10 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Colorado Springs in December 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.
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Spruce Mountain Ranch (Upper Ranch) · 14771 Spruce Mountain Rd, Larkspur, CO 80118
Tejon Street, downtown · Tejon St. at Boulder St., Colorado Springs, CO
Limbach Park · Monument
Under the Sun Dog Training & Daycare · 6540 Vincent Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Manitou Avenue · Manitou Springs
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Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.
Pikes Peak International Raceway · 16650 Midway Ranch Rd, Fountain, CO 80817
Chapel Hills Mall · 1710 Briargate Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
The Citadel Mall · 750 Citadel Drive East, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo · 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd., Colorado Springs, CO
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Safari Lodge (African Rift Valley) · 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
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November: things to do in COSEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in COSFree days, free events and places that never charge
Indoor play in COSIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in COSBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Ice skating in COSHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Thanksgiving weekend in COSParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Christmas parades in COSParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
The Nutcracker in COSBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in COSChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in COSWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1
Splash pads in COSSpraygrounds with addresses and last season’s hours
This week in COSDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
10 dated listings so far, including Brunch with Santa at Spruce Mountain Ranch (Dec 5 to Dec 6), Festival of Lights Parade (Dec 5), Monument's Annual Tree Lighting (Dec 5) and Santa Paws Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus (Dec 5). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.
Festival of Lights Parade (Dec 5). For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in COS.
8 start this December: Brunch with Santa at Spruce Mountain Ranch (Dec 5 to Dec 6), Festival of Lights Parade (Dec 5), Santa Paws Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus (Dec 5), Magic of Lights at Pikes Peak International Raceway (Nov 20 to Jan 2) and Santa Photos at Chapel Hills Mall (Nov 20 to Dec 24), plus 3 more below.
Yes, at the same address. After Dec 31, 2026 it switches to December 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in COS that weekend.
Christmas lights in COS