Out There almanac

Cycling

ONGOING

The Colorado Springs Cycling Club - promotes safe and fun cycling for all ages and abilities; www.bikesprings.org.

Hiking

ONGOING

Fountain Creek Nature Center hikes - 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain. Reservations: 520-6745.
• Winter bird wreath and nature hike, 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, $5.

Trails and Open Space Coalition-sponsored hikes - free. Reservations required: 633-6884 or www.trailsandopenspaces.org.
• Red Rock Canyon Open Space, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Nature

ONGOING

Nature programs at Mueller State Park - 21045 Colorado 67, Divide. Day pass $6/vehicle; 687-2366.
• "Meteor Mania: The Geminids are Coming," 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Reservations required.

Nature programs at Bear Creek Nature Center - 245 Bear Creek Road. Reservations: 520-6387.
• "Frosty Fun at Bear Creek," noon-4 p.m. Saturday, ages 6-12, $15.
• "Little Wonders: Winter Coats," 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, ages 2-3, $3 per person.

Outdoor skills

ONGOING

Colorado Mountain Club - teaches courses and leads trips in outdoor activities; 635-5330 or www.cmc.org.

Running

Saturday

Colorado College Stocking Shuffle 5K - to benefit the Empty Stocking Fund, 9 a.m., America the Beautiful Park, 126 Cimino Drive, $20 in advance, $25 at event for 5K walk or run; $40 in advance or $45 at event for three person relay team; Ashley Young, 1-970-556-9787.

Snow sports

Saturday

Colorado cross country ski and snowshoe season kick-off - Colorado based Nordic centers and ranch resorts; www.coloradocrosscountry.com.

Volunteering

ONGOING

Elevenmile State Park - 40 miles west of Colorado Springs, needs a volunteer naturalist to help facilitate children's craft and educational programs on Saturday mornings; Kristen, 748-3401 or e-mail park_interpreter@yahoo.com.

Etc.

ONGOING

Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center - 201 S. Fairview St., Woodland Park. Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $9.50/$8.50 for ages 65 and older/$6.50 ages 5-12/free ages 4 and younger; www.rmdrc.com or 686-1820.

Out There listings are published on a space-available basis. Information is due Thursday two weeks before publication. Include the event's name, time, date, place, cost (or specify free), and daytime phone contact. Send to: carlotta.olson@gazette.com; 636-0202 (fax); or Out There/Calendar, The Gazette, P.O. 1779, Colorado Springs 80901.