Take a Wolf Moon Hike from 7 to 9 p.m. on January 19, at Fountain Creek Nature Center, which offers an array of year-round educational experiences and exhibits. Join an onsite naturalist for an indoor discussion followed by an easy, guided hike. Hikers will learn the different names for moon phases and be able to […]
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Visit the FAC Free on 3rd Fridays
Skate in the Park This Winter
The City of Colorado Springs, in collaboration with Downtown Colorado Springs, is pleased to announce the return of ice skating in Acacia Park (115 East Platte Avenue). Skate in the Park presented by Academy Bank is open to the public through Jan. 21, 2019. Admission is $10 per skater and includes skates. Children 4 and […]
Mueller Perfect for Winter Hiking
As tourists return to the flat lands and snowbirds head south for the winter, Mueller State Park transforms into a winter refuge where you can hike, snowshoe and watch wildlife in solitude. Hiking goes on year round and once the snow arrives, lots of folks come out for winter sports including snowshoeing, skiing and sledding. […]
Families Can Enjoy Free Fun Year Round
Colorado Springs offers endless outdoor opportunities for families — and many of them are FREE. Or at least not too expensive. The play’s the thing. Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region have more parks per capita than almost any other metro area in the nation. Pick a different playground each week for different play […]
Nature Centers Cater to All Ages
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center offer a full slate of events and activities for all ages all year round, including lots of,children’s programs . To locate them, get their schedules and fees, visit www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com. El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center events and […]
Learn All About Hiking with Online Guide
Fall is a great time too gho hiking in Colorado. Sunny days, cool breezes, leaves changing, and traditionally dry weather. If you’re new to hiking, or don’t think you’re doidng it right, check out a 5,000-word FREE online guide to the activity, the ‘Ultimate Beginners Guide to Hiking’! at : https://hobbyhelp.com/hiking/. The author talks about everything […]
Hiking with Kids Fun, Rewarding
Focus on Enjoying Life
When it comes time to make New Year’s resolutions, we often focus on self-improvement: losing weight, having more fun, getting organized. But don’t forget that it’s important to do things that make you happy. That’s why you should make a resolution this year to have more fun and do more of the things that make […]
FAC Lets 4th Graders in for Free
In an effort to maximize learning opportunities and foster a lifelong love and appreciation for the arts with area youth, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College (FAC) is proud to announce the Passport to the Arts program for fourth grade students and their families. This is one of many new offerings to […]