Things To Do For Halloween in Colorado Springs

Halloween 2025 has arrived, and it's not just for kids anymore! This spooky season offers fun for all ages, from trick-or-treating adventures for the little ones to eerie experiences for adults.

After you've taken the kids around the neighborhood for their candy quest, consider booking a babysitter. Why? So you can unleash your screams at local haunted houses and other thrilling events.

Colorado Springs is brimming with Halloween festivities for everyone. This guide is your go-to for planning an unforgettable Halloween season. From pumpkin carving to coffin races and everything in between, we've got you covered.

Halloween To-Do's in Colorado Springs

Planning to celebrate Halloween around the Pikes Peak region? Check out these frightfully fun events and activities you won’t want to miss!

🎃 Family Fun
👻 Wildly Spooky
🌾 Fall Festivals
🧙 Unique Events

🎃 Family Fun

Boo at the Zoo

Halloween trick or treat at the zoo

🗓️ October Oct. 17-19, 24-26, 31, 2025 | 4:00–8:30 PM 

📍 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Price: Advance e-tickets required

A family favorite featuring trick-or-treat stations, a lighted pumpkin patch, spooky decorations, and up-close animal encounters. Costumes encouraged — enjoy Halloween fun with breathtaking mountain views!

Boo at the Bridge

Royal Gorge Bridge Colorado

🗓️ Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 4:00–8:00 PM

📍 Royal Gorge Bridge & Park

Price: $13 online / $15 at the gate | Kids 3 & under FREE

Celebrate Halloween 956 feet above the Arkansas River with trick-or-treating, live entertainment, and fun games. A spectacular family-friendly evening high above the canyon!

Pumpkins in the Park

Painting Pumpkins in the Park

🗓️ October 18, 2025 | 12:00 AM–6:00 PM

📍 Old Colorado City, Bancroft Park

Price: Free

Join Old Colorado City’s Pumpkins in the Park for a festive fall celebration! Enjoy pumpkin decorating, seasonal crafts, games, and community fun in the heart of Bancroft Park. Perfect for families looking to celebrate Halloween in a cheerful outdoor setting surrounded by autumn colors.

Trick-or-Treat at the Farm

Picking pumpkins

🗓️ October 31, 2025 | 9:30 AM–2:30 PM

📍 Gather Mountain Blooms (5210 S Hwy 85, Colorado Springs)

Price: $5 (tickets non-refundable; event held rain or shine)

A family-friendly Halloween farm event with pumpkin picking, trick-or-treating through the fields, festive treats, food trucks, coffee, and an artisan market. Costumes encouraged — a perfect way to celebrate fall in a relaxed, outdoor setting!

Halloween History Detectives

Exhibit halloween detectives

🗓️ October 25, 2025 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

📍 Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

Price: Free admission

Become a Halloween detective! Explore spooky local stories through scavenger hunts, crafts, and interactive exhibits — perfect for curious young minds.

👻 Haunted & Spooky Experiences

Haunted Lantern Tour at Cave of the Winds

Guided lantern-lit cave tour with eerie stories and ghostly legends for Halloween night.

🗓️ Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, October 2 - 31, 2025 | 6:00–10:00 PM

📍 Cave of the Winds Mountain Park

Price:  $45 per adult (ages 13+). Limited space available.

Descend into the darkness on a lantern-lit cave tour filled with eerie stories, ghostly legends, and mysterious occurrences. Not recommended for young children — it’s the perfect thrill for Halloween night.

The Stranger Side of Victor

A scenic view of Victor, Colorado, a historic gold mining town surrounded by rolling hills and pine trees. The photo shows old brick buildings, mining structures, and mountain terrain under a cloudy sky.

🗓️ June - end of October 2025 l 3:00pm - 4:30pm

📍 Victor Lowell Thomas Museum, 298 Victor Ave, Victor, CO

Price: $15 per person

Take a guided evening walk through the historic mining town of Victor and uncover its haunted past. Hear tales of ghost sightings, old miners, and the mysterious characters that still linger in this once-booming gold town.

Ghost at the Post

Ghost at the post

🗓️ October 26, 2025 | 6:00–9:00 PM

📍 Old Colorado City Post Office

Price: Free (donations appreciated)

Experience a night of spine-tingling stories and real paranormal investigations at the historic Old Colorado City Post Office. Hosted by local historians and ghost hunters, this free community event invites you to explore one of the city’s most mysterious landmarks after dark. 

Skeleton Craze – Manitou Springs

decorated skeletons storefronts

🗓️ October 1–31, 2025 | All Day

📍 Downtown Manitou Springs

Price: Free

Explore Skeleton Craze in Downtown Manitou Springs, where dozens of creatively decorated skeletons bring spooky charm to shops and plazas. A free, family-friendly Halloween display perfect for photos and fall fun.

Terror-Dactyl Ride at Cave of the Winds

🗓️ Open daily through October 2025 | 10:00 AM–8:00 PM

📍 Cave of the Winds Mountain Park

Price: Ride ticket required ($35 per person)

Take the ultimate leap on the Terror-dactyl, a 200-foot plunge into scenic Williams Canyon. This heart-pounding ride blends breathtaking mountain views with pure Halloween-season adrenaline. 

🌾 Fall Festivals

Festive Halloween Pumpkin Patch with Scarecrows
Carving pumpkins
Pumpkin patch

Miners’ Pumpkin Patch

🗓️ Saturdays in October - (October 4, 11, 18, 2025) l 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

📍 Western Museum of Mining & Industry

Price:  $13 pre-purchased online, $15 at the door; free for ages 3 and under

A fall favorite featuring a pumpkin patch, hayrides, gold panning, games, and farm animals. Enjoy live music, food trucks, and beautiful mountain views — the perfect autumn day for all ages!

Pumpkin Fest at Venetucci Farm

🗓️ Every Friday (9:30-2:30), Saturday & Sunday (9:30-4:00) in October

📍 Venetucci Farm

Price: $5 grounds admission | Free for ages 3 and under. Additional activities available for purchase inside.

Celebrate harvest season with local vendors, delicious treats, crafts, and of course — pumpkins! This classic fall festival blends small-town charm with family fun on the farm.

Pumpkin Carving Party & Jack-o-Lantern Trail

🗓️ October 25, 9:00 am. – 1:00 pm

📍 Fountain Creek Nature Center

Price: $7 per person | $5 per pumpkin | Advance registration required

Bring your creativity and carve a pumpkin to display along the glowing Jack-o-Lantern Trail. Enjoy hot cocoa, campfire stories, and a cozy fall evening surrounded by nature.

🧙 Unique Events

Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival

Emma Crawford race (1)

🗓️ October 25, 2025 | 12:00–3:00 PM

📍 Downtown Manitou Springs

Price: Free admission

A quirky and beloved Manitou Springs tradition! Teams race coffin-shaped carts down the street in honor of Emma Crawford’s local legend. Enjoy live music, a parade, costume contests, and plenty of Halloween spirit — one of the most unique celebrations in Colorado.

Witches & Ghouls Halloween Paddle

Halloween in kayak

🗓️ October 4, 2025 | 9am - 12pm

📍 Quail Lake, Colorado Springs, CO

Price: Free admission (bring your own vessel) | SUP rentals from $15 for 45 min to $35 for 2 hrs

Don your best witch or ghoulish costume and paddle with the community at Quail Lake! Whether you bring your own kayak or SUP (free entry) or rent one on site, this spooky paddle offers a fun, festive way to celebrate Halloween on the water.

Howl-O-Ween at Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center

Wolf

🗓️ October 26, 2025 | 4:00–6:00 PM

📍 Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center, Divide, CO

Price: $40 (Ages 12+), $20 (Ages 6-11)

Meet the wolves at twilight and hear their haunting howls echo through the mountains. Enjoy a guided tour, trick-or-treat stations for kids, and hot cider by the fire — an educational and unforgettable Halloween experience.

From spine-tingling tours in dark caves to cheerful pumpkin festivals and costumed paddles on the lake, Colorado Springs truly comes alive every October. Whether you’re chasing thrills, family-friendly fun, or a mix of both, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate the spooky season.

So grab your costumes, carve those pumpkins, and get ready for a hauntingly good time across the Pikes Peak region. No matter how you choose to celebrate, Halloween 2025 in Colorado Springs promises unforgettable memories for ghosts, ghouls, and families alike! 👻🕸️

Happy halloween 2025
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