# Free things to do with kids in Colorado Springs this week

> 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.

- Last checked: 2026-10-19
- 30 free outings this week; 2 free days and events coming up; 9 always-free places
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## Free days and free events coming up

- **Festival of Lights Parade** at Tejon Street, Downtown. When: Sat Dec 5. Time: 5:50pm. Price: Free to watch. Official page: https://www.coloradospringsfestivaloflights.com/info/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Museums for All at the Space Foundation Discovery Center** at Space Foundation Discovery Center, West side, 4425 Arrowswest Dr. When: Any open day. Price: $3 per ticket, up to 4 tickets per EBT card; 3 and under free. Official page: https://discoverspace.org/visit/ (checked 2026-10-19)

## Free this week

- **Pumpkins in the Park** at Bancroft Park, Old Colorado City, 2408 W. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80904. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: Noon–6pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. Old Colorado City’s free fall festival in Bancroft Park: pumpkins, games, crafts, music and costumes for the whole family. Official page: https://www.pikeride.org/pikeride-events/pumpkins-in-the-park-2026 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Trunk or Treat at Garden of the Gods** at Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center, 1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs, CO 80904. When: Sun Oct 25. Time: 1–4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. Dress up and trick-or-treat from decorated trunks in the visitor center lot, with free Nature’s Educators “Animals of Halloween” programs inside. Official page: https://gardenofgods.com/events/calendar/trunk-or-treat/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Boo at Briargate** at The Promenade Shops at Briargate, 1885 Briargate Pkwy., Colorado Springs, CO 80920. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 3–5pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. 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. Official page: https://www.thepromenadeshopsatbriargate.com/events/43252-boo-at-briargate/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Parade** at Manitou Avenue, downtown Manitou Springs, 900 block of Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, CO 80829. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10am–5pm (parade at noon). Price: Free. Ages: 0–99. 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. Official page: https://manitousprings.org/emma-crawford-coffin-races/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Trunk or Treat at First Presbyterian** at First Presbyterian Church, Weber parking lot, 105 N. Weber St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 3–5pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. Decorated car trunks with treats downtown, plus simple games, music and food. Official page: https://firstprescos.org/trunkortreat (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Sensory-Friendly Trick or Treating at Resonate** at Resonate Music Therapy, 2906 Beacon St., Colorado Springs, CO 80907. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 3–5pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. A calm, sensory-friendly trick-or-treat with treat stations, refreshments and games. Official page: https://www.resonatemt.com/events/sensory-friendly-trick-or-treating (checked 2026-10-19)
- **YMCA Trunk or Treat (Downtown YMCA)** at Downtown YMCA, 207 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 5–7pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. One of the YMCA’s free fall family festivals: trunk or treat, costumes and games, open to the community. Official page: https://ppymca.org/event/fall-family-festivals/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **YMCA Trunk or Treat (Briargate YMCA)** at Briargate YMCA, 4025 Family Pl., Colorado Springs, CO 80920. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 5:30–7:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. An evening of Halloween fun at the Briargate Y: trunk or treat and a costume show-off, free and open to everyone. Official page: https://ppymca.org/event/fall-family-festivals/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **YMCA Trunk or Treat (Fountain Valley YMCA)** at Fountain City Town Hall, 116 S. Main St., Fountain, CO 80817. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 5–7pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. The Fountain Valley YMCA’s free community trunk or treat at Fountain City Town Hall, with candy and costumes. Official page: https://ppymca.org/event/fall-family-festivals/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **YMCA Trunk or Treat (Southeast & Armed Services YMCA)** at Southeast & Armed Services YMCA, 2190 Jet Wing Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80916. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 5–7pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. Trunk or treat, games and Halloween activities at the Southeast Y; costumes encouraged. Official page: https://ppymca.org/event/fall-family-festivals/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Stroll-a-Story in Old Colorado City** at Old Colorado City Library, 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80904. When: Next: Mon Oct 19, Tue Oct 20, Wed Oct 21, Thu Oct 22 and 2 more. Time: Any time during shop hours. Price: Free. Ages: 2–7. 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). Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/spooky-stroll-story-occ-570894 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Baby Time (Library 21c)** at Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 9:30–10:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. Songs, rhymes and stories for babies up to 12 months and their grown-ups, with play and social time after. Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/baby-time-518404 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Baby Time (East Library)** at East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80918. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 10–10:45am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. Songs, rhymes and stories for babies up to 12 months and their grown-ups, with play and social time after. Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/baby-time-519715 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Baby Time (Library 21c)** at Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 10:30–11:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. Songs, rhymes and stories for babies up to 12 months and their grown-ups, with play and social time after. Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/baby-time-518709 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Time (East Library)** at East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80918. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 9:30–10am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–2. Songs, rhymes, stories and fun for toddlers ages 1 to 2 and their grown-ups. Space is limited. Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/toddler-time-519890 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Time (Penrose Library)** at Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–2. Songs, rhymes, stories and fun for toddlers ages 1 to 2 and their grown-ups. Space is limited. Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/toddler-time-516379 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Storytime (Fountain Library)** at Fountain Library, 230 S. Main St., Fountain, CO 80817. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. Stories and more for children ages 3 to 7 and their grown-ups. Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/storytime-519163 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Storytime (Monument Library)** at Monument Library, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument, CO 80132. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30–11:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. Stories and more for children ages 3 to 7 and their grown-ups. Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/storytime-508941 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Storytime (Manitou Springs Library)** at Manitou Springs Library, 701 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, CO 80829. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30–11:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. Stories and more for children ages 3 to 7 and their grown-ups. Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/storytime-524762 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Storytime (Library 21c)** at Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10–10:45am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. Stories and more for children ages 3 to 7 and their grown-ups. Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/storytime-518789 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Time (Old Colorado City Library)** at Old Colorado City Library, 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80904. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–2. Songs, rhymes, stories and fun for toddlers ages 1 to 2 and their grown-ups. Space is limited. Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/toddler-time-519589 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Storytime (Penrose Library)** at Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10:30–11:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. Stories and more for children ages 3 to 7 and their grown-ups. Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/storytime-515750 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Time (Monument Library)** at Monument Library, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument, CO 80132. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 9:30–10am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–2. Songs, rhymes, stories and fun for toddlers ages 1 to 2 and their grown-ups. Space is limited. Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/toddler-time-508993 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Baby Time (Penrose Library)** at Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 9:30–10:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. Songs, rhymes and stories for babies up to 12 months and their grown-ups, with play and social time after. Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/baby-time-515479 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Storytime (East Library)** at East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80918. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 9:30–10:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. Stories and more for children ages 3 to 7 and their grown-ups. Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/storytime-520376 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Playgroup (Cheyenne Mountain Library)** at Cheyenne Mountain Library, 1785 S. 8th St. Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80905. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10:30–11:45am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A hands-on playgroup for children 0 to 5 and their caregivers, built around the power of play. Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/cheyenne-mountain-library-playgroup-517041 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Time (Fountain Library)** at Fountain Library, 230 S. Main St., Fountain, CO 80817. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 9:30–10am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–2. Songs, rhymes, stories and fun for toddlers ages 1 to 2 and their grown-ups. Space is limited. Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/toddler-time-519042 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Storytime (Cheyenne Mountain Library)** at Cheyenne Mountain Library, 1785 S. 8th St. Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80905. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. Stories and more for children ages 3 to 7 and their grown-ups. Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/storytime-517018 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Storytime (Old Colorado City Library)** at Old Colorado City Library, 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80904. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 10:30–11:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. Stories and more for children ages 3 to 7 and their grown-ups. Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/storytime-519639 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **All Pikes Peak Makes (Library 21c)** at Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10am–2pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–99. A free maker fair where technology, science and creativity meet: hands-on making for all ages, kids included. Official page: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/all-pikes-peak-makes-508037 (checked 2026-10-19)

## Always free

- **Penrose Library**, Downtown, 20 N. Cascade Ave. The downtown Pikes Peak Library District branch, with Toddler Time and Storytime. Official page: https://ppld.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Library 21c**, North, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr. A big north-side library with a children’s room and baby, toddler and preschool storytimes. Official page: https://ppld.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Garden of the Gods Park**, West side. Red-rock formations in a city park that’s free forever, with a free Visitor and Nature Center. Official page: https://gardenofgods.com/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Monument Valley Park**, Colorado Springs. A city park with a playground, walking and biking paths and the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail at the north end, and fishing ponds and picnic shelters at the south end. Official page: https://coloradosprings.gov/parks/page/monument-valley-park (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site**, 3105 Gateway Rd. A living-history ranch where kids can make a cornhusk doll at the 1860s Homestead Cabin. The grounds are free and open dawn to dusk year-round; ask for the free youth activity packet. Official page: https://www.rockledgeranch.com/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Bear Creek Nature Center**, 245 Bear Creek Rd. A county nature center in the foothills: scrub oak, ponderosa pine, meadows and a mountain creek, where you can search for mule deer. Official page: https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/bear-creek-nature-center/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Fountain Creek Nature Center**, Fountain Creek Regional Park, off Cattail Marsh Rd. Ponds, marshes and cottonwoods about 15 minutes south of downtown, with a 0.7-mile loop trail around the nature center pond. Official page: https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/fountain-creek-nature-center/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum**, Downtown, 215 S. Tejon St. The city’s history museum, inside the 1903 El Paso County Courthouse. Admission is always free, no tickets needed. Official page: https://www.cspm.org/visit/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Pikes Peak Library District**, Countywide. Free storytimes at branches. Official page: https://ppld.org/ (checked 2026-10-19)

## Free library storytimes

- **Pikes Peak Library District**: Weekday mornings. Free Baby Time, Toddler Time and Storytime at libraries across El Paso County. Calendar: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/events/upcoming

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## FAQ

### What’s free to do with kids in Colorado Springs this weekend?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/colorado-springs/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

### Are there free museum or zoo days in Colorado Springs?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/colorado-springs/free/#free-days).

### Where can we go for free any day in Colorado Springs?
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.

### Is there free indoor play in Colorado Springs?
Yes: Penrose Library and Library 21c. See all of them on [indoor play places in COS](https://littlesweekly.com/colorado-springs/indoor-play/#places).

### Are library storytimes free in Colorado Springs?
Yes. Pikes Peak Library District runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.

### How do you check these free listings?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).