East Side (Estes Park) Programs
|
Program Name |
Program Description |
Location |
Days of Week |
Time of Program |
Length |
Season Dates |
Walks & Talks |
Discover Birding! |
Spot the park’s migratory and resident birds on this easy ranger-led walk in Upper Beaver Meadows. |
Meet at end of Upper Beaver Meadows Road |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
8:00 AM |
1 hour |
Starts May 20 |
Bighorn Basics Talk |
A symbol of Rocky Mountain National Park since 1915, explore the natural history and behavior of the elusive bighorn sheep. Will you spot one today? |
Sheep Lakes Information Station |
Daily |
10:30 AM
11:30 AM
2:30 PM
3:30 PM |
15-20 minutes |
May 25 - Aug 18 |
Rocky Mountain Speaks |
Explore Rocky through a new lens! Join us as guest presenters cover a variety of topics, from science and history, and everything in between. Stop at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center for topics. |
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center |
2nd and 4th Sundays of each month |
1:00 PM |
1 hour |
Starts June 9 |
Twilight Discovery Walk |
Experience the magic of day slipping into night on a stroll through Hidden Valley. Bring warm layers and water. Program Times: Aug 8-15: 7:45pm; Aug 22-29: 7:30pm; Sept 5: 7:15pm; Sept 12: 7pm; Sept 19: 6:45pm; Sept 26: 6:30pm |
Hidden Valley (Junior Ranger Headquarters) |
Thursday |
Varies. See Program Description. |
1 hour |
Aug 8 - Sept. 26 |
Evening Campground Talks |
Spend an evening with a ranger for an activity, talk, or walk! Stop by the visitor center to find out what the program topics are each week. |
Glacier Basin Campground Amphitheater |
Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
8:00 PM |
45-60 minutes |
Starts May 31 |
Activities 30 Minutes or Less |
Calling All Junior Anglers! - East Side |
Join a park ranger anytime between 8:30 am - 10:30 am and learn how to fish. Kids can earn a Junior Angler Badge! *Please note: anyone 16 and older must have a Colorado Fish and Wildlife permit to fish. |
Park at Alluvial Fan west; Meet in meadow across from parking lot |
Thursday |
8:30 AM |
Anytime between 8:30-10:30am |
Starts May 30 |
Hooked on Fishing |
Find the park ranger and cast a fishing line...you might even hook a big one! *Please note: anyone 16 and older must have a Colorado Fish and Wildlife permit to fish. |
Sprague Lake *Requires Timed Entry Plus Permit (Bear Lake Rd). |
Sunday, Wednesday |
9:30 AM |
Anytime between 9:30-11am |
Starts May 26 |
RockyLAB |
Dive into hands-on fun! Dissect an owl pellet, design a ranger station, or cast a wildlife track...and more! Perfect for all ages. What will you discover? (Children must be accompanied by an adult.) |
Fall River Visitor Center |
Daily |
9:30 AM
1:30 AM |
Anytime between 9:30-11:30am and 1:30-3:30pm |
Starts May 25 |
Discover Rocky! |
Looking for a short activity to get to know the park? Join anytime to participate in hands-on activities and discover something new. |
Moraine Park Discovery Center *Requires Timed Entry Plus Permit (Bear Lake Rd). |
Daily |
9:00 AM |
Anytime between 9am - 4:30pm |
Starts May 18 |
Amazing Rocky! |
Meet a park ranger for this interactive talk, to learn more about a variety of topics. |
Moraine Park Discovery Center *Requires Timed Entry Plus Permit (Bear Lake Rd). |
Daily |
2:00 PM |
30 Minutes |
Starts May 18 |
Ranger Skills |
What skills do you need to work at Rocky? Meet different park rangers each week and learn about the jobs they do to protect the park. |
Hidden Valley (Junior Ranger Headquarters) |
Thursday |
Varies |
Varies |
Starts May 18 |