Best time to visit Colorado Springs

Winter

• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Electric Safari runs December 4, 2026 to January 1, 2027. Source, checked November 3, 2026

Spring

• Old Colorado City. Territory Days runs May 29 to 31, 2027. Source, checked November 3, 2026

Summer

• Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site. The living history program runs from the beginning of June through the middle of August, Wednesday through Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday 1 to 5 PM, plus special events. Source, checked November 3, 2026

Fall

• The Broadmoor Seven Falls. Open Friday through Sunday, 9 AM to 5 PM, October 23 to November 29, 2026, plus November 26 and 27. Source, checked November 3, 2026

Across seasons

• Flying W Ranch. Performances run nightly May through October. Tickets go on sale in February. Source, checked November 3, 2026

All year

• Garden of the Gods Park. Open daily from 5 AM, closing at 9 PM November through April and 10 PM May through October. Source, checked November 3, 2026
• Pikes Peak Highway. Open year-round, weather permitting. From October 1 to May 27, gates open at 9 AM with last entry at 3 PM. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and the third Sunday in June. Source, checked November 3, 2026
• Manitou Incline. Winter hours November 1 to April 30 are 6 AM to 3 PM; summer hours May 1 to October 31 are 6 AM to 6 PM. Source, checked November 3, 2026
• Manitou Cliff Dwellings. November 9 AM to 4 PM; December through February 10 AM to 4 PM, weather permitting. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Source, checked November 3, 2026
• Ghost Town Museum. September through May daily 10 AM to 5 PM; June through August daily 10 AM to 6 PM. Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Source, checked November 3, 2026