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Looking for some FREE fun this week?

September 28th - October 4th

By Jenn Grubb Editor/Publisher Macaroni Kid Colorado Springs May 16, 2023

πŸŽƒπŸ˜―πŸ‘»Looking for some Free Fun this week??πŸ‘»πŸ˜―πŸŽƒ

 Here are 62  Free events for the week of  September 28th - October 4th 

 

  Here are over 62  FREE events going on over the next few days, always check the calendar for more! There is 5-25 events daily for your family fun! That is a lot of things for your kids to do each day! If you can't find an event that works for you, we have plenty of fun using the search bar! Type in Slime, playdoh, pintables, recipes anything you can think of!! Not to mention the awesome guides like, where to fish, camp or hike with kids. I personally love the, "where kids eat for free or cheap guide".  Looking for places to camp, fish or hike with kids? How about where kids eat for free or cheap? Best sledding hills? Got it!! Best indoor play places, I have 16 listed! What about parks? 

I have over 180 parks in the park guide! Macaroni Kid has all the answers!! Want everything in one place? 

Macaroni KID has an amazing newsletter that goes out once a week on Wednesday nights at 7pm that highlights all the amazing things going on around town so you don't have to go looking for it all!

 Best part, its totally FREE!!! 

Sign up at  https://coloradosprings.macaronikid.com/ 

 


The newest guide out is the Ultimate Fall Guide, it is a constant updating work in progress, but is a great resource and is a favorite each year. 

  Part 2 is the Trunk or Treat  Guide and will be up soon!


 

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πŸ₯³On to your Free events for this week!πŸ₯³

September 28th 

🍝 Food For Families Food Drive - Pasta All Day

Cost of food donated Partners in Housing

455 Gold Pass Heights

Colorado Springs, CO 80906

 

πŸ€— Good Neighbor Day All Day

Your Neighborhood

Colorado Springs, CO 80904

 

πŸ’ƒπŸ½ Hispanic Heritage Month All Day

Anywhere you like

Colorado Springs, CO 80904

 

πŸͺ€ Toddler Time (Ages 1 - 2) Multiple Days/Times/Locations 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

FREE Multiple Library Locations - See Event Description

Colorado Springs, CO 80917

 

πŸ“š Preschool Storytime (Ages 0 - 5 years)10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

FREE Woodland Park Library

218 E Midland Ave

Woodland Park, CO 80863

 

πŸ“πŸ“š Barnyard Buddies Storytime (6 and under)10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

FREE Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site

3105 Gateway Rd.

Colorado Springs, CO 80904

 

πŸΆπŸ“š Paws to Read (All Ages) Multiple Days/Times/Locations 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

FREE Mulitple Locations - See event description

Colorado Springs, CO 80909

 

🎲 Tween Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 9-12) 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

FREE - Registration Required PPLD- Penrose Library

20 N. Cascade Ave.

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

 

πŸ›οΈ Community Market (All Ages) 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor Vista Park - Banning Lewis Ranch

8833 Vista del Pico Blvd

Colorado Springs, CO 80927

 

🎲 BOARD GAME NIGHT (All Ages) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

FREE Petrie's Family Games

7681 N. Union Blvd.

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

 

πŸ₯ Manitou Thursday Drum Circle (All Ages) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

FREE Memorial Park

502 Manitou Ave.

Manitou Springs, CO 80829

 


  September 29th 

🍝 Food For Families Food Drive - Pasta All Day

Cost of food donated Partners in Housing

455 Gold Pass Heights

Colorado Springs, CO 80906

 

πŸ’ƒπŸ½ Hispanic Heritage Month All Day

Anywhere you like

Colorado Springs, CO 80904

 

SPONSORED PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie Only in Theatres September 29th! All Day

A theatre near you!

 

πŸ‘©‍🌾 Woodland Park Farmer's Market (Family Friendly) 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor Memorial Park

Henrietta St. and Center St.

Woodland Park, CO 80863

 

πŸŽƒ Pumpkin Patch (All Ages)9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

FREE Admission | Prices vary by item Happy Apple Farm

1190 1st St

Penrose, CO 81204

 

πŸ‘Ά Baby Time (Ages 0-12 months)9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

FREE Multiple Library Locations

Colorado Springs, CO 80916

 

🍲 Food Truck Friday (All Ages)11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Prices vary by Food Truck The Market at Spring Creek

1640 S Circle Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80910

 

🍲 Friday Food Truck Rally (All Ages) 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Prices vary by Food Truck Pring Ranch Park

5264 Prairie Grass Lane

Colorado Springs, CO 80922

 

✨ FREE Family Skate Night (Family Fun)4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

FREE after purchasing a $5 annual membership | $3 skate rental Skate City

1920 N. Academy Blvd.

Colorado Springs, CO 80909

 

 

September 30th

 

🍝 Food For Families Food Drive - Pasta All Day

Cost of food donated Partners in Housing

455 Gold Pass Heights

Colorado Springs, CO 80906

 

πŸ’ƒπŸ½ Hispanic Heritage Month All Day

Anywhere you like

Colorado Springs, CO 80904

  

πŸ‘©‍🌾 Fountain Community Market (Family Friendly) 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor Metcalfe Park

618 E. Ohio Ave.

Fountain, CO 80817

 

πŸ‘©‍🌾 Old Colorado City Farmers Market (Family Friendly)8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor Old Colorado City Farmer's Market

W. Colorado Ave & 24th St

Colorado Springs, CO 80904

 

πŸ‘©‍🌾 Monument Hill Farmers Market - Through October 14th (Family Friendly)8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor Monument Hill Farmers Market

66 Jefferson Street

Monument, CO 80132

 

πŸ‘©‍🌾 Colorado Farm and Art Summer Markets (Family Friendly)9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor The Margarita at Pine Creek

7350 Pine Creek Rd

Colorado Springs, CO 80919

 

πŸ‘©‍🌾 Backyard Farmer's Market in Black Forest (Family Friendly)9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor Backyard Market

6845 Shoup Rd

Black Forest, CO 80908

 

 

πŸŽƒ Pumpkin Patch (All Ages) 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

FREE Admission | Prices vary by item Happy Apple Farm

1190 1st St

Penrose, CO 81204

 

πŸ‘Ά Baby Time (Ages 0-12 months)9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

FREE Multiple Library Locations

Colorado Springs, CO 80916

 

πŸͺ€ Toddler Time (Ages 1 - 2) Multiple Days/Times/Locations 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

FREE Multiple Library Locations - See Event Description

Colorado Springs, CO 80917

 

πŸ§ͺβš›οΈ Cool Science Carnival Day - Sponsored by Macaroni KID (All Ages)

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

FREE - RSVP Requested but NOT Required University of Colorado Colorado Springs

1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy

Colorado Springs, CO 80918

 

πŸ“œ Guided Tour (Ages 14+)11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

FREE - RSVP Requested Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

215 S. Tejon St.

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

 

🍲 719 Food Truck Fest (All Ages)11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Prices vary by Food Truck Colorado Springs Baptist Church

5410 E. Woodmen Road

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

 

πŸŽƒ SafeSplash Fall Fest (All Ages)3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor SafeSplash Swim School

13171 Bass Pro Dr.

Colorado Springs, CO 80921

 

πŸΆπŸ“š Paws to Read (All Ages) Multiple Days/Times/Locations 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

FREE Mulitple Locations - See event description

Colorado Springs, CO 80909

 

πŸ“½οΈ Movie Night: Holes (Ages 8 and up) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

FREE Whistle Pig Brewing TGAP

2117 Templeton Gap Road

Colorado Springs, CO 80907

 

πŸ”­ Star Party (All Ages)7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

FREE Garden of the Gods Visitor Center

1805 N. 30th St.

Colorado Springs, CO 80904

 

πŸŽƒOctober 1stπŸŽƒ

πŸ₯« Food For Families Food Drive - Pantry Staples All Day

Cost of food donated Partners in Housing

455 Gold Pass Heights

Colorado Springs, CO 80906

 

πŸ’ƒπŸ½ Hispanic Heritage Month All Day

Anywhere you like

Colorado Springs, CO 80904

 

πŸ’™ Sensory Sensitive Sundays (All Ages) 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

FREE Admission | Games and Food vary by item Chucky Cheese

2925 Geyser Dr

Colorado Springs, CO 80906

 

πŸŽƒ Pumpkin Patch (All Ages)9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

FREE Admission | Prices vary by item Happy Apple Farm

1190 1st St

Penrose, CO 81204

 

πŸ›οΈ 2023 Makers Market Season at Red Leg Brewing (All Ages)11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor Red Leg Brewing Company

2323 Garden of the Gods Rd

Colorado Springs, CO 80907

 

πŸ‘Ύ POKEMON CASUAL PLAY (All Ages)1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

FREE Petrie's Family Games

7681 N. Union Blvd.

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

 


October 2nd 

πŸ₯« Food For Families Food Drive - Pantry Staples All Day

Cost of food donated Partners in Housing

455 Gold Pass Heights

Colorado Springs, CO 80906

 

πŸ’ƒπŸ½ Hispanic Heritage Month All Day

Anywhere you like

Colorado Springs, CO 80904

 

πŸ‘Ά Baby Time (Ages 0-12 months)9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

FREE Multiple Library Locations

Colorado Springs, CO 80916

 

🌟 Stay and Play (Ages 1-3) Multiple Days/Times/Locations10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

FREE Multiple Library Locations - See Event Description

Colorado Springs, CO 80132

 

 

October 3rd

πŸ₯« Food For Families Food Drive - Pantry Staples All Day

Cost of food donated Partners in Housing

455 Gold Pass Heights

Colorado Springs, CO 80906

 

πŸ’ƒπŸ½ Hispanic Heritage Month All Day

Anywhere you like

Colorado Springs, CO 80904

 

πŸͺ€ Toddler Time (Ages 1 - 2) Multiple Days/Times/Locations 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

FREE Multiple Library Locations - See Event Description

Colorado Springs, CO 80917

 

πŸ‘Ά Baby Time (Ages 0-12 months)9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

FREE Multiple Library Locations

Colorado Springs, CO 80916

 

πŸ“š Story Walk at Panorama Park (Ages 0 - 8)10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

FREE Panorama Park

4540 Fenton Rd

Colorado Springs, CO 80916

 

πŸ“š Books and Babies Storytime (Ages 0 - 2 years)10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

FREE Woodland Park Library

218 E Midland Ave

Woodland Park, CO 80863

 

πŸΆπŸ“š Paws to Read (All Ages) Multiple Days/Times/Locations3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

FREE Mulitple Locations - See event description

Colorado Springs, CO 80909

 

πŸ‘¨‍πŸ‘¦‍πŸ‘¦ Nurturing Families (Parents of All Ages)5:15 PM - 7:45 PM

FREE Community Partnership Family Resource Center

701 Gold Hill Place

Woodland Park, CO 80863

 

 

October 4th 

πŸ₯« Food For Families Food Drive - Pantry Staples All Day

Cost of food donated Partners in Housing

455 Gold Pass Heights

Colorado Springs, CO 80906

 

πŸ’ƒπŸ½ Hispanic Heritage Month All Day

Anywhere you like

Colorado Springs, CO 80904

 

πŸ‘©‍🌾 Briargate Farmer's Market - Through October 4th (Family Friendly) 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor Briargate State Farm Parking Lot

7610 North Union Blvd

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

 

πŸͺ€ Toddler Time (Ages 1 - 2) Multiple Days/Times/Locations 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

FREE Multiple Library Locations - See Event Description

Colorado Springs, CO 80917

 

🌟 Stay and Play (Ages 1-3) Multiple Days/Times/Locations10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

FREE Multiple Library Locations - See Event Description

Colorado Springs, CO 80132

 

🎨 Family Art Day (All Ages)11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

FREE Woodland Park Library

218 E Midland Ave

Woodland Park, CO 80863

 

🎷 Spring Career Advancement Concert (10+) 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Arbours at MacKenzie Place

1605 Elm Crk Vw

Colorado Springs, CO 80907

 

πŸΆπŸ“š Paws to Read (All Ages) Multiple Days/Times/Locations3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

FREE Mulitple Locations - See event description

Colorado Springs, CO 80909

 

πŸ‘©‍🌾 The Well Farmer's Market - Through October 18th (Family Friendly) 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor The Well

315 East Pikes Peak Avenue

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

 

🎨 Teen Craft Day (Ages 13-18) 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

FREE - Registration Required Woodland Park Library

218 E Midland Ave

Woodland Park, CO 80863

 


 Want to see more??  This is only a small amount of what is on the calendar, so always check the calendar before leaving the house, 

you never know what you will find! 

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 Lets make 2023 the best year yet for Macaroni Kid and the Families from Palmer Lake to Pueblo!!