Palmer Lake, CO

Get a taste for the Colorado landscape as you explore this huge city park on your own or during a guided bus or Segway tour.

The second-most visited mountain in the world is an easy day trip from Colorado’s capital.

Enjoy a free tour of the military campus where young men and women are trained to be officers in the United States Air Force.

Tour the mountainside zoo to see hundreds of animals in replicas of their natural habitats. Feed giraffes and look down on the animals from a chairlift.

Go on a subterranean adventure to explore caves, caverns and rock formations that are hundreds of millions of years old.

Enjoy the mountain views and explore Seven Falls, a lovely green space in Colorado Springs. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area, or seek out the hiking trails.