City of Boulder

Welcome to the Open Space Mountain Parks Department!

Upcoming Activities Calendar

Volunteer	Trail Work Tuesdays Tuesdays 06/07 - 08/30 \| 09:00 AM \| Registration Required What: Trail Work Tuesdays Project Site: TBD When: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Tuesdays throughout Summer 2022 Parking/Registration:. More information about parking and registration will be made available one week prior to the project.. PROJECT ... 33 assignments unfilled more
Sign Up	Out in Nature: Transgender Youth Sunday, 14 August 2022 \| 10:00 AM \| Enchanted Mesa Come together to celebrate resilience and community in the outdoors! Help us kick off Out in Nature; a new series of outdoor events and hikes made with love for the queer community. This month, join us for a discussion on the rainbow of diversity ... more
Sign Up	StoryTime: Clues in Poos (KIDS Ages 3-6) Sunday, 14 August 2022 \| 10:00 AM \| Bobolink There’s a stinky mess on the forest floor- poo-dun-it? Read a short story and learn more about looking for animal signs (including poop!) on a silly hike along the Bobolink Trail. This program is geared towards ages 3-6, but all are welcome. Ple... more
Sign Up	Meadow Music (KIDS- All Ages) Monday, 15 August 2022 \| 05:30 PM \| Chautauqua Park Jeff & Paige and OSMP team up for Season 18 of our family concert series beneath Boulder's Flatirons. The program will kick off with a short toddler-friendly hike where we will find our animal and color of the week. The hike is an easy 0.2 mile na... more
Sign Up	Birds Eye view Tuesday, 16 August 2022 \| 04:00 PM \| Flagstaff Summit West Come and learn what a group of teens created as part of an inspiring summer in the Open Spaces. Through an art-science approach, Side by Side leads young people through a series of activities combining biological observation with performance-ba... more
Register	Birds Eye view Tuesday, 16 August 2022 \| 05:00 PM \| Flagstaff Summit West \| Registration Required Come and learn what a group of teens created as part of an inspiring summer in the Open Spaces. Through an art-science approach, Side by Side leads young people through a series of activities combining biological observation with performance-ba... more
Register	A Nature Play Date (KIDS- All Ages) Tuesday, 16 August 2022 \| 09:00 AM \| Sawhill Ponds \| Registration Required Busy schedules? Too much screen time? Join OSMP for a Nature Play Date! Today’s families have less time to connect with nature than past generations. Unlike traditional education programs, Nature Play Dates offer opportunities to relax with your c... more
Register	Native Seed Collections - Restoring Ecosystems and Increasing Plant Diversity on Native and Ag Land Thursday, 18 August 2022 \| 08:30 AM \| Other OSMP Location \| Registration Required Climate change is a serious global challenge that will have profound impacts on human and natural systems. OSMP is proactively managing these systems to withstand and adapt to the effects of the changing climate, relying on data driven science and... more
Register	CANCELED: Fishin' Fun! (KIDS- All Ages) Thursday, 18 August 2022 \| 04:30 PM \| Sawhill Ponds \| Registration Required Kids can enjoy learning to fish with angler extraordinaire Vijay Viswanathan. This program is best for children who have never been fishing or have limited fishing experience. Equipment and bait will be available, but feel free to bring your own i... more
Sign Up	OSMP Art Inspired by the Land Performance night Thursday, 18 August 2022 \| 04:00 PM \| Classroom / Indoor Location Come and Join us for the OSMP Art Inspired by the land Performance night. Nature’s muse gives us the opportunity to explore, appreciate, play, find solace, and create. The last few years have been challenging for many of us. During that tim... more