The Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center is the most visited attraction in the Pikes Peak region, offering FREE admission, iconic views, interactive museum exhibits, world class shopping, and the fun and exciting Geo-Trekker Theater movie experience.
So much to do. Start your adventure at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center! Whether you enjoy hiking, biking, rock climbing, or guided nature walks, make sure to check into the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center and we will get you started on your next adventure!
For active folks who love hiking, there are 15 miles of trails to explore in the Garden of the Gods. Explore the park on your own or take one of the guided walks in the Central Garden area.
Bean Sprouts is a hip & healthy café that offers a variety of choices for the entire family including those who have picky eaters, allergies and other dietary challenges. Bean Sprouts’ award-winning Imaginibbles children’s menu empowers kids to make their own healthy choices. Grown-ups are delighted with equally tempting adult choices and a coffee bar! Bean Sprouts adheres to clean ingredient guidelines and features organic and sustainable foods, compostable packaging and eco-friendly design.
Palmer Park is a regional park in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Located at 3650 Maizeland Road, the park is several miles northeast of the downtown area. Elevation Outdoors Magazine named it Best Urban Park in its Best of Rockies 2017 list.
The visitor center provides an opportunity to learn about the park’s diverse natural resources while taking in an amazing view. The park offers day use picnicking sites, 61 campsites, an archery range and 20 miles of trails open to hiking, biking and wildlife viewing.
The crisp air and smell of the ponderosa pines give a distinctive feeling to this 385-acre regional park. There are spectacular views of Pikes Peak and the Front Range. The developed area, with turf playing fields, tennis courts, playground, and two picnic pavilions were created in natural openings of the forest.
Visitors will find a restful environment among the thick forest of ponderosa pines. Timber Ridge provides an overlook of Aspen and Spruce Lakes as well as a picturesque setting of Pikes Peak and the mountain backdrop.
Walk the wetlands, search for great blue herons, and explore Fountain Creek – only 15 minutes south of downtown Colorado Springs! An “oasis on the plains” with ponds marshes, meadows, cottonwood forests, and Fountain Creek, the nature center is attractive to visitors of all ages. The nature center offers a unique look into the Cattail Marsh Wildlife Area and serves as an entry to a variety of discovery experiences.
Hike the foothills, search for mule deer, and discover Bear Creek! Scrub oak thicket, ponderosa pine forests, meadows, a mountain creek, and abundant foothills wildlife attract children and adults to Bear Creek Regional Park and Nature Center.
The Paint Mines Interpretive Park is one of El Paso County’s most unique open spaces. The Paint Mines are named for their colorful clays that were collected by American Indians to make paint. Brightly colored bands, caused by oxidized iron compounds, are found in varying amounts throughout the many different layers of clay.
The park has a ranch theme with elements designed to resemble what would be traditionally found on a homestead; including:
- “The Homestead:” a large pavilion and picnic area with orchards and parking lot.
- “The Corral:” a universally accessible playground and shade shelters
- “The Watering Hole:” a spray ground (restrooms located in this area)
- “The Round Pin:” a small artificial turf field
- “The Range:” three size “A” soccer fields, in-line hockey rink/basketball court, four pickleball courts, plaza overlooking multi-use fields, small playground, restrooms, two parking lots, nearby on-street parking
- “The Pastures:” 3 Reservable Pavilions and two shade shelters, gravel walking loops, parking lot
- The park also features: Briargate trail (along Briargate Parkway), two miles of interior sidewalks, two acres of Bluegrass
Empowering women to birth and raise children from a place of confidence rather than fear.
We do things differently at The Circle. We believe in you and your famlies’ ability to birth your baby. We know that the support you receive as you adjust to your growing family can be imperative to a successful transition. That is why we have created a solid system of support through every step of your journey. No matter what comes up in pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum, The Circle has you covered.
At Front Range, we aim to be the best Southern BBQ Colorado Springs has to offer. We’re passionate about every item on our menu, from our home-cooked, Southern Style BBQ and Cajun Dishes to our all-natural Beef Burgers.
Explore the fascinating architecture of the ancient Anasazi and browse through two museums featuring cultural displays all overlooking the historic town of Manitou Springs.
Gather Food Studio was created to be an inclusive food community based on learning, sharing and doing. We offer cooking classes to suit any need; whether you’re looking for laughter or classic techniques, we have a class for you! We also love offering other services based around food – kids cooking class parties, recipe development, “fix-a-recipe”, food styling, private dinner parties, knife sharpening and more.
SunWater Spa offers a variety of unique treatments and services utilizing the sacred and rejuvenating mineral waters of Manitou. We invite you to experience the healing waters that make our location so unique; the life-giving Sun, the Earth, our native healing plants, and the practices of the indigenous cultures that have thrived on this land. Be inspired. Experience bliss.
AMENITIES: Basketball court, non-motorized boating, picnicking, playground, large group shelter, sledding, Quail Lake Fitness Trail (hiking, biking, jogging and fitness, 1 mile in length), two sand volleyball courts, and fishing.
Every week a TOT instructor will teach your child athletics, academics, and agility. The classes are focused around improving your child’s physical and mental growth through movement and music. TOT uses the perfect mixture of physical movement, hand-eye coordination, and brain use to maximize the growth of your preschooler.
In addition to weekly classes, TOT Superstar will have the opportunity to perform twice during the school year. Once at a halftime performance of a local basketball game and at the end of the year celebration called “Shine Time Exhibit.” You will be amazed at all your child will learn in our TOT program.
To find out more information, visit http://www.teamsoftomorrow.com.
Scuba classes in Colorado Springs.
Explore the electrically lit portion of the Cave of the Winds on a 45 – 60 minute guided walking tour which includes 15 rooms, a 1/2 mile of concrete walkways, and 196 stairs. On this family-friendly tour, you will learn about the history and geology of the cave while being shown some of its most beautiful formations.
Celebrated as one of the Pike’s Peak region’s most unique and intimate fine dining experiences, The Mona Lisa Fondue Restaurant in historic Manitou Springs welcomes you to enjoy relaxed, unrushed fondue fine dining with award-winning service.
Planet Duct is Southern Colorado’s best air duct cleaning company. Planet Duct is certified by the National Air Duct Cleaners Association. The owner Brandon James Kirk (AKA: Captain) is a NADCA Certified Ventilation Inspector. He is the only (CVI) in Colorado Springs and 1 of 5 in the whole state of Colorado. Brandon is also a NADCA Certified Air Systems Cleaning Specialist (ASCS) and Ventilation Maintenance Technician(VMT). We are NADCA certified and have the education discount coupon cleaners don’t have.
Has your family ever dropped something down your floor vent? Whether it was your kid’s favorite toy lost in the abyss; a piece of jewelry sliding through the slits of the vent; or a heavy tool clunking its way down to your furnace, we can retrieve your items from your ducts.
Skye Candle Co. is a candle merchant + chandlery based in Manitou Springs, Colorado. We pour fresh candles in our shop every week using American grown soy wax, premium fragrance blended with essential oils and cotton paper wicks.
We also offer candle making workshops ~ private events welcome, perfect for Mom’s Night Out!
Bundle Baby is Colorado’s premiere cloth diapering service. It was started in 2006 by Kelly Epstein when she saw the cost and environmental impact of disposable diapers from her twins. Originally Ecobaby Diaper Service, we acquired Bundle Baby in 2017 and have been servicing around 300 families along the front range ever since.
This is a child-led environment designed intentionally to help children learn scientific and artistic concepts, problem solving, and build relationships.
Our rich experience of 20+ years makes us one of the most sought-after pest control companies in Colorado serving the Front Range, including Colorado Springs, Denver, and Pueblo. We have been providing our customers with unmatched pest control services. We’re Having a Certified Entomologist on Staff, Members of Colorado Pest Control Association, National Pest Management Association and that Paladin is a Quality Pro Company.