Earth Day Events Around COS
Doesn't Mother Earth deserve a little love?
Whether you want to volunteer, get out of your comfort zone or support local efforts, check out these Earth Day events around the Pikes Peak Region this April.
April 19, 2025
This FREE family fun event will feature interactive activities for attendees of all ages. Demonstrations, educational booths, crafts, and live animal experiences are among the offerings slated for the day. The annual event aims to celebrate Earth Day by providing free family fun and education about the environment through green thinking and living.
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center, 1805 N. 30th Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Cost: FREE
April 19, 2025
Enjoy a full day of activities aimed at raising awareness about environmental conservation and appreciation for the natural world. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in nature tours led by knowledgeable guides from Nature’s Educators, interact with live animals and learn wildfire prevention and forest conservation from the iconic Smokey Bear.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome, but only service dogs are allowed in the theater due to the other animals that will be in there.
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Time: 10am - 4pm
Cost: $15 admission, just be sure to mention Earth Day at the gate! (ages 4 and up, ages 2 and under are free)
ONE PERSON. ONE BAG. A BIG DIFFERENCE
April 2025
Here in Colorado Springs, we love our trails and open spaces. Love them extra by bringing a trash bag with you on your adventures. Pick up trash along your hikes to help preserve our amazing spaces and make a big difference in our community!
April 22, 2025
Focus on the Forest (FoF) and Great Outdoors Adventures (GOA) are teaming up to launch an exclusive Earth Day appreciation clean-up in Pike National Forest. Come together on Earth Day, April 22nd, for a 3-hour warm and fuzzy experience from late noon to early sunset.
We invite our surrounding community to ride in a Polaris UTV or a Jeep Gladiator to safely remove trash from our beautiful National Forest. Then wrap up with a cheesy delight provided by the 2024 Best of Teller Food Truck, Grilled Cheese. This celebration is for all ages and abilities. Space is limited.
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Location: Great Outdoors Adventures, 720 US-24 Suite A, Woodland Park, CO 8086
Earth Day Special: Ride-along for FREE or rent your own UTV/Jeep at 50% OFF! Bring your off-road vehicle and get a free trailhead pass. This promotion is Great Outdoors Adventures' thank you for helping clean up the National Forest.
Earth Week Special
BOGO: Buy 2 hours, get 2 hours free!
To qualify for this special, you must participate in cleaning up litter. We will provide a trash bag and gloves to gather smaller pieces safely. Use discount code EARTH25 to save big during Earth Week.
Dates: April 21 - 27, 2025
Location: Great Outdoors Adventures, 720 US-24 Suite A, Woodland Park, CO 8086
April 24, 2025
Come celebrate Earth Day with Gather Mountain Blooms at Venetucci Farm! Don't miss a relaxing evening of yoga, pollinator gardening tips and good vibes in the fresh garden air.
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Gather Mountain Blooms at Venetucci Farm, 5210 S Hwy 85, Colorado Springs, 80911
Cost: $15 per person
April 26, 2025
Steward our parks with a restoration crew through the Great American Cleanup. This community-wide effort cleans parks, trails, creeks and roadways. Restoration work continues at Bear Creek through fire mitigation and removal of debris from the creek.
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 9am - 12pm
Location: Bear Creek Nature Center,
How to Join: Email kyleetaylor2@elpasoco.com
Find more ways to get involved with the Great American Cleanup here!
April 22, 2025
We're taking self-care outside for Earth Day with a one-of-a-kind sunset hike - and you're invited! Join us for fresh air, good vibes and free facial giveaways, plus exclusive discounts and skincare goodies along the way! Bring a friend or come solo - either way, you'll leave with new besties.
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Time: 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Location: Meet at Pulpit Rock Summit Trailhead (near Trader Joe's)
RSVP by texting 719-660-2130
April 22, 2025
Get ready to raise a pint—and some funds—for UpaDowna! To celebrate Earth Day, all questions will be related to the outdoors, nature and our dear Mother Earth.
UpaDowna is on a mission to make outdoor adventure accessible for all through free and low-cost programs like hikes, cycling events, paddleboarding and outdoor education. Their goal? To inspire a love for the outdoors and build a stronger, healthier community—one adventure at a time!
$1 from every draft sold will be donated to UpaDowna to support their outdoor programs. Meet the UpaDowna crew and learn how you can get involved in upcoming events and adventures. Enjoy a cold beer while supporting a nonprofit that’s getting people outside and active.
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Time: 4pm - 7pm; Trivia from 5:30pm - 7pm
Location: Seven's Gate Taproom, 77 South 7th Street Colorado Springs, CO
April 25 — 27, 2025
The fourth annual Three Parks. Three Days is a clean-up event organized by the Friends of Peregrine Parks & Open Spaces, Guardians of Palmer Park and the Friends of Ute Valley Park. This year, volunteers will help remove invasive plants, restore trails, reseed and help clean up trash in Blodgett Open Space, Palmer Park and Ute Valley Park. All skill levels are encouraged to participate.
Volunteers should wear sturdy outdoor clothes, including durable shoes or boots, eye protection and work gloves.
Dates:
- April 25, 8am to 12pm at Blodgett Open Space
- April 26, 9am to 12:30pm at Palmer Park
- April 27, 9am to 1pm at Ute Valley Park
April 22, 2025
On Poor Richard's back patio, we will be welcoming guest facilitator Maggie Gaddis, director of the Colorado Native Plant Society, to guide us in a native seed bomb-making workshop. In the second half of the workshop, we will walk down to the creek to spread some seeds!
Pizza and a drink from the restaurant will be provided afterward. The cap for this event is 40 people.
**Our events do depend on the weather. Updates will be provided if any changes occur
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Time: 3pm - 5pm
Location: Poor Richard's Back Patio, 320 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
April 19, 2025
Tesla’s Toolbox promotes creative exploration through hands-on activities that turn learning into fun. This spring, we are exploring different fields of engineering and related careers in the space industry.
In celebration of Earth Day, create your own sustainable product using chemical engineering. The workshop is centered around exploring bioplastics.
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Time: 11am - 2pm
Location: Space Foundation Discovery Center, 4425 Arrowswest Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Cost: $5 materials fee per student per workshop, plus a General Admission ticket.
The City Nature Challenge is a world-wide event where cities compete to see who can log the most flora/fauna/fungi entries into a science-based app called, “iNaturalist.”
May 3, 2025
Join the Fountain Creek Watershed District for the 2025 Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup event. Volunteers can register for a cleanup event at more than 20 sites throughout the Pikes Peak region, including several City trails and parks. Trash bags and safety vests will be provided at each site, but participants should plan ahead by wearing durable shoes or boots and work gloves. Participants under the age of 16 must be supervised by an adult. Register here.
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 9am - noon
Location: 20 different sites available across Pikes Peak Region
