Summer Solstice
Thu, Jun 20 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake Park
15600 W. Morrison Rd., Lakewood CO 80465
Celebrate the Summer Solstice
Join Bear Creek Lake Park naturalists for an exciting new program series this summer! We will learn the basics of night sky viewing and what tools to use when stargazing.
Ages: All
Fee: $2/person/evening (Park entrance fee is waived)
Use Activity # 259920-01
6/20/2013 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Fishing Tournament
Sat, Jun 22 5 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake Park
15600 W. Morrison Rd., Lakewood CO 80465
Bear Creek Lake Park Trout Fishing Tournament!
Cast your line and reel in the big one at the Bear Creek Lake Park trout fishing tournament. The target fish for this event will be rainbow trout, and the winner will be determined by weight. The tournament will take place on Bear Creek Reservoir with 25 available slots for watercraft and 25 slots for shore fisherman. This is a team event; at least one team member must be 18 years or older. There will be cash prices for first, second and third place. All boats will require a mandatory boat inspection.
Fee: $60/team (includes park entrance fee)
Registration: 303-697-6159 or register online
Use Activity #259902
6/22/2013 5 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Hugs and Hisses
Sat, Jun 22 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake Park
15600 W. Morrison Rd., Lakewood CO 80465
Saturday Night Campfire Programs
Join us for an evening of fun and education for the entire family! A marshmallow roast will follow, weather permitting.
Have you ever thought about why you would hug a bear and not a snake? Why are we so afraid of the reptile called “SNAKE”? Come to this campfire program and find out all the hidden secrets about our slithering friends.
No registration needed. Park entry fee applies
More information 303-697-6159
6/22/2013 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Jr. Naturalist Fishing
Tue, Jun 25 9 a.m. - Noon
Bear Creek Lake Park
15600 W. Morrison Rd., Lakewood CO 80465
Jr. Naturalist Camp
Jr. Naturalists will discover their natural world by exploring nature first-hand though activities, hikes and teamwork. Space is limited.
Ages: 6-10
Fee: $50 for 1 child (includes park entrance fee)
Registration: 303-697-6159 deadline June 3
Use Activity #259946
6/25/2013 9 a.m. - Noon
Open Water Swim Clinics
Wed, Jun 26 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake Park
15600 W. Morrison Rd., Lakewood CO 80465
Drop in and swim anytime from 5 - 7 p.m. to practice or train for race day!
This 750 meter, buoyed course is set in a triangular pattern, offering swimmers the opportunity to complete one or more laps. The course also features a short out and back loop, helping beginners improve their confidence in open water!
Instruction provided from 6-6:30 p.m. at each clinic!
| Where |
Bear Creek Lake Park |
| When |
Wednesdays, June 12, 26, July 10, 24, and Aug 7 from 5 - 7 p.m |
| Fee |
Early Registration - $10 per event or $40 for all dates
Day of $15 per event or $50 for all dates
Fee includes park entrance |
Dates and topics
| Jun 12 |
Open Water Tips for First Timers/Wetsuit Swim Practice |
| Jun 26 |
Race Starts and Transitions |
| July 10 |
Swim Exits and Swim Transition |
| July 24 |
Drafting |
| Aug 7 |
Race Simulation and Checklist for Race Day |
Registration www.active.com or onsite the day of event.
More Information 303-987-5419
6/26/2013 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Stargazing on Mt. Evans
Fri, Jun 28 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Mt. Evans
Join Bear Creek Lake Park, Lookout Mountain Nature Center and the Clear Creek Ranger District for this special astronomy program which will be held on top of Mt. Evans! We will learn how stargazing on Mt.
Evans reveals our cosmic connection. Space is limited.
Registration opens: May 28
Registration and more information visit LMNC Nature Program
6/28/2013 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Story Telling Around the Campfire
Sat, Jun 29 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake Park
15600 W. Morrison Rd., Lakewood CO 80465
Saturday Night Campfire Programs
Join us for an evening of fun and education for the entire family! A marshmallow roast will follow, weather permitting.
Ever wondered how Coyote got its tail? Or how Grandmother Spider stole the sun? This evening is sure to bring out the storyteller in all of us. Be prepared to take a few of these stories home to share with your family and friends.
No registration needed. Park entry fee applies.
More information 303-697-6159
6/29/2013 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
You Stepped in What?
Sat, Jul 6 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake Park
15600 W. Morrison Rd., Lakewood CO 80465
Saturday Night Campfire Programs
Join us for an evening of fun and education for the entire family! A marshmallow roast will follow, weather permitting.
Animals leave many signs of their presence behind including scat, tracks and bones. Become your own backyard tracker by learning how to identify different tracks and scat and how to tell an herbivore from a carnivore just by looking at an animal’s skull. Then sample a tasty “scat” snack!
No registration needed. Park entry fee applies
More information 303-697-6159
7/6/2013 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Jr. Naturalist Watchable Wildlife
Tue, Jul 9 9 a.m. - Noon
Bear Creek Lake Park
15600 W. Morrison Rd., Lakewood CO 80465
Jr. Naturalist Camp
Jr. Naturalists will discover their natural world by exploring nature first-hand though activities, hikes and teamwork. Space is limited.
Ages: 6-10
Fee: $50 for 1 child (includes park entrance fee)
Registration: 303-697-6159 deadline June 3
Use Activity #259946
7/9/2013 9 a.m. - Noon
Open Water Swim Clinics
Wed, Jul 10 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake Park
15600 W. Morrison Rd., Lakewood CO 80465
Drop in and swim anytime from 5 - 7 p.m. to practice or train for race day!
This 750 meter, buoyed course is set in a triangular pattern, offering swimmers the opportunity to complete one or more laps. The course also features a short out and back loop, helping beginners improve their confidence in open water!
Instruction provided from 6-6:30 p.m. at each clinic!
| Where |
Bear Creek Lake Park |
| When |
Wednesdays, June 12, 26, July 10, 24, and Aug 7 from 5 - 7 p.m |
| Fee |
Early Registration - $10 per event or $40 for all dates
Day of $15 per event or $50 for all dates
Fee includes park entrance |
Dates and topics
| Jun 12 |
Open Water Tips for First Timers/Wetsuit Swim Practice |
| Jun 26 |
Race Starts and Transitions |
| July 10 |
Swim Exits and Swim Transition |
| July 24 |
Drafting |
| Aug 7 |
Race Simulation and Checklist for Race Day |
Registration www.active.com or onsite the day of event.
More Information 303-987-5419
7/10/2013 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Pulling 4 Colorado
Sat, Jul 13 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake Park
15600 W. Morrison Rd., Lakewood CO 80465
Pulling 4 Colorado volunteer service project!
Join us for this volunteer event focusing on invasive weed education and removal. Light refreshments will be served.
More information and registration 303-697-6159
7/13/2013 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Trees, Flowers and Bugs
Sat, Jul 13 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake Park
15600 W. Morrison Rd., Lakewood CO 80465
Saturday Night Campfire Programs
Trees, Flowers and Bugs "Oh My"
Join us for an evening of fun and education for the entire family! A marshmallow roast will follow, weather permitting.
What do trees, flowers and bugs have in common? We will partner with Jonathan Geurts from the Jefferson Conservation District and the NRCS to find out why all three are important to each other and to people.
No registration needed. Park entry fee applies
More information 303-697-6159
7/13/2013 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Jr. Naturalist Wetland Wonders
Tue, Jul 16 9 a.m. - Noon
Bear Creek Lake Park
15600 W. Morrison Rd., Lakewood CO 80465
Jr. Naturalist Camp
Jr. Naturalists will discover their natural world by exploring nature first-hand though activities, hikes and teamwork. Space is limited.
Ages: 6-10
Fee: $50 for 1 child (includes park entrance fee)
Registration: 303-697-6159 deadline June 3
Use Activity #259946
7/16/2013 9 a.m. - Noon
Grin and Bear It
Fri, Jul 19 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake Park
15600 W. Morrison Rd., Lakewood CO 80465
Fun for the whole family!
This annual family adventure race involves teams of two completing a lake crossing, mountain bike course and a run. There are two categories: adult and adult/youth (5-15 years old). Participants will receive an event shirt. Space is limited.
Fee: $20/person
More information: 303-697-6159 or www.lakewood.org/GrinandBearit
Use Activity # 259904-01 for Adult/Youth category.
Use Activity # 259904-02 for Adult category
7/19/2013 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Bodacious Bats
Sat, Jul 20 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake Park
15600 W. Morrison Rd., Lakewood CO 80465
Saturday Night Campfire Programs
Join us for an evening of fun and education for the entire family! A marshmallow roast will follow, weather permitting.
Do vampire bats really exist? Are bats blind? Find out the answers to these questions and more as we unfold the secret life of bats. We will also go on a short hike in search of the bats that call the park home!
No registration needed. Park entry fee applies.
More information 303-697-6159
7/20/2013 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.