Showing posts with label Best of The Springs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Best of The Springs. Show all posts

Vote for Springs411 in Colorado Springs Independent's Best Of 2015

Colorado Springs Independent newspaper has opened up voting for their annual "Best of" campaign. Readers and consumers are invited to vote for the "Best Of 2015" in many different categories including personalities, nightlife, food & drink, shopping and services, and daylife. So start thinking about your favorite stores, restaurants, and other establishments to visit here in the Colorado Springs area and cast your vote before August 31st when voting closes.
Also, remember how useful the information is you get from SPRINGS411 on Twitter and VOTE FOR US as "best local twitterer" in the personalities category!

Colorado Springs Indepdent's Best of 2015 voting now open!
VOTE for SPRINGS411 as BEST LOCAL TWITTER in the PERSONALITIES category

Halloween activities in Colorado Springs

Visit Halloween attractions throughout Colorado SpringsIt's the time of year again where ghosts, goblins, and witches are out in full force. Celebrate the season with a variety of great activities in the Colorado Springs area. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly entertainment option or something on the scarier side of things:

HauntedMines.org
225 N Gate Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO
(719) 488-0880
Check out the Haunted Mines located between Colorado Springs and Monument, located at the Western Museum of Mining and History.In fact, your ticket sales help make donations to keep the museum in business! Their unique slogan says it all: We scare because we care.
Buy tickets

Hellscream Haunted House
http://hellscreamhaunt.com/
3021 N Hancock Ave, Colorado Springs, CO
(424) 242-8680
Now in it's 5th year, this haunted house was created by film, television, and special effects professionals. In fact, it's touted as one of the scariest haunted houses in the nation and has received awards from the Colorado Springs Gazette and recognition from Denver Haunted Houses

Looking for something a bit more mild for the children? 

Halloween Costume Carnival
Starsmore Discovery Center
2120 S. Cheyenne Canyon Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Saturday, OCT 26 from 4pm-8pm
(719) 385-6086
Free admission, fun and prizes for the whole family
See the full listing details on Peakradar.com

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs
Various weekends in October

Plus, keep in mind many of the local churches and malls provide a fun, safe environment to trick-or-treat on Halloween night!

Check out our friends a peakradar.com for various Halloween season listings and events in the area!


Best of The Springs


Every year, the Gazette newspaper does a poll for all Colorado Springs residents called "Best of the Springs."  You get to choose your favorite restaurants, shopping, nightlife, entertainment, services, etc, etc.  It's a fun thing to do and even more fun when the results come out.So, give them your opinion on the Best Of and watch for the results in a few months:

http://www.gazette.com/sections/best-of-the-springs/

To Do, To See, To Eat, To Play

Every year I look forward to seeing The Best of Colorado Springs published by The Gazette. Basically, it's a collection of both reader reviews and critic reviews of everything you can think of in Colorado Springs. The major categories include: Dining, City Life, Arts & Entertainment, Shopping, Family Life, and Sports & Leisure. You can find everthing from "The Best Crossing Guard" to "Best Place for a Sweet 16 Birthday Party". Check it out - there's lots of great info, some hilarious categories, and you'll find out about places you didn't even know existed!

Find THE BEST of the Springs