– The holidays are a great time to get together with friends and that’s why Cheyenne Mountain State Park is hosting its annual Holiday Open House. The staff at the park wants all its friends in the community to stop by its open house scheduled 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Visitor […]
Nature/outdoors
Denver Museum Hosts Free Days
The Scientific & Cultural Facilities District is a voter-approved special district in the seven-county Denver metro area that provides a stable source of supplemental funding to more than 300 scientific and cultural organizations inside the district’s boundaries. Each year, this allows the Denver Museum of Nature & Science to offer FREE days to the public. […]
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. […]
Nature Centers Gift Programs to Patrons
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center have planned events and activities for December which include: a bird count, candlelight walk, wagon rides, and a hike with Santa. Don’t miss the Colorado Springs premiere of “Ode to Muir,” a special film to be shown at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Win a Ski Trip to Steamboat Springs
Want to win a FREE ski trip to Steamboat Springs? It includes a four-night stay in a two-0bedroom condo at Trapper’s Crossing, four days of skiing for two at Steamboat Springs Ski Resort; two sets of demo ski / board rentals, including boots, poles and helmets; $1,000 in airfare credit to Denver International Airport, two […]
Don’t Get Stomped by a Moose
– With healthy moose populations now found throughout Colorado and a growing number of people in the state, the potential for dangerous interactions is on the rise, say Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials. In response to the growing concern, the agency is promoting a new video illustrating how people can be safe and responsible around […]
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 […]
