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X-WR-CALNAME:Denver · outdoors · this weekend · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Enchanted Mesa Group Hike DTSTART:20260918T140000Z DTEND:20260918T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T090531Z UID:44177-1789718400-1789718400@www.chautauqua.com CATEGORIES:free,outdoors DESCRIPTION:This hike takes place every Friday from April 3 to October 30 \nJoin our guided group hikes on the Enchanted Mesa\, where vibrant wildfl owers and lush forests surround you. This tranquil\, beginner-friendly 2-m ile trail features a gentle 500-foot elevation gain—perfect for soaking in nature’s beauty at a relaxed pace. Bring a hat\, water bottle\, and w ear comfortable\, sturdy shoes. \nHikers will be required to sign an exper ience event liability waiver when checking in for the hike. \nDuration: 1 Hour \nParticipants will meet in the Academic Hall Lobby. \nThis is a free event\, but registration is required. Click “Get Tickets” to register . LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T090531Z LOCATION:Academic Hall\, 298 Morning Glory Rd.\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302\, Un ited States URL:https://www.chautauqua.com/event/enchanted-mesa-group-hike/2026-09-18/ ?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=denver-co X-SOURCE-NAME:The Colorado Chautauqua X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.chautauqua.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:September Startup Hike (CSW Edition) DTSTART:20260918T140000Z DTEND:20260918T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T060149Z UID:0eb272cd-ecc8-41d9-8fd3-94b4c8259007@coloradoeventhub.com CATEGORIES:outdoors,tech DESCRIPTION:More info: https://lu.ma/zdrcl10v LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T060149Z LOCATION:Denver\, Denver\, CO\, USA\, Denver URL:https://lu.ma/zdrcl10v?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_camp aign=denver-co X-SOURCE-NAME:Colorado Event Hub X-SOURCE-URL:https://revelco.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Startup Hike: Colorado Startup Week Edition DTSTART:20260918T140000Z DTEND:20260918T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T060149Z UID:3fe2c297-db47-4d79-9383-6d17daf769ac@coloradoeventhub.com CATEGORIES:outdoors,tech DESCRIPTION:Optional Coffee hang at Commons Park 8-9am then head out on t he platte trail to empower field!\n\nMore info: https://coloradostartups.o rg/event-calendar#ical-5nrann5jmfn1s0k7lc7n8pcqjd%40google.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T060149Z LOCATION:Shanahan Ridge Trailhead - Lehigh Connector\, 1915 Lehigh St\, Bo ulder\, CO 80305\, USA\, Boulder URL:https://coloradostartups.org/event-calendar?utm_source=caldiscovery&ut m_medium=ics&utm_campaign=denver-co#ical-5nrann5jmfn1s0k7lc7n8pcqjd%40goog le.com X-SOURCE-NAME:Colorado Event Hub X-SOURCE-URL:https://revelco.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Startup Hike hosted by Colorado Startups DTSTART:20260918T140000Z DTEND:20260918T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T180046Z UID:0322829d-6a4f-4697-8435-e80f57dd541d@coloradoeventhub.com CATEGORIES:outdoors,tech DESCRIPTION:Do you like being outside? How about on a Friday morning when the trails aren’t packed? Startup Hikes is a series designed to help you meet and get to know other local startup founders\, operators\, investors \, and community members. Whether you’ve been in Colorado forever or jus t moved here\, see some familiar faces and meet new ones. Speaker Bio The purpose of Colorado Startups is to provide a starting place and a growing place for entrepreneurs building the next generation of companies here in Co...\n\nMore info: https://hub.catalyzerapp.com/public/events/startup-hik e-hosted-by-colorado-startups-4037-123?s=ZXZlbnRzXzQwMzc%3D LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T180046Z LOCATION:2101 15th St\, Denver\, CO 80202\, Denver URL:https://hub.catalyzerapp.com/public/events/startup-hike-hosted-by-colo rado-startups-4037-123?s=ZXZlbnRzXzQwMzc%3D&utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_me dium=ics&utm_campaign=denver-co X-SOURCE-NAME:Colorado Event Hub X-SOURCE-URL:https://revelco.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:PARKFEST: Wash Park Band w/ Hand Turkey DTSTART:20260918T230000Z DTEND:20260919T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T093625Z UID:17629-1789750800-1789765200@www.hylandhills.gov CATEGORIES:festival,music,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District’s annual Summer Co ncert Series returns! \nMark your calendars and join us at Clear Creek Va lley Park for three free\, fun-filled nights throughout the summer\, plus our grand finale PARKFEST on September 18! \nBring your dancing shoes and a lawn chair or blanket. Food trucks will be on-site and we will have beer and water for sale. \n\nFriday\, September 18\, 5-9pm: PARKFEST – Wash Park Band with Hand Turkey LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T093625Z LOCATION:Clear Creek Valley Park\, 5801 Lowell Blvd.\, Denver\, CO\, 80221 \, United States URL:https://www.hylandhills.gov/event/parkfest-wash-park-band-w-hand-turke y/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=denver-co X-SOURCE-NAME:Hyland Hills Park & Recreation District X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hylandhills.org/administration/camenischcarstens- parks/?portfolioCats=6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Queer Climbing Colorado: Movement RiNo DTSTART:20260919T000000Z DTEND:20260919T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T005741Z UID:10026294-1789754400-1789761600@lgbtqcolorado.org CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Join us for a meet-up and climbing at Movement RiNo! All ages and experience levels welcome. Discounted day passes and rentals are avail able for attendees. LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T005741Z LOCATION:Movement RiNo\, 3201 Walnut St Suite 107\, Denver\, CO\, 80205\, United States URL:https://lgbtqcolorado.org/event/queer-climbing-colorado-movement-rino/ 2026-09-18/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=denver-co X-SOURCE-NAME:The Center on Colfax - LGBTQ Colorado X-SOURCE-URL:https://lgbtqcolorado.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Astronomy: The Equinox\, Solstice\, and Earth's Journey DTSTART:20260919T003000Z DTEND:20260919T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260907T001102Z UID:10004407-1789756200-1789765200@bouldercounty.gov CATEGORIES:education,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Why do days grow shorter\, longer\, warmer\, or colder? Join u s to explore Earth’s yearly trip around the Sun and how it creates seaso ns\, equinoxes\, and solstices. Volunteer naturalists will break it down w ith clear visuals and everyday examples to help make sense of the year’s rhythms. \nPresentations will be at the picnic shelter\, followed by star gazing in the parking area. The Longmont Astronomical Society provides tel escopes. Bring a chair or blanket\, a light jacket\, and a red flashlight\ , and get ready to enjoy a night under the stars! \nRegistration required. \nRegister LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T001102Z LOCATION:Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain\, 14950 N. 55th St.\, Lon gmont\, CO\, 80503 URL:https://bouldercounty.gov/event/astronomy-sept-18/?utm_source=caldisco very&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=denver-co X-SOURCE-NAME:Boulder County X-SOURCE-URL:https://bouldercounty.gov/government/public-meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bright Nights at Four Mile Park DTSTART:20260919T010000Z DTEND:20260919T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T085955Z UID:10003525-1789758000-1789772400@denvermomcollective.com CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Bright Nights at Four Mile returns with a magical menagerie of brightly colored lanterns! LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T085955Z LOCATION:Four Mile HIstoric Park\, 715 S. Forest Street\, Denver\, CO URL:https://denvermomcollective.com/event/bright-nights-at-four-mile-park/ 2026-09-18/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=denver-co X-SOURCE-NAME:Denver Mom Collective X-SOURCE-URL:https://denvermomcollective.com/farmers-markets-in-the-denver -area END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All-Out Fall Fest DTSTART:20260919T130000Z DTEND:20260919T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260829T181833Z UID:20757-1789801200-1789815600@coloradoinfo.com CATEGORIES:family,festival,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Yo\, check out the mic! Lace-up for the 12th Annual Fall Fest\ , where the beauty of Colorado’s great outdoors meets the totally tubula r fun of 80s nostalgia! The course takes you along the beloved Big Dry Cre ek Trail\, winding southwest with stunning views of Standley Lake set agai nst the majestic Flatirons. This event\, which kicks off the fall season\, is also the Endless Series sidekick to Beat the Heat. Come experience the breathtaking scenery in Westminster\, CO\, and embrace the dope spirit of the 1980s! This race is going to be bad! \nThis family- and dog-friendly event includes: \nThe flexibility of running or walking 5K\, 10K\, or half marathon distances to meet your fitness goals and so you can participate with your friends and family\nAn awesome water bottle\, full-color medal\, and event-specific bib for all distances\nChip timing and accurately meas ured courses\nTubular post-race meal including breakfast burrito and choco late milk\nLots of free course and finish line photos \nWe are inclusive a nd support athletes of all abilities\, including no time limit on the run/ walk \nSave 25% by registering for all three All-Out fall events at the sa me time! \nAll-Out matches all athlete donations to the new benefiting cha rity\, BookGive LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T181833Z LOCATION:Big Dry Creek Trail\, Westminster\, Colorado URL:https://coloradoinfo.com/event/all-out-fall-fest-2026/?utm_source=cald iscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=denver-co X-SOURCE-NAME:Colorado Farmers Markets Guide 2026 X-SOURCE-URL:https://coloradoinfo.com/farmers-market-guide END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Blossoms Community Hike DTSTART:20260919T133000Z DTEND:20260919T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T000101Z UID:c08742bc-58df-481d-a2f6-c6be95609d75@coloradoeventhub.com CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Come spend the morning with the Blossom community\, reconnect with familiar faces\, meet new Blossoms\, and enjoy a little time together in the Colorado outdoors.\n\n \n\nThis gathering is open to our current c ohort members\, alumni\, and advisors. It will be a relaxed morning outdoo rs with time to connect\, enjoy the scenery\, take photos\, and spend time together beyond campus.\n\n \n\nNo advanced hiking experience is needed. We will travel together from Boulder\, hike at a comfortable pace\, and bu ild in plent...\n\nMore info: https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/communit y-event-2-blossom-hike LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T000101Z LOCATION:Mud Lake URL:https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/community-event-2-blossom-hike?utm _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=denver-co X-SOURCE-NAME:Colorado Event Hub X-SOURCE-URL:https://revelco.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bird Walk with The Front Range Birding Company DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260912T183413Z UID:10000718-1789804800-1789815600@hudsongardens.org CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Each month\, we team up with Front Range Birding Company to di scover the rich bird habitats of Hudson Gardens. You’ll leave with insig hts into local wildlife\, birding techniques\, identification tips\, and m uch more! Whether you are new to birding or an experienced birder\, there is always something exciting to see through your binoculars! \nThis walk w ill be held outdoors\, so please dress for the weather. Participants will meet in front of the Welcome Center by 8 am. Bring snacks\, water\, and a pair of binoculars. \nEarly registration is strongly encouraged as partici pation is limited. Class size is limited to 12 participants. \n  \nAbout the Front Range Birding Company \nOwners Dave & Lori Kwasnick not only run the Front Range Birding Company to sell feeders\, fresh seed\, optics\, g uides\, and more\, but are passionate about continuing to develop a commun ity hub with like-minded nature lovers of all ages\, and birders from begi nner to expert. Their goal is to ensure that hub extends beyond store wall s through birding outings\, speaking engagements\, gripping social media c ontent\, and other experiences\; encouraging others to continually develop their curiosity and passion for nature. \nTo learn more visit: frontrange birding.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T183413Z LOCATION:Hudson Gardens & Event Center\, 6115 S. Santa Fe Dr.\, Littleton\ , CO\, 80120 URL:https://hudsongardens.org/event/bird-walk-with-the-front-range-birding -company-3/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=denver-co X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Gardens X-SOURCE-URL:https://hudsongardens.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:G-Scale Garden Railroad Open DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T003537Z UID:10000305-1789808400-1789819200@hudsongardens.org CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Stop by our Railroad Garden any time from 9 am-12 pm on Tuesda ys\, Thursdays\, and Saturdays. \nInterested in becoming a train volunteer ? Click here to learn more and apply! LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T003537Z URL:https://hudsongardens.org/event/g-scale-garden-railroad-open/2026-09-1 9/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=denver-co X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Gardens X-SOURCE-URL:https://hudsongardens.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mt. Morrison Hike DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T083157Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53758470298818 CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:This outing will take a group of students up the Mt. Morrison Trail and then to an ice cream place in the city of Morrison before taking the group back home. This trail is a short and steep hike that features 2 000 feet of elevation up and down over 3.6 miles challenging students' phy sical limits in a social setting. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T083157Z LOCATION:Campus Recreation\, PE002 URL:https://msudenver.enterprise.localist.com/event/mt-morrison-hike?utm_s ource=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=denver-co X-SOURCE-NAME:MSU Denver Events Calendar Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.msudenver.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Coffee In The Park DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T094156Z UID:5efcv05qbn6katmia6le1f3g15@google.com CATEGORIES:community,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Baiko's Matcha Click here for more information LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T094156Z LOCATION:Winged Melody Park\, East 38th Place\, Aurora\, CO 80019\, USA X-SOURCE-NAME:The Aurora Highlands Events Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://theaurorahighlands.com/winged-melody-park/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sustainable Resilient Longmont: Day of Action and Celebration DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T000709Z UID:10004093-1789808400-1789824600@boulder.earth CATEGORIES:community,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National CleanUp Day with SRL and kick off the 2nd A nnual Longmont Cleanup Cup with ABSD! From 9am-11am\, volunteers will coll ect waste from the Left Hand Creek greenway behind the shopping center on the south side of Ken Pratt. Help beautify our creek and greenway while en joying a beautiful fall morning! Register HERE \nVolunteer appreciation pi cnic and Cleanup Cup Kickoff celebration to follow in Dickens Nature Area 11:30am-1:30pm. All ages are welcome to join our Volunteer Appreciation Pi cnic! Whether you have volunteered for SRL before or are curious to learn more\, all can attend. We will have free food\, soft drinks\, games\, and fun conversations with like-minded individuals! Meet our Board\, Staff\, a nd Volunteers to Celebrate another successful busy summer of sustainable a ction in Longmont! Register HERE LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T000709Z LOCATION:205 Ken Pratt Blvd\, Longmont\, COLORADO\, 205 Ken Pratt Blvd\, L ongmont\, United States URL:https://boulder.earth/event/sustainable-resilient-longmont-day-of-acti on-and-celebration/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=de nver-co X-SOURCE-NAME:Boulder.Earth Climate Action Portal X-SOURCE-URL:https://boulder.earth/venue/epic-brewing-company-denver-tapro om END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ALS United Rocky Mountain Walk in Fort Collins DTSTART:20260919T160000Z DTEND:20260919T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260830T061928Z UID:19898-1789812000-1789819200@coloradoinfo.com CATEGORIES:community,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Walk in Honor. Walk in Memory. Walk in Support.  \nJoin our A LS United Rocky Mountain Walk ALS event in Fort Collins! Our Walk ALS Ft. Collins is the largest annual gathering for the ALS community in the north ern CO area\, raising funds and awareness that support our free ALS progra ms\, and the search for treatments and cure to conquer ALS. \nFree registr ation\, fundraising encouraged.  Gather your family\, friends\, colleague s\, and walk as a team or individual for ALS today! \nSaturday\, September 19\, 2026 – Fort Collins Walk ALS at Fort Collins City Park\, Pavilion 7\, 10am-12:00pm. LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T061928Z LOCATION:City Park Fort Collins URL:https://coloradoinfo.com/event/als-united-rocky-mountain-walk-2026-2/? utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=denver-co X-SOURCE-NAME:Colorado Farmers Markets Guide 2026 X-SOURCE-URL:https://coloradoinfo.com/farmers-market-guide END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Moose on the Loose! DTSTART:20260919T160000Z DTEND:20260919T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260907T001102Z UID:10004366-1789812000-1789821000@bouldercounty.gov CATEGORIES:education,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Have you noticed that there are more moose in the high country than ever before? Join us for a moderate hike at Caribou Ranch to learn a bout the successful introduction of moose to Colorado. We’ll discuss the past\, present\, and future of moose in Boulder County. \nRegistration re quired. \nRegister LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T001102Z LOCATION:Caribou Ranch\, 1521 CR 126\, Nederland\, CO\, 80466 URL:https://bouldercounty.gov/event/moose-on-the-loose-3/?utm_source=caldi scovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=denver-co X-SOURCE-NAME:Boulder County X-SOURCE-URL:https://bouldercounty.gov/government/public-meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Late summer birding - MRS guided walk DTSTART:20260919T160000Z DTEND:20260919T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T000101Z UID:6868ae23-82e9-4840-a182-810dd0d791a2@coloradoeventhub.com CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Join MRS Director Scott Taylor and MRS Graduate Research Assis tant Will Anderson for a guided walk at INSTAAR's Mountain Research Statio n (MRS). We will search for fall\, high-elevation bird specialties like To wnsend's Warbler and resident species like Evening Grosbeak and Red Crossb ill. We may also band some chickadees for various Taylor Lab Projects.\n\n \n\nLate September is a fascinating time to visit the high elevation fore sts around the station campus. Fall migration and late summer dispersal w. ..\n\nMore info: https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/sept-19-2026-mrs-guid ed-walk LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T000101Z LOCATION:Mountain Research Station URL:https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/sept-19-2026-mrs-guided-walk?utm_s ource=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=denver-co X-SOURCE-NAME:Colorado Event Hub X-SOURCE-URL:https://revelco.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bright Nights at Four Mile Park DTSTART:20260920T010000Z DTEND:20260920T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T085955Z UID:10003526-1789844400-1789858800@denvermomcollective.com CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Bright Nights at Four Mile returns with a magical menagerie of brightly colored lanterns! LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T085955Z LOCATION:Four Mile HIstoric Park\, 715 S. Forest Street\, Denver\, CO URL:https://denvermomcollective.com/event/bright-nights-at-four-mile-park/ 2026-09-19/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=denver-co X-SOURCE-NAME:Denver Mom Collective X-SOURCE-URL:https://denvermomcollective.com/farmers-markets-in-the-denver -area END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Coexisting with Cougars DTSTART:20260920T150000Z DTEND:20260920T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T180905Z UID:10004368-1789894800-1789902000@bouldercounty.gov CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:The same wild landscape that draws people to Boulder County to live and play also provides mountain lions with everything they need to c all it home. Join us on a guided hike to learn more about mountain lion id entification\, habitat\, and what to do in case of a close encounter. This program is great for all ages. \nRegistration required. \nRegister LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T180905Z LOCATION:Heil Valley Ranch – Wapiti Trailhead\, 1188 Geer Canyon Rd.\, B oulder\, 80302 URL:https://bouldercounty.gov/event/coexisting-with-cougars/?utm_source=ca ldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=denver-co X-SOURCE-NAME:Boulder County X-SOURCE-URL:https://bouldercounty.gov/government/public-meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Prairie Pup Adventures at Plains Conservation Center DTSTART:20260920T150000Z DTEND:20260920T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T085955Z UID:10003987-1789894800-1789898400@denvermomcollective.com CATEGORIES:education,family,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Prairie Pup Adventures at the Plains Conservation Center offer s a fun way for preschool aged children to learn about the animals\, plant s and people who call the prairie home. Each week we will investigate a to pic using hands on science\, art and nature explorations. For children age s 3-6 with their accompanying caregiver. \nAugust 11\, 2026: Birds of the Prairie \nFlap\, soar and sing as we explore the birds that call the prair ie home. Children learn about different bird parts like wings\, feathers\, and beaks while discovering how birds fly and find food. The adventure co ncludes with a wagon ride out onto the plains to see if we can spot birds in their natural habitat. \nAugust 25\, 2026: Bugs\, Bugs\, and Bugs! \nGe t ready to crawl into the amazing world of bugs! Families explore inverteb rates and other tiny prairie creatures through games\, hands-on exploratio n\, and close-up looks at real specimens. Children discover how these smal l but important animals live and help the prairie ecosystem. \nSeptember 8 \, 2026: Art in Nature \nNature is full of beautiful colors\, shapes\, and textures. ! In this creative program\, children explore the prairie on a nature scavenger hunt and learn simple art ideas like texture and symmetry . Create unique works of art inspired by the prairie landscape using natur al materials. \nSeptember 22\, 2026: A Day on the Prairie \nTravel back in time to the year 1887.! Families experience a day in the life for people living on the prairie long ago. Children try simple chores and activities that families did every day while learning how people worked and lived on the plains. \nOctober 6\, 2026: Plant Potions \nTravel back in time to the year 1887! Families experience a day in the life for people living on the prairie long ago. Children try simple chores and activities that families did every day while learning how people worked and lived on the plains. \ nOctober 20\, 2026: Creepy Crawly Critters \nSome animals make people nerv ous—but they’re important to the prairie. In this fun and friendly pro gram\, families learn about spiders and snakes that live on the plains. Ch ildren explore biofacts\, learn how these animals move and survive\, and d iscover why even the creepiest crawlers help keep nature in balance. \nNov ember 3\, 2026: Seeds \nTiny seeds can grow into amazing plants! In this h ands-on program\, children explore different kinds of seeds by looking clo sely\, touching\, and even tasting some edible varieties. Families learn a bout the parts of plants and discover how seeds help new plants grow on th e prairie. \nNovember 17\, 2026: Cooking on the Prairie \nTake a wagon rid e to the sod village and experience cooking the old-fashioned way! Familie s learn how people prepared food on the prairie using a wood-burning stove . Children help prepare simple ingredients while discovering what cooking was like long ago. \nDecember 1\, 2026: Winter on the Prairie \nWinter on the prairie brings big changes for animals! In this seasonal program\, fam ilies learn how animals survive the cold through hibernation\, migration\, and other clever adaptations. Explore the prairie to look for signs of wi ldlife and discover how animals stay safe during winter. \nDecember 15\, 2 026: Happy Holidays \nCelebrate the holiday season on the prairie! Familie s learn about winter traditions and what the holidays might have been like for families living on the plains long ago. Children enjoy festive activi ties and enjoy celebrating the season together. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T085955Z LOCATION:Plains Conservation Center\, 21901 E Hampden Ave\, Aurora\, CO\, 80013\, United States URL:https://denvermomcollective.com/event/prairie-pup-adventures-at-plains -conservation-center/2026-09-20/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&ut m_campaign=denver-co X-SOURCE-NAME:Denver Mom Collective X-SOURCE-URL:https://denvermomcollective.com/farmers-markets-in-the-denver -area END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Carousel Rides DTSTART:20260920T160000Z DTEND:20260920T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T094156Z UID:3i2utprfg3bt5l2o3qgrbfimu5@google.com CATEGORIES:outdoors LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T094156Z LOCATION:The Aurora Highlands Carousel at Winged Melody Park\, East 38th P lace\, Aurora\, CO 80019\, USA X-SOURCE-NAME:The Aurora Highlands Events Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://theaurorahighlands.com/winged-melody-park/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR