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Things to Do with Kids in Colorado Springs
Keeping kids entertained in Colorado Springs is easier than you think. Every family-friendly event for the next two weeks is listed below, from story times and museum days to festivals and outdoor fun. Lots of these cost nothing - see the full free events guide for more.
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Teen Craft Group
OCT 7
Teen Craft Group
Bring a craft to work on while socializing with other crafters your age! Teen Craft Group meets monthly every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Craft groups are open to...
Paws to Read
OCT 7
Paws to Read
Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable volunteer Paws to Read therapy dogs.
LEGO Build
OCT 7
LEGO Build
Engineering your best LEGO creation and completing LEGO challenges are only some of the possibilities at this open-ended LEGO program using the Library’s LEGO resources. Join us...
Tween Spy Camp
OCT 7
Tween Spy Camp
Get ready to go undercover at Tween: Spy Camp! Participants will create a secret code name, dodge "laser fields," decode secret messages, and explore the exciting world of...
Cheesman Park: From Denver's City Cemetery to City Park
OCT 7
Cheesman Park: From Denver's City Cemetery to City Park
Denver was founded in 1858 after gold was discovered along Cherry Creek, helping fuel the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. Some who came seeking fortune stayed to build the city. Others...
Stroll-a-Story in OCC
OCT 8
Stroll-a-Story in OCC
Take a stroll in Old Colorado City and read "Ghost Town in the Mountains" by Lynn Becker and illustrated by Roland Garrigue. Find a page at each location featured on the map, and...
CANCELLED Storytime
Stories and more for children ages 3-7, and their parents or caregivers.
Toddler Time
OCT 8
Toddler Time
Songs, rhymes, stories, and fun for toddlers ages 1-2, and their parents or caregivers. Space is limited. Please note, this program lasts 20 minutes.
Baby Time
OCT 8
Baby Time
Songs, rhymes, and stories for babies ages 0-12 months, and their parents or caregivers. Play and social time follow each interactive session.
Northstar Computer Series-Computer Basics 2
OCT 8
Northstar Computer Series-Computer Basics 2
The digital world can feel overwhelming to all of us. This class is designed to introduce students to the basics of using computers. The class assumes no prior knowledge of...
Barnyard Buddies Storytime
Join us for Rock Ledge Ranch Barnyard Buddies Storytime on 2nd – 4th Thursdays February – November! Free Stories! No Registration Required! Intended for children 6 and under to...
Virtual Author Visits - Art in Flight: Reinventing Postmodernism with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo
Link to the information page on Library Speakers Consortium. Join us for a captivating online conversation with acclaimed author and Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo as we dive...
Homeschool Make-a-Masterpiece: Origami, Foil, and 3-D Art
OCT 8
Homeschool Make-a-Masterpiece: Origami, Foil, and 3-D Art
Create intriguing sculptures inspired by Kevin Box and Surrealist Alberto Giacommetti! You will make fun origami-inspired artwork and a cool 3-D foil figure while exploring shape...
Homeschool: Diggin' Dinos
OCT 8
Homeschool: Diggin' Dinos
Did you know that when Iguanodon bones were discovered in 1850, the dinosaur was thought to look like a giant – well — iguana? Learn about dinos and more in this fun program! Ages...
Paws to Read
OCT 8
Paws to Read
Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable volunteer Paws to Read therapy dogs. If your child might benefit from sensory accommodations...
Art for Older Adults
Art for Older Adults inspires a sense of self-reliance for older adults, even when the participant is somewhat reliant on a partner to help with using materials. Each month...
Clay Exploration: Keychains
OCT 8
Clay Exploration: Keychains
Join us and experiment with clay at Sand Creek Library Makerspace in a two-part class. In one you will learn how to shape a project out of clay, and in part two, you will learn...
Friends of PPLD-Book Sale Members Night
OCT 8
Friends of PPLD-Book Sale Members Night
Friends of PPLD-Book Sale Members Night Friends members only. Friends memberships are available at the door or at https://bit.ly/FPPLD-Dues Sales tax will be charged. If you are...
Teen Craft Group
OCT 8
Teen Craft Group
Bring a craft to work on while socializing with other crafters your age! Teen Craft Group meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 4:30-5:30 p.m. Craft groups are open...
Repair Café
OCT 8
Repair Café
Toss it? No Way! Fix it at Repair Café! Together with our Repair Café volunteers, you will disassemble, troubleshoot, and possibly repair your broken items. Save money, help...
The Famous Flying W Chuckwagon Dinner Show
For over 70 years, the Flying W Ranch has been welcoming guests of all ages to Colorado Springs’ only Chuckwagon Dinner Show—a Western tradition unlike anything else in the...
Teen Dungeons and Dragons
OCT 8
Teen Dungeons and Dragons
Join your fellow teens on an adventure in the world’s greatest role-playing game, Dungeons and Dragons! New players and veterans alike are welcome to participate. Ages 13-18...
Ultraviolet Evening Experience Tour
A Cool Science Festival evening cave tour by ultraviolet light, with sessions at 6 and 6:30 pm lasting 45–60 minutes. Ages 4 and up.
Stroll-a-Story in OCC
OCT 9
Stroll-a-Story in OCC
Take a stroll in Old Colorado City and read "Ghost Town in the Mountains" by Lynn Becker and illustrated by Roland Garrigue. Find a page at each location featured on the map, and...
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