Outdoors this week

8 a.m.

• Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

  A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

  Meeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA

  For families, until 5 p.m.

  Classes$14.99

9 a.m.

• Rooted Connections: Free Pilot Classes

  An introductory outdoor-learning session for students features nature exploration, group challenges, creative activities, outdoor skills and guided reflection.

  Loveland

  For kids and families, until 11 a.m.

  Classes

10:30 a.m.

• Field Trip: Sheldon Lake Accessibility Walk

  An accessible bird walk follows Sheldon Lake’s flat concrete path in search of songbirds and waterfowl.

  Sheldon Lake, Fort Collins

  until 12:30 p.m.

  Outdoors

noon

• Milliken Community Walk Audit

  1101 Broad St, Milliken, CO 80543-8335, United States

  Outdoors

5 p.m.

• Bad Luck Club

  Guests can get tarot readings, mini color lash extensions and custom charms, try woodland drinks, and play a game to catch good luck and dodge bad omens.

  Tadpoles Boba, Fort Collins

  For families, until 8 p.m.

  HolidayFree

6 p.m.

• Night on the Town - A Downtown Loveland Art Walk

  A downtown outing pairs art gallery openings with browsing local shops and dining.

  Downtown Loveland

  until 9 p.m.

  Arts

7 p.m.

• Starry Sky Soiree with Northern Colorado Astronomical Society

  An open-house stargazing program offers telescope views of stars, galaxies and planets with members of the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society.

  Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, Fort Collins

  until 9 p.m.

  OutdoorsFree

8 a.m.

• Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

  A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

  Meeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA

  For families, until 5 p.m.

  Classes$14.99

• Adult Hiking Club: Kruger Rock Trail

  A guided group hike on Kruger Rock Trail welcomes all skill levels, with transportation provided.

  Thompson Rivers Parks & Recreation District, Milliken

  For adults, until 1 p.m.

  Outdoors

9 a.m.

• Guided Interpretive Walk with Restoration Ecologists

  An interpretive walk around Houts Reservoir and Equalizer Lake covers completed restoration work, local wildlife and habitat stewardship.

  Loveland

  until 10:30 a.m.

  Classes

• Rooted Connections (Free Environmental Education for Children)

  An outdoor enrichment group for children to explore nature, build practical skills, create and connect with others.

  Loveland

  For kids and families, until noon

  Outdoors

10 a.m.

• Intro to Fly Tying Class

  Participants learn essential fly-tying tools, materials and techniques in a hands-on class and tie patterns including the San Juan Worm, Hare’s Ear and Wooly Bugger.

  St. Peter's Fly Shop - South, Fort Collins

  until noon

  Classes$75

• PopUp Library @ Briggsdale Community Library Craft Fair

  The PopUp Library offers a stamp at a craft fair featuring antiques, crafts and a bake sale.

  Outreach/Mobile Services, Weld County

  For families, until 2 p.m.

  ArtsFree

11 a.m.

• Holiday Art Mart with NCN

  A market of handmade goods from local artists, with interactive activities, hot drinks and exhibits for shoppers.

  Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures, Fort Collins

  until 5 p.m.

  HolidayFree

• Hike with an Archeologist

  A hike to a historic cabin features discussion of archaeological work in the United States and the history of Bobcat Ridge.

  Bobcat Ridge Natural Area, Fort Collins

  until 1 p.m.

  Outdoors

11:30 a.m.

• Birds of Prey Class Series - Class 2 Built for Speed

  A class on falcons, accipiters, harriers and kites covers raptor natural history and identification, with close-up looks at ambassador birds.

  Fort Collins

  until 4:30 p.m.

  Classes

1 p.m.

• Family History Book Club with Prickle Magic

  A partner-read book club explores family history through Prickle Magic, then visits a honey store’s immersive hive room.

  Sheala Dawn Henke, Fort Collins

  For families, until 3:30 p.m.

  Arts

2 p.m.

• Intermediate Fly Tying Class

  An intermediate fly-tying class builds skills with biots, posts and hackle while teaching patterns including the Prince Nymph and Elk Hair Caddis.

  St. Peter's Fly Shop - South, Fort Collins

  until 5 p.m.

  Classes$75

3:30 p.m.

• Ciclismo en invierno

  Council Tree Library, Fort Collins

  For teens and adults, until 4:30 p.m.

  ClassesFree

6 p.m.

• Live Music

  Local artists perform live music.

  Gilded Goat Brewing, Fort Collins

  until 8 p.m.

  MusicFree

8 a.m.

• Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

  A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

  Meeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA

  For families, until 5 p.m.

  Classes$14.99

10 a.m.

• Donna's hummingbird walk

  A walk in remembrance of a grandmother, with donations invited as a way to raise Alpha-1 awareness.

  Poudre Learning Center, Greeley

  Outdoors

1:30 p.m.

• Sweet Traditions: Holiday Candy Making Workshop

  A demonstration shows how to make classic homemade holiday treats, including fluffy marshmallows, caramels and pistachio brittle, with tips for making them at home.

  Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone

  For adults, until 3:30 p.m.

  OutdoorsFree

8 a.m.

• Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

  A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

  Meeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA

  For families, until 5 p.m.

  Classes$14.99

9 a.m.

• Rooted Connections: Free Pilot Classes

  An introductory outdoor-learning session for students features nature exploration, group challenges, creative activities, outdoor skills and guided reflection.

  Loveland

  For kids and families, until 11 a.m.

  Classes

10:15 a.m.

• Read & Seed @ Gardens On Spring Creek

  Young children explore nature through garden stories, movement or songs, and hands-on activities in this caregiver-participation class.

  Fort Collins

  For kids and families, until 11 a.m.

  Classes

11:15 a.m.

• Read & Seed @ Gardens On Spring Creek

  Young children explore nature through garden stories, movement or songs, and hands-on activities in this caregiver-participation class.

  Fort Collins

  For kids and families, until noon

  Arts

4:30 p.m.

• 2026 Thornton-Massa Lecture Series: Systems Biology of Root Development with Dr. Siobhan M. Brady

  Center for Creativity, Fort Collins

  until 6:30 p.m.

  ClassesFree

6 p.m.

• Trivia Night!

  Trivia teams answer questions on general knowledge and weekly themes, plus photo and audio rounds, competing for prizes.

  Odell Brewing Company, Fort Collins

  until 8 p.m.

  ArtsFree

8 a.m.

• Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

  A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

  Meeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA

  For families, until 5 p.m.

  Classes$14.99

9 a.m.

• Rooted Connections: Free Pilot Classes

  An introductory outdoor-learning session for students features nature exploration, group challenges, creative activities, outdoor skills and guided reflection.

  Loveland

  For kids and families, until 11 a.m.

  Classes

10:15 a.m.

• Read & Seed @ Gardens On Spring Creek

  Young children explore nature through garden stories, movement or songs, and hands-on activities in this caregiver-participation class.

  Fort Collins

  For kids and families, until 11 a.m.

  Classes

11:15 a.m.

• Read & Seed @ Gardens On Spring Creek

  Young children explore nature through garden stories, movement or songs, and hands-on activities in this caregiver-participation class.

  Fort Collins

  For kids and families, until noon

  Arts

5:45 p.m.

• RUN CLUB

  A group run welcomes all activity levels, including walkers and faster runners, and allows dogs.

  Odell Brewing Company, Fort Collins

  For families

  ArtsFree

6:30 p.m.

• Hand Building Clay Birdhouse

  A pottery workshop guides beginners through hand-building a decorative, functional ceramic birdhouse.

  5957 Sky Pond Dr. Suite D160, Loveland, CO, United States, Colorado 80538

  until 8:30 p.m.

  Outdoors

8 a.m.

• Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

  A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

  Meeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA

  For families, until 5 p.m.

  Classes$14.99

9 a.m.

• Rooted Connections: Free Pilot Classes

  An introductory outdoor-learning session for students features nature exploration, group challenges, creative activities, outdoor skills and guided reflection.

  Loveland

  For kids and families, until 11 a.m.

  Classes

3 p.m.

• North America's Largest Wildlife Overpass - How Hurdles Became a Demonstration of Collaboration

  A seminar for campus and community conservation partners explores collaboration behind an overpass described as North America’s largest, including a land trust’s role.

  Michael Smith Natural Resources Building; See link provided below for more information, Fort Collins

  until 4 p.m.

  Outdoors

5 p.m.

• Your Carbs Are Under Threat: Protecting Wheat from the Devastating Wheat Stem Sawfly

  A presentation explores wheat stem sawfly and research into sustainable ways to manage the pest and protect wheat production.

  Fort Collins Welcome Center

  until 6:30 p.m.

  ClassesFree

6 p.m.

• New Belgium Run Club

  A run club takes runners on a roughly three-mile route.

  New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc., Fort Collins

  Food & drinkFree

6:30 p.m.

• 2026 NBB Trivia

  A trivia night invites participants to test their knowledge, with free beer among the possible prizes.

  New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc., Fort Collins

  For families, until 8 p.m.

  MusicFree