Leave No Trace Table Talks - Taking Care of Mother Earth
2026-05-09 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Private: Rox Visitor Center, 4751 Roxborough Dr, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States
“Taking Care of Mother Earth” – “Trash Your Trash” is featured with learning how long it takes for trash to decompose. The principle “Leave It As You Find it” has the activity “Plant, Not Pick” with seed pods for visitors to take home. (10 – 2) These events are open to the public, hosted inside the Visitor Center Auditorium or on the patio dependent on weather.

Guided Bird Walk - May
2026-05-17 07:30 - 09:30 | Private: Rox Visitor Center, 4751 Roxborough Dr, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States
Grab your bird book and binoculars and join us for bird watching adventures. These hikes are for all ability levels. Dress for changing weather conditions. Registration required and meeting location is at the Visitor Center patio.
Please register for this event through Colorado Parks and Wildlife Connect Event Page: Event Finder | Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Prepare for your visit by learning more about the birds native to Roxborough you may see on your hike at our Wildlife and Wildflowers page: Wildlife and Wildflowers – Friends of Roxborough State Park
Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay

Roxborough Puppet Theater - May
2026-05-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Private: Rox Visitor Center, 4751 Roxborough Dr, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States
Join us in the Visitor Center auditorium for a fun and educational puppet show teaching kids (of all ages) about the wildlife, and natural beauty of Roxborough State Park!

Spring Wildflower Guided Hike on Willow Creek Trail - May
2026-05-24 17:00 - 18:30 | Private: Rox Visitor Center, 4751 Roxborough Dr, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States
Join the expert Volunteer Naturalists of Roxborough for a guided wildflower hike on the Willow Creek Trail. This trail is 1.45 miles and is categorized as an easy hike.
Learn more from the park brochure: Roxborough-State-Park-Brochure.pdf
Prepare for your visit by learning more about the flowers native to Roxborough you may see on your hike at our Wildlife and Wildflowers page: Wildlife and Wildflowers – Friends of Roxborough State Park

Moonrise Hike - May
2026-05-29 18:45 - 20:45 | Private: Rox Visitor Center, 4751 Roxborough Dr, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States
As a calm summer evening settles over Roxborough, the park comes alive in a unique way as the moon rises and casts its gentle glow across the landscape. Even if you’ve wandered Roxborough’s trails during the day, you’ll be amazed at how the park transforms under the light of the rising full moon, revealing wonders you’ve never seen before.
The cool night air awakens a whole different side to Roxborough State Park. Begin your adventure at the Visitor Center, then hike alongside the majestic sleeping giant red rocks as you explore the Fountain Valley Trail, discovering Roxborough’s nocturnal magic. The Friends of Roxborough State Park are sponsoring the evening hike series once again for 2026. These monthly hikes throughout Summer and early Fall pair participants with knowledgeable volunteer guides, who explore the secrets and natural beauty of Roxborough as the night unfolds.
We have simplified the Moonrise Hike registration process for this year. To sign up, simply call the Roxborough State Park Visitor Center at 303-973-3959 and ask to register for the hike of your choice, according to the schedule below. If your first choice is full, you’ll be offered alternate dates to ensure you don’t miss this special evening adventure. You can also register in person at the Visitor Center – just be sure to sign up early, as the hikes often fill quickly.
As these Moonrise Hikes are fundraising events for the Friends of Roxborough State Park, we ask for a donation of $8.00 per person. Donations can be made by credit card during registration, and you’ll receive a confirmation receipt via email.

Bigfoot Goin' to Rock the Rox! - Leave No Trace 2026
2026-06-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Private: Rox Visitor Center, 4751 Roxborough Dr, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States
The first Saturday in June, Roxborough Volunteers host the annual “Big Foot Goin’ To Rock The Rox” event which supports the education of Leave No Trace to visitors and features displays, games, music, and fun – all focused around the Leave No Trace Seven Principles. Join us for educational booths promoting each of the Leave No Trace principles, as well as activities for all ages, music, and fun! If you’re lucky, you may even spot Bigfoot!

Spring Wildflower Guided Hike on Willow Creek Trail - June
2026-06-07 17:00 - 18:30 | Private: Rox Visitor Center, 4751 Roxborough Dr, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States

Guided Bird Walk - June
2026-06-21 07:30 - 22:00 | Private: Rox Visitor Center, 4751 Roxborough Dr, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States

Leave No Trace Table Talks - Celebrating the Red, White and Blue / Be Careful with Fire
2026-06-27 09:00 - 13:00 | Private: Rox Visitor Center, 4751 Roxborough Dr, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States
“Celebrating the Red, White and Blue” with “Be Careful With Fire” along with “Trash Your Trash” To “Keep Wildlife Wild” are featured principles. Activities will be exploring other ways to have a campfire, learning about the time it takes for trash to decompose, and how trash affects wildlife with necropsies performed on stuffed animals. (9- 1) These events are open to the public, hosted inside the Visitor Center Auditorium or on the patio dependent on weather.

Roxborough Puppet Theater - June
2026-06-27 10:00 - 11:00 | CO

Moonrise Hike - June
2026-06-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Private: Rox Visitor Center, 4751 Roxborough Dr, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States

Moonrise Hike - July
2026-07-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Private: Rox Visitor Center, 4751 Roxborough Dr, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States

Leave No Trace Table Talk - "Know Before You Go"
2026-08-08 09:00 - 13:00 | CO
“Know Before You Go” Using the principle for everyday life with the new school year starting and also preparing for hikes. (9 – 1) These events are open to the public, hosted inside the Visitor Center Auditorium or on the patio dependent on weather.

Moonrise Hike - August
2026-08-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Private: Rox Visitor Center, 4751 Roxborough Dr, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States

Leave No Trace Table Talks - Girl Scouts Love State Parks
2026-09-13 09:00 - 14:00 | Private: Rox Visitor Center, 4751 Roxborough Dr, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States
“Girl Scouts Love State Parks” — “Trash Your Trash” to “Keep Wildlife Wild” (9 – 2) . This event welcomes Girl Scouts from across the state to learn about the Leave No Trace principles with educational activities, games and giveaways. These events are open to the public, hosted inside the Visitor Center Auditorium or on the patio dependent on weather.

Geology Day
2026-09-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Private: Rox Visitor Center, 4751 Roxborough Dr, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States
Roxborough State Park is one of the few places on the entire front range where you can see 1.7 billion years of geologic history laid out in a complete sequence of rock formations. Come join us on September 19 when Roxborough State Park will celebrate its incredible geology with lots of displays and presentations to help visitors understand and appreciate what the earth’s forces have given us!
Times listed are subject to change.

Moonrise Hike - September
2026-09-25 18:45 - 20:45 | Private: Rox Visitor Center, 4751 Roxborough Dr, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States

International Archaeology Day
2026-10-17 09:30 - 14:30 | Private: Rox Visitor Center, 4751 Roxborough Dr, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States
Join us for International Archaeology Day on October 17th at Roxborough State Park for events hosted by Roxborough Volunteers.

1, Walk Through Time – Explore various timepoints along the ancient history of Roxborough via posters on the walkway to the Visitor Center.
2. Artifacts Table – See history up close, visit the artifacts table to visualize tools that people long ago used every day. Many of these archeological artifacts are from Roxborough State Park!
3. Ancient Residents – Learn about the ancient residents of the park and better understand who walked here before us. A short walk to the Fountain Valley overlook is an optional inclusion.

Times listed are subject to change

5th Annual - Boo!
2026-10-24 12:00 - 16:00 | Private: Rox Visitor Center, 4751 Roxborough Dr, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States
Boo! is a family friendly trick-or-treat event at Roxborough State Park where kids can wear their costumes and learn about the “spooky“ things in the park. Topics include bats, spiders, red witch rock formation, skulls, owls, vultures/ravens, poisonous plants and more!

See you on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 12 noon until 4 pm.

Moonrise Hike - October
2026-10-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Private: Rox Visitor Center, 4751 Roxborough Dr, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States

Leave No Trace Table Talk - "Givin' Thanks and Talkin' Turkey"
2026-11-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Private: Rox Visitor Center, 4751 Roxborough Dr, Littleton, CO, 80125, United States
“Givin’ Thanks and Talkin’ Turkey”/ Visitors write on turkey feathers what they are thankful for in nature and ideas are shared on how to protect what they are thankful for. Information is also shared on the wild turkeys at Roxborough. (10 – 2) These events are open to the public, hosted inside the Visitor Center Auditorium or on the patio dependent on weather.
