Shonda Notary

Kids mix science with fun at the Colorado Springs Cool Science Festival! The Hands-on Science Carnival offers row after row of activity stations, laboratory tours, and free workshops to participate in activities like making your very own mini catapult and flinging marshmallows at the Fruitcake Toss. Live performances and guest speakers are also in attendance at this festival of learning.

Pay homage to American pioneers and their history at the Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site located in Colorado Springs. Explore the lifestyles and homes of the region's earliest inhabitants as you journey though the historic site. On your journey through the ranch, you'll see a display of what life was like when it was an American Indian area 1775, and during time periods like the 1860s Galloway Homestead, the 1880s Chambers Home and Ranch, and the 1907 Edwardian Country Estate.

Shop the homespun flavor of the west at Old Colorado City Historic District in Colorado Springs. The three-block historic district offers tree-lined streets laced with old brick buildings offering 113 one of a kind shops, galleries and restaurants, including, Vintage Revival, Velez Gallery, and Pizzeria Rustica. Spend a day being a historical shopper.

Encounter Africa at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Meet South African elephant Kimba, weighing 10,000 pounds and standing over 9 feet tall, and see African lion cubs, Jamila and Zwena. See the zoo from above on a Sky Ride soaring above the zoo's 146 acres, teaming with 550 wild animals. Enjoy tons of exhibits and attractions including yummy food and fun souvenirs.