Staunton State Park 2023 Visitor Programs

From Staunton State Park:

Want to learn the basics of ice fishing? Here's a great opportunity to come out to Staunton and learn with our fantastic volunteers!

Staunton State Park Ice Fishing Clinics 10am-2pm:
Tuesday January 17
Thursday January 26
Thursday February 2

The clinic is free with admission to the park, and gear, bait, and instructors are provided; but, fishing licenses are required for anyone age 16 and older. Purchase them online or at specific retailers: cpw.state.co.us/buyapply/pages/fishing.aspx

From Staunton State Park:
Come and celebrate Staunton State Park's 10th Anniversary on Saturday May 20th!
Below you will find a list of all of the free activities that will be offered throughout the day with a valid park pass. Activities will begin as early as 9:00 am with yoga at the Visitor Center and end with a candlelit hike starting at the Lazy V parking lot trailhead at 7:45 pm.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
#LiveLifeOutside

Below is the updated schedule for May. No reservations required, come and go as you please! Parks Pass/ Keep Colorado Wild Pass needed for entry and fishing licenses are required for anyone 16 and older.
#LiveLifeOutside

Thursday, June 1
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4
“Meet the Goshawk”
Want to discover some secrets about the most agile stealthy woodland predator in the park? Or maybe you should learn how to avoid being attacked. Then show up to hear about the Northern Goshawk, the phantom of the forest, legendary for its amazing flight skills and ferocity as a powerful and fearless bird of prey. Meadow Parking Lot

Tuesday, June 6
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Wednesday, June 7
Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing. Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait, spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country pond.

Thursday, June 8
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Saturday, June 10
Archery in the Park! 10a-2p
Come enjoy archery! All skill levels welcome. This event is Instructor guided. All equipment is provided. Fun for all ages! The archery range is located above the Meadow Parking lot.

Magical Candlelit Hike! 7:45p-9:45p
Join us for a magical candlelit hike on the Davis Ponds trail! The hike starts at the visitor center where refreshments will be provided. Be sure to stop by before or after your hike. No reservations are required. Let forest friendly battery operated candles will light the way!

Sunday June 11
Archery in the Park! 10a-2p
Come enjoy archery! All skill levels welcome. This event is Instructor guided. All equipment is provided. Fun for all ages! The archery range is located above the Meadow Parking lot.

Monday June 12
Archery in the Park! 10a-2p
Come enjoy archery! All skill levels welcome. This event is Instructor guided. All equipment is provided. Fun for all ages! The archery range is located above the Meadow Parking lot.

Tuesday, June 13
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing. Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait, spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country pond.

Wednesday, June 14
The Critter Crew! 10a
Whose scat is that? Let’s explore the signs of which animals call Staunton home! Join us for storytime and a lesson on animal scat and tracks before we journey on a kid-friendly hike together to look for signs of wildlife at our park. Meet in the Visitor Center. (ages 4-9)

Thursday, June 15
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Saturday, June 17
Mindful Hike 10a
Listening to Nature’s Wisdom How do we listen to nature, both within ourselves and in wild places, remind ourselves that we are nature, and re-enter the great conversation with all natural beings? Come hike and learn about the world of Nature-Connection or eco-based wisdom, the work that reconnects us to our interrelationship with the “more than human beings” in our midst. Meet at Visitor Center

Summer Solstice Celebration Facts & Myths Game Show (with PRIZES!!) 4:30p
The summer solstice is June 21. This was an extremely important event for ancient cultures. Come & listen to intriguing myths & fascinating facts about our star, the Sun, and other suns. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Sunday, June 18
Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing. Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait, spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country pond.

Tuesday, June 20
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Wednesday, June 21
The Critter Crew -Welcome Summer! 10a
Let’s be sunshine seekers and look for signs of summer at Staunton! Who’s that singing in the tree? Who’s that buzzing by the flowers? Let’s find out and embark on a “signs of summer” scavenger hunt!! Meet in the Visitor Center. (ages 4-9)

Thursday, June 22
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot. Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p Enjoy a day of fishing. Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait, spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country pond.

Saturday and Sunday June 24-25
Marmot Fest 10a-3p, Marmot Hike 10a
It’s all about celebrating marmots with fun activities for the whole family! Crawl through the marmot burrow and join the “Where’s Raymond?” scavenger hunt and watch the marmot dance while listening to marmot music! The fun includes Marmot face painting, games and crafts! Climb Like a Marmot-Rock climbing with instruction and equipment will be provided at Campground Wall! Guided Marmot Hikes at 10a and 12n. The fun starts at Meadows Parking Lot!

Monday, June 26
Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing. Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait, spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country pond.

Tuesday, June 27
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Wednesday, June 28
The Critter Crew 10a
Feathered Friends! “Hoo” is flying by?
Join us for a birdy journey in our park as we use our sense of hearing, sight and touch to explore and discover which birds call Staunton home! We will start our adventure in the visitor center with a bird-themed craft before we embark on our birding hike. Meet in the Visitor Center. (ages 4-9)

Thursday, June 29
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Friday, June 30
Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing. Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait, spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country pond.

Apply to be a Junior Ranger ​

​There are 2 application for Junior Rangers depending if your child has attended​ the program at Staunton before. Please complete the application and then turn it in at the Visitor Center or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.!

​ Application for Junior Ranger 1 Program - First time attendees
June 7, 8, 9
July 12, 13, 14
Aug 2, 3, 4

Application for Junior Ranger 2 Program - Returning attendee
June 14, 15, 16 (More dates may be added)

Sunday, July 2
Staunton Cabin Tours 10a-1p
Take a journey through the historic cabin district and visit the newly renovated Staunton family cabin! Experience how they lived and worked when the family planted roots here in the 1920s.

Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing. Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait and spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country pond.

Wednesday, July 5
The Critter Crew! 10a
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a real-life superhero of nature? Join us as we not only learn about Park Rangers, but become them! We’ll design our own ranger vests and meet a real ranger! Group hike to follow. Meet in the Visitor Center.

Thursday, July 6
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing. Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait and spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country pond.

Sunday, July 9
Mindful Hike 9a
Listening to Nature’s Wisdom How do we listen to nature, both within ourselves and in wild places, remind ourselves that we are nature, and re-enter the great conversation with all natural beings? Come hike and learn about the world of Nature-Connection or eco-based wisdom, the work that reconnects us to our interrelationship with the “more than human beings” in our midst. Meet at Visitor Center.

Tuesday, July 11
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing. Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait and spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country pond.

Wednesday, July 12
The Critter Crew! Hooked on Fishing! 10a
Jump in and create lasting memories as we dive in and learn to fish at Davis Ponds! Fishing gear will be provided. Bring your own food and drinks for an optional picnic at Davis Ponds! Meet in the Visitor Center.

Thursday, July 13
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Saturday, July 15
Archery in the Park! 10a-2p
Come enjoy archery! All skill levels welcome. This event is Instructor guided. All equipment is provided. Fun for all ages! The archery range is located above the Meadow Parking lot.

Night Skies-Facts & Myths Game Show (with PRIZES!!) 3p
Join us for an interactive game show to discover which constellations will be visible when the summer sky turns dark. How many constellations are there? Win fabulous prizes with correct answers! Meet at the Visitor Center.

Sunday, July 16
Staunton Cabin Tours 10a-1p
Take a journey through the historic cabin district and visit the newly renovated Staunton family cabin! Experience how they lived and worked when the family planted roots here in the 1920s.

Tuesday, July 18
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing. Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait, spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country pond.

Wednesday, July 19
The Critter Crew! 10a
Activity to be announced! Meet in the Visitor Center. (ages 4-9)

Thursday, July 20
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Friday, July 21
Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing. Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait and spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country pond.

Saturday, July 22
Archery in the Park! 10a-2p
Come enjoy archery! All skill levels welcome. This event is Instructor guided. All equipment is provided. Fun for all ages! The archery range is located above the Meadow Parking lot.

Magical Candlelit Hike! 745p-945p
Join us for a magical candlelit hike on the Davis Ponds trail! The hike starts at the visitor center where refreshments will be provided. Be sure to stop by before or after your hike. No reservations are required. Let forest friendly battery operated candles will light the way!

Sunday, July 23
Archery in the Park! 10a-2p
Come enjoy archery! All skill levels welcome. This event is Instructor guided. All equipment is provided. Fun for all ages! The archery range is located above the Meadow Parking lot.

Tuesday, July 25
Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing. Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait and spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country pond.

Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Wednesday, July 26
The Critter Crew -10a
Activity to be announced. Meet in the Visitor Center. (ages 4-9)

Thursday, July 27
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Saturday, July 29
Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing. Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait, and spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country pond.

Moon, Myths, Legends & Facts Game Show (with PRIZES!!) 3p
Relax at the visitor center while listening to intriguing myths and fascinating facts about our natural satellite. This will be a quiz show with fabulous prizes!

Sunday July 30
Staunton Cabin Tours 10a-1p
Take a journey through the historic cabin district and visit the newly renovated Staunton family cabin! Experience how they lived and worked when the family planted roots here in the 1920s.

Tuesday, Aug 1
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Fishing at Davis Ponds10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing. Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait and spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country pond.

Thursday, Aug 3
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Archery in the Park! 10a-2p
Come enjoy archery! All skill levels welcome. This event is Instructor guided. All equipment is provided. Fun for all ages! The archery range is located above the Meadow Parking lot.

Saturday, Aug 5
Archery in the Park! 10a-2p
Come enjoy archery! All skill levels welcome. This event is Instructor guided. All equipment is provided. Fun for all ages! The archery range is located above the Meadow Parking lot.

Park Jeopardy 4:00pm
Take a break from your outdoor adventures and join us inside the Visitor Center for a fun and interactive game about the park. Test your knowledge on area wildlife, park history, trails & other fun facts! At Visitor Center

Sunday, Aug 6
Staunton Cabin Tours 10a-1p
Take a journey through the historic cabin district and visit the newly renovated Staunton family cabin! Experience how they lived and worked when the family planted roots here in the 1920s.

Interpreter’s Table Mushrooms Moss and Lichens, Can you Dig It? 10a-2p
Learn mushrooms, moss and lichen ecology and why these organisms are so essential to the health of our Montane Forests. Meadow Lot

Monday, Aug 7
Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing.Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait and spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country day pond!

Tuesday, Aug 8
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Thursday, Aug 10
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Friday, Aug 11
Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing.Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait and spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country day pond!

Saturday, Aug 12
Hummingbirds Interpreter’s Table 10am-2p
Did you know that hummingbirds have really long tongues that wrap around their brains? Visit the hummingbird is play and learn other amazing facts about these tiny creatures

Sunday, Aug 13
Staunton Cabin Tours 10a-1p
Take a journey through the historic cabin district and visit the newly renovated Staunton family cabin! Experience how they lived and worked when the family planted roots here in the 1920s.

Tuesday, Aug 15
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Wednesday, Aug 16
Medicinal Plant Hike 10a
Head down the Davis Ponds Trail while listening to edible and medicinal uses as well as amazing stories of our wildflower world!! Meet at Meadow Lot

Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing.Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait and spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country day pond!

Thursday, Aug 17
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Saturday, Aug 19
Archery in the Park! 10a-2p
Come enjoy archery! All skill levels welcome. This event is Instructor guided. All equipment is provided. Fun for all ages! The archery range is located above the Meadow Parking lot.

Sunday, Aug 20
Staunton Cabin Tours 10a-1p
Take a journey through the historic cabin district and visit the newly renovated Staunton family cabin! Experience how they lived and worked when the family planted roots here in the 1920s.

Tuesday, Aug 22
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing.Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait and spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country day pond!

Wednesday, Aug 23
Medicinal Plant Hike 10a
Head down the Davis Ponds Trail while listening to edible and medicinal uses as well as amazing stories of our wildflower world!! Meet at Meadow Lot

Thursday, Aug 24
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Friday, Aug 25
Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing.Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait and spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country day pond!

Saturday, Aug 26
Mindful Hike 9a
Listening to Nature’s Wisdom. How do we listen to nature, both within ourselves and in wild places, remind ourselves that we are nature, and re-enter the great conversation with all natural beings? Come hike and learn about Nature-Connection or eco-based wisdom, that reconnects us to our interrelationship with the “more than human beings” in our midst. Meet at Visitor Center

Colorado Black Bear Quiz Show 3p
So, you think you know the Black Bear? Put your knowledge to the test & join us for a fun, interactive game show. Quiz show means prizes!! Meet at the Visitor center 3:00pm. All ages.

Sunday, Aug 27
Staunton Cabin Tours 10a-1p
Take a journey through the historic cabin district and visit the newly renovated Staunton family cabin! Experience how they lived and worked when the family planted roots here in the 1920s.

Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing.Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait and spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country day pond!

Tuesday, Aug 29
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Wednesday, Aug 30
Medicinal Plant Hike 10a
Head down the Davis Ponds Trail while listening to edible and medicinal uses as well as amazing stories of our wildflower world!! Search for elusive flower Fairies!! Meet at Meadow Lot

Thursday, Aug 31
Wildflower Hike 10a
Take a wildflower hike with a plant expert! Learn interesting and fun facts about Staunton’s beautiful wildflowers! Meet at Meadow Lot.

Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing.Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait and spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country day pond!

Sept. 16, 30
Archery in the Park! Meadow Lot 10am - 2pm
Come enjoy archery! All skill levels welcome. This event is Instructor guided. All equipment is provided. Fun for all ages! The archery range is located above the Meadow Parking lot.

Sept 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28
Fall Wildflowers/Survive in the Wild Hike 10a Meadow Lot
Join a Certified Native Plant Master for a walk on the wild side as we identify & discuss which plants wildlife survive on & which one settlers & natives used for food & medicine.

Sept. 3, 9, 12, 15, 17, 21, 29
Fishing at Davis Ponds 10am - 2pm
Enjoy a day of fishing. Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait and spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country pond.

Sept. 2
Interpreter’s Table Meadow Lot 10a - 2p
The Rut! It’s that time of year! The male elk, deer and moose are battling and bugling to win the loyalty of a “harem” of females. Visit the Interpreter’s Table and see what the “Rut” is all about!

Sept. 23
Leaf Peeping!
Why do the leaves change? Is it the wind, rain or maybe the colder temperatures? Don’t you want to know? Come learn why leaves change to stunning colors and why they drop their leaves to prepare for winter.

Sept. 3, 9, 10, 17, 24
Staunton Cabin Tours 10a - 1p
Take a journey through the historic cabin district and visit the newly restored Staunton homestead cabin! Experience how they lived and worked when the family planted roots here in the 1920s.

Sept 9 and 10
Living History Days
Take a Cabin tour and enjoy some Johnny Cakes and lemonade! Learn about how doctors Rachael and Archibald Staunton treated patients back in the day! Create crafts and play old time games! Experience the protest of the Feather Trade to protect our beautiful birds! Discover Trapping and Hunting gear used in the fur Trade!Hike from the Visitor Center or Staunton Ranch Trail to the Cabin and hunt for the stolen treasure! Hop on the hayride at the visitor center or road below Meadow Parking lot for a free ride to the cabin!

Sept. 16
Magical Candlelight Hike! 630p - 900p
Join us for a magical candlelit hike on the Davis Ponds trail! The hike starts at the visitor center where refreshments will be provided. Be sure to stop by before or after your hike. No reservations are required. Let forest friendly battery operated candles light the way!

Sept. 23
Staunton State Park Wildlife Quiz Show WIN PRIZES!! 3p
Take a break from your outdoor adventures and join us inside the Visitor Center for a fun and interactive game about wildlife you may see at the park.

Sept. 30
Night Skies-Myths & Facts Quiz Show WIN PRIZES!! 3p
Join us as we discover how our ancestors “connected the dots” in the night sky. Test your knowledge of ancient gods, goddesses, heroes, our solar system & deep sky objects.

Trail Tots Tuesdays! (ages 5 & under) 10a at the Visitor Center
Join us for storytime, crafts and a toddler-friendly hike to discover the ABCs of nature!
Sept 5 “B” is for Butterfly! What are the different parts of the fluttery butterfly?
Sept 12 “S” is for Seeds! Can you spot the blowing, floating, scattering seeds in the Park?
Sept 19 “M” is for Marmot! It's naptime for marmots! Come discover what those sleepy marmots are doing this time of year!
Sept 26 “A” is for Aspen! Let’s find out why the Aspens change their color in the fall!

From Staunton State Park: Join us this weekend for Archery, Staunton cabin tours and our Night Skies - Myths & Facts Quiz Show! All activities free with State Parks Pass or Keep Colorado Wild pass.
#LiveLifeOutside


Saturday Oct 28 Hike or Treat! 10a-2p Treat the kids to a fun, educational and sometimes tricky hike for a Halloween the kids won’t forget! Hike or Treat through the Spooky Pookah Loop of Davis Ponds trail and discover fun facts and fiction about Halloween creatures that live in Staunton Park! Join us at Ranch Hand Group Picnic Area and enjoy displays on Bats, Owls, Goshawks and Spiders where Dr Staunton will be displaying her skeleton collection! Hot dogs, smores and refreshments complete a fun filled day! Hikes start from the Visitor Center or Ranch Hand Group Picnic Area

Sunday Oct 1
Staunton Cabin Tours 10a-1p
Take a journey through the historic cabin district and visit the newly renovated Staunton family cabin! Experience how they lived and worked when the family planted roots here in the 1920s.

Tuesday Oct 3
Trail Tots Tuesday! “S” is for Spiders and Spiders are Sticky! 10a
Join us for storytime, crafts and a toddler-friendly hike to discover the ABCs of nature! Meet at Visitor Center (ages 5 & under)

Thursday Oct 5
Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
Enjoy a day of fishing. Instructors will provide equipment and instruction on bait, spin cast fishing in a Colorado high country pond.

Saturday Oct 7
Interpreter’s Table - Leaf Peeping!! 10a-2p
The leaves are changing and the mountains look amazing! Discover how and why the leaves change colors in the fall! Meadow Lot

Sunday Oct 8
Staunton Cabin Tours 10a-1p
See Description above.

Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
See Description above.

Tuesday Oct 10
Trail Tots Tuesday! “C” is for Coyote! Yap, Bark, Howl! Learn Coyote Sounds! 10a
See Description above.

Wednesday Oct 11
Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
See Description above.

Saturday Oct 14
The Nutty World of Squirrels! Interpreter’s Table 10a-2p
Come check out the various critters in the squirrel family and those that look like them and how they are preparing their homes and food stores for winter! Meadow Lot

Sunday Oct 15
Staunton Cabin Tours 10a-1p

Monday Oct 16
Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
See Description above.

Tuesday Oct 17
Trail Tots Tuesday! “P” is for Pumpkin!”
From Seed to Pumpkin, It’s Harvest Time! 10a See Description above.

Friday Oct 20
Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
See Description above.

Saturday Oct 21
The Rut!!! 10a-2p
It’s that time of year! The male elk, deer and moose are battling and bugling to win the loyalty of a “harem” of females. Visit the Interpreter’s Table and see what “Rut” is all about! Meadow Lot

Weird, Strange & Spooky Colorado Wildlife Trivia 3-4p
Are bats blind? Just how wise are owls? Join us as we debunk some myths about Colorado wildlife. Drop by the visitor Center anytime 3-4p. Win fabulous prizes!

Sunday Oct 22
Staunton Cabin Tours 10a-1
See Description above.

Tuesday Oct 24
Trail Tots Tuesday! “O” is for Owl! Whoo’s that Nighttime Hoot Hoot! 10a
See Description above.

Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
See Description above.

Thursday Oct 26
Fishing at Davis Ponds 10a-2p
See Description above.

Saturday Oct 28
Hike or Treat! 10a-2p
Treat the kids to a fun, educational and sometimes tricky hike for a Halloween the kids won’t forget! Hike or Treat through the Spooky Pookah Loop of Davis Ponds trail and discover fun facts and fiction about Halloween creatures that live in Staunton Park! Join us at Ranch Hand Group Picnic Area and enjoy displays on Bats, Owls, Goshawks and Spiders where Dr Staunton will be displaying her skeleton collection! Hot dogs, s’mores and refreshments complete a fun filled day! (Hikes start from the Visitor Center or Ranch Hand Group Picnic Area)

Sunday Oct 29
Staunton Cabin Tours 10a-1p
See Description above.

Tuesday Oct 31
Trail Tots Tuesday! “B” is for Bats! Come Hang Out with Staunton Bats! 10a
See Description above.