Things to do with kids in Colorado Springs, CO

Week of Jul 29 – Aug 5, 2026

Here's what's actually worth your family's time this week — each one checked against its source, with the registration windows and ages we could verify. We left out anything we couldn't stand behind.

Last checked Wed, Jul 29

• Dog Days at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

  Fri, Jul 31 · 9:00 AM · Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

  • $$
• Fountain Creek Pavilion Pond Dipping & Frog Safari

  Sat, Aug 1 · 9:30 AM · Fountain Creek Nature Center - Outdoor Pavilion

  • Free
  • Ages 3–12
• Meadows Park Youth Art & Open Gym Morning

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Meadows Park Community Center

  • Free
  • Ages 5–12
• Deerfield Hills Splash & Play Morning

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Deerfield Hills Community Center

  • Free
  • Ages 0–12
• Teen Wild Photography Workshop

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

  • $$
  • Ages 12–17
• Sand Creek Library Toddler Play & Story Time

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Sand Creek Library Branch - PPLD

  • Free
  • Ages 1–4
• Fountain Library Family Storytime & Crafts

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Fountain Library Branch

  • Free
  • Ages 1–6
• Rockrimmon Library Preschool Storytime & Craft Corner

  Sun, Aug 2 · 10:30 AM · Rockrimmon Library Branch

  • Free
  • Ages 2–6
• Bear Creek Discovery Pavilion Owl Pellet Workshop

  Sun, Aug 2 · 1:30 PM · Bear Creek Nature Center

  • $
  • Ages 6–14
• Hillside Center Youth Hip-Hop & Movement Class

  Sun, Aug 2 · 2:00 PM · Hillside Community Center

  • Free
  • Ages 6–13
• Fox Run Regional Park Pine Forest & Pond Walk

  Mon, Aug 3 · 9:30 AM · Fox Run Regional Park

  • Free
  • Ages 3–12
• Westside Community Garden Kids Harvesters

  Mon, Aug 3 · 9:30 AM · Westside Community Center

  • Free
  • Ages 4–11
• Little Buckaroo Lasso & Western Heritage Clinic

  Mon, Aug 3 · 11:00 AM · ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum

  • $
  • Ages 5–14
• USAFA Planetarium Stars Over Colorado Family Show

  Mon, Aug 3 · 2:00 PM · Air Force Academy Planetarium

  • Free
• Monument Library Family LEGO Building Challenge

  Mon, Aug 3 · 3:30 PM · Monument Library Branch

  • Free
  • Ages 5–13
• Rockrimmon Library Youth Chess & Board Games Club

  Mon, Aug 3 · 4:00 PM · Rockrimmon Library Branch

  • Free
  • Ages 6–14
• Palmer Park Meadow Family Kite Flying & Picnic

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:30 AM · Palmer Park Meadow Pavilion

  • Free
  • Ages 2–14
• Small Steps, Giant Leap: STEM Storytime

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:30 AM · Space Foundation Discovery Center

  • $$
  • Ages 2–5
• Portal Pool Outdoor Family Open Swim

  Tue, Aug 4 · 12:30 PM · Portal Park & Pool

  • $