City of Lafayette
Open Space
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
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Cool Birds on Coal Creek
Sunday, 29 June 2025 | 10:00 AM | Coal Creek at Centaur Village Drive | Registration RequiredA hands-on bird outing that aims to inspire and educate why birds are important to the ecosystem, how to identify common birds, and how we can help them thrive. Ages 13 and older. more |
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CANCELED: Waterwise Gardening for Wildlife
Saturday, 05 July 2025 | 09:00 AM | Waterwise Demonstration Garden | Registration RequiredYou can support native pollinating insects and migratory birds – right at home by growing native water-wise plants. Naturalist and gardener Dave Sutherland will give you a tour of the xeriscape garden at the Lafayette fire house, and share tips fo... more |
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Hummingbirds: Jewels of the Sky
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 | 08:00 AM | Greenlee Wildlife Preserve | Registration RequiredWe’ll begin with a 30 minute talk that discusses the marvels of hummingbirds, the four different hummingbird species that we can find in Colorado, and their migration patterns. Afterwards, we’ll look for Broad-tailed and Black-chinned Hummingbirds... more |
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Mindfulness in Nature: Watercolor by Coal Creek
Thursday, 24 July 2025 | 06:00 PM | Coal Creek Public Road Trailhead | Registration RequiredLet’s take a moment to slow down during this busy summer season by the coolness of the creek. Together we will move through some mindfulness exercises and chat as we paint inspired by our surroundings. We will provide the art supplies and the good... more |
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Exploring Nature Through our Senses
Saturday, 02 August 2025 | 09:00 AM | Coal Creek Public Road Trailhead | Registration RequiredA hands-on bird outing that aims to inspire and educate why it’s important to take care of Mother Earth. We’ll practice using our five senses to explore the marvels of nature, and we’ll teach the principles of Leave no Trace. Ages 5-10 but sibling... more |
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CANCELED: Esta Tierra es tu Tierra
Sunday, 03 August 2025 | 09:00 AM | Coal Creek Public Road Trailhead | Registration Required¿Quiénes son los dueños de los espacios abiertos ? - ¡Ustedes! Ven a disfrutar de la naturaleza en los senderos públicos junto al naturalista Dave Sutherland. Conoceremos el sistema de senderos de la zona, y descubriremos la flora y fauna silvest... more |
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Lavender Lafayette Hike
Sunday, 10 August 2025 | 09:30 AM | Coal Creek Public Road Trailhead | Registration RequiredJoin community for a hike together! We will talk about queerness in nature; from behaviors in some of our favorite species like foxes and bison, to themes reflected in the season’s blooms. Please bring water, layers, and good walking shoes to ... more |
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Plant Allies in your Backyard
Sunday, 31 August 2025 | 09:00 AM | Coal Creek at Centaur Village Drive | Registration RequiredLafayette 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 |
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The Magic of Cottonwoods
Sunday, 12 October 2025 | 09:30 AM | Outdoor Classroom | Registration RequiredBring 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 |
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Fall Mindfulness Walk (Lavender Hike)
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 | 04:30 PM | Rock Creek East | Registration RequiredLeaf 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 |