8 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.

Attractions like Garden of the Gods and United States Air Force Academy make great kid-friendly stops. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Colorado Springs: Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine (in Cripple Creek), Divide (Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center & Mueller State Park) and Cañon City (Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, River Rafting & Tubing, &more). Next up on the itinerary: meet the residents at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, trot along with a tour on horseback, head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, and find something for the whole family at North Pole Colorado Santa’s Workshop.

To see ratings, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Colorado Springs trip planner.

Expect a daytime high around 86°F in July, and nighttime lows around 58°F.