Category: Events

Halloween is just around the corner, and like most years, this year the spooky holiday falls on a school night. For parents, trick or treating midweek can be a real challenge. Getting healthy food into kiddos’ bellies beforehand, dressing them up in their adorable costumes, and then following them through the neighborhood streets after dark can be fun, but it’s also tiring. And getting them to bed afterward—that’s the real trick. 

This year, do your family a favor and instead consider an alternative: Trunk or Treat at the Meridian Ranch Recreation Center. This midday, weekend option offers the best of both worlds—for kids it has all the candy and costume fun of regular trick or treating, and for parents it is much easier... Read More

The Festival of Trees was a charity event organized by Team Elevate of Keller Williams in partnership with the Meridian Ranch Recreation Center. The event raised money for local non-profits through the communal celebration of the Christmas holiday. Local businesses and individuals donated beautifully decorated Christmas trees to be viewed and bid on in a silent auction by the community. All funds raised went to the Helping Hands for Freedom Holiday Angel Program or another local charity of choice selected by the participant.

The Festival ran for one week beginning November 24th through December 1st and was held at the Meridian Ranch Recreation Center. Throughout the week the community viewed the trees and placed a silent auction bid on any tree they were interested in purchasing. December 1st was the culmination of the Festival of Trees and included Cookies with Santa, a Falcon... Read More

The annual Trunk or Treat at Meridian Ranch was a roaring success again this year! The event, held on October 27th, drew a large crowd and a fun time was had by all. Congratulations to our winners!

1st Place: Mario Brothers

June and July seemed to last for about ten minutes, didn’t they? Back-to-school plans are approaching and the family calendar is probably starting to fill up, but there is still plenty of summer left to enjoy! All sorts of fun events and activities are going on in Colorado Springs this August. Check these out.

• Every Friday in August, the library will host story time for kids ages 3-7. From 10:30-11:30 at the PPLD- Rockrimmon Branch, kids play with arts, crafts, and various textiles in addition to enjoying fun stories. This family event is free for all of your little bookworms.
• See where the early Colorado Springs pioneers searched for gold by taking the Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine Tour. Tours are still available on August 12th at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. This event is designed to educate the whole family, all ages, abo... Read More
  

School’s out for summer! Here are some fun events for the whole family to check out in June. Colorado Springs has so much to offer.

• Meridian Ranch residents enjoy their own community event with Falcon Freedom Days on June 30th. Check out food and games while the kids make a beeline for the bounce house. Or, cheer on the parade and boogie to the live music as you mingle with your friends and neighbors. Be sure to stick around for the evening fireworks show!
• Instead of Yee-Haw, it’s Hee-Haw at Donkey Derby Days. This year will mark the 87th annual event, so head to downtown Cripple Creek to watch the race. It is believed that this local donkey herd descended directly from the herd that settled here during Colorado’s Gold Rush!
• The Angel Run 5k is on June 23rd and offers food, fun, and live music in addition to some exercise. Sponsored by the Sprin... Read More