Colorado Springs Kids Magazine Releases Its First Annual "Welcome to Colorado Springs" Edition
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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 busiest months of the year for families arriving in Colorado Springs. Military families report to Fort Carson, Peterson and Schriever. New hires start jobs downtown and on the north end. Kids walk into classrooms where they do not know a single name yet. This edition was created for exactly that moment, when a family has boxes in the living room and a long list of questions about their new city.
What's inside the Welcome to Colorado Springs edition
The issue is organized to answer the questions newcomers actually ask in their first ninety days:
Getting your bearings. A plain-language look at the neighborhoods and communities that make up the region, from downtown and Old Colorado City to Monument, Fountain, Falcon and the Tri-Lakes area.
Schools and enrollment. How the local school districts are laid out, what choice and enrollment windows look like, and where to start if you are registering mid-year.
First outings with the kids. Family-tested places to spend a first weekend here, including Garden of the Gods, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, North Cheyenne Cañon, Manitou Springs, the region's nature centers, and the free and low-cost outings that locals rely on all year.
Altitude, sun and weather. Practical advice on hydration, sunscreen, layering and the very real Colorado surprise of a snow day followed by a seventy-degree afternoon.
Sign-ups and seasons. What to register for now so your kids are not on a waitlist later, including fall sports, classes and holiday programs.
Local directories. Quick-reference listings for schools, sports, birthday parties and camps, plus this month's family event calendar.
Barry the Buffalo's Field Guide. A page written for the kids themselves, because moving is hard on them too.
Where to find it
The Welcome to Colorado Springs edition is free and is available throughout September at more than 150 drop-off locations across the Pikes Peak region, including Colorado Springs, Monument, Fountain and surrounding communities. Families can pick up a copy at libraries, rec centers, pediatric and dental offices, family restaurants, kids' activity centers, retail partners and community hubs.
The full edition is also published online at coloradospringskids.com, along with the region's family event calendar and the magazine's Summer Camps, Sports, Birthday Parties and Schools directories. Families can subscribe to the free newsletter on the website to get local events and family news each month.
About Colorado Springs Kids Magazine
Colorado Springs Kids Magazine is the number one family resource for Springs families. Published in print and online, the magazine reaches parents across Colorado Springs, Monument, Fountain and the surrounding Pikes Peak communities with local events, family activities, seasonal guides and trusted directories covering schools, camps, sports and birthday parties. Every issue is free to readers and distributed at family destinations throughout the region.
Media and advertising contact
Publisher and Editor Colorado Springs Kids Magazine marketing@coloradospringskids.com coloradospringskids.com
Local businesses that want to reach Pikes Peak area families can request the current media kit through the Advertise with Us page. The ad file deadline for the October edition, which carries the annual Fall Festival Guide, is September 15.
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