Fun Outdoor Activities for Kids in Colorado Springs

Summer is here, and the kids are eager to get outside after being cooped up all winter. Colorado Springs offers many outdoor attractions that kids and adults will enjoy. No matter what your price range is, there is always something to do. You can stay wet or dry, run around or relax in the shade. Wherever your ally is, Colorado Springs has something that's up it.

Memorial Park is downtown where Pikes Peak meets Union. There is plenty of grass to run around on and plenty of room to play ball. You should definitely bring some sunscreen though, as there's not much shade. Memorial Park features an outdoor velodrome for bikers, as well as an indoor pool and ice rink. The beautiful memorials are a great way to educate children about patriotism and the sacrifices people have made for our freedom. There is a rather large playground with equipment for big kids and tiny tots near the lake. Lots of trees keep this area shady. If a picnic lunch sounds good, you're in luck, as there are picnic tables all over the park. You should also bring a bag of bread, because the ducks and geese are always hungry and will certainly come up to inspect you for food. On the other side of prospect lake, for a fee of only about $3, you can go swimming and lay about on the beach in the sun.

Cottonwood Creek Recreational Center is located off of Dublin between Powers and Academy. In addition to an indoor swimming pool, the park features basketball courts, plenty of grass, and a few picnic tables. The main attraction is the large playground with equipment for kids of all ages. There are even some gigantic slides that are out of this world! There are so many play sets that it will take your kid quite a while to do it all. It would take hours for anyone to get bored at this playground. You might actually get to rest on a bench for a while and indulge in a book while your kids run around. There's not much shade, though, so bring a sunhat.