Looking for creative ways to explore your new home? Whether it’s romance, family fun or getting out with the girls, we’ve got you covered.
For Girls Night Out
Make It a Spa Day
Bliss out with a scenic mineral water soak at the Sunwater Spa in Manitou. Join a yoga class, and don’t forget a massage or therapeutic treatment.Yes, you can stay all day. sunwellness.net
Toast the Good Times
Order a bottle of wine—or a flight. Share some tapas. And catch up in the comfy, chic Interquest-area Uva Wine Bar. uvawinebarcos.com
Dinner and a Chick Flick
You and the gals will go beyond the cliché when you head downtown for chic eats and cocktails at the underground Rabbit Hole. Then catch an indie, arthouse flick at Kimball’s PeakThreeTheater. rabbitholedinner.com; kimballspeakthree.com
For Family Fun
Satisfy the Need for Speed
The karts at Overdrive Raceway will move! Kids under 13 can hit 20 mph; adults can do 45. Race each other on multiple tracks. Then treat the winner at the on-site Sports Bar. overdriveraceway.com
Get Wild
Head uphill to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo where you’ll feed giraffes and take in spectacular views from the Mountaineer chairlift. cmzoo.org
Go to a Game
Watching the Switchbacks FC play USL soccer at Weid- ner Field, their new downtown stadium, will be the place to be this summer. Or catch some minor league baseball on the east side with the Rocky Mountain Vibes. switchbackfc.com, vibesbaseball.com
For That Special Someone
Take a Ride in the Sky
Watch the sunrise light up the Front Range as you soar above the city in a private hot air bal- loon ride with Adventures Out West. advoutwest.com
Step Out for the Theatre
Dress to the nines, and catch a classical concert or Broad-way show at the Pikes Peak Center. Or maybe a dance or theater performance at the Ent Center for the Arts after martinis and prime cuts across the street at Cowboy Star, of course. pikespeakcenter.com; entcenterforthearts.org; cowboystarcs.com
Melt Their Heart With Fondue
What’s more romantic than a bottle of wine and molten chocolate? Head for the quaint and cozy Mona Lisa in Manitou Springs, and order the four-course experience. monalisafondue.com
Stay Smooth
Slide into a booth at the swanky Motif Jazz Café for live jazz and craft cocktails. motifjazzcafe.com
Picnic in the Park
Order an impressive charcuterie board from Bramble & Brie, and take it to the park of your choice. We recommend Garden of the Gods for the full majestic experience. Really, you can do this one with your S.O., friends, family or dog. Have fun out there! brambleandbrie.com
