Day 2 of our Colorado Springs stay-cation included a full day at the Children’s Museum in Denver! This is our third visit to the Children’s Museum- the last time we went was almost 3 years ago! We’ve added a family member and have changed quite a bit since then 🙂 and the museum has change […]
Pine Valley Ranch Park- Jefferson County Open Space
Sometimes we just drive with no plans on where we are going to end up. I am very thankful that our kids do very well in the car, as I know that’s not the case with lots of kids. On this day we did just that- needed to get out of the house with vague […]
Twin Lakes
The Twin Lakes are two gorgeous emerald lakes that are nestled up against large mountain peaks, and is close to Colorado’s highest mountain- Mt. Elbert. A day trip to Twin Lakes is a great way to spend a Saturday. There’s fishing, camping, water activities, beaches, and ‘swimming’ (if you’re brave- the water is cold but […]
North Cheyenne Cañon Hikes- Helen Hunt Falls/Silver Cascade Trail
Viewing Helen Hunt Falls and hiking the Silver Cascade Trail behind the falls is the perfect Colorado Springs kid-friendly hike that will offer a taste of Colorado to all. We have visited the falls several times over the past several years. However this time we actually hiked the entire trail for the first time, and […]
Devil’s Head Lookout
Devil’s Head Lookout is a little over an hour northwest from Colorado Springs in the town of Sedalia. Erick has been wanting to hike Devil’s Head Lookout for some time, so we took advantage of a day off and went on a beautifully sunny Monday. Devil’s Head Lookout is a part of the US Forest […]
Air Force Academy Graduation-2016
Besides being home to hundreds of kid-friendly trails, Colorado Springs also is home to the Air Force Academy. This means that at the end of every school year, we get a front row seat to an amazing air show- free of charge! For as long as I can remember the graduation has been on a […]
Top 5 Kid-Friendly Hikes for Summer 2016
Here are our Top 5 favorite hikes in and near Colorado Springs that we did for the first time this past year: Pulpit Rock Close to home with spectacular views of the whole city! Use caution as it is possible to fall off the rock Check out complete details here 2. Siamese Twins Trail- Garden […]
Denver Zoo
The Denver Zoo is a wonderful zoo located right in the heart of Denver. This large zoo is home to several hundred different animals and is perfectly laid out to spend the day with your family. Several of the exhibits allow you to get very close to the animals. You can be right next to […]
Pueblo Zoo
The Pueblo Zoo is located in Pueblo, CO near the Pueblo City Park. The zoo is approximately 25 acres and contains 420 different animals. Animals at the zoo include a lion, zebras, monkeys, peacocks, and most recently (January 2016) a baby lion cub. There is also a small petting zoo where you can buy food […]
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
A trip to Colorado Springs is not complete without a visit to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. This mountain zoo is over 146 acres and home to over 950 different animals. Erick and I have not been to this zoo in over 3 years and the construction and changes that they’ve made in that time were […]