Bethany’s Guidebook for Family Activities in Colorado Springs
Sightseeing
a. 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906-5755
b. You will need advanced reservations during Covid.
c. It’s beautifully set in the foothills of the mountain.
d. We suggest feeding the giraffes!
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rda. 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906-5755
b. You will need advanced reservations during Covid.
c. It’s beautifully set in the foothills of the mountain.
d. We suggest feeding the giraffes!
a. 1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80904
b. Has beautiful views & great paved walkways.
c. It’s free & also has a great drive-thru the park if you don’t want to get out.
d. There’s also a free, fun Visitor’s Center across the street from the park.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa Rda. 1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80904
b. Has beautiful views & great paved walkways.
c. It’s free & also has a great drive-thru the park if you don’t want to get out.
d. There’s also a free, fun Visitor’s Center across the street from the park.
a. 3820 North 30th Street Colorado Springs, CO 80904
b. A fun & free place that’s next to Garden of the Gods park.
c. The castle was originally built by the founder of Colorado Springs
d. They offer paid tours or a high tea for a cost, but you can walk around the property for free.
71 locals recommend
Glen Eyrie Castle
3820 N 30th Sta. 3820 North 30th Street Colorado Springs, CO 80904
b. A fun & free place that’s next to Garden of the Gods park.
c. The castle was originally built by the founder of Colorado Springs
d. They offer paid tours or a high tea for a cost, but you can walk around the property for free.
a. 215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2206
b. A family fun & free museum that our family loved to walk through & read all about the history of COS.
197 locals recommend
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
215 S Tejon Sta. 215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2206
b. A family fun & free museum that our family loved to walk through & read all about the history of COS.
a. 30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-3249
b. Our family (including our 3 young children!) all enjoyed the Fine Arts Center
c. We went on a free Friday.
145 locals recommend
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
30 W Dale Sta. 30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-3249
b. Our family (including our 3 young children!) all enjoyed the Fine Arts Center
c. We went on a free Friday.
a. 8605 Explorer Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80920
b. Focus has a really neat free play area, Whit’s End Café, a 2-story slide & a fun scavenger hunt to do.
29 locals recommend
Focus on the Family
8605 Explorer Dra. 8605 Explorer Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80920
b. Focus has a really neat free play area, Whit’s End Café, a 2-story slide & a fun scavenger hunt to do.
a. 5069 Pikes Peak Highway, Cascade, CO
b. We have driven up Pikes Peak once.
c. There’s a cost per car, & there’s no promise that the clouds will part for a view, but there is a souvenir shop at the top as well as a big sign where you could have your picture taken.
139 locals recommend
Pikes Peak - America's Mountain
5089 Pikes Peak Hwya. 5069 Pikes Peak Highway, Cascade, CO
b. We have driven up Pikes Peak once.
c. There’s a cost per car, & there’s no promise that the clouds will part for a view, but there is a souvenir shop at the top as well as a big sign where you could have your picture taken.
a. 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 3100 USAFA, CO 80840-5002
b. Unfortunately, in my research, I learned that these are closed due to Covid, but you are still allowed onto base to see outside & walk around.
c. The Santa Fe Trail is also just outside the North Gate entrance to the Air Force Academy & is fun to walk. The trail is dirt/rock. It was difficult for us to push a stroller, but a great walk if you’re wanting to get outside.
166 locals recommend
United States Air Force Academy
a. 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 3100 USAFA, CO 80840-5002
b. Unfortunately, in my research, I learned that these are closed due to Covid, but you are still allowed onto base to see outside & walk around.
c. The Santa Fe Trail is also just outside the North Gate entrance to the Air Force Academy & is fun to walk. The trail is dirt/rock. It was difficult for us to push a stroller, but a great walk if you’re wanting to get outside.
a. 29950 Paint Mines Road, Calhan, CO 80808
b. We have loved hiking around Painted Mines. The rocks are all different colors in each layer & there’s tons of little caves to explore.
c. It’s free, but I don’t remember a bathroom or outhouse being available, make sure to do that before you travel out there.
72 locals recommend
Paint Mines Interpretive Park
29950 Paint Mine Rda. 29950 Paint Mines Road, Calhan, CO 80808
b. We have loved hiking around Painted Mines. The rocks are all different colors in each layer & there’s tons of little caves to explore.
c. It’s free, but I don’t remember a bathroom or outhouse being available, make sure to do that before you travel out there.
a. 1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80906-4269
b. Has a beautiful little lake you can walk around. I believe the Broadmoor also has a Christmas house village set up
c. 7 Falls is a great hike real close to the Broadmoor Hotel & it’s a beautiful hike!
155 locals recommend
Broadmoor Hall
1 Lake Cira. 1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80906-4269
b. Has a beautiful little lake you can walk around. I believe the Broadmoor also has a Christmas house village set up
c. 7 Falls is a great hike real close to the Broadmoor Hotel & it’s a beautiful hike!