-Looking for some amazing fun this week/weekend in and around the Colorado Springs area??
Here are 65 FREE things from the Macaroni KID calendar you might want to consider! Never leave home without checking the calendar, do you know why?? 5-25 events EVERY.SINGLE.DAY is why!! That is a lot of things for your kids to do each day! 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".
The Fall Guide is up so check that one out!! Part 2 is the Trunk or Treat also Finally up too~ So far I have 35 Trunk or Treats on it and there are many more being added daily! So keep checking back!
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/
On to just a few fun events going on on this week that are worth checking out!!
Make sure to check out the calendar for more events.
To hot/cold outside? Try the search bar! Type in Playdoh, Slime, crafts or even pintable's and still have plenty of things to do while staying cool inside!
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Save these Dates and Come See Me!
Sunday October 29th ,
4- 7pm
Bring the kids and the dogs for some fun Trunk or Treats at Lazy Dogs first Trunk or Treat Event!
Free, family-friendly event happening October 29th from 4-7pm. Lazy Dog Restaurant will be hosting their first annual Trunk or Treat! Dogs are welcome. The vendors (all local businesses) will hand out candy for kids, and treats for doggos!
This event will also benefit Victory Service Dogs- a local organization that supports veterans, first responders, and children.
Come out and stay for dinner!
ON HALLOWEEN- INDOOR!
2:30- 7:30 @ The Soccerhaus!
We look forward to this annual event ON Halloween! This indoor space will be full of community supporters who will have games, prizes, candy, and fun awaiting children of all ages. Parents, you're going to have a blast too!
That’s right, we are ready to start inviting, planning, and in general revving up for our 2023 Indoor Family Halloween Festival! Once again we are at the SoccerHaus just off Garden of the Gods and Centennial, more specifically, 4845 List Drive Colorado Springs CO 80919. 2:30pm-7:30pm, with the first hour being sensory friendly.
Bring the family, your neighbors, classmates, and friends! Everyone is welcome! Enjoy free entry, treat stations, entertainment, bounce houses, music, plus a full restaurant and pub onsite for your enjoyment of a purchased meal, snack, and/or beverage whether adult or kid friendly. Parents can enjoy lounge areas throughout. You will also have the opportunity to meet local business owners and show them patronage if you would like.
Costume contest is on the blue field from 5-5:45, split up by costume type. Prizes will be awarded to individuals, families, and even best vendors. Upon entry the Pikes Peak Region TimeBanks volunteers will greet you and on the way out you can vote for your favorite decorations, interaction, and overall engagement from our sponsors who make the event happen.
Thank you Quantum Fiber (formerly CenturyLink) for your continued support and sponsorship! They will be greeting each of you with an awesome trick or treating bag, game, and fun!
Thank you Macaroni KID and Jenn Grubb for your continued support and partnership, follow and subscribe at https://coloradosprings.macaronikid.com MacKID is our media sponsor and will be on the blue field next to the stage where the costume contest is, she always has the best swag!
If you would like to be a Sponsor or Vendor follow this link for an email with the registration link containing full details of set up, load in, etc. https://661907.17hats.com/p... You can also call or text Samantha Sargent at 719-310-9211 www.ConnectingCommunities.com
⬇️⬇️On to your Free events for this week⬇️⬇️
October 19th
🍎 U-Pick Apples (All Ages) All Day
Prices vary by orchard Orchard Near You
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
🥫 Food For Families Food Drive - Pantry Staples All Day
Cost of food donated Partners in Housing
455 Gold Pass Heights
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
🪀 Toddler Time (Ages 1 - 2) Multiple Days/Times/Locations9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
FREE Multiple Library Locations - See Event Description
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
📚 Preschool Storytime (Ages 0 - 5 years)10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
FREE Woodland Park Library
218 E Midland Ave
Woodland Park, CO 80863
🐓📚 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
🐶📚 Paws to Read (All Ages) Multiple Days/Times/Locations3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
FREE Mulitple Locations - See event description
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
👻 Spooky Movie Marathon (Ages 12-18) 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
FREE PPLD - Manitou Springs Library
513 Manitou Ave
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
🎲 Tween Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 9-12)4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
FREE - Registration Required PPLD- 21C Library
1175 Chapel Hills Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
👻 Tween: Spooky Stories and S’Mores (Ages 9-12)5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
FREE - Registration Required PPLD- Old Colorado City Branch
2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
🎲 BOARD GAME NIGHT (All Ages)6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
FREE Petrie's Family Games
7681 N. Union Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
🥁 Manitou Thursday Drum Circle (All Ages)6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
FREE Memorial Park
502 Manitou Ave.
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Many More Events on the Calendar on the webpage
https://coloradosprings.macaronikid.com/
October 20th
🥫 Food For Families Food Drive - Pantry Staples All Day
Cost of food donated Partners in Housing
455 Gold Pass Heights
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
🍎 U-Pick Apples (All Ages)All Day
Prices vary by orchard Orchard Near You
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
🎃 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
👶 Baby Time (Ages 0-12 months)9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
FREE Multiple Library Locations
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
🆓 MUSEUM FREE DAYS (All Ages)1 0:00 AM - 4:00 PM
FREE - Registration Required Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
30 W. Dale St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
🍲 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
✨ 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
Many More Events on the Calendar on the webpage
https://coloradosprings.macaronikid.com/
October 21st
🍎 U-Pick Apples (All Ages) All Day
Prices vary by orchard Orchard Near You
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
🥫 Food For Families Food Drive - Pantry Staples All Day
Cost of food donatedPartners in Housing
455 Gold Pass Heights
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
👩🌾 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
🎃 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
🍂 Fall Festival and Bazaar (All Ages)9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor Stratmoor Hills United Methodist Church
1705 Cheyenne Meadows Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
👩🌾 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
🧵 Indoor Holiday Craft & Gift Shop (All Ages)9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor Colorado Springs Masonic Center
1150 Panorama Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
👶 Baby Time (Ages 0-12 months)9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
FREE Multiple Library Locations
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
🪀 Toddler Time (Ages 1 - 2) Multiple Days/Times/Locations9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
FREE Multiple Library Locations - See Event Description
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
🎃 Smith Farm's Giant Pumpkin Festival (All Ages)10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor Smith Farms
8310 Blue Gill Dr
Peyton, CO 80831
🛍️ Rocky Mountain Makers Market (All Ages)10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor Hot Rod Tattoo
2344 S Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
🍂 Kemper Boogie Booster Fall Festival (All Ages)10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor Kemper Dance Academy
3958 N. Academy Blvd.
#106
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
💰 Kids Zone: Designing Paper Money Part II: Paper Making (Ages 4 - 12)10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
FREE - Registration Required The Money Museum
818 North Cascade Ave,
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
📜 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
👻👻Falcon Boo Fest11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
15$ for all day Bounce House Fun Falcon High School
10255 Lambert Rd.
Peyton, CO 80831
🎃 Hillside Trunk-or-Treat12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
FREE Hillside Community Center
925 S. Institute St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
👻 GLOW Costume Party and Trunk or Treat (All Ages)12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor Legends Rock Bar
2790 Hancock Expy.
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
🎃 Pumpkins in the Park (All Ages)12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor Bancroft Park
2410 W. Colorado Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
🎉 Harry Potter Day Festival (All Ages)1:00 PM - 10:00 PM
FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor SoccerHaus
4845 List Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
🎃 Living Hope Harvest Festival (All Ages)3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
FREE Living Hope Covenant Church
6750 N Union Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Oct21
🐶📚 Paws to Read (All Ages) Multiple Days/Times/Locations3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
FREE Mulitple Locations - See event description
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Many More Events on the Calendar on the webpage
https://coloradosprings.macaronikid.com/
October 22nd
🥫 Food For Families Food Drive - Pantry StaplesAll Day
Cost of food donated Partners in Housing
455 Gold Pass Heights
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
🍎 U-Pick Apples (All Ages)All Day
Prices vary by orchardOrchard Near You
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
🧵 Indoor Holiday Craft & Gift Shop (All Ages)9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor Colorado Springs Masonic Center
1150 Panorama Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
🎃 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
🛍️ Rocky Mountain Makers Market (All Ages)11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendorJenkins Middle School
6410 Austin Bluffs Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
🎃 Barks and Boos Fall Fest (All Ages and their dog)12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor Under the Sun Dog Training and Daycare
6540 Vincent Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
👾 POKEMON CASUAL PLAY (All Ages)1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
FREE Petrie's Family Games
7681 N. Union Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Many More Events on the Calendar on the webpage
https://coloradosprings.macaronikid.com/
October 23rd
🥫 Food For Families Food Drive - Pantry Staples All Day
Cost of food donated Partners in Housing
455 Gold Pass Heights
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
🍎 U-Pick Apples (All Ages) All Day
Prices vary by orchard Orchard Near You
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
👶 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
🎲 Tween Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 9-12)3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
FREE - Registration Required PPLD - Calhan Library
600 Bank St.
Calhan, CO 80808
Many More Events on the Calendar on the webpage
https://coloradosprings.macaronikid.com/
October 24th
🍎 U-Pick Apples (All Ages)All Day
Prices vary by orchard Orchard Near You
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
🥫 Food For Families Food Drive - Pantry Staples All Day
Cost of food donated Partners in Housing
455 Gold Pass Heights
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
🪀 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
👶 Baby Time (Ages 0-12 months)9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
FREE Multiple Library Locations
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
📚 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
🐶📚 Paws to Read (All Ages) Multiple Days/Times/Locations3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
FREE Mulitple Locations - See event description
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
👨👦👦 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 25th
🥫 Food For Families Food Drive - Pantry Staples All Day
Cost of food donated Partners in Housing
455 Gold Pass Heights
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
🍎 U-Pick Apples (All Ages)All Day
Prices vary by orchard Orchard Near You
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
🪀 Toddler Time (Ages 1 - 2) Multiple Days/Times/Locations9:30 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
🐶📚 Paws to Read (All Ages) Multiple Days/Times/Locations3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
FREE Mulitple Locations - See event description
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
👻 Spooky Movie Marathon (Ages 12-18)4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
FREE PPLD- Ruth Holley
685 N. Murray Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
🤔 Colorado Springs Who Are We Now? Where Are We Headed? (Adults)5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
FREE - Registration Required Food For Thought
415 South Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
On Going events, Not in our Area but worth the Drive!!!
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