Family Things to Do & Attractions in Manitou Springs CO -- Kid Friendly Fun!

Ghost Town Museum

RELEVANCY:

80%

FAMILY VACATION

AVERAGE RATING

3.0

7+ reviews

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7+ reviews

LOCATION: Colorado Springs, Colorado (3.4 miles from Manitou Springs)

They let you pan for gold but... more on Yahoo

If you've been in any good museum, you've seen more for less money than you'll... more on Yahoo

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McAllister House Museum

RELEVANCY:

80%

FAMILY VACATION

AVERAGE RATING

5.0

1+ reviews

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5

1+ reviews

LOCATION: Colorado Springs, Colorado (5.2 miles from Manitou Springs)

We loved it. The house is unique, and the guide was very knowledgeable.... more on Yahoo

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Cheyene Mountain Zoo and Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun

RELEVANCY:

80%

FAMILY VACATION

LOCATION: Colorado Springs, Colorado (7.0 miles from Manitou Springs)

OVERVIEW: Spend a day at America's only mountainside zoo. It features endangered species... travel.yahoo.com

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Santa's Workshop

RELEVANCY:

79%

FAMILY VACATION

concessions-food available, gift shop, whe... more

LOCATION: Cascade-Chipita Park, Colorado (6.5 miles from Manitou Springs)

OVERVIEW: It was announced on March 10, 1955 that a 25 acre Santa’s Workshop was planned to be built on the... santas-colo.com

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Garden of the Gods

RELEVANCY:

76%

FAMILY VACATION

AVERAGE RATING

5.0

52+ reviews

Yahoo! Travel

5

52+ reviews

LOCATION: Colorado Springs, Colorado (2.8 miles from Manitou Springs)

I spent 12 weeks in Colorado Springs last summer on business and LOVED... more on Yahoo

You can drive through this park, but why? If you can hike or get out at every pull over. My daughter and I had a fantastic... more on Tripadvisor

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Santa's Workshop/North Pole

RELEVANCY:

73%

FAMILY VACATION

AVERAGE RATING

5.0

26+ reviews

Yahoo! Travel

5

26+ reviews

We went for the first time when my oldest was 3,and have been going every... more on Yahoo

I loved it as a kid and my kids love it. We went to Disney... more on Yahoo

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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

RELEVANCY:

77%

FAMILY VACATION

AVERAGE RATING

5.0

24+ reviews

Yahoo! Travel

5

24+ reviews

LOCATION: Colorado Springs, Colorado (7.0 miles from Manitou Springs)

What a great zoo!! We always bring family that come to visit... more on Judysbook

Just recently returned from a trip to Colorado Springs. Wasn't sure about the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, because some friends had said if you've been to the Denver zoo, it isn't going to seem like much. (We've been to several zoos, including San Diego... more on Tripadvisor

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Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum

RELEVANCY:

70%

MAY NOT BE GOOD FOR FAMILY VACATION

The Manitou Cliff Dwellings represent the cliff dwellings of the Anasazi, or the ancestral puebloans from the Four Corners... more on Tripadvisor

We visited the Cliff Dwellings in early October. The place has a great history behind... more on Tripadvisor

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Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway

RELEVANCY:

68%

MAY NOT BE GOOD FOR FAMILY VACATION

The train ride is about 1 hour each way and is very noisey. The seats are very hard. A few tips will make the ride... more on Tripadvisor

As "locals", we take friends and family up the Cog a few times a year. First off, check the web site for any coupons. They generally have $5 off for adults on one trip a day, but not at all times, just the off times. Still, you can... more on Tripadvisor

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