Colorado

[CrimsonAngel]

Ok guys, I need things to do in Colorado or my dad is going to ground me. If anyone lives or has gone there, I need cool places to go or my dad is going to yell at me again. :smallannoyed:

[SDF]

Wait, if you don't go out and do something you will be restricted from going out and doing something?

Colorado is about a hundred-thousand square miles so a more specific locale might be helpful.

[reorith]

there are lots of rocks in colorado, perhaps you could climb some?

[CrimsonAngel]

We're gunna be in colorado springs.

[Surfing HalfOrc]

OK, that's where I lived just before I moved to Alabama (took a job with the Army).

Gaming:
Castle Games and Gifts
5975 N Academy Blvd # 203, Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Compleat Games and Hobbies
326 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(My two favorite game stores, if you go to Castle Games and Gifts, tell Jeff I said Hello.)

Other Stuff:
Garden of the Gods. Driving tour, hiking tours, nature.
Pikes Peak (Watch your brakes coming down. Low Gear is your friend)

Downtown:
Lots of stores and stuff to look at.
Old Colorado City Historic District

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (They used to have a Night at the Zoo. Check it out) It's not as big as the Denver Zoo, but still has a lot of animals

Cliff Dwellings

Peterson Air and Space Museum

Sky Sox Stadium (Minor League Baseball)

What do you like to do? If I tell you to go rent or buy a mountain bike and you answer that you're allergic to fresh air and can't leave your bubble... Mute Embarrasment all around.

[wxdruid]

Be sure to drive up Pike's Peak, it's a really great view and there's a small store up there and a weather station...

[CrimsonAngel]

Awsome thanks. :smallsmile:

[Coidzor]

Avoid Denver like the plague if at all possible.

Ooo... Colorado Springs... Nice place. Unfortunately only my dad's been there and he'd mostly recommend restaurants...

[Mauve Shirt]

In Colorado I've only been to Steamboat Springs. Fabulous skiing.

[golfmade]

I lived in Ft. Collins for 2 years and agree that you should avoid Denver, can't really put my finger on it but I don't like Denver at all.

One place you should visit if at all possible is Estes Park. It's quite a beautiful place, and it also home of the Stanley Hotel, where they shot parts of the Shining movie.

[mikeejimbo]

If you do find yourself in Denver, you must go to Casa Bonita.

[ghost_warlock]

A friend of mine named Andy lives in Colorado Springs. Maybe you could hunt him down and throw eggs at him for me. I think he works at a Little Caesar's pizza if that helps.

[Bonecrusher Doc]

Look up Estes Park, YMCA of the Rockies, Garden of the Gods, Air Force Academy.

[wxdruid]

I personally like Denver (having grown up in Littleton), just avoid it during rush hour and you should be fine. I-25 can get particularly bad.

In Denver, there's the wonderful Denver Zoo (http://www.denverzoo.org/), the Denver Museum of Nature and Science (http://www.dmns.org/main/en/) where my brother has worked on some of the displays and artwork and the IMAX theater (http://www.dmns.org/main/en/General/Imax/CurrentFilms/). For the IMAX I wouldn't recommend the Grand Canyon Adventure film, it's mostly propaganda... Or the Denver Botanic Gardens (http://www.botanicgardens.org/). If you like 6 flags, there's Elitch Gardens (http://www.elitchgardens.com/). Casa Bonita (http://www.casabonitadenver.com/) is always an interesting experience.

Information on Pike's Peak (http://www.pikespeakcolorado.com/), one of the few 14'ers in CO that you can drive up to the peak. Or there is Mt Evans (http://www.mountevans.com/) with the highest paved road in North America.

[Cryssandra]

You could probably go down to Durango and do some stuff in that area...
That's where I go....

[caw]

there's a ren faire (http://www.coloradorenaissance.com/) currently open on weekends through the first weekend in august. it was pretty nice.

[wxdruid]

I agree with caw, I've been to the festival several times. It's in Larkspur, CO, north of Colorado Springs. Just be sure to arrive early to avoid the lines.