Things to Do in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Things To Do Guide
Situated at the edge of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs is a mecca for outdoor sports enthusiasts. With a thriving cultural scene and a range of historical sites, the city has more to offer than just skiing and hiking. There is rarely a shortage of festivals or community events in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs was an important stopping point for miners who were headed to the gold mines at Pikes Peak and Cripple Creek. For people who are interested in the region's gold mining history, the Ghost Town Museum provides an interactive look at the Old West. The museum has replicated the buildings and trappings of a historic town inside a large building, so people can investigate the site year round. Admission includes access to interactive exhibits, such as a working butter churn, and allows people to try gold panning.
The U.S. Air Force has an established presence in Colorado Springs, and uniformed officers are a regular sight around town. Residents who are looking for stuff to do in Colorado Springs can tour the U.S. Air Force Academy to get a taste of the military experience. From the welcome center, people can walk through the grounds and check out the distinctive Cadet Chapel or the Honor Court. On Sundays, members of the public can attend religious services at the chapel when it is not closed for private events.
The climate is temperate in Colorado Springs, and it is sunny year round. The weather and natural surroundings allow a variety of outdoor activities in Colorado Springs. For people who aren't interested in adrenaline-inducing adventure sports, the area includes plenty of attractions that are physically demanding without being dangerous. At the Garden of the Gods, the various hiking trails and red rock views are accessible to people of all ages and abilities. The park is free to enter and is least crowded in the early mornings.
Whether people are looking for an exciting outdoor adventure or a calm afternoon learning about the city's history, there is no shortage of things to do in Colorado Springs.
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Paintball International Atlanta
- Multiple Locations
Equipped with rental paintball guns and masks, groups vie for supremacy over outdoor fields
Aiki-Kenjundo
Students of any age or ability level learn the internal and external martial art of kenjundo, which focuses on discipline and self-awareness
Color in Motion 5k
Runners in white are playfully pelted with safe, biodegradable color powder that turns their clothes purple, blue, and yellow
Sun Pilates
- Downtown Colorado Springs
Body barre’s low-impact blend of Pilates and ballet tones and lengthens muscle; mat Pilates strengthens core with floor exercises
J & J Hip Hop Dance Instruction
- All About Dance Center
An expert hip-hop dancer and choreographer teaches beginning and intermediate students street hip-hop moves
Colorado Academy of Music and Dance
- Colorado Springs
Choose from any kids' or adult group class, such as ballet, tap, jazz, or Brazilian capoeira
D'Vine Wine Colorado Springs
- Multiple Locations
Vintners and staff guide palates through tastings of wines handcrafted, bottled, and fermented onsite in a historic bathhouse
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Color Me Mine puts paintbrushes and pottery in the mitts of customers old and young. Budding Toyozo Arakawas will follow six easy steps to craft beautifully painted ceramics, first choosing a ceramic piece (most cost between $10 and $70) from Color Me Mine's selection of hundreds of seasonally changing items. After charting out the desired design from imaginative imagination, painters will select an underglaze from Color Me Mine's cast of more than 50 colors, then apply paint with the focus of a peregrine falcon occupied by a Rockwellian spirit. Color Me Mine handles all kiln-firing work, allowing clients to take home their final products within three to five days. A studio fee of $6 for children (12 and under) and $10 for adults covers all paints, supplies, glazing, and firing.
Looking to put a new spin on a classic family activity, the minds behind Glowgolf decided to give the game a phosphorescent update. Incandescent courses place friends and family amid a tropical-fantasy golf world of neon orange, green, and violet surroundings. Players putt luminous orbs through vibrant treasure chests and glimmering windmills while negotiating tricky obstacles near walls portraying black-light-lit aquatic scenes. With more than 20 locations spread over 10 states, Glowgolf's fluorescent labyrinths challenge human players and traveling gnomes.
A psychic can accurately connect you with forgotten memories, current setbacks, and future decisions regarding wallpaper trends. Today's deal to Celebration Conscious Living offers up a reading with your choice between tarot expert Gaetan Michel Belleview and Jana Alexander, an intuitive reader and Reiki Master.
Between bowling, bumper cars, climbing walls, and video games, iT'Z Family Food & Fun has all the favorite indoor activities covered. Varied attractions keep kids and adults entertained all day long, and the bodacious all-you-can-eat buffet means never having to say you’re hungry.
PGA Class-A professional and head of instruction Paul Surniak imparts hard-won golf wisdom accrued through 28 years of teaching experience to help his clients hunt birdies and evade mulligans. The six-time winner of the Colorado Long Drive Championship shares his knowledge through individualized lessons, while also utilizing advanced golf technology to develop consistent muscle memory and improve swing mechanics. During semiprivate lessons, Paul can address any aspect of the golf game, including short game, hitting off the tee, and golf-specific fitness. His video analysis and launch-monitor-assessment techniques also unveil whether players are using clubs that accommodate particular motions. In addition to physical guidance, Paul counsels students on the mental and strategic elements of the game, such as making swing adjustments on the fly and correctly answering the riddles of greenside gnomes.
Today, Challenge Unlimited captains biking and hiking tours all over the globe, from the vineyards of Tuscany to the Incan towns of Peru. More than two decades ago, however, the business was simply known in Colorado for its signature Pikes Peak by Bike tour. During this 20-mile excursion, guides and up to 35 followers descend 20 miles from a summit of 14,110 feet, infiltrating five zones with distinct climates, plant life, animals, and altitude-based baking methods. Riders often encounter eagles, deer, elk, and even the occasional mountain lion or black bear along the way. Guides can also escort Colorado's athletes across the Gold Camp Road—a 17-mile railroad bed once rattling with railcars filled with gold—and through breathtaking Aspen groves. Pit stops are made over the course of three nights and four days at the Victorian Hotel and a nearby dude ranch. Beyond domestic borders, international trips explore Nepal's Annapurna Foothill on foot and the bustling pubs and haunts of Ireland by bike or skateboards strapped to sprinting leprechauns.
