Wildflower Festival

Color and fun are sure to be found at Lookout Mountain Nature Center’s Wildflower Festival this weekend on Sunday, June 14 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Celebrate the incredible diversity and importance of native wildflowers through fun activities for the whole family.

Explore stations on wildflowers and pollinators, learn to identify invasive weeds, listen to a plant story, enjoy a wildflower hike, and browse the native plants available for sale. Kids can make crafts and watch a puppet show.

Admission is FREE and registration is not required. It’s fun for the whole family!

The festival is mostly outside so please wear appropriate clothing and bring water and snacks as needed. Hikes will take place on our easy 1 mile Forest Loop trail. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.

Scheduled Activities Include:

Lookout Mountain Nature Center promotes conservation of Jefferson County’s open spaces through educational programs and exhibits. We offer free naturalist-led programs in every season for individuals, families, and schools and groups.

This mountain-top oasis offers gentle hiking trails past ponderosa pines and through meadows, affording panoramic views of the Denver metro area. Our 134 acres provide habitat for black bears, mountain lions, bobcats, mule deer, elk and Abert’s squirrels, which are often captured on our wildlife camera. Wildflowers abound in warmer months, while peace prevails on snowy winter days. The 1.4 miles of trails are open to hikers, snowshoers and cross country skiers.

Lookout Mountain Nature Center staff and volunteer naturalists inspire kids and adults to connect with the natural world and learn more about it. Interactive exhibits take visitors on a tour of the flora and fauna of the foothills ecosystem. Kids enjoy a hands-on play room and observation room. At each turn, visitors discover earth-friendly elements of the building’s sustainable design, including floors made from recycled train boxcars.