Activities

Chilean Mine Rescue Pod is at Western Museum of Mining

Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA – This month marks the international release of Patricia Riggen’s new film The 33. The film aims for a comprehensive look at the horrors survived by the men trapped underground as well as the international rescue mission that took place above ground.  In August of 2010, part of the 121-year-old San…

Widefield Community Day Parade

The annual Widefield Community Day parade will be on October 10, 2015.  The parade starts at 10:30 am in front of Big R located at 165 Fontaine Blvd.  After the parade head down to C. A. Foster Stadium at Widefield High School for a cookout from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm sponsored by the Fountain…

Fountain Fairview Cemetery Historic Tour

This years Friends of Fountain Fairview Cemetery Historic Tours will be Remembering Our Veterans. Tours will be on Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Fountain Valley Historical Society and Museum will also host a silent auction and reception at the Fountain Library from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Veterans ant…

Community Night in the Park in Fountain, CO

Community Night in the Park will be held at John Metcalfe Memorial Park in Fountain. There will be hands on displays, see and explore fire trucks, police vehicles, and constructions equipment. There will be Free hot dogs and drinks. Metcalfe Park is located at 704 E. Ohio Avenue. Bring the whole family! Event takes place…

Cripple Creeks Donkey Derby Days

Donkey Derby Days tops the list of favorite Cripple Creek events. People from all over the world descend on downtown, drawn by a chance to watch a race inspired by the town’s resident donkey herd, believed to be distant relatives of the original donkeys from the town’s Gold Rush days. Enjoy games, live entertainment, heritage…

Top of the World Rodeo in Cripple Creek

Cripple Creek, Colo., – Presented by the City of Cripple Creek, Top of the World Rodeo, the highest elevation rodeo in the world, brings a weekend of thrilling rodeo action June 12-14 to Teller County Fairgrounds in Cripple Creek. The rodeo weekend kicks off Friday, June 12, with the Ames Construction Percheron Horse Team at…

Bighorn Sheep Day at Garden of the Gods

Bighorn Sheep Day 2015, will be celebrated on the 14th of February at the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center.  Look for Bighorns in their natural habitat at the Garden of the Gods from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, February 14th.  There will be presentations, door prized, guided nature walks, scavenger hunt and children’s…

ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE AT CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK

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…

Annual Tree Lighting at Widefield Community Center

Come on out and enjoy the 9th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration at the Widefield Community center on Tuesday, December 2 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.  There will be crafts, holiday shopping, Christmas Caroling, Holiday Photo booth, hayrides and a visit from Santa Clause.  There will also be cookies and hot drinks and food…

Tree Lighting Ceremony at Mayors Park

The annual community tree lighting ceremony will be held at Mayor’s Park located at Hwy 85/87 and Iris Drive ant 7:00 pm on November 21, 2014. Santa will be there so bring your camera to take photos.  Cookies, hot chocolate, cider and coffee will be provided the the Salvation Army.  Come and enjoy this annual…

27th annual High Country Toy Run

Colorado Springs, CO The biggest & best toy run making Christmas better for local kids.  Huge raffle and auction at the post run party at Cowboys nightclub.  Free USMC ride pin for every participant.  Admission: 1 new toy per person. Would YOU or YOUR COMPANY like to help make Christmas better for THOUSANDS of Kids…

Fountain Valley Senior Center

The Fountain Valley Senior Center is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for older adults by providing County-wide leadership, direct services as needed, information and referral, networking, advocacy and collaboration for adult protection.  The Senior Services are run under the Department of Human Services and is located at 5745 Southmoor Dr in Fountain Colorado off…

Springs Spree This Weekend in Colorado Springs

Springs Spree is this weekend at Memorial Park.  This year’s event runs Saturday and Sunday with music and entertainment for the whole family.  There is a carnival with rides, bungee trampoline, obstacle course and an inflated ball-run. Country music singers James Otto and Kelleigh Bannen will perform along with Brothers Osborne and several other bands.  There…

Colorado State Fair Announces Entertainment Lineup for 2014

The Colorado State Fair entertainment series lineup for 2014 has been released.  Tickets go on sale June 7 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased by clicking here,  by calling 866-461-6556, or visiting the Colorado State Fairgrounds. “Each ticket also gives fans the option of coming early and enjoying a full day at the fair…

See Mastadons and Mammoths at Museum of Mining

The Mining Museum will host the 51st Annual Pikes Peak Gem & Mineral Show! This year’s eventful weekend will take place on June 6, 7, 8 – 2014:, produced by our partners from the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society, centers around the Colorado Snow Mastodon Project! • Learn about Mastodons and Mammoths! See bones, fossils and remains…

CPW TO OFFER BOATING SAFETY COURSES IN COLORADO

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Each year Colorado waters are home to dozens of boating accidents. In an effort to help bring these numbers down, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is hosting several boating safety courses across the southeast region. In Colorado, operators of motorboats must be at least 16 years old, however 14 and 15 year…