Park Guide Bowen Gillings for a step back in time to...

2pm MDT
Red Rocks Room, Colorado Springs, CO
FreeOutdoor
Rattlesnakesss
Oct
7
Sports

Rattlesnakesss

Join Park Operations Administrator, Bret Tennis, to learn about one of the most misunderstood reptiles in the American West. Indoor presentation, no live snakes. Space is limited...

3pm MDT
Red Rocks Room, Colorado Springs, CO
Outdoor
Little Ranger World
Oct
9
Family

Little Ranger World

Join Park Guide and Jr Ranger co-author Jennifer for a fun hour of nature programing for Little Rangers! Meet up with Jennifer in the Red Rocks Room for a touch table, nature...

10am MDT
Red Rocks Room, Colorado Springs, CO
OutdoorFamily
The Useful Yucca
Oct
9
Outdoors

The Useful Yucca

Unveil the wonders of the narrowleaf yucca plant and learn how it thrives in our semi-arid landscape. Join interactive demonstrations to learn ancient uses, like turning yucca...

1pm MDT
Red Rocks Room, Colorado Springs, CO
FreeOutdoorFamily
Raptors of Colorado
Oct
11
Outdoors

Raptors of Colorado

Have you ever wondered what makes falcons the fastest animals in the world? Can owls really turn their head all the way around? Birds of prey have fascinated humans for thousands...

9:30am MDT
Red Rocks Room, Colorado Springs, CO
Outdoor
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Oct
12
Outdoors

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

Join us to learn more about our state mammal with an interactive touch table and possibly the chance to look for these monarchs of the mountain. The view is far, so binoculars or...

10am MDT
Red Rocks Room, Colorado Springs, CO
FreeOutdoor
What’s in a Name: How the Trails Got Their Names
Oct
13
Outdoors

What’s in a Name: How the Trails Got Their Names

Ever wonder who Susan Bretag was, or why we have a Dakota Trail? Join Park Guide Bowen Gillings on a quick look at the Garden’s 23 different trails and how they earned their...

2pm MDT
Red Rocks Room, Colorado Springs, CO
FreeOutdoor
Rattlesnakesss
Oct
14
Sports

Rattlesnakesss

Join Park Operations Administrator, Bret Tennis, to learn about one of the most misunderstood reptiles in the American West. Indoor presentation, no live snakes. Space is limited...

3pm MDT
Red Rocks Room, Colorado Springs, CO
Outdoor
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Oct
19
Outdoors

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

Join us to learn more about our state mammal with an interactive touch table and possibly the chance to look for these monarchs of the mountain. The view is far, so binoculars or...

10am MDT
Red Rocks Room, Colorado Springs, CO
FreeOutdoor
Rattlesnakesss
Oct
21
Sports

Rattlesnakesss

Join Park Operations Administrator, Bret Tennis, to learn about one of the most misunderstood reptiles in the American West. Indoor presentation, no live snakes. Space is limited...

3pm MDT
Red Rocks Room, Colorado Springs, CO
Outdoor
Little Ranger World
Oct
23
Family

Little Ranger World

Join Park Guide and Jr Ranger co-author Jennifer for a fun hour of nature programing for Little Rangers! Meet up with Jennifer in the Red Rocks Room for a touch table, nature...

10am MDT
Red Rocks Room, Colorado Springs, CO
OutdoorFamily
The Useful Yucca
Oct
23
Outdoors

The Useful Yucca

Unveil the wonders of the narrowleaf yucca plant and learn how it thrives in our semi-arid landscape. Join interactive demonstrations to learn ancient uses, like turning yucca...

1pm MDT
Red Rocks Room, Colorado Springs, CO
FreeOutdoorFamily
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Oct
26
Outdoors

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

Join us to learn more about our state mammal with an interactive touch table and possibly the chance to look for these monarchs of the mountain. The view is far, so binoculars or...

10am MDT
Red Rocks Room, Colorado Springs, CO
FreeOutdoor
Whoooo’s in the Park: The Owls of the Garden of the Gods
Oct
26
Family

Whoooo’s in the Park: The Owls of the Garden of the Gods

Discover the hidden lives of owls in this family-friendly program. Find out what species you might see in the Garden of the Gods and how they live in the Park. Learn what makes...

12:30pm MDT
Red Rocks Room, Colorado Springs, CO
OutdoorFamily
He Gave Us This Garden: Charles Elliot Perkins
Oct
27
Outdoors

He Gave Us This Garden: Charles Elliot Perkins

The Garden of the Gods Park as we know it would not exist without the efforts of one man and his family. Learn the life story of philanthropist Charles Elliot Perkins and his...

2pm MDT
Red Rocks Room, Colorado Springs, CO
FreeOutdoorFamily
Rattlesnakesss
Oct
28
Sports

Rattlesnakesss

Join Park Operations Administrator, Bret Tennis, to learn about one of the most misunderstood reptiles in the American West. Indoor presentation, no live snakes. Space is limited...

3pm MDT
Red Rocks Room, Colorado Springs, CO
Outdoor
The Useful Yucca
Oct
30
Outdoors

The Useful Yucca

Unveil the wonders of the narrowleaf yucca plant and learn how it thrives in our semi-arid landscape. Join interactive demonstrations to learn ancient uses, like turning yucca...

1pm MDT
Red Rocks Room, Colorado Springs, CO
FreeOutdoorFamily
Why Wolves in Colorado
Oct
31
Outdoors

Why Wolves in Colorado

Recently the citizens of Colorado voted to reintroduce Gray Wolves back into the state. The Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center is coming in to talk about why we would want to...

1pm MDT
Red Rocks Room, Colorado Springs, CO
Outdoor