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/outdoors
Fountain Center Focuses on Fireflies
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, […]
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 […]
Celebrate Bike Month in June with Events
June is Bike Month in Colorado and there are many great events and activities recognizing the importance of bicycling in the community. The City of Colorado Springs invites residents to get involved by participating in activities supporting Colorado Bike Month: PopCycle Family Ride with Mayor Suthers Join Mayor Suthers and his wife Janet at 1 […]
Take a Wellness Walk in the Garden
Looking for a great outdoor activity this winter? Take a Wellness Walk in the Garden of the Gods on Wednesday mornings. Walks leave at 9 a.m. from the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center. Meet in the lower lobby to select hike option. Dress for the weather. Questions? Call 219-0108. This FREE weekly health […]
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 […]
Grab the Family and Join Get Ourtoors Day Saturday
Head to Memorial Park Saturday for the fourth annual Get Outdoors Day – Colorado Springs! The FREE festivities run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 1. Prospect Lake will be lined with families fishing using free poles from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The first 1,000 kids in line get a free pole! The […]
Rembmber, Hiking Trails Are for Everyone
Colorado has an abundance of trails, from easy to difficult. But hiking isn’t any fun if we don’t follow a few basic rules. Here are some tips from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Review and respect trail signage. Many multi-use trails have right-of-way indicators, as well as displaying alternating days or directions for different types of […]
Save Wildlife by Leaving Them Alone
Colorado is fortunate to count over 900 species of wildlife among our residents. Respecting wildlife while enjoying our state’s natural treasures is all of our responsibility, says Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Most dangerous encounters occur because people fail to leave wild animals alone. Wildlife should not be harassed, captured, domesticated or fed. Intentional or inadvertent […]