8685 Explorer Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920, (719) 531-3400
Free -- great for small children.
Pikes Peak Summit House
Cascade, CO 80809, (719) 385-7325
Allow at least three hours. No entry after 3p. See https://www.pikespeak.us.com/Essentials/hours-and-fees.html for fees and details.
Paint Mine Open Space
Paint Mine Road, Calhan, CO 80808
Free! About 30-40 minutes east of Colorado Springs. Can be windy up top. Treat it as a light hike.
The Incline
The Incline, CO
For you crazy athletes. Warning: Parking is limited nowadays. If you're in shape like an olympian, you can run up The Incline in less than 25 minutes. Fairly in shape, less than 45 minutes. Heart attack waiting to happen: more than 60-90 minutes.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Cave of the Winds
Cave of the Winds Road, Manitou Springs, CO
Helen Hunt Falls
CO 80906
Miramont Castle Museum
9 Capitol Hill Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO 80829, (719) 685-1011