What are fun things to do with friends in Colorado Springs?
We checked 53 real places in Colorado Springs, CO from OpenStreetMap, including 8 places to eat, 8 bars and nightlife spots (21+) and 8 sights. Squad Plan's three day plans below draw on these places, and your group can vote on the one you like best.
Last updated 2026-10-14
We found 8 places to eat, 8 bars and nightlife spots (21+), 8 sights, 8 parks and outdoor spots, 8 game spots, 8 sports venues and 5 places to shop in Colorado Springs, from OpenStreetMap map data.
Three ready-made day plans
Costs are rough estimates per person in US dollars. Check hours and prices before you go.
Plan A
Space Foundation Discovery Center to JAKs Brewery & Taproom
Slow pace, good food, plenty of time to talk. Group of 4 for friends hangout.
Estimated total per person: $69–210
10:00Visit Space Foundation Discovery Center
4425 Arrowswest Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Free to $25 (estimate)
11:00Explore Mary Kyer Park
1102, Colorado Springs, CO 80912
Free
12:30Lunch at Shri Ganesh
11550 Ridgeline Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
$12–20 (estimate)
14:00Play at Adventure Miniature Golf
6550 Corporate Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
$15–30 (estimate)
15:00Get active at Dart Wars
13280 Touchstone View, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
$10–25 (estimate)
16:00Browse Cole Market
7830 North Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Free to $40 (estimate)
18:30Dinner at Por Favor Tacos & Tragos
Grey Hawk Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
$20–40 (estimate)
20:30Drinks at JAKs Brewery & Taproom
7715 Dublin Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80923
$12–30 (estimate)
Plan B
American Numismatic & Money Museum to The Place in Back
A fuller day of sights and new places. Group of 4 for friends hangout.
Estimated total per person: $69–210
10:00Visit American Numismatic & Money Museum
818 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Free to $25 (estimate)
11:00Explore Ken Jordan Park
5914, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Free
12:30Lunch at Por Favor Tacos & Tragos
Grey Hawk Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
$12–20 (estimate)
14:00Play at King Pin Lanes
3410 North Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
$15–30 (estimate)
15:00Get active at Topgolf
165 Spectrum Loop, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
$10–25 (estimate)
16:00Browse Chapel Hills Mall
1710 Briargate Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Free to $40 (estimate)
18:30Dinner at Taste of Philly
7715 Dublin Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80923
$20–40 (estimate)
20:30Drinks at The Place in Back
Academy Place, Colorado Springs, CO 80915
$12–30 (estimate)
Plan C
Ghost Town Wild West Museum to The Parlor
High energy from start to finish. Group of 4 for friends hangout.
Estimated total per person: $69–210
10:00Visit Ghost Town Wild West Museum
Bott Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Free to $25 (estimate)
11:00Explore Explorer Park
4260, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Free
12:30Lunch at Pho Express #1
5697 Barnes Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
$12–20 (estimate)
14:00Play at PLᴬY At The Broadmoor
Park Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
$15–30 (estimate)
15:00Get active at American Paintball Coliseum
834 Emory Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80915
$10–25 (estimate)
16:00Browse Citadel Mall
Santa Rosa Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Free to $40 (estimate)
18:30Dinner at Ai Sushi
3215 Cinema Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80922
$20–40 (estimate)
20:30Drinks at The Parlor
La Clede Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
$12–30 (estimate)
Family friendly things to do in Colorado Springs
Real places in Colorado Springs for a day out with kids.
Visit Space Foundation Discovery Center
A good first stop for a family day. Check the hours before you go.
Free to $25 (estimate)4425 Arrowswest Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Visit Homestead Trail
Free to visit, with room to run around. Bring snacks and water.
FreeColorado Springs, Colorado
Eat at Shri Ganesh
A sit-down meal for the whole family. Call ahead for a big group.
$12–20 (estimate)11550 Ridgeline Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Go to PinHeadz Bowling Center
Mini golf, bowling and arcades are easy for kids. Check the hours before you go.
$15–30 (estimate)Alpine Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Go to RoadHouse Cinemas | Colorado Springs
Movies, games or bowling for a rainy or hot afternoon. Check showtimes and hours first.
$15–30 (estimate)North Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80709
Snack stop at Spill the Tea
A quick stop for drinks and a snack between activities.
$8–18 (estimate)162 Tracker Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Spill the Tea162 Tracker Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Shri Ganesh11550 Ridgeline Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Por Favor Tacos & TragosGrey Hawk Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Starbucks21 Spectrum Loop, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Taste of Philly7715 Dublin Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80923
Pho Express #15697 Barnes Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Ziggi's Coffee7636 Dublin Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80923
Ai Sushi3215 Cinema Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80922
Bars and nightlife (21+)
JAKs Brewery & Taproom7715 Dublin Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80923
Colorado Common Hard CiderTown Center Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80915
The Place in BackAcademy Place, Colorado Springs, CO 80915
The Crooked Cue112 North Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Black Sheep2106 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
The ParlorLa Clede Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Colorado Craft7770 Milton E. Proby Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Rico's Cafe and Wine Bar322 North Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Sights
Space Foundation Discovery Center4425 Arrowswest Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Penrose Heritage Museum1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
American Numismatic & Money Museum818 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum200 South Sierra Madre Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
National Museum of World War II Aviation755 Aviation Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Ghost Town Wild West MuseumBott Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum215 South Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
McAllister House Museum423 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Parks and outdoor spots
Mary Kyer Park1102, Colorado Springs, CO 80912
Homestead TrailColorado Springs, Colorado
Ken Jordan Park5914, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Snowy River Park6152, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Homestead Trail ParkColorado Springs, Colorado
Explorer Park4260, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
North Rudy Park5360, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Tom Kelly Grand LawnColorado Springs, Colorado
Game spots
Adventure Miniature Golf6550 Corporate Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
RoadHouse Cinemas | Colorado SpringsNorth Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80709
King Pin Lanes3410 North Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
AMC Chapel Hills 131710 Briargate Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
PinHeadz Bowling CenterAlpine Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
PLᴬY At The BroadmoorPark Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Icon Cinema1818 Spring Water Place, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
WhirlyBall Colorado Springs3971 Palmer Park Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Sports venues
Dart Wars13280 Touchstone View, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Skate City Academy1920 North Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Topgolf165 Spectrum Loop, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
FlipShack1789 South 8th Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Portal Park Tennis CourtColorado Springs, CO 80907
American Paintball Coliseum834 Emory Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Pure Bouldering Gym1401 South 8th Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
iFly281 Kaycee Case Place, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Places to shop
Cole Market7830 North Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Chapel Hills Mall1710 Briargate Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Midland RoundhouseSouth 21st Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Citadel MallSanta Rosa Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
The Olive Tap7880 North Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
How much does a day out with friends cost in Colorado Springs?
Across the three day plans above, a day out with friends in Colorado Springs costs about $69 to $210 per person, from the lowest plan to the highest. Each total adds up the typical price of its stops, so treat it as a rough estimate and check prices before you go.
Frequently asked questions
What can a group do in Colorado Springs for free?
Free places on our list include Mary Kyer Park, Homestead Trail and Ken Jordan Park. Plans also leave time to wander around town at no cost.
Where can friends eat in Colorado Springs?
Good places to start are Spill the Tea, Shri Ganesh and Por Favor Tacos & Tragos. The day plans above include food stops from this list.
What is there to see in Colorado Springs?
Sights on our list include Space Foundation Discovery Center, Penrose Heritage Museum and American Numismatic & Money Museum. The full list is in the places section below.
What are good things to do with kids in Colorado Springs?
Try visit Space Foundation Discovery Center, visit Homestead Trail and eat at Shri Ganesh. Every idea here is a real mapped place, with a rough cost per person.
What are good date night ideas in Colorado Springs?
Try coffee at Starbucks, walk through Snowy River Park and look around Penrose Heritage Museum. Start small with coffee or a walk, and save dinner for when it is going well.
What are good things to do with a large group in Colorado Springs?
Try bowling at King Pin Lanes, play at AMC Chapel Hills 13 and racket sports at Portal Park Tennis Court. Book ahead for a group this size, and send the link so everyone can vote on the plan.
What can friends do on a weekend in Colorado Springs?
Try saturday morning: U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum, saturday lunch: Shri Ganesh and saturday afternoon: North Rudy Park. Every stop is a real mapped place, with a rough cost per person.
What are good birthday ideas for adults in Colorado Springs?
Try birthday dinner at Shri Ganesh, play at WhirlyBall Colorado Springs and drinks at Colorado Craft (21+). Every idea here is a real mapped place, with a rough cost per person.
What can friends under 21 do together in Colorado Springs?
Try play at Adventure Miniature Golf, see a movie at RoadHouse Cinemas | Colorado Springs and get active at Skate City Academy. Every idea here is a real mapped place. Costs are rough estimates.
Can Squad Plan make a custom plan for Colorado Springs?
Yes. Pick the city, your group and the vibe, and Squad Plan gives you three plans your friends can vote on. It is free for 5 plans a week.