Academy Riding Stables
4 El Paso Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
719-633-5667

The whole family will enjoy a guided horseback ride, wagon ride, carriage ride, and pony rides. They also have a gift shop on the premises.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
719-633-9925

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is set on a mountainside and features more than 650 animals and 30 endangered species. Walk or take the tram around the hilly park area. Experience what it’s like to have a giraffe eat from your hand!

Memorial Park
1605 East Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
719-385-5940

Memorial Park is a nearly 200-acre park that features tennis courts, ball fields, jogging paths, picnic facilities and more. Swimming, fishing and sailing are popular at the park’s lake, and year round ice-skating and hockey takes place at the park’s ice rink.

Pikes Peak Ghost Town Museum
400 South 21st Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
719-634-0696

The Ghost Town Museum takes visitors back in time about 100 years. Stroll through the town and visit the old saloon, the sheriff's office, town jail, arcade and more. You can pan for gold or try your hand at being a cowboy at the shooting gallery.

United States Olympic Complex
1750 East Boulder
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
888-659-8687

The US Olympic Visitor Center offers free, guided tours that feature the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, the Olympic Flame, hands-on displays and Olympics photos. Sometimes visitors spot well-known athletes training within the Olympic Complex.

Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
1401 Recreation Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
719-578-6777

The Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. The park depicts Colorado’s homesteading days with renovated buildings and costumed characters. Visit the Blacksmith shop, watch military re-enactments, a live 1880s-style baseball game and more.

North Cheyenne Canyon Park
2120 South Cheyenne Canyon Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
719-385-6087

North Cheyenne Canyon Park offers great hiking and picnicking opportunities. Hiking trails meander through mountain canyons and feature great views of the Rockies to the west. The Starsmore Discovery Center, located within the park, features exhibits and displays that educate visitors about the wildlife and vegetation in the area.

Western Museum of Mining & Industry
1025 North Gate Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
719-488-0880

The Western Museum of Mining features more than 4,000 mining items, including steam engines, drills, picks and pans, early photographs and more. Hands-on displays and a panning for gold exhibit keep the kids interested.

May Natural History Museum
710 Rock Creek Canyon Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80926
719-576-0450 or 800-666-3841

Features an area that focuses on space exploration, complete with photos taken from Voyager II. Another area of the museum is a little creepy for some – it features one of the best collections of large tropical insects in the world, including more than 7,000 invertebrates. Check out the huge Columbian beetles and the colorful Brazilian butterflies.

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
15807 Teller County One
Florissant, CO 80816
719-748-3253

The Florissant Fossil Beds are located 30 miles west of Colorado Springs. The park is a National Monument that features detailed fossils of more than 1,400 insects and 140 plants that date back as many as 30 million years. Visitors have access to 14 miles of trails throughout the park, and wildflowers provide a picturesque view during the summer months.

Adventures Out West Jeep Tours
1680 South 21st Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
719-578-0935

Horseback riding, jeep tours, hot air ballooning, and other activities.

Colorado Adventures Rafting
PO Box 1550
Buena Vista, CO 81211
800-462-7238

Trips range from ½ day to 10 days! Wild water, family whitewater, guided float fishing, and inflatable kayaks are the choices they offer.

Buckskin Joe Frontier Town & Railway
1193 Fremont County Road 3-A
Canon City, CO 81212
719-275-5149

Gunfights, horse drawn trolley ride, train, restaurant, and more.

Challenge Unlimited Pikes Peak by Bike
204 South 24th Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
719-633-6399

Bike tours. Reservations recommended.

Arcade Amusements, Inc.
900 block of Manitou Avenue
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
719-685-9815

Offers over 250 gaming machines with several choices for gamers of all ages!

Colorado Gator Farm & Reptile Park
9162 Country Road 9 North
Mosca, CO 81146
719-378-2612

Alligators and other reptiles for you to see & touch!

Dinosaur Depot Museum
330 Royal Gorge Boulevard
Canon City, CO 81212
800-987-6379

Explore the fossils and the rocks where they were found and also view the world’s most complete Stegosaurus!

Flying W Chuckwagon Supper & Western Show
3330 Chuckwagon Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
800-232-FLYW

Tour the western town, eat a delicious meal consisting of beef or chicken, potatoes, beans, biscuits, and more and then laugh, clap, and listen to the famous Flying W Wranglers as they perform for you.

Santa’s Workshop/North Pole
5050 Pikes peak Highway
Cascade, CO 80809
719-684-9432

Family Amusement Park – where it’s always Christmas! Feed the goats and llamas, watch the magic show, browse the village shops, experience the rides, eat, and more!

Focus on the Family
8605 Explorer Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-531-3328

Welcome Center known as the “best place to bring kids” and it’s free! They have a three-story slide, climbing gym, party rooms, soda shop, and more!

Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center
4729 Twin Rocks Road
Divide, CO 80814
719-748-8683

All animals at this location have been rescued. Come tour the facility and see the animals!

Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center
1805 North 30th Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
719-634-6666

Amazing Visitor and Nature Center offering more than 30 interactive exhibits, nature walks, presentations, and more. Fun for the whole family!