"'Twas the week before Christmas and through the halls of Monterey, were fun activities for the students to play. The aroma of pizza filled the air, and there was plenty left over for friends to share. Archery, fishing, and trivia galore! At Family Nature Night, there always something to explore!" December 18th was SOLE's last Family Nature Night of the year, and it was a blast! We estimated about 38 kids and 21 adults (59 total) attended the event. Thank you Monterey Element

Academy ACL started Spring off on a high note on March 20th with their first Family Nature Night. Over 50 people took part in outdoor themed activities, from birding to fishing to archery. "Quick, over here...I found one....it’s...its' a Junco!" echoed the halls throughout the evening. The bird identification hunt provided by Catamount Institute kept students on the search for their local bird species. At Great Outdoors Colorado’s Generation Wild area, students had fun identi

Students at Queen Palmer Elementary School and their families came out Friday night ready to experience everything Family Nature Night had to offer, which included a variety of activities from Schools and Outdoor Learning Environments (SOLE) program and partner organization, pizza and lemonade for dinner, raffle prizes, and several local CPW staff and volunteers. With sunny skies and more daylight to spare, some of the activities were placed outside. This gave people a chance

Family Nature Night at Thunder Valley began as families lined up to be welcomed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife Staff. While students were trying out archery in the gym, families hopped around to the different partner activities. Bird Conservancy provided students with binoculars so they could learn how to identify different birds that are seen in Colorado. History Colorado always thrills with Colorado history bingo. Taking a photo with the Colorado flag is a must! Checking ou

With a crisp breeze rolling through the streets of Colorado Springs, Thomas Edison Elementary welcomes students and their families inside to enjoy Family Nature Night. You can feel the fun filling the hallways as families join in on the activities that give students and their families an opportunity to connect with the outdoors. Students can learn and practice their archery skills in the gym. By the end of the night everyone is making the bullseye! Fishing is a skill that tak

Monterey Elementary halls transformed into a party when the Family Nature Night began. Students couldn't get enough of Wildlife Trivia. Spinning the wheel is always a thrill. What can we learn about next? Making leaf drawings at the Generation Wild table provided a creative way to connect with nature. Catamount Institute made compost fun with live worms! They are so great for our gardens! Bear Creek Nature Center had an amazing array of taxidermy and animal artifacts. El Pue