News Release

Activities at Florissant Fossil Beds in October 2018

Date: September 28, 2018
Contact: Jeff Wolin, [phone] ext. 202

Activities Planned at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in October

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is open year-round. During October, the Monument is open daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.



Weekly Programs:

Yoga Hikes, Mondays October 1 and October 8, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Join a certified yoga instructor and a Park Ranger for a 1 hour and 15 minute, 1 mile yoga hike. This will be a hike interspersed with standing yoga poses. This program is geared for beginner to intermediate yoga enthusiasts. Meet at the visitor center.


Special Events:

Fine Art Show and Sale, Saturday and Sunday, October 6 & 7, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.  Help support the Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds by attending the 3^rd Annual Art Show Fundraiser. Landscapes, wildlife, and western art will be on display and for sale. Children can draw their own landscape scenes with sidewalk chalk from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM each day. Plein Air art demonstrations will take place throughout the day.  


National Fossil Day Celebration, Sunday, October 14, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Celebrate National Fossil Day with story time, fossil crafts, and a scavenger hunt. Earn a Junior Paleontologist badge by completing the Junior Paleontologist activity book.


Elk Hikes (RESERVATION ONLY), October 5-7, 4:45 PM – 7:15 PM and 13 & 14, 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM.  Join a ranger for a RESERVATION ONLY evening hike, to listen to the magical sounds of elk bugling. These are 1-2 mile, off-trail hikes and can be in rugged terrain at times. Children must be at least 10 years old to attend. For reservations, please call (719) 748 – 3253 ext. 202.





Night Sky Program, October 12, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM. Join park staff and members of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society to gaze at the dark skies above Florissant Fossil Beds in search of planets, galaxies, nebulas, and more. Meet at the visitor center.  






There are no additional fees for any park programs beyond the daily entrance fee of $7.00 per adult (15 and younger are free). Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument offers 15 miles of beautiful, yet lesser known, hiking trails to explore, a free Junior Ranger Program, three short self-guided trails, a park video and museum exhibits, and bookstore. For additional information, please call [phone] or visit our website: www.nps.gov/flfo or on Facebook or Twitter at /FlorissantNPS

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