Bear Creek Nature Center is located on the southwest side of Colorado Springs and is an educational center on the nature that is found in this part of Colorado Springs. A friend had first told me about this place, and then my oldest son had his pre-K field trip here. We loved it so much […]
Aspen in the Fall
Aspen in the fall has been on our Colorado bucket list for some time, so when we had a free 2 days we jumped at the chance to explore this mountainous town well known to the rich and famous. Getting There: From Colorado Springs to Aspen the drive is approximately 3 hr and 30 minutes […]
Mt. Evans Scenic Byway
Mt. Evans is the highest paved road in America. Mt. Evans will not only offer spectacular views on the way up, but this is an easy first 14er hike for kids. The drive up Mt. Evans is one of the most popular and spectacular in all of Colorado. The base of the mountain is approximately […]
A Colorado Springs Staycation
We are winding down on summer vacation and thought that this would be a great time to take a mini break right here in our own backyard. We love to travel, however going somewhere far away with all 5 of us did not happen this year (actually has never happened!), so we wanted to make […]
Colorado Campground
Colorado Campground is close to Woodland park, CO, and a great spot for camping with kids. It is only about 10 minutes from Woodland Park, and about 1 hour from Colorado Springs or South Denver. Because of that it is VERY popular. I was told by the camp host that all spots on the weekends […]
Garden of the Gods- Cabin Cañon Trail
Cabin Cañon Trail in Garden of the Gods is another kid-friendly hike that’s pretty easy and offers great views of Pikes Peak and Cheyenne Mountain. We enjoyed this hike on Day 8 of our Colorado Springs Staycation. To access this trail head, follow the signs to Balanced Rock, then park just before Balanced Rock […]
Children’s Museum of Denver
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 […]
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