Windows of Opportunity

Explore a rare historical treasure at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings, located in the foothills of Pikes Peak, just minutes outside of Colorado Springs. Go inside the fascinating remnants of the red stone cliff dwellings built seven hundred years ago by the Anasazi Indians, and discover their cultural rituals and daily routines.

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.

Meet at the Mat! The Millibo Art Theatre in Colorado Springs is the place to see the best original live theater and hysterical improv comedy. The resident company produces eight original children's plays and six original adult plays each season. The RIP improv stage plays host to RIP on Demand and the Colorado Improv Festival.

There's something brewing at Phantom Canyon Brewing Co., located in the historic Cheyenne Building in downtown Colorado Springs. Spend a night out with friends tasting the brewmaster's finest ales that impress even the most discriminating beer connoisseurs and play billiards in the upstairs Billiard Hall awarded "Best Place to Shoot Pool".