A list of some of my favorite places to go around the Springs!
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Outdoor Activities
A beautiful park with trails for all ages and skill levels. There's even lots of paved trails to take your strollers with you!
Garden of the Gods
A beautiful park with lots of easy trails as well as more advanced trails. Also has a dog park!
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
An excellent local farmers market with all kinds of great finds. Open every Saturday May-October.
Colorado Springs Farmers Market
My kids love this place! Lots of great things for them to do. Even has a splash pad in the summer!
Panorama Park
Our family loves this park! So many trails to choose from, a nature center, and a nice refreshing creek for those hot days.
North Cheyenne Cañon Park | City of Colorado Springs
A very large playground with a tremendous view of the mountains. Also has a splash pad in the summer!
John Venezia Community Park
Great place to visit for adults and children alike!
Denver Botanic Gardens
Dog park in a nice area near a nature center and playground
Bear Creek Dog Park - El Paso County Community Services
Restaurants
Delicious pizza with a great cause behind it
Slice 420
Some of the best steak in the springs!
Prime25
Delicious burgers!!
Skirted Heifer
Delicious high quality sushi for decent prices
Sushi Daiyo
One of our regular sushi spots. Absolutely delicious!
Uri Sushi & Grill
The food and drinks are amazing! I recommend the plátanos fritos and the dos crunch!
Dos Dos
Lots of delicious sushi options. Location is downtown so it's walkable to many other places. Highly recommend the sushi nachos for an appetizer!
Fujiyama
Other Food & Drinks
A nice downtown coffee spot. Yummy drinks, pastries, and light food items. Nice atmosphere to sit and hangout for a while.
Loyal Coffee
Super cute quaint little coffee shop on the south side of town offering yummy drinks and pastries and a small area to sit and relax.
MoGlo Espresso
Our favorite ice cream in all of the springs! All homemade and different flavors every day.
Caffeinated Cow
Lots of tasty smoothies to choose from, for all different types of tastes.
Smoothies, Juices, Bowls | Keva
Some of the best fresh pressed juice you'll find in the area!
Ola Juice Bar
I am from Philly originally and actually really love their cheesesteaks. Delicious!
Taste of Philly S.Academy and Hancock
So many different delicious gourmet options. You can't go wrong here!
Amy's Donuts
If you're on the north side of the springs, this is a great place to get all sorts of craft lattes, coffee flights, yummy pastries, and breakfast/lunch options.
Wayfinder Coffee Co.
If you love cookies, you'll love this place. HUGE cookies made on-site - you can get ice cream here too. Absolutely delicious!
Mary's Mountain Cookies
Arts & Entertainment
Super cute play museum for young kids. It is small and reservations are required.
Play Street Museum - Colorado Springs
We frequent this theatre and really enjoy it! Reclining seats and alcoholic beverages available!
Cinemark Tinseltown Colorado Springs and XD
Love this theatre! Reclining seats with tables, alcoholic beverages, and a small simple restaurant!
Cinemark Carefree Circle XD and IMAX
Amazing little conservation zoo. We go regularly!
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Really cute Christmas themed theme park open year-round
North Pole Colorado Santa’s Workshop
A nice amusement park about an hour from the springs
Elitch Gardens
Very large library with great kids section and teens section
Pikes Peak Library District - East Library
We love this place! A nice gym, basketball court, pool, splash pad, kids activities, a library, and multiple playgrounds. So much to do!
Widefield Parks & Recreation
Fun bowling alley with food and drinks
WhirlyBall Colorado Springs
Have seen multiple shows here and love it!
Pikes Peak Center For The Performing Arts
Great venue for live events!
The Broadmoor World Arena
Local Favorites
This salon has amazing hairdressers. Been going here for years!
