What do kids do in CS/Monument

[cs2go]

Thanks Mike. You have done an outstanding job with info on your thread for people like me...It should be a perm. fixture at the top of the threads since there are so many us wanting in to COS

[reginhild]

Originally Posted by cs2go

We are thinking about moving to CS but on a recent visit found that it is almost too isolated with very few places to go. The only direction to head is in Denver. I am comeing from Ca wher there is all kinds of cities to venture too. What do families with young children do besides ski or go to school? Are there public parks or other places children can do in CS. Could someone take me through a typical 5-10year old week after school?

You are correct in that Colorado Springs has less big city areas nearby to venture to...less shopping, less malls, less restaurants, less urban congestion, less pollution...

...however, Colorado Springs has more mountain bike trails, more ski resorts nearby, more large secluded mountain parks nearby, more hunting, more camping nearby, more hiking trails, more horseback riding, more olympic athletes, more snow...

[lark.phillips]

I actually work with the climbing center on Old Denver Rd in Monument, and we have a TON of kids' climbing programs - summer camps, after school sessions, family specials, etc. The owner just opened up another branch in Colo Spgs, and we've had kids as young as 2 years old coming in to climb, and loving it! Colorado is an amazing outdoorsy state, and climbing is a lot safer than you'd think. I've watched the instructors teaching the kids' programs, and the kids have a blast. The website is [URL="http://www.climbingtherock.com"]www.climbingtherock.com[/URL] if you're interested.

In the same building as the Monument climbing branch is an ice rink, and you can find kids skating around in there all times of the day, and an indoor soccer building with grass turf.

Colorado College also sponsors kids events like Cool Science - a day of free science-related activites for kids - like playing with magnets, making mini water tornadoes, scavenger hunts, that sort of thing. It's fun for adults too. I'd reccommend looking into it.

[BrendaO]

My husband and I are moving to Monument with our 2 year old daughter in July. I am a working Mom and I am looking for some "Mom groups" or events for my daughter. I see a ton of groups/activities in the Springs but nothing for Monument...anyone have any recommendations?

[otowi]

Monument is small but also very close to the Springs - some people who say they are in the Springs may really be in Monument. Look for groups at the north end of the Springs - are you looking on Meetup.com?

[beezle1]

The library has a lot of things for kids, including the Monument branch:

Programs and Events for Kids: Monument Library | Pikes Peak Library District

[lurtsman]

Originally Posted by cs2go

After doing my research since this question, I feel pretty silly asking it. You are right treedonkey, it is a kids paradise and parents here live for their kids. I think this is why COS is a moving destination for people like us from other states where there is a lack of parental guidance or things to do.

We don't all have kids

My wife and I live for each other, and we're moving there. It certainly is a destination city. It has so many of the things people want in a city. I'm just glad we found it while we still had the flexibility to move.