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Unplugged Vacation

Enjoy a day in River Country – phones best stay onshore!

  • Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
  • Echo Canyon River Expeditions

 

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There’s not a lot of wifi on the mountain but we promise you won’t mind!

  • Adventures Out West Zip Line
  • North Pole – Santa’s Workshop
  • Iron Springs Chateau and Dinner Theater

 

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You’re going to want both hands for today’s adventures!

  • Academy Riding Stables
  • Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
  • Flying W Ranch

 

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Sometimes you’ve just got to run out of range. No bars, here we come!

  • Broadmoor Outfitters
  • Cave of the Winds Mountain Park

 

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who is it for

Family Adventure
Outdoors

when to go

Summer

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Day 1

The Great Outdoors

We hope you’re well rested and ready to play, because there’s no time to lose!

Manitou Springs - Pikes Peak Cog Railway

Broadmoor Outfitters Soaring Adventure

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Plan for: 2-3 hours

Colorado Springs

Cost: From $25 / adult

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10 min drive

Broadmoor Outfitters Soaring Adventure

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Plan for: 2-3 hours

Colorado Springs

Cost: From $25 / adult

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10 min drive

Broadmoor Outfitters Soaring Adventure

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Plan for: 2-3 hours

Colorado Springs

Cost: From $25 / adult

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Day 1 interactive map

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Food, drinks & more

We hope you’re well rested and ready to play, because there’s no time to lose!

Garden of the Gods Trading Post

The Garden of the Gods Trading Post is a retail treasure trove, with the largest selection of t-shirts, mugs and locally-made art in the region. 

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Garden of the Gods Trading Post

The Garden of the Gods Trading Post is a retail treasure trove, with the largest selection of t-shirts, mugs and locally-made art in the region. 

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The Royal Gorge Region

Day1

Enjoy a day in River Country – phones best stay onshore!

Royal Gorge Bridge and Park

Why you’ll love it

Start the day with a climb along the Arkansas River on the Via Ferrata, a series of cables and handholds that let you safely scramble cliffs usually reserved for mountain goats. Take in the breathtaking views and sensations with all five senses—no phones required.

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Daily

From $35 per adult

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Drive 10 minutes

Echo Canyon River Expeditions

Why you’ll love it

Leave the phones behind, strap on your river shoes and dive into some instant family fun—because rivers and cell phones just don’t mix!

Summer: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Daily Winter: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Saturday.

$119 per person

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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!

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Adventures Out West

Day2

There’s not a lot of wifi on the mountain but we promise you won’t mind!

Adventures Out West

Why you’ll love it

Experience the thrill of flying downhill without pedaling uphill—ride to the top in a custom Humvee, then hop out for an unforgettable downhill adventure!

7 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily – weather permitting

Tours starting at $60 per adult

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Drive 20 minutes

North Pole – Santa’s Workshop

Why you’ll love it

Parents, you’ll want to keep your phone ready to capture every smile at this Christmas-themed amusement park, but the magic of the experience will soon make screens an afterthought.

9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday – Monday. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

From $35 per person

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Iron Springs Melodrama and Dinner Theater

Why you’ll love it

At the Iron Springs Chateau, screens are set aside, but audience participation is not only welcomed—it’s encouraged! With family-friendly humor, kids will love cheering heroes, booing villains and joining in the sing-along afterward.

Friday and Saturday Dinner at 5:45, 6, and 6:15. Show at 7:30 p.m.

From $27.50 per adult

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The Garden of the Gods

Day3

You’re going to want both hands for today’s adventures!

Academy Riding Stables

Why you’ll love it

Garden of the Gods is a must-see Colorado Springs park, and the best way to experience it is on horseback. Academy Riding Stables, the only licensed tour provider in the park, has been leading tours for nearly 40 years, sharing stories and insights along the trail.

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Daily

$100 – $160 per person

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Drive 10 minutes

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Why you’ll love it

With acres of mountainside views to explore and animal exhibits that get you closer than ever before, you’ll be too enamored by the animals to get your phone out!

9am – 5pm daily

From $19.75/adult

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Flying W Ranch Chuckwagon

Why you’ll love it

Arrive early to explore the grounds, meet the farm animals, and take in the views before settling in for a chuckwagon feast. Then, enjoy the second oldest western band in the world, whose talent will have you laughing, clapping, and awestruck.

Gates open at 6 p.m.

From $65 per adult

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Underground Adventures

Day4

Sometimes you’ve just got to run out of range. No bars, here we come!

Broadmoor Outfitters

Why you’ll love it

Broadmoor Outfitters is a top choice for outdoor adventures in the Pikes Peak region, offering guided hiking, biking, rock climbing, rafting, archery and even falconry.

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Daily

Tours starting at $147 per adult

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Drive 20 minutes

Cave of the Winds Mountain Park

Why you’ll love it

For the ultimate unplugged adventure, head deep underground with Cave of the Winds, where tours fascinate even the least geology-inclined. Back above, test your nerves on the Wind Walker ropes course or take the plunge on the Terror-dactyl—phones best left safely in the car!

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Daily

From $28 per adult

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Food, drinks & more

We hope you’re well rested and ready to play, because there’s no time to lose!

Adams Mountain Cafe

Adam’s Mountain Cafe

Adam’s Mountain Cafe offers a global cuisine based on Slow Food principles which emphasize as much local and organic product as possible in our region. We specialize in Vegetarian and Vegan but also offer dishes…

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