The Fountain Nature Center will host its annual Firefly Celebration & Night Hike on Friday & Saturday, June 21 & 22, 7:30-9 p.m. Yes, they have spotted fireflies in the park over the years! Learn about the lives of fireflies, make a firefly craft and hike to find these rare wonders in the park. $4/member, […]
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Celebrate Pollinators at Cheyenne Mt. State Park
Spring brings wildflowers and splashes of color to the meadows and mountainsides in Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Of course, blooming flowers depend on the work of pollinators and we will be celebrating them in June in a series of special programs for visitors during National Pollinator Week, June 17-23. Each day of that week, we […]
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Take Free First Friday Shuttle
The FREE First Friday Shuttle Bus allows riders to visit Art Walk events throughout the Pikes Peak region, including Downtown Colorado Springs, Old Colorado City, and Manitou Springs. First Friday Art Walks in Downtown Colorado Springs, Old Colorado City, and Manitou Springs are FREE community events that take place on the first Friday of each […]
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Nature Centers Celebrate June
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for June 2019 which includes: wolves, hikes, turtles, worms and a storytime. Fountain Creek Nature Center is at320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain. for information on programs, call 719-520-6745; www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com Bear Creek Nature Center is at 245 […]
Mueller Park Comes Alive in June
The smell of a campfire and the echoing song of a hermit thrush await visitors to Mueller State Park in June. Life explodes in all directions with blooming wildflowers, singing birds and baby animals everywhere. It also means the return on June 22 of our popular Outdoor Skills Day, a free opportunity for the whole […]
Take the Kids to Funfest Saturday Downtown
Put on your best costume and join in the parade around Uncle Wilber’s Fountain in Acacia Park to celebrate the Southern Colorado KIDS Fun Fest. The festivities last from 10 a.m.. until 2 p.m. in Acacia Park downtown on Saturday, June 1 Sponsored by Rocky Mountain PBS KIDS, and the Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts, the […]
Victor Merchants Celebrate “3rd on 3rd”Monthly
Southird (South Third Street Merchants Association of Victor) sponsors Victor’s 3rd on 3rd. The merchants on South Third Street will be open until 8 p.m. (and on the third day of every month). Merchants included are Sue’s Fortune Club, The Victor / Lowell Thomas Museum, The Victor Trading Co. & Manufacturing Works and Marigold Mercantile, all […]
Rock Ledge Ranch Kicks Off Summer Saturday
Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site will celebrate the start of the summer season from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 1 with the annual sheep shearing event. The public is invited to tour the historic sites at Colorado Springs’ premier Living History Museum. American Indians, homesteaders, farmers, gardeners, a blacksmith, and high-society interpreters […]