🐝 50 FREE Places to Take Kids in Colorado Springs & Beyond ~ Because family fun shouldn’t cost a fortune 💛

Looking for free, kid-approved adventures around Colorado Springs and nearby communities? You’re in the right hive 🐝 Whether you have toddlers, teens, homeschoolers, or kids who just need to burn energy, this guide proves that the best memories don’t come with a price tag.

Grab the snacks, load the kids, and let’s go 👇

🌳 PARKS & OUTDOOR SPACES

1. Garden of the Gods
   
   

2. Memorial Park
   
   

3. Monument Valley Park
   
   

4. Palmer Park
   
   

5. Cottonwood Creek Park
   
   

6. Bear Creek Regional Park
   
   

7. America the Beautiful Park
   
   

8. Red Rock Canyon Open Space
   
   

9. Fountain Creek Regional Park
   
   

10. Fox Run Regional Park (Black Forest)
    
    

11. John Venezia Community Park (Briargate)
    
    

12. Homestead Ranch Regional Park (Peyton)
    
    

13. Limbach Park (Monument)
    
    

14. Palmer Lake Reservoir Trail
    
    

15. Cripple Creek District Museum grounds & town walks
    
    

📚 LIBRARIES & LEARNING (FREE + AIR CONDITIONING 🙌)

16. Pikes Peak Library District – any branch
    
    

17. Library storytimes & kids programs
    
    

18. Teen clubs & after-school activities
    
    

19. Library maker spaces (age-dependent)
    
    

20. Outdoor reading patios at select branches
    
    

💦 WATER & SUMMER FUN

21. Memorial Park Splash Pad
    
    

22. Panorama Park Splash Pad
    
    

23. John Venezia Splash Pad
    
    

24. Fountain Mesa Splash Pad
    
    

25. Creek walking & nature play at Bear Creek
    
    

🖼️ ART, CULTURE & COMMUNITY

26. Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (free admission)
    
    

27. First Friday Downtown Art Walks
    
    

28. Old Colorado City Art Walks
    
    

29. Manitou Springs public art & murals
    
    

30. Free community festivals & park events
    
    

🥾 EASY HIKES & NATURE WALKS (KID-FRIENDLY)

31. Santa Fe Regional Trail (Monument/Palmer Lake)
    
    

32. Rock Ledge Ranch walking paths (outside paid areas)
    
    

33. Ute Valley Park
    
    

34. Paint Mines Interpretive Park (Calhan)
    
    

35. Palmer Lake Nature Loop
    
    

🛝 PLAYGROUNDS WORTH THE DRIVE

36. John Venezia Community Park (huge + inclusive)
    
    

37. Panorama Park Adventure Playground
    
    

38. Rainbow Falls Park
    
    

39. Bear Creek Play Area
    
    

40. Falcon Regional Park
    
    

🎉 COMMUNITY & SEASONAL FUN

41. Free city movie nights in the park
    
    

42. Free summer concert series (family nights)
    
    

43. Holiday parades & tree lightings
    
    

44. Farmers markets (kids love samples!)
    
    

45. Outdoor story walks & pop-up events
    
    

🐝 JUST-FOR-FUN, NO PLAN NEEDED

46. Downtown Colorado Springs walking scavenger hunt
    
    

47. Geocaching around El Paso County
    
    

48. Train watching in Palmer Lake
    
    

49. Picnic + free play at Memorial Park Lake
    
    

50. Exploring local town squares (Monument, Manitou, Cripple Creek)
    
    

💛 Why We Love Free Fun

Free activities mean:

• Less pressure
  
  

• More yes days
  
  

• More exploring
  
  

• More memories
  
  

And honestly? Kids don’t remember what things cost—they remember who was there with them 🥹🐝

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