Family Things to Do in Manitou Springs, Colorado

Rocky Mountain Highway Music Collaborative

A Community-Focused Music Cooperative
Music is our passion. Help us pave the way for a flourishing local live music scene.

Royal Gorge Rafting & Zip Line Tours

One Location, 100% FUN! – Royal Gorge Zipline Tours, Rafting, Vacation Rentals & the Whitewater Bar & Grill. “Classic Colorado” Adrenaline meets beauty, You will

Manitou Springs Fire Department Museum

Inside Miramont Castle, the museum features antique and vintage fire memorabilia from the Pikes Peak region. The hallmark is an 1880 Hose Cart, the oldest piece of registered fire apparatus in the state of Colorado.

Santa’s Workshop at the North Pole

Christmas-themed family amusement park with rides, shows, gift shops, and Santa himself! Come visit us in Cascade, Colorado at the foot of Pikes Peak.

Rocky Mountain Food Tours

Local food and history will come alive with the help of one of our entertaining and educated tour guides as you stroll from destination to destination at the base of America’s Favorite Mountain, Pikes Peak.

CityROCK Climbing Center

If you are considering trying out indoor rock climbing for your first time come on down to CityROCK and give it a whirl! Check out

Garden of the Gods Trading Post

Nestled at the southwest corner of the Garden of the Gods Park lies the Garden of the Gods Trading Post, the largest art gallery and gift

Iron Springs Chateau Melodrama

The Iron Springs Chateau Melodrama Theater is an established tourist attraction and historic landmark located at the base of Pikes Peak in Manitou Springs. We

Pikes Peak Tour by Gray Line

Reservations begin April 1, 2023 and tours will start on May 1, 2023. Make memories at 14,115 ft on the top of America’s Mountain this

Seven Bridges Trail

A popular moderately-difficult 5.78 mile out and back hiking-only trail located in North Cheyenne Cañon. The trail follows a mountain stream and is one of the few cool hikes in the summer, even at mid-day. Best to hike Mar. through Nov., or when the snowpack is low. Dogs on leash are okay.

The Adventure Company

The Adventure Company rafting trips are led by experienced guides. We offer multi-day trips, team-building or wedding groups, and full moon rafting.

Visit Colorado Springs

Call for seasonal hours. Brochures, maps and ideas for making the most of your visit to Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region.

Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame

The ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy located in Colorado Springs, Colorado educates the public about rodeo history.

Ghost Town Museum

We’re committed to making the Wild West accessible to families and visitors of the Pikes Peak region by offering an authentic western experience year-round at

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Colorado Springs is home to America’s mountain zoo. Located at 6,714+ feet above sea level, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers breathtaking views of the city and

Pikes Peak — America’s Mountain

Take the 19-mile paved highway above the clouds and explore Colorado’s most famous peak and experience yourself 14,115 feet above the ordinary.

Miramont Castle

Take a self-guided tour through a Manitou National Historic Landmark, 30-room Victorian Castle then have lunch or high tea in the Queen’s Parlour Team Room.

SBR MotorSports Park

SBR MotorSports have the fastest go-kart rentals in Colorado Springs. We accommodate groups, birthday parties, or friends out for an afternoon of fun.

Dinosaur Resource Center

Located in beautiful downtown Woodland Park, only 15 miles west of Manitou Springs, the Dinosaur Resource Center will bring you back to a Prehistoric Paradise.