Event Type : Youth and Family

Do you have a special child in your life that loves exploring in nature? Join our all outdoor Nature Detectives program this Spring. Children ages 4 and younger will love becoming Nature Detectives and making discoveries in the Audubon forests, streams, and gardens alongside a favorite adult. We’ll enjoy songs, stories, games, and movement activities fun for the child in all of us. Connect with nature and other families while playing with us in the woods!

Please Note:

• Classes will take place on on April 13, May 11 and June 1 from 9:00am – 10:15am.
•  $20 registration includes all three dates for one child.
• Younger siblings under 1 year of age are welcome to join at no additional cost.
• This program is 100% outdoors.
• Please dress for the weather.
• Adults required to accompany child throughout the program.

Registration required. No walk-ins available. Thank you!

PLEASE NOTE: You must register for this field trip (limit: 20 people) and complete the liability form when you register. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed. Other requirements are described below.

Help Denver compete in the International City Nature Challenge (CNC)! This ongoing project documents urban biodiversity and engages residents in the nature found all around them. The 2023 Denver Metro Nature Challenge will take place from April 26 – April 29 utilizing the popular iNaturalist.org app to collect observations made of local wildlife or plants—anyone can participate using the app and their smart phone. We will be hosting a free event with Denver Audubon Master Naturalists to help introduce the app and we need community volunteers to help us create a snapshot of our wildlife around the Kingery Nature Center.

Spring is in the air, and with it, the return of many migratory birds that have been away all winter! Led by DA Master Birders, this trip is tailored for young birdwatchers and their grown-ups. Plan to explore approximately 3 miles along Clear Creek, on mostly flat, paved, gravel, and boardwalk surfaces. We hope to find many newly arriving insect-eaters, such as warblers, swallows, and wrens, and will also be on the lookout for more uncommon species of sparrows and shorebirds that may just be passing through on their way to more northerly breeding grounds!

Meeting Location: Wheat Ridge Greenbelt Youngfield Entrance, located at 3862 Youngfield Service Rd., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.

Trip Leaders: Sarah Leavesley and Jordan Gerue. Please call Sarah at (317) 809-9839 for questions about this field trip.

Please Note: If you have registered and no longer can attend the program, please contact the Denver Audubon Office at (303)-973-9530 as soon as possible. 

• Advance registration, including signing of the liability waiver, is required. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed.

• Cameras are permitted.

• This trip is accessible for those with mobility challanges.

COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.

Photo credit: Sarah Leavesley.

Do you have a special child in your life that loves exploring in nature? Join our all outdoor Nature Detectives program this Spring. Children ages 4 and younger will love becoming Nature Detectives and making discoveries in the Audubon forests, streams, and gardens alongside a favorite adult. We’ll enjoy songs, stories, games, and movement activities fun for the child in all of us. Connect with nature and other families while playing with us in the woods!

Please Note:

• Classes will take place on on April 13, May 11 and June 1 from 9:00am – 10:15am.
•  $20 registration includes all three dates for one child.
• Younger siblings under 1 year of age are welcome to join at no additional cost.
• This program is 100% outdoors.
• Please dress for the weather.
• Adults required to accompany child throughout the program.

Registration required. No walk-ins available. Thank you!

PLEASE NOTE: You must register for this field trip (limit: 20 people) and complete the liability form when you register. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed. Other requirements are described below.

Join us at the Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center for an after-dark exploration of Colorado's native amphibians, including a search for the nocturnal Tiger Salamander as they emerge from their winter brumation. Learn about amphibian metamorphosis and the incredible adaptations that allow these aquatic animals to live in the cold, dry environment of the Rocky Mountains. We will begin the evening with a kid-friendly demonstration of Colorado's native (and non-native) amphibian species, including live animal demonstrations. Then we'll hit the trail to experience the nocturnal wildlife of the riparian habitat. This is a family-friendly experience for all explorers age 5 years and up!

• • COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.

Do you have a special child in your life that loves exploring in nature? Join our all outdoor Nature Detectives program this Spring. Children ages 4 and younger will love becoming Nature Detectives and making discoveries in the Audubon forests, streams, and gardens alongside a favorite adult. We’ll enjoy songs, stories, games, and movement activities fun for the child in all of us. Connect with nature and other families while playing with us in the woods!

Please Note:

• Classes will take place on on April 13, May 11 and June 1 from 9:00am – 10:15am.
•  $20 registration includes all three dates for one child.
• Younger siblings under 1 year of age are welcome to join at no additional cost.
• This program is 100% outdoors.
• Please dress for the weather.
• Adults required to accompany child throughout the program.

Registration required. No walk-ins available. Thank you!

PLEASE NOTE: You must register for this field trip (limit: 20 people) and complete the liability form when you register. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed. Other requirements are described below.

Join us at the Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center for an after-dark exploration of Colorado's nocturnal bird life, including a search for Great Horned Owls as their owlets begin to fledge from the nest. Learn about the adaptations that allow owls to hunt silently at night, and dissect a real owl pellet to see firsthand what the owl preys on. Then we'll hit the trail to listen and look for these nocturnal predators, and other animals that take wing after dark. This family-friendly adventure is open to all nature lovers 5 years and up!

• • COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.

PLEASE NOTE: You must register for this field trip (limit: 20 people) and complete the liability form when you register. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed. Other requirements are described below.

Celebrate the start of National Moth Week at the Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center with an after-dark exploration of Colorado's nocturnal insect life, including a light trapping demonstration with CSU Extension entomologist Karim Gharbi. Learn about the adaptations and ecology of these important nightime pollinators and predators, and what we can do to protect them. Includes live animal demonstrations and outdoor experiences. This family-friendly adventure is open to all nature lovers 5 years and up!

• • COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.

PLEASE NOTE: You must register for this field trip (limit: 20 people) and complete the liability form when you register. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed. Other requirements are described below.

Join us at the Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center for an after-dark exploration of the night sky, including telescope demonstrations with the Denver Astronomical Society. Learn about how birds and other wildlife use stars to navigate by night, and how we can reduce the impact of light pollution. See incredible astronomical objects through high powered telescopes and learn to identify notable stars and constellations. This family-friendly night is open to all nature-lovers 5 years and up!

This event will begin at 8:30pm with a brief hike, followed by stargazing from 9:00pm to 10:00pm. You are welcome to arrive any time between 9:00pm and 10:00pm if you would like to skip the hike.

• • COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.