COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Celebrate the holiday season with Colorado Parks and Wildlife at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Join park staff for the Annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of fun that will include crafts, snacks, stories by the fire and a visit from Santa. There will also be a sale on park merchandise so you can check off the nature lover on your shopping list.

Holiday Open House Activities:

• Visit with Santa Claus- Bring a camera and capture the fun!

• Free relaxation massage – Massage Chair by Heuser Chiropractic

• Winter education table and scavenger hunt

• Crafts – Make your own pine cone ornament

• Hot beverages and snacks

• Story time by the fireplace

• Face painting

• 20% off retail gift shop

All activities and parking at the visitor center are free. A valid parks pass is required on your vehicle if you wish to access the rest of the park. Cheyenne Mountain State Park is located two miles South of Academy Blvd. on Highway 115.

For weather updates or for more information call Cheyenne Mountain State Park at 719-576-2016 or visit http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/cheyennemountain.