Nov1Sun
Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center
1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs, CO 80904
- When
- Sunday, Nov 1
- Time
- Visitor center 9am–5pm
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- All ages
November 2026Colorado Springs · Olympic City USA
November in Colorado Springs with little kids.
9 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Colorado Springs in November 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.
2 listings
Sunday, Nov 1
Nov1Sun
Open Play at Kids Empire
Kids Empire Colorado Springs · 1922 Southgate Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80906
- When
- Sunday, Nov 1
- Time
- Thu 10am–8pm; Fri–Sun 10am–10pm
- Price
- $19.90 per child (ages 1–17) for all-day play; 2 adults free per child; under 1 free with a paying sibling
- Ages
- Ages 1–12
4 listings
Nov 23 to Nov 29
Nov25Wed
Manitou Springs Santa & Tree Lighting
Town Clock · Manitou Springs
- When
- Wednesday, Nov 25
- Time
- 5–7 p.m.
- Price
- Not listed
Nov26Thu
YMCA Turkey Trot Kids’ Tiny Trot
Briargate Family Center YMCA · Briargate
- When
- Thursday, Nov 26
- Time
- Kids’ Tiny Trot at 8:15 a.m.; 5K at 9 a.m.
- Price
- Tiny Trot free (ages 1–12); children in strollers ride free in the 5K
Nov27Fri
Nov27Fri
Santa at Pueblo Mall
Pueblo Mall · 3429 Dillon Drive, Pueblo, CO 81008
- When
- Friday, Nov 27
- Time
- During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
- Price
- Photo packages priced at the booking site
3 listings
Open for weeks at a time
Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.
Nov20to 30
Magic of Lights at Pikes Peak International Raceway
Pikes Peak International Raceway · 16650 Midway Ranch Rd, Fountain, CO 80817
- When
- Nov 20 to Jan 2
- Time
- Sun–Thu 5:30–9 p.m.; Fri–Sat 5:30–10 p.m.
- Price
- Per car; November-only tickets from $18.50 online
Nov20to 30
Santa Photos at Chapel Hills Mall
Chapel Hills Mall · 1710 Briargate Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
- When
- Nov 20 to Dec 24
- Time
- Most days 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Dec 24 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page
- Price
- See photo packages on the booking page
Nov27to 30
Santa Photos at The Citadel Mall
The Citadel Mall · 750 Citadel Drive East, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
- When
- Nov 27 to Dec 24
- Time
- Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page
- Price
- See photo packages on the booking page
Guides
More November guides for COS
Christmas lights in COSKeep planning
More for little kids in COS
December: 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
November in COS: the FAQ
9 dated listings so far, including Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center (Nov 1), Open Play at Kids Empire (Nov 1), Manitou Springs Santa & Tree Lighting (Nov 25) and YMCA Turkey Trot Kids’ Tiny Trot (Nov 26). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.
Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center (Nov 1). For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in COS.
The Thanksgiving weekend page lists the parades and turkey trots, plus what’s open on Thursday and Friday.
4 start this November: Santa at Pueblo Mall (Nov 27), Magic of Lights at Pikes Peak International Raceway (Nov 20 to Jan 2), Santa Photos at Chapel Hills Mall (Nov 20 to Dec 24) and Santa Photos at The Citadel Mall (Nov 27 to Dec 24).
Yes, at the same address. After Nov 30, 2026 it switches to November 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.
The checked list, every Thursday.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in COS that weekend.
