City of Lafayette

Lafayette Open Spaces are home to hundreds of plant and wildlife species and offer over 20 miles of trails for you to enjoy. With 1,640 acres of designated properties, there is opportunity for all to experience the splendor of the Front Range right outside your backdoor.

Upcoming Activities Calendar

Register	Plant Allies in your Backyard Sunday, 31 August 2025 \| 09:00 AM \| Coal Creek at Centaur Village Drive \| Registration Required Lafayette Open Space proudly hosts a wide range of species across its diverse landscape. Come out and get to know a few of your neighbors! From the charismatic state grass, to non-native species with surprising stories, there are so many plants to... more
Register	Photographic Cyanotype Workshop Saturday, 11 October 2025 \| 10:00 AM \| Coal Creek Public Road Trailhead \| Registration Required Experimental Photography workshop for all ages! Please join us as professional photographer Faith Lacy teaches tip and ticks to creating outstanding one-of-a-kind cyanotypes! Learn the ins and outs of composition, lighting, value and color with fo... more
Register	The Magic of Cottonwoods Sunday, 12 October 2025 \| 09:30 AM \| Outdoor Classroom \| Registration Required Bring your little ones for a magic journey through a cottonwood wonderland! We’re going to look at the shapes of the leaves, feel the rough bark, and talk about the colors we’re seeing! After a short walk by the creek, we will make leaf rubbing ar... more
Register	Fall Mindfulness Walk (Lavender Hike) Wednesday, 15 October 2025 \| 04:30 PM \| Rock Creek East \| Registration Required Leaf your worries behind! Take a breath in nature with community members as we wonder down our chosen trail and practice some mindfulness on the land. This hike is geared towards the LGBTQIA2S+ community, but friends and allies are welcome. The tr... more
Register	Mindful Birding at Waneka Lake Thursday, 23 October 2025 \| 09:00 AM \| Waneka Lake \| Registration Required For this bird outing, we will practice quieting our minds, an important practice as we encounter the stresses of daily life. Our focus is not to count all the bird species we observe, but rather to pay attention to our senses, watching and listeni... more
Register	Waterfowl Wander at Waneka Lake Saturday, 08 November 2025 \| 09:30 AM \| Waneka Lake \| Registration Required For this bird outing, we will look for migratory waterfowl that arrive in Colorado for the fall and winter seasons. We will identify various species and discuss their unique behaviors, foraging habits, and migration patterns. Everyone is welcome, ... more