Looking for something fun to do in Colorado Springs? Whether you’re a local or a visitor, there’s always something new to discover. It doesn’t matter what you’re in to: the outdoors, food, arts, history. There’s something for everyone to do in Colorado Springs. Here are 50 ideas to get you started. You can do most of them any time of year, and they’re great for family fun, date night, catching up with friends, getting to know the Springs as a local or visitor or just about any occasion. Have fun out there!
50 Fun Things to Do in Colorado Springs
1. Explore the stunning red rock formations from your saddle on a horseback ride through Garden of the Gods.
2. Enjoy the breathtaking views from 14,115 feet after taking the Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway — the highest cog railway in the world — to the summit of Pikes Peak.
3. Feed the giraffes and enjoy the scenic views above the city at the unique Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
4. Challenge yourself with a hike up the 2,744 steps and 2,020 vertical feet — all in less than 1 mile — of the Manitou Incline.
5. Be inspired and celebrate all things Team USA at the impressive U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum.
6. Stroll through the boutiques, art galleries and local restaurants in Old Colorado City, the former Wild West frontier town and Colorado Territory’s first capital.
7. Learn about the Pikes Peak region’s rich history and culture at the free Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum.
8. See a play in the state of the art Ent Center or catch one of the outdoor Shakespeare performances by the award-winning Theatreworks.
9. Take a subterranean tour, soar across the canyon or scale the cliffs on a via ferrata at Cave of the Winds Mountain Park.
10. Indulge your inner foodie at one of the 30 Best Restaurants in Colorado Springs.
11. Set the high score on the vintage arcade games, classic pinball machines or Skee-Ball lanes of the Manitou Springs Penny Arcade.
12. Explore exhibitions by world-class artists, as well as a large collection of Native American, Hispanic and Spanish Colonial, and Southwestern art at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.
13. Experience pioneer life with costumed interpreters and historic buildings in the shadow of Garden of the Gods at Rock Ledge Ranch.
14. Tour the training grounds of America’s top athletes and see current and hopeful Olympians and Paralympians in action at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center.
15. Enjoy the “Grandest Mile of Scenery in Colorado” and climb the 224 steps to the top at Seven Falls.
16. Howl withe wolves and learn about wolf conservation at the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center.
17. Spend a moving musical evening at a classical music concert by the Colorado Springs Philharmonic.
18. Enliven your senses in Colorado’s only Skyspace by world-renowned artist James Turrell. It’ s a short drive away in Green Mountain Falls.
19. Explore vintage warbirds, aircraft and historical artifacts at the National Museum of World War II Aviation.
20. Take the short hike to meet Rita the Rock Planter, a giant wooden troll in Victor.
21. Get sent to the Principal’s Office for a craft cocktail or have a Bristol Brewing beer in a former classroom at the Ivywild School.
22. Follow the old stage coach roads of the Pikes Peak Gold Rush and enjoy the mountain views of Cheyenne Canyon with Adventures Out West.
23. Taste your way through the growing Colorado Springs restaurant scene with curated food tour by Rocky Mountain Food Tours.
24. Catch an A-list concert with stunning Pikes Peak views as your backdrop at the brand new, outdoor Ford Amphitheater, opening Aug. 9, 2024.
25. Learn to mountain bike and pedal some of these Best Beginner Mountain Bike Trails in Colorado Springs.
26. Take a short or long hike, camp under the stars or learn about the local wildlife from a ranger at Cheyenne Mountain State Park.
27. Bring a blanket or chair and take your pick from a free summer concert almost every night of the week.
28. Descend 1,000 feet into the earth on the Molly Kathleen Gold Mine Tour or try your luck at the casinos in Cripple Creek.
29. See an extensive and unusual collection of insects and arachnids from around the world at the May Natural History Museum.
30. Soak in a natural hot spring in town or beyond at these 15 Hot Springs Closest to Colorado Springs.
31. Visit the gorgeous campus of the U.S. Air Force Academy and see where the future leaders of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force learn, prepare, train and build character.
32. Put on your cowboy hat and enjoy a chuckwagon supper and concert by the world-famous Flying W Wranglers at Flying W Ranch.
33. Fuel your Indy car dreams as you race your friends and family in the high-speed go-karts at Overdrive Raceway.
34. Walk among the otherworldly spires, hoodoos and vivid colors of the Paint Mines Interpretive Park.
35. See comedy, clowning, family circus, R-rated cabaret and more at the small and unique Millibo Art Theatre.
36. Play one of the excellent and scenic disc golf courses around Colorado Springs.
37. Feel like your flying high above Cheyenne Canyon on the Broadmoor Soaring Adventure zip lines.
38. Take your whole crew for a friendly or competitive night of food, drinks, fun and driving golf balls at Top Golf.
Explore the history of rodeo with exhibits and memorabilia from the sport’s legends a the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.
39. Go rock climbing in Garden of the Gods or Red Rock Canyon Open Space with Front Range Climbing Company.
40. Explore the universe with interactive exhibits at the newly renovated Space Foundation Discovery Center.
41. Take a short drive to Woodland Park, where the kids can explore dinosaurs, fossils and prehistoric life at the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center.
42. Eat a doughnut, drive to the top or enjoy any of these 47 Ways to Play on Pikes Peak, America’s Mountain.
43. Stand-up paddleboard on one of the local lakes or beyond.
44. Find some inner peace and perfect your downward dog in a yoga session at one of these Top Yoga Studios in the Springs.
45. Lace up your skates and go ice skating any time of year.
46. Cool off or warm up, depending on the time of year, at the indoor water park at Great Wolf Lodge.
47. Go to a game. Colorado Springs’ biggest sports teams are Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL soccer), the Rocky Mountain Vibes (Pioneer League baseball), the Air Force Fighting Falcons (NCAA football) and the Colorado College Tigers (NCAA men’s hockey).
48. Take a hike. It’s the unofficial official activity of Colorado Springs. You won’t go wrong on any of these 10 Must-Do Hikes in the Springs.
49. Take the kids to visit Santa and the classic amusement park rides at the North Pole: Santa’s Workshop.
50. Take a spooky ghost tour of the haunted history of Colorado Springs.
