Spring Break in Colorado Springs 🏔️🌸

Finally getting around to sharing my spring break trip from early April — no fluff, just the highlights! 1️⃣ Pikes Peak Cog Railway 🚂 Book tickets online in advance. As recommended, we got Seat A in the first car — the views are indeed the best! Weather is key ☀️❄️: If it’s bad, the train might not go all the way to the summit. We were lucky — sunny and warm, but still freezing at the top! 🥶 Kids refused to stay outside. The summit has a small museum and café 🏔️☕. You get about 30 minutes up there. Round trip: 3 hours. We booked the 12 PM slot — no rush in the morning, and time to explore the town afterward. Pro tip: Park in Manitou Springs (cheap!) and take the free shuttle to the train. Frequent buses — super convenient! The town itself is cute with plenty to eat and drink 🍦🛍️. 2️⃣ Manitou Incline 😈⛰️ Right across from the train station — known as the “Devil’s Staircase.” Short but steep — a brutal climb 🥵! Good trail conditions, but the incline gets intense. Know your limits! 3️⃣ Garden of the Gods 🌄 A must for rock lovers and kids who love to climb! Park at the main lot — you can walk to most highlights from there 🚶‍♀️👟. Well-maintained paths and facilities. Don’t miss Balanced Rock — drive there for a quick photo op 📸! 4️⃣ Manitou Cliff Dwellings 🏛️ Ancient Pueblo ruins — interesting if you have time. Can be done in about an hour ⏳. 5️⃣ Seven Falls 💦🏞️ Park at the designated lot (free!) and take a shuttle to the entrance. Walk to the base of the falls, then climb the stairway alongside the waterfalls 🪜. Alternatively, take an elevator to the top for a full view. During spring break, the last section was closed — hopefully fully open in summer! 6️⃣ Cheyenne Mountain Zoo 🦒🐘 Heard it’s amazing — but we ran out of time. Next trip! #FamilyTravel #VisitDenver #ColoradoTravel #SpringBreak #TravelWithKids