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2020 Fall and Halloween Events Around the Colorado Springs Area

September 22, 2020 By Claire Garlick Leave a Comment

Some in-person events might be canceled due to COVID-19. Before attending, make sure event is taking place. Check with venues for specific COVID-19 requirements.

Through Nov. 13: 13th Floor Denver — 3400 E. 52nd Ave., Denver, $19.99 and up. Info: 13thfloorhauntedhouse.com.

Sept. 18-Oct. 31: Corn Maze — 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, Denver Botanic Gardens, Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Road, Littleton, $8-$12. Advance tickets required: denverbotanicgardens.org.

Sept. 19-Oct. 31: Colorado Pumpkin Patch — 41 acre farm. Hours and prices vary. Colorado Pumpkin Patch, 18065 Saddlewood Road Monument. We offer pumpkin picking, laser tag, human foosball, pony rides, bounce pillow, tube swings, straw slides, kids straw maze, petting farm, big bale pyramid, gourd launching, and a tractor “hay” ride. Hot Food and Concessions available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 11-2 and some Saturdays and Sundays till 4 in October. Concessions open daily for snacks and drinks. Hotdogs, BBQ, Corndogs, Fries, and Funnel cake for sale. Info: coloradopumpkinpatch.net.

Sept. 25-Nov. 13: Hellscream Haunted House — 3021 N. Hancock Ave., $15 and up. Info: hellscreamhaunt.com.

Sept. 26-Nov. 1: Haunted Mines — 3910 Palmer Park Blvd., $20 and up. Info: hauntedmines.org.

Oct. 1-31: Boo at the Zoo – Storybook Safari — Denver Zoo, 2300 Steel St., Denver, $14-$20. Tickets required: denverzoo.org/events.

Oct. 2-31: Haunted Lantern Tours: Fridays-Saturdays, Cave of the Winds, 100 Cave of the Winds Road, Manitou Springs, $45. Tickets required: caveofthewinds.com/plan-your-day/deals-events.

Oct. 3-4: Reynolds Ranch House Harvest Festival — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 3, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 4, Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 North Gate Blvd., $7.50, $5 for each pumpkin. Tickets: wmmi.org.

Oct. 9-30: Ghost Stories of Old Manitou Walking Tours — 5:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Manitou Springs Heritage Center, 517 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, $15 in advance, $18 day of tour; manitousprings.org/events/event-calendar.

Oct. 10: Pumpkin Churro Donuts Baking Class — Hosted by Crafted Colorado, 2-4 p.m. Go online for cost and location. Registration required: craftedcoloradoltd.com.

Oct. 10: Pumpkin Scones Cooking Class — Hosted by Crafted Colorado, 6-8 p.m. Go online for cost and location. Registration required: craftedcoloradoltd.com.

Oct. 10-24: Miners’ Pumpkin Patch — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 North Gate Blvd., $10 including pre-picked pumpkin. Tickets: wmmi.org.

Oct. 16, 17, 29 and 23: Ghost in the Gardens — Haunting stories of the Gardens’ 100 years of history, 6-9 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, $29-$34. Tickets required: botanicgardens.org.

Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24. 29 and 30: Victorian Horrors 2020 — 6-9 p.m., Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver, $16-$18, $8 per family for virtual. Tickets required: mollybrown.org/victorian-horrors.

Oct. 17-18, Oct. 23-25, Oct. 30-31: Boo at the Zoo — 3:40-8:30 p.m., with last admission at 7:20 p.m., Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, go online for ticket prices. Tickets required: cmzoo.org/events-programs/special-events/boo-at-the-zoo.

Oct. 18: Pumpkin Cobbler Cooking Class — Hosted by Crafted Colorado, 4-6 p.m. Go online for cost and location. Registration required: craftedcoloradoltd.com.

Oct. 20-25: Glow at the Gardens — Luminous displays and live performers, 9:45 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, $17-$21, free for ages 2 and younger. Tickets required: botanicgardens.org.

Oct. 24: Jack-o-Lantern Carving Party — 9, 10, 11 a.m. or 1, 2 p.m., Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, $5 per pumpkin. Registration required: 520-6745, communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers.

Oct. 24: Spooktacular Brew Run — 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., LandLocked Ales, 3225 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, $35. Registration required: rockymountainbrewruns.com/halloween.

Oct. 24-25: ZooBoo — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Pueblo Zoo, 3455 Nuckolls Ave., Pueblo, $5-$12. Tickets required: pueblozoo.org/zooboo.

Oct. 30: Halloween Candy & Wine Pairing Cooking Class — Hosted by Crafted Colorado, 6-8 p.m. Go online for cost and location. Registration required: craftedcoloradoltd.com.

Oct. 31: Spooky Tales Along the Trails — 10 a.m.-noon., Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, $5 per person, appropriate for ages 7 and older. Registration required: 520-6745, communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers.

Oct. 31: Kid’s Halloween Dessert Cooking Class — Hosted by Crafted Colorado, noon-2 p.m. Go online for cost and location. Registration required: craftedcoloradoltd.com.

Oct. 31: Halloween Charcuterie Board Design and Drink Cooking Class — Hosted by Crafted Colorado, 2-4 p.m. Go online for cost and location. Registration required: craftedcoloradoltd.com.

Article originally published at https://www.coloradosprings.com/arts-entertainment/2020-halloween-events-in-and-around-the-colorado-springs-area/article_cd1aad0f-9d11-5dc6-92e7-c1eea87caf80.html.

This Weekend: Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off

September 2, 2020 By Claire Garlick Leave a Comment

The 2020 Labor Day Lift Off Celebrates City-Wide on September 5th and 6th!

The Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off will take place this Labor Day Weekend in a heavily modified form. With this in mind, event organizers Hot Apple Productions, LLC and the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation plan to bring hot air balloons to residents across Colorado Springs with an innovative twist.

“The Colorado Springs community will be able to experience early morning balloon launches while balloons fill the city skyline, launching from numerous locations around town,” said Hot Apple Productions Managing Member, Scott Appelman. “Additionally, we will have a pop up Balloon Glow, weather permitting. Locations to be determined for the upcoming Labor Day weekend.”

The Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off continues a 43-year tradition of a hot air balloon event in Colorado Springs. “I am happy to see this beloved event continue to make a positive impact during this difficult time,” said Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off Founder, Dewey Reinhard.

Labor Day Lift Off’s usual donut eating contest, lake events, and field activities will not take place and no vendors will be available. No events will occur at Memorial Park.

“Our goal is to create a unique community event that allows residents to continue to enjoy the tradition of the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off,” said Sports Corp President and CEO Tom Osborne. Residents are encouraged to visit ColoradoSpringsLaborDayLiftOff.com and join the event’s Facebook page for updates and the latest event information.

Both partners are thrilled to be able to do this under the environment we are all experiencing. The Labor Day Lift off will be one of very few balloon events that will take place in the world this year. It will look different not being held at Memorial Park, but available for the community to watch with balloons launching from different locations in Colorado Springs.

Article originally published online at https://coloradosprings.macaronikid.com/articles/5f4678bde31e703f53f1b896/the-2020-labor-day-lift-off-celebrates-city-wide-on-september-5-6.

Outdoor Movie Night: Drive-ins or Backyard

August 5, 2020 By Claire Garlick Leave a Comment

Photo by Blue Starlite Drive-In Colorado.

Drive-In Theaters

Your favorite movie theater may be closed temporarily due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, but there are still some options out there for anyone wanting to get out and see a movie around the Colorado Springs area. Here are a few ideas to consider:

FH Beerworks East – Carseat Cinema Events
2490 Victor Pl.
Colorado Springs, CO 80915

Phone: 719-377-2506
FH Beerworks East Website
FH Beerworks East Facebook Page

Local Colorado Springs Brewery offering drive-in movies on Saturday nights on a single screen on their 2 acre lot. Please visit their website or call them for more information before venturing out.

Denver Mart Drive-In
451 East 58 Avenue
Denver, CO 80216

Phone: 720-833-5717
Denver Mart Drive-In Website
Denver Mart Drive-In Facebook Page

This is a single screen drive-in movie theater with a car capacity of 275 cars that shows double features seasonally from Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Please visit their website or call them for more information before venturing out.

88 Drive-In (Denver-Metro)
8780 Rosemary Street
Commerce City, CO 80022

Phone: 303-287-7717
88 Drive-in Website
88 Drive-in Facebook Page

A single screen drive-in movie theater with a capacity of about 500 cars, the drive-in has operated continuously since 1972 on a seasonal basis, April thru September. Please visit their website or call them for more information before venturing out.

Backyard Movies

If you’d rather bring home the entertainment, here are some ideas for setting up your own backyard movie night in under an hour!

What You’ll Need

1. Sheet or portable screen

A screen will inherently have less wrinkles in it than a sheet, which is optimal for clear movie-watching. But if you do use a sheet, make sure you pull it super taut when you secure it to either a stand or a vertical flat surface.

2. Projector

You can buy projectors and screens as a pair for what is supposedly optimal pixel quality, but you only really need to do that for a permanent installation or more serious viewing. Otherwise, you just need a good, reliable projector that you can also use indoors. The Cinemood 360, is great for families since it has built-in access to interactive and educational content for kids (along with all the go-to streaming services, too.)

3. Sound System

Whether you already have an outdoor speaker system set up or you just want to wing it with a portable bluetooth audio, make sure the speakers are loud enough to compete with the outdoor elements like wind.

How to Set It Up

1. Pick a Location

You could set up a portable screen or sheet in the front or backyard with a stand (many come with them) or against the exterior wall of the home. If you don’t have any yard space, try it in the driveway against your garage door, or strung up between two trees. You could also watch from the pool or hot tub if you have one.

2. Prep the Sound System

If you don’t already have an outdoor space equipped with speakers, invest in a set of portable speakers that fill the entire area with sound. Harman Kardon has some excellent options.

3. Get Ready to Stream

You’ll also want to prop your projector up on a little side table or stool if it doesn’t come with a stand. In order to actually watch a movie, you could connect your projector to your Apple TV or hook it up to a Fire Stick, an Amazon Alexa-equipped remote and media streamer.

4. Be a Good Neighbor

If you live in a super populated area, make sure you aren’t blasting Silence of the Lambs into the wee hours of the morning. And of course, practice crowd control.

5. Give It a Stylish Spin

Style your outdoor theater with Pendleton blankets and piles of outdoor cushions to give it a retro camp look and feel. Bring out the wine chillers and snacks and hurricane candles for a romantic ambiance. Hanging string lights from a pagoda or trees is also a good call. Just bring any non-waterproof decor inside at the end of the movie, in case it rains.

Article originally published at https://www.housebeautiful.com/room-decorating/outdoor-ideas/a32106849/diy-backyard-movie-theater/