America the Beautiful Park Fantasy Playground — Attraction in Colorado Springs

WARNING for children.

I was driving my twins through Colorado Springs on my way home to TX. We found a park based on reviews from trip advisor and chose the park because it was one that did not mention problems with homeless people. Many other park reviews noted the high amount of homeless in the parks.

After playing on the play scape and on the splash pad, we headed to our car. A man who appeared to be very excited at the sight of my 4 year old daughter in a bathing suit began yelling religious and sexual comments at us while I dried her off under a tree next to my car.

I ignored him but after a minute or so I picked up my phone to call 911.

The man calmly approached me still ranting sexual comments and calling me vulgar names and racial slurs (n word). We are all Caucasian by the way, even the man yelling.

He said call the police, they won’t do anything. He pulled his hand out of a backpack and sprayed me in the face, arm and leg with some type of pepper spray. My daughter got sprayed in her face and on her arms. He calmly walked off and I was still shocked. Then the burning began and I could not see for several minutes.

I reported this to the police and I’ve left town for Texas. This was a very disturbing incident where a man in a public park attacked us out of nowhere. Please note this to other park goers to be extremely cautious. This is a park full of children with no security presence and men sitting alone on the perimeter who appear to be transients. The man who did this was clean cut and referred to Jesus and the Bible multiple times. I just thought he was ranting, but he is a dangerous person with some fixation on children. Beware. My daughter was hysterical for two hours after this, and in pain until she went to bed at midnight in our hotel. I had no idea pepper spray was so...

Normally id give the place a good rating, but todays visit was absolutely disgusting. The play ground equipment is getting worn down. Soon metal wires on about a third of the equipment will be stabbing the unsuspecting kids. Next.. the trash. I mean wow. Did i go do a garbage dump or a park called "America the Beautiful?" The trash piled up is unbelievable. I dont know if the city is having issues, but this absolutely inexcusable. Besides finding trash mounded over every trash can and blown over the field and bushes... it seems to be going on for sometime as the homeless crowds have completely taken over certain areas. They feel so comfortable infact that they are lashing out and bulling park patrons (including children) they make it uncomfortable for folks passing through their homes/park exhibits with very negative energy and body language. Today i found drugs on the ground i disposed of, not just street drugs but pharmaceuticals, i also found used razors. I dont have a problem with the homeless. My issue is how government handles them. Its another story for another time, but if they are going to smoke on the play ground and be belligerent towards kids then it needs to be said. It needs to be handled. The community is increasing losing faith in its leaders so nobody comes forward and the issues dont go away... which makes violence, or hazards inevitable .

If you have kids and you love them... please find a different place. Or be watchful, maybe bring something...

Unique, fun family-friendly park! We went here with our young children while on vacation. The playground has a variety of different pieces of equipment and is good for children of various ages. There is a bathroom conveniently located next to the playground. The highlight of the trip was the Julie Penrose Fountain. It’s a beautiful piece of art with a splashpad-like play area underneath. The water is on from 11am to 5pm; however, it is on for two hours and then off for thirty minutes (so there is no water from 1-1:30 and 3:30-4). This information is not posted anywhere (which we were told is due to the artists’ request). You can also check for weather updates on the COS Fountains Facebook page. There is a lifeguard present who primarily keeps guests from climbing on the structure. She was friendly and helpful. There are seating areas built into the rocky wall that surrounds the area. This was a practical yet aesthetic decision. Some of the other reviews mentioned homeless people in the area but we didn’t have any issues with this during our visit. There was a good sized parking lot within a short walk of the playground and water feature. The park was very clean with lots of nice, grassy areas to play. We would definitely...