Outdoor Winter Activities
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Get into the winter spirit with a visit to Santa.
- North Pole – Santa’s Workshop
- Historic Manitou Springs
Enjoy adventure with some altitude (and sweets!)
- Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain
Enjoy a beautiful drive to the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park.
- Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
Take a horseback ride through the Garden of the Gods and then hand-feed giraffes at our zoo.
- Academy Riding Stables
- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Santa's Village
Two places on the west side of town are particularly magical to see in the snow.
North Pole – Santa’s Workshop
Why you’ll love it
This place is absolutely magical for small children and alive with nostalgia for the grownups. Enjoy vintage rides, mountain air and a visit with Santa.
10 Minute Drive
Historic Manitou Springs
Why you’ll love it
Manitou Springs is a great place to get a bite to eat, start on your holiday shopping, or sit back with a cup of coffee and people-watch a while.
Food, drinks & more
We hope you’re well rested and ready to play, because there’s no time to lose!
Balanced Rock Cafe
Buffalo Burgers, Southwest Wraps, Chicken Sandwiches, a variety of deli sandwiches, soups and salads, and snacks of various kinds at The Balanced Rock Cafe.
Pikes Peak Day
We recommend waiting at least a day or two before you head up Pikes Peak. Allow your body to acclimate to the elevation slowly.
Pikes Peak- America’s Mountain
Why you’ll love it
Pikes Peak is epically beautiful in the winter, but keep in mind, it is always weather-dependent. Call ahead for road conditions before you head out.
Royal Gorge Region
Royal Gorge is about an hour and a half southwest of Colorado Springs, so make a day of it and enjoy the drive!
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
Why you’ll love it
The Royal Gorge is often called the Grand Canyon of the Arkansas, and the bridge offers the perfect vantage point, 956 feet above the river. Catch lunch gorge-side, or if you’re here around the holidays, stay for the Bridge of Lights.
Food, drinks & more
We hope you’re well rested and ready to play, because there’s no time to lose!
8 Mile Bar and Grill
After your white water raft trip this summer kick back and relax at Echo Canyon’s full-service bar and grill, the 8 Mile Bar & Grill!
Animal Interactions
Explore our most popular City park by horseback, then head to the zoo for something wilder!
Academy Riding Stables
Why you’ll love it
Academy Riding Stables is open year-round and extra special if you can enjoy the Garden of the Gods with snow by horseback!
20 Minute Drive
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Why you’ll love it
A little-known secret around these parts: visiting the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo when the weather is cooler means much less foot traffic and more active animals. So it’s easier to get around the zoo and you’re way more likely to see all the critters!
More ways to enjoy your days
Unplugged Vacation
Leave the screens at home and experience the wonders of the Pikes Peak Region in the moment with 4 days of jam-packed Colorado fun.
Budget Vacation
You don't have to be in the one percent to have a great vacation. Here's how you can have a blast in Colorado Springs for only $30 a day!
Couples Summer Getaway
You both lead busy lives, take some time to enjoy each other and remember what it is you’re working so hard for.
