The 90th Race to the Clouds will be run on August 12, 2012. The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is a 12.42 mile course with 156 turns that begins at 9,390 feet and finishes at the 14,115 foot summit of Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain! For more information regarding the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb race…
The Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce will be leading guided hikes of Red Rock Canyon every Wednesday from August 1 to August 29, 2012. The hikes will last 1.5 to 2 hours over easy to moderate trails. Time and route may vary depending on the hikers. Other days and times for groups available by arrangement.…
The Fountain Valley Y will be having a Family Mud Run 5K today starting at 9:00 am at John Metcalfe Park. The Fountain Y Family Mud Run 5K is a fundraiser sure to give you a morning of mud, obstacles and fun! Race Information Date: Saturday, July 28, 2012 Start Times: • Staggered Start from…
The City of Colorado Springs and the Sk8-Strong Foundation invite the community to the grand opening and dedication of the Memorial Park Vert Ramps on Saturday, July 28 at 11:00 a.m. Immediately following the dedication, a full afternoon of fun events will commence including ramp and best trick competitions, as well as professional athletes giving…
Fountain Valley School of Colorado is hosting the 2012 U.S. Open Ultimate Championships starting July 5 through July 8 on the athletic fields. The event was originally scheduled for the Air Force Academy in northern Colorado Springs, but the Waldo Canyon Fire forced the event to look for a new location. The USA Ultimate Organization…
After a brief hands-on introduction to the life of Colorado’s “freshwater lobsters” there will be hike to a pond for crawdad catch-and-release fishing. Bait and string provided. Best for ages 6 and older with an adult. Date: July 7, 2012 Time: 9am – 11:30 am Location: Fountain Creek Nature Center Fee: $4 for members, $5 for…
Start your Fourth of July with the Security Fire Departments Annual Street Breakfast. Security Firefighters will serve pancakes for breakfast along with orange juice and coffee. There will also be music and entertainment during the Fourth of July pancake breakfast and firetrucks on display. This is a fun event for the whole family. Come early and…
Make a firefly craft and learn about the fascinating lives of fireflies at the Fountain Creek Nature Program. Then go outside for a short hike tofind these elusive natural wonders in the park. Date: June 22, 2012 Time: 7 pm – 9 pm Location: Fountain Creek Nature Center Fee: $4 for members, $5 for non-members Reservations Requiered: Call…
Learn home many insects from flies to beetles, mimic wasps and bees. Visit the Fountain Creek Nature Program and see if you can tell the difference. Come play “Wasp, bee, Not a Wasp or Bee” then go outside for a short hike to look for these insects with Eric R. Eatorn author of Kaufamn Field Guide…
Why is the moon dark one night a month? Learn the answer to that question at the Fountain Library and more during this family program as Heather Lyle shares humorous and dramatic tales of the moon and stars. View the night sky and end the evening with take-home crafts. When: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 Time:…
The Fountain Library will have Natures Educators from Aurora bringing three live birds of prey for you to meet! Learn about the lives of raptors and adaptations. Get close to these amazing birds at this Raptors Alive event at the Pikes Peak Fountain Libray. When: Saturday, May 26, 2012 – 2:00 PM Where: Fountain Branch – 230…
Join Herbert Aparicio, aka the Animal Whisperer, to learn how to raise backyard chickens from baby chicks! What to feed them, how to take care of them, if they need heat or not, what their coop should look like, what their pen should look like…and how big, how to handle the eggs, how to protect…
This years Fountain Fall Festival theme will be, “The Fabrics of Freedom”. This years parade route will have some changes and more information will soon be available. Contact the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce office if you want to participate in the parade or for more information on booths andevents at Metcalfe Park by calling 719-382-3190.
Visit one of America’s NATIONAL PARKS this April 21 – 29 as America celebrates National Park Week –– a chance to hike, learn, share, and give back in the nation’s 397 national parks. Celebrate what we all have inherited as Americans – 84 million acres of the world’s most spectacular scenery, historic landmarks and cultural…
Please join local birder Charlie Campbell at Pinello Ranch for two guided outings identifying birds during spring migration. Pinello Ranch is one of several key areas that birds use as resting areas while migrating north along the Fountain Creek Flyway. The many ponds at Pinello Ranch are a special draw to waterfowl. Highlights will include tips…
Learn to grow fruit trees in the Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region at Pinello Ranch. Local backyard orchardist, James Kulbeth, will instruct class participants in the techniques of selecting, prepping, planting, transplanting, pruning, training, and maintaining fruit trees in the Pikes Peak Region. With a special focus on apple varieties, participants will have…
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