UPCOMING EVENTS
Use the calendar to look through our upcoming events!
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Boulder Peace Faire
Come see Wild Bear’s table and learn about our new building and programs!
Join Boulder Builds Peace for the 2026 Peace Faire and Celebration of Peace on Saturday, September 19, at Boulder Creek Park and the Bandshell.
This free community event brings together local organizations, neighbors, and advocates committed to building a more peaceful, connected community.
The Peace Faire runs from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., offering an opportunity to meet local organizations, learn about their work, and discover ways to get involved.
The day continues with the Celebration of Peace from 6:00–9:00 p.m. at the Bandshell, featuring a free Peace Feast, Peace Meditation & Award Ceremony, Peace Aid Concert, and Dancing for Peace.
Celebrating the United Nations International Day of Peace, the event invites people of all ages to come together around a shared commitment to kindness, understanding, connection, and peace. Whether you stop by for the Faire or stay for the evening celebration, everyone is welcome to take part and help demonstrate that Peace Is Possible.
Eldora Fall Fest
Come for the clean up or just for the fun, but stop by Wild Bear’s table while you’re there!
Kick off Eldora's Fall Festival with a day of giving back! Join Wild Bear & Eldora for a mountain clean-up experience followed by live music, food, lawn games, local vendors, and activities for the whole family. Help us keep Eldora beautiful and stick around for an afternoon of community fun.
Complimentary Scenic Chairlift Ride!
Volunteers who participate in the mountain clean-up will receive a complimentary scenic ride on Alpenglow Lift to take in the early fall views. It's our way of saying thanks for helping keep Eldora beautiful.
Free to Participate; Registration Required for clean up participation.
School's Out Nature Program
TURN A DAY OFF INTO A DAY OUT!
During days off from school, there is nothing better than hitting the local trails to continue the fun and learning in the great outdoors with Wild Bear! Wild Bear offers several specialty outdoor education programs throughout the year when schools have holidays and breaks.
At Wild Bear, children enjoy a full day of outdoor studies at Mud Lake and the surrounding areas of Nederland. Wild Bear incorporates science, ecology, arts, writing, survival skills, and more into our programming to inspire a love of nature and encourage children’s natural curiosity.
Get off the screens and into the woods in ALL SEASONS!
Aspen Walk
Join Wild Bear Naturalists for a leisurely stroll in Chipeta Park to learn about the beloved aspens and their vital role in our montane ecosystem.
This is a free program geared towards adults with no pre-registration required.
Owl Moon
Join us for an enchanting night hike led by our naturalists. Discover the secrets of the nights as we listen for owl calls and search for nocturnal creatures.
Aspen Walk
Join Wild Bear Naturalists for a leisurely stroll in Chipeta Park to learn about the beloved aspens and their vital role in our montane ecosystem.
This is a free program geared towards adults with no pre-registration required.
Harvest Fest: Nederland Farmers Market
Join Wild Bear at the Nederland Farmers market Harvest Fest festival market! Come see our new interactive display and shop local produce and artistry on the way!
Aspen Walk
Join Wild Bear Naturalists for a leisurely stroll in Chipeta Park to learn about the beloved aspens and their vital role in our montane ecosystem.
This is a free program geared towards adults with no pre-registration required.
Wild Enchanted Evening
Over thirty years ago, Wild Bear began as a bold dream: a mountain summer camp launched with just $500 and a deep mission to connect children with nature. Today, that spark has grown into a vibrant year-round hub for our entire community, serving local schools, providing enriching summer and school-break camps, and hosting multi-generational programs that connect whole families with the wild. All told, we proudly welcomed over 20,000 annual visitors to our free nature center before it burned to the ground in the October 2025 Lakeview Fire.
Now, we are embarking on our most ambitious chapter yet—building the highest-elevation, net-zero nature center in the United States, designed to give back to the land and community.
Join us on October 16th at the Limelight Hotel in Boulder for a Wild Enchanted Evening. Your ticket purchase directly funds our robust scholarship programs, free year-round nature access, and the future of outdoor education for all generations. Let's toast to more than three decades of impact and lay the foundation for a sustainable future!
Cocktail Attire Encouraged
Owl Moon
Join us for an enchanting night hike led by our naturalists. Discover the secrets of the nights as we listen for owl calls and search for nocturnal creatures.
Owl Moon
Join us for an enchanting night hike led by our naturalists. Discover the secrets of the nights as we listen for owl calls and search for nocturnal creatures.
Afterschool Field Day!
Join Wild Bear’s education team for some classic Wild Bear games and songs. This is an opportunity for Wild Bear to obtain promotional materials, so media release form will be required to participate.
Free program for all ages & their grownups!
Tabling: Phish Summer Tour
Come learn about Wild Bear’s new nature center, our programs, and the natural world at our table at the Phish Summer Tour!
Volunteer Planting Day!
Wild Bear Prep and Planting Day August 16th 8am-1:00pm
Wild Bear Nature Center is inviting our wonderful mountain community to help us create our beautiful native landscaping at the new Wild Bear location, 88 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland!
Ways to support:
Volunteer to plant! Sign up for a planting shift!
Donate! Purchase or donate native plants for the site
Lend tools! We’ll need gardening tools for our volunteers.
Shifts are 2-3 hours in length, or you can stay for the full day!
Fill out THIS FORM to participate!
Storytime!
Join us each week for magical story adventures made just for little ones and their grown-ups! We bring nature to life through stories, silly songs, and plenty of movement — because learning is better when you can wiggle!
This program is free and open to all littles and their favorite people. Whether your child is a jumping-in-with-both-feet explorer or a hang-back-and-watch observer, there's a place for every kid and every personality here. We welcome all temperaments, all comfort levels, and all the wonderful ways kids experience the world.
Come as you are — curiosity is the only requirement!
Storytime!
Join us each week for magical story adventures made just for little ones and their grown-ups! We bring nature to life through stories, silly songs, and plenty of movement — because learning is better when you can wiggle!
This program is free and open to all littles and their favorite people. Whether your child is a jumping-in-with-both-feet explorer or a hang-back-and-watch observer, there's a place for every kid and every personality here. We welcome all temperaments, all comfort levels, and all the wonderful ways kids experience the world.
Come as you are — curiosity is the only requirement!
Storytime!
Join us each week for magical story adventures made just for little ones and their grown-ups! We bring nature to life through stories, silly songs, and plenty of movement — because learning is better when you can wiggle!
This program is free and open to all littles and their favorite people. Whether your child is a jumping-in-with-both-feet explorer or a hang-back-and-watch observer, there's a place for every kid and every personality here. We welcome all temperaments, all comfort levels, and all the wonderful ways kids experience the world.
Come as you are — curiosity is the only requirement!
Mountain Herbalism Walk with Brigitte Mars
Join world-renowned herbalist, Brigitte Mars for a beautiful summer day in the mountains identifying native herbs and other medicinal plants. Learn about how native herbs can be used for first aid on the trail, nutrition at home, and combating different illnesses.
Storytime!
Join us each week for magical story adventures made just for little ones and their grown-ups! We bring nature to life through stories, silly songs, and plenty of movement — because learning is better when you can wiggle!
This program is free and open to all littles and their favorite people. Whether your child is a jumping-in-with-both-feet explorer or a hang-back-and-watch observer, there's a place for every kid and every personality here. We welcome all temperaments, all comfort levels, and all the wonderful ways kids experience the world.
Come as you are — curiosity is the only requirement!
Party in the Peaks: Nederland Farmers Market
Join Wild Bear at the Nederland Farmers market Party in the Peaks festival market! Come see our new interactive display and shop local produce and artistry on the way!
Storytime!
Join us each week for magical story adventures made just for little ones and their grown-ups! We bring nature to life through stories, silly songs, and plenty of movement — because learning is better when you can wiggle!
This program is free and open to all littles and their favorite people. Whether your child is a jumping-in-with-both-feet explorer or a hang-back-and-watch observer, there's a place for every kid and every personality here. We welcome all temperaments, all comfort levels, and all the wonderful ways kids experience the world.
Come as you are — curiosity is the only requirement!
Storytime!
Join us each week for magical story adventures made just for little ones and their grown-ups! We bring nature to life through stories, silly songs, and plenty of movement — because learning is better when you can wiggle!
This program is free and open to all littles and their favorite people. Whether your child is a jumping-in-with-both-feet explorer or a hang-back-and-watch observer, there's a place for every kid and every personality here. We welcome all temperaments, all comfort levels, and all the wonderful ways kids experience the world.
Come as you are — curiosity is the only requirement!
Storytime!
Join us each week for magical story adventures made just for little ones and their grown-ups! We bring nature to life through stories, silly songs, and plenty of movement — because learning is better when you can wiggle!
This program is free and open to all littles and their favorite people. Whether your child is a jumping-in-with-both-feet explorer or a hang-back-and-watch observer, there's a place for every kid and every personality here. We welcome all temperaments, all comfort levels, and all the wonderful ways kids experience the world.
Come as you are — curiosity is the only requirement!
Storytime!
Join us each week for magical story adventures made just for little ones and their grown-ups! We bring nature to life through stories, silly songs, and plenty of movement — because learning is better when you can wiggle!
This program is free and open to all littles and their favorite people. Whether your child is a jumping-in-with-both-feet explorer or a hang-back-and-watch observer, there's a place for every kid and every personality here. We welcome all temperaments, all comfort levels, and all the wonderful ways kids experience the world.
Come as you are — curiosity is the only requirement!
Mountain Herbalism Walk with Brigitte Mars
Join world-renowned herbalist, Brigitte Mars for a beautiful summer day in the mountains identifying native herbs and other medicinal plants. Learn about how native herbs can be used for first aid on the trail, nutrition at home, and combating different illnesses.
Storytime!
Join us each week for magical story adventures made just for little ones and their grown-ups! We bring nature to life through stories, silly songs, and plenty of movement — because learning is better when you can wiggle!
This program is free and open to all littles and their favorite people. Whether your child is a jumping-in-with-both-feet explorer or a hang-back-and-watch observer, there's a place for every kid and every personality here. We welcome all temperaments, all comfort levels, and all the wonderful ways kids experience the world.
Come as you are — curiosity is the only requirement!
Saturday Morning Birding
Join Wild Bear Birders for a Morning Walk!
Join us for a leisurely 1.5-hour stroll as we explore the sights and sounds of spring birds! Led by Wild Bear naturalists, this free program is perfect for bird enthusiasts of all levels. Whether you're a seasoned birder or just curious about our feathered friends, you'll enjoy this engaging and educational walk. This is a wonderful way to connect with nature and welcome the season.
Binoculars provided if needed - no registration required.
Storytime!
Join us each week for magical story adventures made just for little ones and their grown-ups! We bring nature to life through stories, silly songs, and plenty of movement — because learning is better when you can wiggle!
This program is free and open to all littles and their favorite people. Whether your child is a jumping-in-with-both-feet explorer or a hang-back-and-watch observer, there's a place for every kid and every personality here. We welcome all temperaments, all comfort levels, and all the wonderful ways kids experience the world.
Come as you are — curiosity is the only requirement!
Saturday Morning Birding
Join Wild Bear Birders for a Morning Walk!
Join us for a leisurely 1.5-hour stroll as we explore the sights and sounds of spring birds! Led by Wild Bear naturalists, this free program is perfect for bird enthusiasts of all levels. Whether you're a seasoned birder or just curious about our feathered friends, you'll enjoy this engaging and educational walk. This is a wonderful way to connect with nature and welcome the season.
Binoculars provided if needed - no registration required.
Storytime!
Join us each week for magical story adventures made just for little ones and their grown-ups! We bring nature to life through stories, silly songs, and plenty of movement — because learning is better when you can wiggle!
This program is free and open to all littles and their favorite people. Whether your child is a jumping-in-with-both-feet explorer or a hang-back-and-watch observer, there's a place for every kid and every personality here. We welcome all temperaments, all comfort levels, and all the wonderful ways kids experience the world.
Come as you are — curiosity is the only requirement!
Storytime!
Join us each week for magical story adventures made just for little ones and their grown-ups! We bring nature to life through stories, silly songs, and plenty of movement — because learning is better when you can wiggle!
This program is free and open to all littles and their favorite people. Whether your child is a jumping-in-with-both-feet explorer or a hang-back-and-watch observer, there's a place for every kid and every personality here. We welcome all temperaments, all comfort levels, and all the wonderful ways kids experience the world.
Come as you are — curiosity is the only requirement!
Saturday Morning Birding
Join Wild Bear Birders for a Morning Walk!
Join us for a leisurely 1.5-hour stroll as we explore the sights and sounds of spring birds! Led by Wild Bear naturalists, this free program is perfect for bird enthusiasts of all levels. Whether you're a seasoned birder or just curious about our feathered friends, you'll enjoy this engaging and educational walk. This is a wonderful way to connect with nature and welcome the season.
Binoculars provided if needed - no registration required.
Storytime!
Join us each week for magical story adventures made just for little ones and their grown-ups! Frankie brings nature to life through stories, silly songs, and plenty of movement — because learning is better when you can wiggle!
This program is free and open to all littles and their favorite people. Whether your child is a jumping-in-with-both-feet explorer or a hang-back-and-watch observer, there's a place for every kid and every personality here. We welcome all temperaments, all comfort levels, and all the wonderful ways kids experience the world.
Come as you are — curiosity is the only requirement!
World Migratory Bird Day
Come see Wild Bear at this event celebrating our migrating birds!
Bird walks begin at 7:30 am and run every 30 minutes. Education stations open at 9:00 am. Visitors can also take part in a prize giveaway sweepstakes supporting World Migratory Bird Day programs in Latin America.
Friday Camp: Water is Life
Water Is Life!
We're heading to Gilpin Community Center on May 15th for a special program all about the water that makes our mountain ecosystems thrive! 🏔️🌊
From 12–3 pm, kids will dive into games, crafts, and hands-on exploration all centered around one of nature's most precious resources. This one is going to be so good!
📍 Gilpin Community Center
📅 May 15th | 12–3 pm
Registration is through Gilpin County Community Center:
Storytime!
Join us each week for magical story adventures made just for little ones and their grown-ups! Frankie brings nature to life through stories, silly songs, and plenty of movement — because learning is better when you can wiggle!
This program is free and open to all littles and their favorite people. Whether your child is a jumping-in-with-both-feet explorer or a hang-back-and-watch observer, there's a place for every kid and every personality here. We welcome all temperaments, all comfort levels, and all the wonderful ways kids experience the world.
Come as you are — curiosity is the only requirement!
Saturday Morning Birding
Join Wild Bear Birders for a Morning Walk!
Join us for a leisurely 1.5-hour stroll as we explore the sights and sounds of spring birds! Led by Wild Bear naturalists, this free program is perfect for bird enthusiasts of all levels. Whether you're a seasoned birder or just curious about our feathered friends, you'll enjoy this engaging and educational walk. This is a wonderful way to connect with nature and welcome the season.
Binoculars provided if needed - no registration required.
Afterschool: Spring Mountain Migration
Spring is on the move and so are we!
Join Wild Bear Nature Center at the Gilpin County Library next Tuesday for a free afterschool program all about mountain spring migration!
We'll explore the season through games, crafts, and a scavenger hunt — plus a snack is provided! Perfect for curious kids ready to discover what's waking up in the wild this spring.
Gilpin County Library
After school — 4:15PM - 6PM
Free & open to kids! No registration required.
See you there!