🌟 The Ultimate Colorado Springs Learning Adventure: 50 Hands-On Educational Experiences for Kids 🌟
Looking for exciting and educational experiences for your kids? Colorado Springs is packed with places that bring learning to life! 🧠 From digging up fossils to exploring space and getting creative in makerspaces, this guide has 50 family-friendly destinations where curiosity and play meet. 🦖 Whether your little one loves dinosaurs, the great outdoors, or building robots, there’s something here for everyone. Pack up the family and get ready to make lasting memories while discovering the wonders of learning and exploration! 🚀📚
1. Space Foundation Discovery Center 🪐
Highlights: Mars rover model, STEM exhibits, Science On a Sphere 🌌
Location: 4425 Arrowswest Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Website: spacefoundation.org
2. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s EdVenture Programs 🦒
Highlights: Wildlife encounters, nature programs, Zoo School 🐅
Location: 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Website: cmzoo.org
3. Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center 🦕
Highlights: Fossil dig activities, dinosaur skeletons 🦴
Location: 201 S Fairview St, Woodland Park, CO 80863
Website: rmdrc.com
4. Pikes Peak Library District – Library 21c 📚
Highlights: Makerspace, 3D printing, robotics kits 🤖
Location: 1175 Chapel Hills Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Website: ppld.org
5. Money Museum at the American Numismatic Association 💰
Highlights: Coin collections, treasure exhibits, currency history 💸
Location: 818 N Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Website: money.org
6. Western Museum of Mining & Industry ⛏️
Highlights: Gold panning, antique machinery, mining history 🔨
Location: 225 North Gate Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Website: wmmi.org
7. Pioneers Museum 🏛️
Highlights: Historic artifacts, city history, family programs 📜
Location: 215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Website: cspm.org
8. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy 🤠
Highlights: Rodeo history, cowboy culture, interactive displays 🐎
Location: 101 Pro Rodeo Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Website: prorodeohalloffame.com
9. Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College 🎨
Highlights: Art exhibits, family workshops, hands-on activities 🎭
Location: 30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Website: fac.coloradocollege.edu
10. May Natural History Museum 🐞
Highlights: Insect collections, educational displays 🐜
Location: 710 Rock Creek Canyon Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80926
Website: coloradospringsbugmuseum.com
11. Florissant Fossil Beds Kids’ Programs 🦖
Highlights: Junior Ranger program, fossil digs 🌿
Location: 15807 County Road 1, Florissant, CO 80816
Website: nps.gov/flfo
12. Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site 🧑🌾
Highlights: Pioneer life, blacksmithing, farm animals 🐑
Location: 3105 Gateway Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Website: rockledgeranch.com
13. Western Museum of Mining & Industry’s Family Day 🔧
Highlights: Blacksmith demos, steam engines ⚙️
Location: 225 North Gate Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Website: wmmi.org
14. Catamount Institute 🍃
Highlights: Nature clubs, STEM camps 🌲
Location: 740 W Caramillo St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Website: catamountinstitute.org
15. Kids Dig! at the Dinosaur Resource Center 🦴
Highlights: Fossil digging, paleontology workshops 🐾
Location: 201 S Fairview St, Woodland Park, CO 80863
Website: rmdrc.com
16. CaveSim at Cave of the Winds 🦇
Highlights: Simulated cave exploration, geology learning 🪨
Location: 100 Cave of the Winds Rd, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Website: cavesim.com
17. Zoo Camps at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo 🦘
Highlights: Animal encounters, zookeeper-for-a-day 🐍
Location: 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Website: cmzoo.org
18. U.S. Air Force Academy Planetarium 🌠
Highlights: Star shows, interactive space exhibits 🌌
Location: 2346 Academy Dr, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO 80840
Website: usafa.edu
19. Focus on the Family Kids’ Play Area and Whit’s End Soda Shoppe 🍦
Highlights: Indoor play area, 3-story slide 🏰
Location: 8685 Explorer Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Website: focusonthefamily.com
20. Pioneers Museum Hands-On History Exhibits 🏺
Highlights: Dress-up, Kids Zone 🎩
Location: 215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Website: cspm.org
21. Fountain Creek Nature Center Family Programs 🐸
Highlights: Wildlife tracking, pond dipping 🐾
Location: 320 Pepper Grass Ln, Fountain, CO 80817
Website: elpasocountyparks.com
22. Penrose Library Storytimes and Makerspace 📖
Highlights: Makerspace, digital lab 🛠️
Location: 20 N Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Website: ppld.org
23. Junior Ranger Program at Garden of the Gods ⛺
Highlights: Geology activities, Junior Ranger 🏞️
Location: 1805 N 30th St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Website: gardenofgods.com
24. UCCS Family Art and Science Days 🧬
Highlights: STEM workshops, family-friendly art 🎨
Location: 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Website: uccs.edu
25. Bear Creek Nature Center Nature Programs 🌳
Highlights: Plant ID, animal tracking 🐦
Location: 245 Bear Creek Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Website: elpasocountyparks.com
26. Museum of Colorado Prisons (Older Kids) 🚔
Highlights: Historic cells, prison artifacts 🗝️
Location: 201 N 1st St, Cañon City, CO 81212
Website: prisonmuseum.org
27. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument 🦴
Highlights: Fossil viewing, Junior Ranger program, nature trails 🌋
Location: 15807 County Road 1, Florissant, CO 80816
Website: nps.gov/flfo
28. U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum 🏅
Highlights: Interactive sports exhibits, Olympic memorabilia 🏆
Location: 200 S Sierra Madre St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Website: usopm.org
29. Colorado Springs Science Center 🔬
Highlights: Pop-up science events, hands-on experiments 🧪
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Website: coloradospringssciencecenter.org
30. Library 21c Makerspace 📐
Highlights: Crafting, technology labs, 3D printing 🖨️
Location: 5550 N Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Website: ppld.org
31. Ghost Town Museum 🏚️
Highlights: Old West artifacts, gold panning, interactive displays 🌄
Location: 400 S 21st St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Website: ghosttownmuseum.com
32. Colorado Railroad Museum 🚂
Highlights: Historic train rides, model railroad, family exhibits 🚞
Location: 17155 W 44th Ave, Golden, CO 80403
Website: coloradorailroadmuseum.org
33. Bear Creek Dog Park Nature Center 🐕
Highlights: Off-leash dog area, nearby nature center and playground 🌲
Location: 21st St & Rio Grande St, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Website: elpasocountyparks.com
34. Butterfly Pavilion 🦋
Highlights: Tropical rainforest with live butterflies, bug exhibits 🌺
Location: 6252 W 104th Ave, Westminster, CO 80020
Website: butterflies.org
35. National Museum of World War II Aviation ✈️
Highlights: WWII aircraft, interactive aviation exhibits 🛩️
Location: 775 Aviation Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Website: worldwariiaviation.org
36. Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center 🏜️
Highlights: Geology exhibits, interactive wildlife displays 🦅
Location: 1805 N 30th St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Website: gardenofgods.com
37. UCCS Galleries of Contemporary Art 🖼️
Highlights: Contemporary art, family workshops 🎉
Location: 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Website: uccs.edu
38. Pikes Peak Children’s Museum Pop-Up Events 🧸
Highlights: STEM activities, art and craft stations, interactive learning 🛠️
Location: Varies, Colorado Springs, CO
Website: pikespeakchildrensmuseum.org
39. Ghost Walk at Manitou Springs Heritage Center 👻
Highlights: Historical ghost stories, walking tour of Manitou Springs 🏘️
Location: 517 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Website: manitouspringsheritagecenter.org
40. Denver Museum of Nature & Science 🦖
Highlights: Dinosaur skeletons, planetarium shows, interactive science 🌌
Location: 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205
Website: dmns.org
41. Starsmore Discovery Center at North Cheyenne Cañon Park 🌲
Highlights: Nature exhibits, birdwatching, family programs 🦉
Location: 2120 S Cheyenne Canyon Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Website: elpasocountyparks.com
42. Helen Hunt Falls 💧
Highlights: Family-friendly hike, waterfall views, nature center 🏞️
Location: 3440 N Cheyenne Canyon Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Website: cheyennemountainpark.com
43. Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts Family Programs 🎭
Highlights: Live theater, music performances, family shows 🎶
Location: 190 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Website: pikespeakcenter.com
44. El Paso County Fairgrounds (Seasonal Events) 🎡
Highlights: Annual fairs, farm animals, carnival games 🐄
Location: 366 10th St, Calhan, CO 80808
Website: elpasocountyfair.com
45. Iron Springs Chateau Melodrama Dinner Theater 🍽️
Highlights: Family-friendly dinner theater, comedy shows 🎟️
Location: 444 Ruxton Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Website: ironspringschateau.com
46. Penrose Heritage Museum 🚗
Highlights: Historic carriages, race cars, Pikes Peak Hill Climb history 🚙
Location: 11 Lake Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Website: broadmoor.com
47. Acacia Park Playground & Uncle Wilber Fountain 💦
Highlights: Splash pad, large playground, summer activities 🎉
Location: 115 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Website: coloradosprings.gov
48. Denver Art Museum (Family Programs) 🎨
Highlights: Art exhibits, family workshops, hands-on art activities 🖌️
Location: 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204
Website: denverartmuseum.org
49. North Pole – Santa’s Workshop 🎅
Highlights: Amusement rides, holiday-themed activities, meet Santa 🎄
Location: 5050 Pikes Peak Hwy, Cascade, CO 80809
Website: northpolecolorado.com
50. Discovery Canyon Campus Innovation Center 🧪
Highlights: Robotics, engineering projects, hands-on STEM for kids 👩🔬
Location: 1810 Northgate Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Website: asd20.org
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