The 2026 Fall Guide from Colorado Springs Kids Magazine covers pumpkin patches, hayrides and family events across the Pikes Peak region this October and November.

Every parent in the Pikes Peak region knows the child care math does not work. For military families facing unpredictable schedules, deployments, and long CDC waitlists, it barely works at all. The OCC Project, led from right here in Colorado Springs, is closing that gap by training and background-checking community members to provide the emergency and part-time care that licensed centers are not built to offer. Here is how it works, how to request a Helper, and how to become

The September issue is a complete newcomer's guide for families settling into the Pikes Peak region, available now in more than 150 pickup locations. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., September 2026 — Colorado Springs Kids Magazine, the number one family resource for Springs families, has published its annual Welcome to Colorado Springs edition, a guide built for every family that is new to the Pikes Peak region and every family that wants to rediscover it. September is one of the bus