What’s Happening?

Upcoming events....please check back often for more detailed updates!

NOTE: Calendar subject to change. Please check again prior to attending an event.

June 8, Sat 11:00am to 3:00pm...Outdoor Family Fun Day...stay tuned for more details...Wally’s Tamales and Bootleg Dave with good things to eat for sale.  Rocky Mountain Wildlife Foundation with Mark "Wolf" Johnson, Gold/Rock Panning, Chalk painting with Corbin Hillam, Nicol Houghland from The Resource Exchange will provide additional kids activities, Car Seat Demo’s by Laura Kent, Shale Splitting, Face Painting with Theresa Clifford, Balloon art by Dwyane Faux, Wooden toys and accessories by Katie Temple,  Woodland Park Police Department will be on hand with a crash car and rollover simulator, The Fire Department will have a real fire truck for the kids to check out, Woodland Park Mason Lodge - child fingerprinting, Kindermusik by Lisa, Welcome Home Warriors table.   Meet and have your photo taken with Ms. Colorado State America 2013, Michelle Marie, who will be here “to promote my platform of inner beauty and meet more people in this incredible state I represent”.

June 16, Sun...Father's Day...Father's get in free with 1 paid adult or child admission

July 4, Thur...Military Appreciation Day...1/2 off of regular priced admission for active or retired military with ID

July 6, Sat 9:00am to 4:00pm...Outdoor Art/Craft Fair...limit 36 booths, only 8 booths left,  call Geri at 719-686-1820 ext 110 to reserve your space now...America’s Natural Beauty, LLC - Lamps, candle holders, wood products and cards,  Bayou Salado - Rocks & jewelry,  Bella Spirit Design - Hand-crafted one of a kind custom jewelry,  Cam’s Sand Art - Sand Art and Yo-Yo Balloons,  Country Crafts - Bears, dolls, country items,  Debi Ropken/Eagle Mountain Studio - Hand-sawn silver and mixed metal jewelry and photography,  doTERRA Essential Wellness - Essential oils and other wellness products,  Glitterriffic - Face Painting,  Homeward Bound/Hedgehog Rescue - Note cards, cell phone charms, and holiday stockings,  Honu Naturals, LLC - Locally made soaps, lotions, scrubs & personal care products,  Jeansonne’s Fine Design - One of a kind jewelry,  Jon Nelson Woodcarving - Hand-carved Santas, cowboys, gnomes and Christmas ornaments,  KrinkleKut - Hand-made dolls, toys, bags, neckties, aprons, headbands and hair accessories,  Mewes Mountain Arts - Jewelry, craft items, greeting cards,  Paradise Cutting - Tapestry hand bags, tote bags and coin purses,  Personalized Pet Tales - Ceramic tiles, scrapbooks and photo frames,  Praise The Lord Accessories - Montana West “cross” purses and wallets,  The Restless Native - Pine needle baskets, carved gourds and barn wood signs,  Rocky Mountain Wonders - Hand-made silver jewelry featuring rocks from Colorado,  Rose’s Creativity & Jewelry - Steampunk pendants, creative gemstone & wire jewelry, S&S Bonsai - Bonsai trees, pots, tools, accessories and bonsai books,  Top Banana Events - Balloon Animals,  Work of Art Market - Wood burning works of art, Avon - Wendy Rowe - jewelry, watches, skincare and perfume, Juice Plus - Tower Garden (grow your own organic food) & whole food supplements, Nancy Jefferson’s Design - Hand painted Wine Glasses

Food:   Maty’s Cooking - Breakfast, chicken sandwiches and lasagna,  Wally’s Tamales & Western Cuisine - Tamales, Tamacos, BBQ pulled pork sandwiches

August 3 & 4, Sat 9:00am to 4:00pm and Sun 10:00am to 3:00pm...Critterfest...4 free admissions to museum if you adopt an animal (must be used at a later date)...
Wally’s Tamales, Maty's, Face Painting with Nakita, Rocky Mountain Wildlife Foundation with Mark "Wolf" Johnson, Afternoon Delights (desserts)

August 31, Sat 1:00am to 4:00pm...Native American Day...Seven Falls Dancers with  performances at 1:00pm and 2:30pm...Rocky Mountain Wildlife Foundation with Mark "Wolf" Johnson...check back for more details

October 19, Sat ... Air Force Academy's Fred Kontour will have 2 presentations each 45 minutes to 1 hour long at 11:30am and 1:30 pm...watch for details

October 26, Sat 1:00pm to 3:00pm...Halloween Celebration..."Fantasy Forest Puppet Workshop"  The Fantasy Forest Entertainment Co. featuring Cathy Kelsay, will present a playful puppet workshop at the Dinosaur Resource Center.  Learn how to be a puppeteer and make your own bag puppet.  The fun continues when you learn how to laugh, cry and do motions with your very own puppet and put on a puppet show with all the other kids.  Be sure and wear your Halloween costume and join in our contest and parade right after the workshop.  Prizes ($25.00 gift card) will be awarded for the Prettiest, Scariest, Funniest and the Best Dino costume.  There will be stories, treat bags and lots of fun for all!  Remember the date, October 26 at 1:00pm.

November 9, 10 & 11, Sat, Sun & Mon...Veterans Day...1/2 off regular priced admission for active and retired military with ID

November 23, Sat 1:30..."Turkeys, turkeys all around--on the fence and on the ground...Gobble, gobble, what a sound!"  Strut on down to the Dinosaur Resource Center for a turkey bonanza with puppeteer/storyteller Cathy Kelsay from Fantasy Forest Entertainment.

November 28, Thur...Thanksgiving Day...RMDRC will be closed

December 14, Sat 1:30pm..."Reindeer rollick, snowmen dance and bells ring for a jolly good time with the dinosaurs at the RMDRC."  Mrs. Claus will share her stories, songs, and yummy cookies for all visiting "elves".  Hope you will be here, Santa and Mrs Claus will be waiting!  Ho-Ho-Ho!!

Dec 14, Sat 11:00am to 3:00pm...Come visit Santa!

Dec 21, Sat 11:00am to 3:00pm...Come visit Santa!

Dec 22, Sun 11:00am to 3:00pm...Come visit Santa!

Dec 23, Mon 11:00am to 3:00pm...Come visit Santa!

Dec 24, Tue...Christmas Eve...RMDRC will close at 3:00pm

Dec 25, Wed...Christmas Day...RMDRC will be closed

Dec 30, Mon 9:00am-6:00pm...Kid's Free Day...2 children ages 12 and under will receive FREE admission to the RMDRC with one regular priced paid adult admission

Dec 31, Tue...New Years Eve...RMDRC will close at 3:00pm