This park is the best. The zoo, great ball fields and tennis courts, and a wonderful playground…read morewith an amusement park attached make it the perfect place to spend the day. There are picnic tables and gazebos. Plenty of swings which is great since that seems to be hit or miss at parks. Plus the area makes for a laid back play area since cars drive slow and it's no where near the road. A great park for parents to sit on the bench with a book while the kids run.

Super fun for kids. Maybe a smaller kids park. Tickets are 25 cents and most rides cost 2. There's…read morea small train, carousel, 2 jumpers, little airplane rides, tiny Ferris wheel and a few others. You can also fish in the pond they have there.

One of the best shoes I have ever been to. Visiting Colorado…read moreSprings, my boyfriend said that the zoo was mandatory as he hasn't came since he was a young child. The place is massive and worth the price. I ordered tickets online a few weeks prior just in case, but as we arrived, there were no lines to get in. They have designated dog days, which was so fun. During these days, dogs are able to roam the park as well. We came around the time where it was very humid and hot and they have fans with Miss blowers everywhere which was nice. I was able to feed the giraffes for a dollar for a bunch of lettuce. Please continue to support the Cheyenne Mountain zoo. This place is amazing and it looks like they are also continuing to expand as well. There was a lot of construction, but it is very well kept!

Haven't been here in 20+ years so I wanted to see what may have changed if anything. Since the zoo…read morewas celebrating its 100th year, it was a good time to take the nieces and nephew there! I will say that the gift shop gave off Jurassic Park visitor center vibes! It's like they brought the feel of the movie to life and did it so well! The gondola ride is worth the little bit of extra money although there's not much to do once you're at the top. Keep in mind, throughout the visit you will be walking uphill and then back down so definitely wear a comfortable pair of shoes. Leave the heels and dress shoes at home! We certainly saw many animals and learned a lot. I'd like to return at some point just take time and read up about everything. Still, even with kids in tow it was a great experience for all!

Very nice place to visit! I went there once almost 30 years ago, and the visit has remained one of…read moremy favorite memories about Colorado. So much has changed compared to today! The waterfall is still beautiful though! As mentioned in other reviews, I would highly recommend making your reservation online before your visit. Try to get the earliest time slot available. Also, wear good walking shoes and bring enough water! It seems like the way you get to Seven Falls has changed quite a bit. I don't remember having to park downhill and take a shuttle to the entrance. The walk to the waterfall, although still beautiful, also feels narrower and more developed than I remember. There are more walkways and structures along the way, which make the experience feel a little more tourist-oriented, or, as I kept thinking, a little "Disneyfied." It's still a beautiful walk, but perhaps not quite as natural or rustic as I remember it from 30 years ago. We went on a Sunday morning in September, and the weather was beautiful. We arrived shortly after 9 a.m. and had no trouble finding parking. We only had to wait about 10 minutes for the next shuttle. If you purchased your tickets ahead of time, they simply scan them while you're waiting in line, so the process was very quick. The shuttle drops you off by the big fence. From there, you walk to the waterfall. It is an uphill walk, but not too steep, and the walkway follows alongside a beautiful stream. Along the way, there is a tunnel you can walk through, with an elevator at the end that takes you to a viewpoint and gift shop. There is also a staircase outside the tunnel that takes you to the same place. You can take the elevator back down or choose to use the stairs. After some more walking, you reach the waterfall. There is a seating area at the bottom where you can relax and enjoy the view. There are 224 stairs to climb if you want to get to the top of the waterfall, but that part is optional. You can admire the waterfall from the bottom. The stairs to the top are definitely tiring! Use the handrails whenever you can, and don't hesitate to stop and rest if you need to. Once you reach the top, there are two trails you can take for further exploration--one is shorter (20 min. round trip) and the other is longer (40 min.). There are signs to guide you. All of the staff members we encountered were friendly and helpful.

Seven Falls was absolutely, positively beautiful in every way. Words can't even describe it, but…read morehopefully these photos can convince you. Seven Falls started out with a semi-short shuttle ride to the actual scenery. From there, it just got more amazing. I understand how the steps could be strenuous for many, and it definitely wasn't easy, but a little stop to catch your breath is provided about midway through. I saw a couple people who didn't feel up to finishing the steps stopping at the rest point, taking some photos, and coming back down. The views were still stunning from that height. Heck, they're stunning from any height or viewpoint. There was also a little shop with delicious popsicles located before the steps. Clean bathrooms along the way as well. It all just seemed very well-thought-out. This was also partially due to the employees, who were all very helpful and pleasant. To put it simply, Seven Falls has it all-it's beautiful, clean, and unique. Amazing in every aspect, stunning from every angle. I felt immersed in the mountainscape from the first step out of that shuttle.

As a California native who recently moved to Colorado, I enjoyed the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park!…read moreIt's a huge canyon that makes you feel small and I would argue that it's an iconic landmark of Colorado. My family and I opted to take the gondola from the office / main dining hall across the gorge and then zipline back. The line seems to move slow, but it's mainly for the gondolas with the clear floors. The other line moves a lot faster. Because we were doing the zipline back, we didn't feel the need to do the gondola with the clear floor. The views are majestic! It really makes you feel small and awestruck. The zipline was super fun and an awesome experience. I feel like it's little pricey, but the experience was still breathtaking! Plus, you'll the option to purchase your zipline photos and videos. The bridge itself is very cool. Nicknamed "America's bridge," it has the flags of all the states posted up throughout the bridge so it's fun to see people find their home states and take pics with the flags. There's also a playground area for kids and a theatre showroom. The BBQ restaurant by the theatre seemed delicious, at least it was busy when I walked by. The main dining hall has some decent standard options. They also have beer and some cocktails available for purchase, which is a plus for such a family friendly park. Would definitely recommend, especially to out of state visitors

LOVE THIS PLACE! We enjoyed the bridge walk; the movie; and the visitor center. Gail was a bit…read moresour as she helped with a pre purchased season pass but overall, the people there were friendly and helpful.

So let me start off by saying that this is a great place to bring kids. It didn't seem "run down"…read morelike someone else mentioned and it offered lots of cute activities for the little ones. Sure some of the activities were built using older machinery or even a few dated items but you're visiting a farm not some fancy outdoor mall or something. There was a bouncy pillow. Which I've never seen before but was a ton of fun. A little sketchy & very slippery if you're wearing socks but you just need to be cautious and aware of the other people bouncing. Both me and my husband bounced with our 27 month old and we all had a blast. There was a big hay slide, which our son also enjoyed. It was fairly high but was a great slide for kids. The tractor swings were cute but sorta what you'd expect from a set of swings. There was a little barrel train that's pulled around using a riding mower. But again, my 27 month old had a great time on these. They also had a few bouncy houses which are always pretty popular with the kids. There was face painting, a little playset for toddlers and of course the animals. My son petted the goats and enjoyed visiting the animals. There were pigs, ponies, goats, a sheep & a llama. I didn't see any other animals so there could have been others but those were the ones that were out when we visited. Now the reason why I didn't give this place 5 stars is because this is by no means a pumpkin patch. Yes, they sell pumpkins that you can purchase for a separate price. And yes, they advertise and stage the place like an actual patch, but this is certainly not an authentic pumpkin patch. One thing that stood out to us - we noticed one of the barns was the designated backstock where they kept huge crates of pumpkins purchased from elsewhere. They would obviously just go pull from the crates and set them out in an empty field to make it look like they were grown there. I guess if this is something you're not bothered by, then by all means. But it definitely bothered me and stuck out in my mind because I grew up going to pumpkin farms where they'd grown rows and rows of pumpkins and you'd have to walk up and down each row looking for just the right one. It just gave off a certain charm to be part of that. Whereas this place felt more like an imitation patch that offered lots of fall activities. In other words a fun center, NOT a pumpkin PATCH.

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This is a really fun place! They have a petting area where you can feed goats and sheep, picture…read moreposing stations, a hay jump...which was by far the coolest part of the patch. The kids played her for an hour! The corn maze is pretty cool as is the hay ride. Their selection of home grown pumpkins is the best I've seen in CO. Their corn pit was small and lacking. The sun beats down on you here. Bring an umbrella because there is a lack of shade.

This was such an amazing pumpkin patch, great pumpkins, fun hay ride, corn maze, animals and tons…read moreof fun activities for the kids! Highly recommend!

There's almost nothing here that I could say that has not already been said. I just want to mention…read moreto be careful walking on the sidewalk. We had gone our second day in a row to the Garden of the Gods, and I hiked all around where the boulders and the rocks were. The first day we walked mostly on a straight paved area because we had a stroller with us and somehow I fell on normal pavement near the parking lot. Was it embarrassing? Yes. Did I also bruise up my whole leg on the first stop of our epic road trip from Texas? Also yes. It was really fun coming right before sunset, because the lighting was absolutely gorgeous. But it was also fun coming at around sunrise because it just felt so beautiful and fresh and the weather was amazing even though it was July. It was really hot during the day. But the early morning got a bit cooler, and I would definitely recommend to come then!

Stopped here on the "way" to some other activities in Colorado - this might have been my favourite…read morestop! What magnificent wonders! We were only here for about an hour, but oh my - it was worth it! When I say we were on the way to other things, well, we specifically drop about an hour and a half each way to go here, but it as worth it! 2026: 61/100

Did the 6pm feeding tour and had an amazing time. Learned a lot about different types of wolves and…read moretheir population in North America. We saw all different types of wolves and saw them chomping down meat. Our tours guides were very knowledgeable and gave us tonnes of information. There were also coyotes and foxes that you can see here. The coolest bit was when all the wolves started howling at the same time. Be careful when walking around - hold the handrails as I almost slipped a couple of times.

We loved this tour. Abi, our photographer, was very knowledgeable, friendly and took great…read morepictures. Getting to spend time with the wolves and scratch them, feed them -- even get kisses-- was the best. We followed the clear instructions given to us, and the result was a great experience, with the wolves content with the interaction as well. Although pricey, it was really a bucket list experience and I'd recommend it to anyone.

We had a fun beautiful fall day here! They require reservations so be sure to buy tickets online in…read moreadvance, the parking is free. They have all sorts of activities for kids to keep them occupied and having fun! It's also fun for adults to join in! They are great at upcycling old farm equipment into jungle gyms play grounds. The pumpkin prices arnt bad but they don't hide the boxes well, they are the same pumpkins you find at Walmart but $2 more here. You are paying for the experience and ots not a bad price because you can stay as long as you want. The hay ride was alittle underwhelming, they have an eye-spy game but nothing really to see and is very short. Overall we had fun and we would come back.

Overall disappointed without having actually stepped inside. Granted we did not look to see it was…read morenot dog friendly prior, which is wild in Colorado to not be. We hiked there from our house (with our dog). It took forever for us to get there due to the hidden entrance/long parking lot. Once we got there at 4:07pm we were not allowed entry as they close admissions at 4pm. Wish they would have noted that on Yelp. It shows 5pm closure on Yelp. Then also told us they don't allow dogs, which was pointless to even mention as we weren't allowed entry anyways. Staff came off very unfriendly and rude. Let's not forget to mention walk up admission is $22 per person, wayyyy overpriced. We wouldn't have paid that anyways. I asked one staff if we can buy some water as we were out. She asked if we paid an admissions ticket and I said no. And then told us to go to the gas station (about a mile walking distance). I had told her we walked all the way here and we were out of water. Don't ever plan on returning, many more pumpkin patches out there with better activities, cheaper pricing, dog friendly and actual friendly staff.

Finally made it to the Will Rogers Shrine situated above the zoo. To get to it you enter the gate…read moreto the left of the ticket booths at the zoo and drive up the road that is in the zoo. It's not a long ride but it is steep. (We took our half out of the middle. Make sure you have good breaks for the drive down!) Putting the shrine on the bottom of our list of things to see in Colorado Springs, we were pleasantly surprised at how much we enjoyed it. The shrine itself is beautiful (made from one boulder), and the view is probably the best in the area. On a clear day you can see 130 miles eastward. If you like old movies you will recognize the pictures of Mr Rogers with some movie stars (Shirley Temple for one). There's a wonderful display of pictures and murals in the shrine. This place will be one of our destinations of choice to take out of town friends. Enjoy!

Went to the Cheyenne Mtn zoo in Colorado Springs and asking about the tower above us. Found out it…read morethe shrine of the sun tower was included with our admission. Highly recommend taking the trip up, even though it slow going.