Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Colorado Springs this week: we found 30 free outings, including Pumpkins in the Park, Trunk or Treat at Garden of the Gods and Boo at Briargate, plus 20 library programs. Two free days and events are coming up, including one museum or zoo free day, each with its date. And nine places never charge admission, like Penrose Library and Library 21c.
This week
Every free outing on this week’s COS list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.
Old Colorado City Library · 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Read “Ghost Town in the Mountains” page by page on a walk around Old Colorado City using the library’s map, popping into shops along the way (store hours vary).
Library 21c · 1175 Chapel Hills Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Songs, rhymes and stories for babies up to 12 months and their grown-ups, with play and social time after.
East Library · 5550 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Songs, rhymes and stories for babies up to 12 months and their grown-ups, with play and social time after.
Library 21c · 1175 Chapel Hills Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Songs, rhymes and stories for babies up to 12 months and their grown-ups, with play and social time after.
East Library · 5550 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Songs, rhymes, stories and fun for toddlers ages 1 to 2 and their grown-ups. Space is limited.
Penrose Library · 20 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Songs, rhymes, stories and fun for toddlers ages 1 to 2 and their grown-ups. Space is limited.
Fountain Library · 230 S. Main St., Fountain, CO 80817
Stories and more for children ages 3 to 7 and their grown-ups.
Monument Library · 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument, CO 80132
Stories and more for children ages 3 to 7 and their grown-ups.
Manitou Springs Library · 701 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Stories and more for children ages 3 to 7 and their grown-ups.
Library 21c · 1175 Chapel Hills Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Stories and more for children ages 3 to 7 and their grown-ups.
Old Colorado City Library · 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Songs, rhymes, stories and fun for toddlers ages 1 to 2 and their grown-ups. Space is limited.
Penrose Library · 20 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Stories and more for children ages 3 to 7 and their grown-ups.
Monument Library · 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument, CO 80132
Songs, rhymes, stories and fun for toddlers ages 1 to 2 and their grown-ups. Space is limited.
Penrose Library · 20 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Songs, rhymes and stories for babies up to 12 months and their grown-ups, with play and social time after.
East Library · 5550 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Stories and more for children ages 3 to 7 and their grown-ups.
Cheyenne Mountain Library · 1785 S. 8th St. Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
A hands-on playgroup for children 0 to 5 and their caregivers, built around the power of play.
Fountain Library · 230 S. Main St., Fountain, CO 80817
Songs, rhymes, stories and fun for toddlers ages 1 to 2 and their grown-ups. Space is limited.
Downtown YMCA · 207 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
One of the YMCA’s free fall family festivals: trunk or treat, costumes and games, open to the community.
Briargate YMCA · 4025 Family Pl., Colorado Springs, CO 80920
An evening of Halloween fun at the Briargate Y: trunk or treat and a costume show-off, free and open to everyone.
Fountain City Town Hall · 116 S. Main St., Fountain, CO 80817
The Fountain Valley YMCA’s free community trunk or treat at Fountain City Town Hall, with candy and costumes.
Southeast & Armed Services YMCA · 2190 Jet Wing Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Trunk or treat, games and Halloween activities at the Southeast Y; costumes encouraged.
Cheyenne Mountain Library · 1785 S. 8th St. Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Stories and more for children ages 3 to 7 and their grown-ups.
Old Colorado City Library · 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Stories and more for children ages 3 to 7 and their grown-ups.
Bancroft Park, Old Colorado City · 2408 W. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Old Colorado City’s free fall festival in Bancroft Park: pumpkins, games, crafts, music and costumes for the whole family.
The Promenade Shops at Briargate · 1885 Briargate Pkwy., Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Center-wide trick-or-treating at participating shops and restaurants, Toy Story themed this year (any costume welcome). Start at Pikes Peak Patio next to Ted’s Montana Grill.
Manitou Avenue, downtown Manitou Springs · 900 block of Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Manitou’s famous costumed coffin races: a noon parade down Manitou Avenue, races right after, and an after-party with live music in Soda Springs Park 2–5pm. Expect big crowds.
First Presbyterian Church, Weber parking lot · 105 N. Weber St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Decorated car trunks with treats downtown, plus simple games, music and food.
Resonate Music Therapy · 2906 Beacon St., Colorado Springs, CO 80907
A calm, sensory-friendly trick-or-treat with treat stations, refreshments and games.
Library 21c · 1175 Chapel Hills Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920
A free maker fair where technology, science and creativity meet: hands-on making for all ages, kids included.
Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center · 1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Dress up and trick-or-treat from decorated trunks in the visitor center lot, with free Nature’s Educators “Animals of Halloween” programs inside.
Nothing free on this day yet. Try an always-free place.
Mark the calendar
Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.
Space Foundation Discovery Center · West side, 4425 Arrowswest Dr.
Any day
Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.
Every week
Free Baby Time, Toddler Time and Storytime at libraries across El Paso County.
Weekday mornings
Keep planning
Good questions
This week we found 30 free outings for ages 0–6, including Pumpkins in the Park, Trunk or Treat at Garden of the Gods, Boo at Briargate and Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Parade. See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.
Festival of Lights Parade: Sat Dec 5. Museums for All at the Space Foundation Discovery Center: Any open day ($3 per ticket, up to 4 tickets per EBT card; 3 and under free). Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.
Penrose Library, Library 21c, Garden of the Gods Park, Monument Valley Park and Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site and 4 more don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.
Yes: Penrose Library and Library 21c. See all of them on indoor play places in COS.
Yes. Pikes Peak Library District runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.
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 19, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.
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