Food Scene
Local and homemade ice cream. Charming old house in downtown. Back yard has games. Great for kids and adults.
7 locals recommend
Lolley's Ice Cream
175 2nd StLocal and homemade ice cream. Charming old house in downtown. Back yard has games. Great for kids and adults.
Local dive bar with some pretty good food options. Kid friendly.
Pizza is a favorite.
Weekend trivia and bands.
Down the street.
19 locals recommend
Back East Bar and Grill Monument
1455 Cipriani LoopLocal dive bar with some pretty good food options. Kid friendly.
Pizza is a favorite.
Weekend trivia and bands.
Down the street.
Good food and drinks. Reservations recommended.
https://www.bourbonbrothers.com/
19 locals recommend
Bourbon Brothers
13021 Bass Pro DrGood food and drinks. Reservations recommended.
https://www.bourbonbrothers.com/
Handmade and organic pizzas. Order early.
https://www.papabearpizzas.com/
8 locals recommend
Papa Bear Pizza
243 Washington StHandmade and organic pizzas. Order early.
https://www.papabearpizzas.com/
La Casa Fiesta New Mexican Restaurant
230 Front StMexican Food.
Indoor/outdoor seating.
Rock House Ice Cream
24 CO-105Homemade Ice Cream.
Watch speed throughout Palmer Lake.
The Bistro on 2nd
65 2nd StGood food.
Wesley Owens Coffee & Cafe
1744 Lake Woodmoor DrGreat coffee. Homemade pastries.
Drive thru or dine in coffee, tea, and food.
Kitchen is open until 2.
Old bank.
24 locals recommend
Serranos Coffee Company
625 CO-105Drive thru or dine in coffee, tea, and food.
Kitchen is open until 2.
Old bank.
Local dive bar and restaurant. Order meat to grill yourself.
Watch speed throughout Palmer Lake.
39 locals recommend
O’Malley’s
104 CO-105Local dive bar and restaurant. Order meat to grill yourself.
Watch speed throughout Palmer Lake.
Great breakfast! Seating and parking is limited.
Do not park in front of salon- to the left of Speed Trap.
Watch speed throughout town.
45 locals recommend
Speedtrap
84-2 CO-105Great breakfast! Seating and parking is limited.
Do not park in front of salon- to the left of Speed Trap.
Watch speed throughout town.
Rosie's Diner
411 CO-105Sasquatch and Yeti Taqueria
Great tacos and authentic Mexican food.
For the kiddos
Great place to let the kiddos get some wiggles out. Trampolines, Blow Ups, Zip-lines, Arcade.
8 locals recommend
AirCity 360
225 Spectrum LoopGreat place to let the kiddos get some wiggles out. Trampolines, Blow Ups, Zip-lines, Arcade.
Zoo that includes animals from all over the world. The park is organized by continent.
With purchase of your zoo ticket, you can drive to the historic Shrine. Road is windy and has steep drop-offs.
Beautiful views, historic building, interesting story.
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdZoo that includes animals from all over the world. The park is organized by continent.
With purchase of your zoo ticket, you can drive to the historic Shrine. Road is windy and has steep drop-offs.
Beautiful views, historic building, interesting story.
Old school arcade games. Most games are a quarter. Great place for all ages!
166 locals recommend
Manitou Springs Penny Arcade
930 Manitou AveOld school arcade games. Most games are a quarter. Great place for all ages!
Indoor swimming and playground. Outdoor playgrounds and mini stair "incline."
18 locals recommend
Miller Activity Complex
1375 W Plum Creek PkwyIndoor swimming and playground. Outdoor playgrounds and mini stair "incline."
Playgrounds for kiddos, 2 small lakes to view fish and turtles, hiking.
67 locals recommend
Fox Run Regional Park
2110 Stella DrPlaygrounds for kiddos, 2 small lakes to view fish and turtles, hiking.
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
225 North Gate BlvdIndoor Skydiving- ages 3 and up.
https://www.iflyworld.com/colorado-springs/
6 locals recommend
iFLY Colorado Springs
281 Kaycee Case PlaceIndoor Skydiving- ages 3 and up.
https://www.iflyworld.com/colorado-springs/
Overdrive Raceway
196 Spectrum LoopKids and Teens. Go Carts.
https://overdriveraceway.com/
Altitude Ninja Gym
750 Garden of the Gods RoadKids and Teens. Search "Open Gym" hours.
https://altitudeninja.com/
Dart Wars North Colorado Springs
Hiking and Sight Seeing
Fox Run Regional Park
2110 Stella DrPlenty of hiking trails for exploring.
Mt Herman Trailhead
Trailhead with plenty of options for hiking routes.
Drive to Pike's Peak- high elevation.
https://coloradosprings.gov/pikes-peak-americas-mountain/page/pikes-peak-hours-and-rates
681 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Summit House
Drive to Pike's Peak- high elevation.
https://coloradosprings.gov/pikes-peak-americas-mountain/page/pikes-peak-hours-and-rates
Take an old cog rail to the top of Pike's Peak.
https://www.cograilway.com/
6 locals recommend
Cog Rail View
Cog Rail ViewTake an old cog rail to the top of Pike's Peak.
https://www.cograilway.com/
Fishing, ice fishing, non motorized watercraft.
No swimming. Wear shoes.
http://www.townofmonument.org/407/Monument-Lake
31 locals recommend
Monument Lake
Fishing, ice fishing, non motorized watercraft.
No swimming. Wear shoes.
http://www.townofmonument.org/407/Monument-Lake
Fishing, ice fishing, non motorized watercraft. Small playground. Access to Santa Fe Trail.
Wear shoes. Watch speed throughout Palmer Lake.
54 locals recommend
Palmer Lake
Fishing, ice fishing, non motorized watercraft. Small playground. Access to Santa Fe Trail.
Wear shoes. Watch speed throughout Palmer Lake.
Nice visitor's center. Hiking and biking.
Paved and dirt pathways.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdNice visitor's center. Hiking and biking.
Paved and dirt pathways.
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
4218 Co Rd 3Ahttps://royalgorgebridge.com/
U.S. Air Force Academy
Spruce Mountain Open Space Trailhead
13415 S Spruce Mountain RdA favorite hike among the locals.
For the adults
Shows and piano barn on weekends. Check schedule.
https://bootbarnhall.com/
8 locals recommend
Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers
13071 Bass Pro DrShows and piano barn on weekends. Check schedule.
https://bootbarnhall.com/
Indoor/outdoor golf facility. Drinks and food served.
Reservations recommended on weekends.
https://topgolf.com/us/
29 locals recommend
Topgolf
165 Spectrum LoopIndoor/outdoor golf facility. Drinks and food served.
Reservations recommended on weekends.
https://topgolf.com/us/
Beer and wine taproom. Pay by the ounce.
Indoor/outdoor seating. Kids ok.
https://www.trailsendtaproom.com/
51 locals recommend
Trails End Taproom
2925 W Colorado AveBeer and wine taproom. Pay by the ounce.
Indoor/outdoor seating. Kids ok.
https://www.trailsendtaproom.com/
Local craft brewery. Small bites served.
Indoor/outdoor seating. Often has food trucks. Kids ok.
46 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Brewing Company
1756 Lake Woodmoor DrLocal craft brewery. Small bites served.
Indoor/outdoor seating. Often has food trucks. Kids ok.
City/town information
Unique mountain town. Small town shops with local artists.
Parking can be a challenge.
649 locals recommend
Manitou Springs
Unique mountain town. Small town shops with local artists.
Parking can be a challenge.
Palmer Lake
Quaint Historic Downtown.
Watch speed throughout Palmer Lake.
Castle Rock
Great downtown. Food and shops. Outlets. Hike up the rock.
Neighborhoods
Downtown has nice stores and local eateries.
https://downtownmonument.org/
35 locals recommend
Monument
Downtown has nice stores and local eateries.
https://downtownmonument.org/
Entertainment
Summer Concerts. Playgrounds.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MonumentCOConcertsinthePark/
Limbach Park
Summer Concerts. Playgrounds.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MonumentCOConcertsinthePark/