7 days in Colorado Springs Itinerary

Stunning Garden of the Gods Park scenery, blue skies and the glory of Pikes Peak-America’s Mountain have attracted visitors to Colorado Springs for more than a century.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Garden of the Gods and Cave of the Winds Mountain Park. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Colorado Springs: Cañon City (Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, River Rafting & Tubing, &more). There's much more to do: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, learn about all things military at National Museum of World War II Aviation, and admire the sheer force of The Broadmoor Seven Falls.

To see maps, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Colorado Springs day trip website.

Dallas to Colorado Springs is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 1 hour. While traveling from Dallas, expect slightly colder days and much colder nights in Colorado Springs, ranging from highs of 86°F to lows of 58°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight back home.