Denver science events

Junior Naturalist Summer Camps

Monday, Jun 10 8:30a

Bluff Lake Nature Center's popular summer day camps feature 3 fun, new themes-Take Flight!, Dig Deep! and Dive In!...

46th Annual Denver Gem and Mineral Show

Friday, Sep 13 9:00a

Denver Merchandise Mart Expo Hall, Denver

300 vendors and exhibits display minerals, fossils, meteorites, gems, beads, jewelry and gift items, books, lapidary equipment, and more...

Denver Coliseum Mineral, Fossil, Gem & Jewelry Show

Saturday, Sep 7 9:00a

Denver Coliseum, Denver

This is a show & sale of fine minerals, rare fossils, complete dinosaurs, crystals, meteorites, gems, artisan jewelry, gold, turquoise, silver, and related services and equipment...

Free lecture: Chronic Pain Explained May 21 at Columbine Library

Tuesday, May 21 6:00p

Columbine Public Library, Littleton

Local physical therapist and chronic pain expert, Scott Musgrave, MSPT, will conduct a free lecture on chronic pain at 6 p.m. May 21 at the Columbine Library in Littleton, CO...

Walk the Ridge with a Geologist

Saturday, Jun 1 9:15a

Dinosaur Ridge, Morrison

WALK THE RIDGE WITH A GEOLOGIST Join a Professional Geologist for a tour of DINOSAUR RIDGE for a 2 ½ hour walk and discussion of the geology and changes of the Denver area through time...

Tropical Wildlife-Art and the Animal Kingdom

Wednesday, May 22 4:00p

Majestic View Nature Center, Arvada

Ages 6-12 yrs. Discover wild animals from Australia, South America and Africa, from giant lizards and poisonous frogs to deadly snakes...

May Discovery Days

Tuesday, May 21 10:00a

World of Wonder Children's Museum, Lafayette

This month’s theme: Get Growing Discover your inner scientist! Drop-in and explore our monthly informal hands-on science sessions. This month, we’re learning about plants and how they grow...

Home Sweet Habitat Program

Thursday, May 30 11:00a

World of Wonder Children's Museum, Lafayette

Presented by Keep it Clean Partnership, learn about how plants and animals play a key role in and around our local waterways...

Nocturnal Wildlife Hike

Friday, Jun 21 7:00p

Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield, Littleton

Join us at the Audubon Nature Center to discover who is out and about at night and what activities these creatures are up to! Registration: Required– limited to 15 people (Please call our office...

Little Fledglings

Wednesday, Jun 5 10:00a

Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield, Littleton

For Children ages 3-6 (and parent/guardians, too!) Discover wildlife & the natural world through themed stories, crafts, and activities each month! This program introduces science skills and encour...

SparkFun Autonomous Vehicle Competition

Saturday, Jun 8 8:30a

Boulder Reservoir, Boulder

The AVC is SparkFun Electronics' signature event: an annual, no-holds-barred race for glory between autonomous vehicles, where anything can happen...

Autonomous Vehicle Competition

Saturday, Jun 8 8:30a

Boulder Reservoir Main Gate, Boulder

The ultimate competition for makers, tinkerers, robot enthusiasts, otherwise known as the Autonomous Vehicle Competition (AVC), is scheduled for June 8 at the Boulder Reservoir...

BPL DVD Cosmology Lecture Series

Wednesday, May 22 7:00p

Meadows Branch Library, Boulder

The Boulder Public Library Cosmology discussion group presents a Great Courses video lecture series on “Black Holes Explained” by UC Berkeley astronomer Alex Filippenko...