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Ghouls, goblins, witches and wizards of all ages are sure to find spooky fun and delightful frights in Colorado Springs this Halloween.
Here's your official guide to spooky and fun Halloween events in Colorado Springs in 2022, including haunted mines and farms, ghost tours, an only-in-Colorado Springs coffin race, bar crawls, fall festivals, family-friendly activities, deals and more!
September 29, 2023
Date: Friday, September 29, 2023
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Quail Lake,
Cost: $40. Book online. Rental Includes: GLIDE SUP Board, Colorful LEDs on top of and beneath the board, Paddle, Leash, Lifevest.*All paddlers and kayakers with their own watercraft are welcome to join us on the lake for FREE. We simply ask that you sign the online waiver.
Join Dragonfly Paddle Yoga for a spooktacular glowing experience and paddle the lake at night, under the full moon. We equip our boards with colorful LEDS to light your way into the evening. The glow of the boards against the still water is a calm and peaceful experience. No prior experience paddleboarding required. This is our last evening glow paddle of the 2023 Season. *Note: Yoga instruction is not included with this experience.
Rental Requirements:
- Witch or other costume is required. - 18+ years of age - Ability to swim unassisted - Signed waiver - 48 hour cancellation policy
Enjoy a full day of spooky fun at the annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races in Manitou Springs, featuring impersonators dressed as late local legend, Emma Crawford, riding on coffin-like karts pulled by teams “mourners,” each vying for awards such as "Best Emma" and "Most Creative Coffin." Accompanying events include the Emma Crawford Estate Sidewalk Sale and a Victorian Wake at Miramont Castle held the evening before the races.
Date: October 28, 2023
Time: 12-3:00 p.m., Parade begins down Manitou Ave. at 12pm, races begin directly after. 5pm After Party in Soda Springs Park
Where: 800 Manitou Avenue (Downtown Historic Manitou Springs)
Cost: FREE
Oct. 20–22, 27–29, and 31, 2023
Bring your little superhero, princess or pirate to Boo at the Zoo, when Cheyenne Mountain Zoo comes alive with the spirit of Halloween. Boo at the Zoo gives your family an alternative to traditional trick-or-treating, complete with your favorite animals! Set in a unique environment, attendees will feel good about collecting candy made with sustainable palm oil to help protect wild orangutans. Put on your costume and bring your trick-or-treat bag to the wildest Halloween event in town. It’ll be a frightfully good time!
Dates: October 20-22, 27-29, and 31, 2023
Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Cost: $22-$24. Advance timed tickets only; no walk-up tickets available. The time on your ticket indicates the earliest time you can enter the Zoo. Buy today! This event is popular, and nights are likely to sell out.
October 21, 2023
Trick-or-Treat at the 9th annual Halloween spook-tac-ular at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park. Businesses and non-profits will be handing out candy as you Trick-or-Treat through the park. There will be live music by Deja Bluz, Dance entertainment by The B Box and a spooky haunted theater with live creatures provided by Nature’s Educators. Don’t forget to bring your candy bucket. It will be a treat to have you here!
Date: October 21, 2023
Time: 4:00pm -7:30pm
Location: Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, 4218 County Road 3A, Canyon City, CO 81212
Cost: $13/person (4 yrs +) when pre-purchased online, $15/person (4 yrs +) at the door, $10/person (4 yrs +) at the door with a valid Season Pass (must purchase at park), 3 years and younger are FREE
Saturdays in October
Carve out a little time and harvest some family fun at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry this fall. Celebrate the season, enjoy the cool weather, and grow your farming spirit with activities for the whole family; from a pumpkin patch, hay rides, antique tractors, face painting and farmers market, to children's games, “Spooky Histories”, gold and gem panning and more in the museum’s exhibit building and 27-acre grounds.
Date: Saturdays in October (October 7, 13, 21, 28)
Location: Western Museum of Mining & Industry; 225 North Gate Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO
Cost: $11 pre-purchased online, $13 at the door; Free for ages 3 and under. Pumpkins $6 each, $7 at the door. Please no pets.
September 9 — October 21, 2023
All aboard the friendliest Train in Colorado! This year’s Oktoberfest experience aboard the Royal Gorge Railroad features a 2 hour dining experience while enjoying majestic soaring views of the Royal Gorge. Choose your class of service, then add on our special Oktoberfest entree while booking your journey in order to enjoy this wonderful German specialty. This year’s Oktoberfest experience features authentic German style bratwurst served with sauerkraut and spaetzle, mustard, pickled onion and a pretzel.
Dates: September 9 - October 21, 2023
Times: 12:30 p.m. (Lunch Train), 3:30 p.m. (Afternoon Train), and 6:30 p.m. (Dinner Train)
Location: Royal Gorge Route Railroad, 401 Water St., Canyon City, CO 81212
Cost: Varies by class chosen
October 21, 2023
Get into the spirit of the season and celebrate Arts Month! The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum and Evergreen Heritage invite families for a fun and educational fall-themed stroll around the beautiful and historic Evergreen Cemetery. Explore interactive art and history-themed stations and enjoy live music and food trucks. Costumes are encouraged!
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Time: 2-5:00 p.m. (1-hour guided strolls)
Location: Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 Hancock Expy, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Cost: $8 per guest. Please purchase a ticket for each child and adult in your group. Children ages 2 and under are free.
October 28, 2023
Date: October 28, 2023
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Cerberus Brewing Co.
Join Cerberus Brewing Co. for a fun Halloween party with benefits to the pups! Enter the Doggy costume contest - judging at 3pm; adoption fair tentatively featuring No Hound Unhomed 1-4pm; special release of Buddy Up IPA a delicious brew w/ $1 from each pour (tentatively) benefiting No Hound Unhomed
October 29, 2023
Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center continues their annual Howl-O-Ween tradition this October. The center will pass out meat-filled pumpkins to all the wolves and enjoy a bonfire and refreshments. This sanctuary is located about an hour west of Colorado Springs in Divide. Reservations are required and space is limited. Call 719.687.9742 for reservations.
Date: October 29, 2023
Time: 4-6:00 p.m.
Location: Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center; 4729 Twin Rocks Rd, Divide, CO 80814
Cost: $40 (Ages 12+), $20 (Ages 6-11)
June — October 2023
Learn about some of the twisted history of Victor. This one-hour walking tour begins at the museum and uses city streets and alleys.
Date: June - end of October 2023
Time: 3:30pm-5pm
Location: Victor Lowell Thomas Museum, 298 Victor Ave.
Cost: $15
October dates 2023
The tours tell the stories of real people from Manitou Springs’ history. The ghosts come back to visit in October.
Date: October 6, 7, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 2023
Time: 6pm
Location: Manitou Springs Heritage Center, 517 Manitou Avenue
Cost: $16
October dates 2023
Stroller Safaris are informal exploratory experiences in which participants use all five of their senses to connect with nature and animals. Participants will enjoy a gross motor activity and meet and greets with animal ambassadors.
All Things Orange in October - Registrants will participate in a fall–themed sensory activity and meet some of our Orange colored friends that call the Zoo home!
Date: October 4, 14, 20, 26 2023
Time: 9-10 am
Location: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Cost: Members-$10.75, Non-members-$24.75, Infants (under 1 year)-free
Spooky Skeletons - This special holiday edition includes Meet & Greets with a few “creepy crawly” but still adorable animals from My Big Back Yard, and painting your own mini pumpkin to take home with you! Costumes are both welcome and encouraged for participants of all ages!
Date: October 28 & 31, 2023
Time: 9-10:30 am
Location: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Cost: Members-$15.75, Non-members-$29.75, Infants (under 1 year)-free
September 30 — October 31, 2023
For a limited time, take a JOURNEY INTO FEAR on the exclusive “Director’s Cut” Haunted History Tour! With only a handheld lantern, wind your way deep inside Cave of the Winds and hear spine-chilling ghost stories, learn about unexplained phenomena and the true raw history of Cave of the Winds. This Haunted Lantern Tour has EXTRA SPOOKY appeal for those of you looking for hair-raising fun this October!
Date: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, September 30 - October 31, 2023
Times: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Cave of the Winds Mountain Park, 100 Cave of the Winds Rd, Manitou Springs, CO
Cost: $45 per adult (ages 13+). Limited space available.
October 28, 2023
Date: October 28, 2023
Location: Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Ln, Fountain, CO
Pumpkin Carving Party
9:00am-12:00pm
Carve pumpkins to leave for the lighted trail at the Jack-o-Lantern event! Pre-scooped pumpkins, patterns, and carving tools provided. Return at night to see your creation in action along the trail (separate fee). Pumpkins may be picked up by their owners after 7:30 p.m. $5 per pumpkin and you will receive a ticket to the Jack-o-Lantern Trail event for each pumpkin you carve. Prepaid registration required.
Jack-o-Lantern Trail
5:30pm-7:30pm
Enjoy the lighted Jack-o-Lanterns along the trail, make a craft, hear stories, and roast a marshmallow! Costumes are encouraged at this festive event. $5 per person, $4 per member.
October 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023
Join ViewHouse for enchanting evenings with Witchy Workshops & Sinister Screenings. Embrace the spooky season and immerse yourself in a thrilling experience filled with witch-crafts and cinematic delights. *Purchase of ticket provides you craft supplies and entry!
Location: ViewHouse Colorado Springs, 7114 Campus Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Beetlejuice & Spooky Pot Painting
Date: Monday, October 9, 2023
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Cost: $10
Twitches & DIY 2000's Blanket Tying
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Cost: $10
Hocus Pocus & Boozy Pumpkin Painting
Date: Monday, October 23, 2023
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Cost: $10
Trick or Treat Bag Decorating
Date: Monday, October 30, 2023
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Cost: $10
*Tickets only needed for children who are decorating a trick or treat bag! Parents/family members will have complimentary entry!
October 25, 2023
Date: October 25, 2023
Time: 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: ViewHouse Colorado Springs, 7114 Campus Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Strike a pose in your spookiest attire! Join ViewHouse and Yoga Studio Satya for an evening of spooky yoga.
October 29, 2023
Date: October 29, 2023
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Homa Cafe at Kinship Landing, 415 S Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO
Spooky season is here! Join us for a Halloween brunch with an exclusive brunch menu, drink specials, spooky photo stations, trick or treat bag decorating, and a live DJ from 11am-1pm. Wear your costume for free candy!
October 21, 2023
Bring the family to Old Colorado City's Pumpkins in the Park fall festival for an afternoon of seasonal fun, including a pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, balloon animals, face painting, stilt walker, henna, Fall book sale, harvest market, cider & hot chocolate and fall crafts. Live music by the Witcheroos. Be sure to visit the local shops, restaurants, and vendors along the Avenue where you can buy anything from delicious treats to local, handmade items.
Date: October 21, 2023
Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Old Colorado City, Bancroft Park
Cost: Free
October 28, 2023
The El Paso County Fair & Events Center will host the annual Haunted Fall Fest from 4 to 9:00 p.m., on Monday, October 31st, with events and entertainment for the entire family, including Gymkhana (barrel racing pole bending, flag race, key hole and horse & rider costume contest), Haunted Barn, Trough orTreat, fair animals in costume, Oktoberfest in the Beer Garden, Live music and games and vendors for spooky gifts and treats.
Date: October 31, 2022
Time: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Location: El Paso County Fair & Events Center, 366 10th Street, Calhan, CO
Cost: $5/person, ages 3 and under are free. $3 entry fee per each Gymkhana event
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