Fun Indoor Activities for Kids in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is a huge city that is very spread out. There are so many things to do here, for tourists or locals. Even on a rainy day, you and your kids can find a way to have a great time. It gets extremely hot here in the summer and cold in the winter, as locals know. When you need to escape from the elements, here are some wonderful places to take your kids. Most don't cost much and are only a short drive away.

Kids of all ages enjoy Chuck E. Cheese's. They have pizza for the kids and a salad bar for health-conscious adults. Big kids and toddlers are both catered to with games and rides for both. Adults will enjoy some of their arcade favorites like Skeeball. When you're out of tokens, the kids can exhaust themselves in the play place. It has tunnels, stairs, a slides, and a room where you pretend to drive a car. Your children can watch Chuck E. and his band perform, and they can even get on TV with him! If they're lucky they may even get to meet the mouse himself, who often walks around to make sure everyone is having fun. Ours is located on North Academy Blvd in a shopping center near the Union intersection.

Pump It Up! is an inflatable wonderland. You can have a private party any day of the week or come in on Tuesday or Thursday for pop-in-play. It's only $6 a person. Kids under 2 and parents are free! They have a giant slide, huge bouncing center, a gladiator arena (with safety gear), and an obstacle course. There's even little ride and push toys for wee ones. There are two separate rooms for big and little kids for safety. Even parents will have fun climbing, bouncing, and sliding with their kids. There is no arcade and no refreshment counter. However, they do have air hockey tables and vending machines. Pump It Up! is located off of Tutt near the Barnes intersection by the police station.