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A Family-Friendly Spring Break, Colorado Style

Spring fever is starting to sneak up on some of us just in time for spring break — the perfect getaway excuse to celebrate warmer days and spend time with family. Colorado’s reputation for an abundance of outdoor activities and a solid supply of sunny days makes it an ideal destination. With a trip to Colorado Springs, the whole family can have quality time — take to the skies with ziplining, test your tolerance of heights on a ropes course, or enjoy a stroll through the zoo. But everyone has their own interests too, and a stay at Cheyenne Mountain Lodge gives the kids and parents a chance to have their own fun. From the outdoor heated pool and hot tub to the Kidz Camp, spa, golf course and more, there’s a little bit of everything to keep the whole family entertained and engaged as we head into spring!

The Colorado Aves in Colorado Springs

In the world of hockey, the Stadium Series stands out among the rest. For starters, it’s the youngest outdoor series in the league, but it has also had the most teams participate. The series is also held in football or baseball stadiums in February or March, and this February, the series is coming to Colorado Springs. The game is set to pit the Colorado Avalanche against the Los Angeles Kings at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Falcon Stadium, making the February 15th game the second Stadium Series hosted by a military academy. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the series once before at Coors Field and lost out to the visiting Detroit Red Wings. But this year, spirits are high and the team is looking forward to a snowy game. Show your spirit, support our local team, and go Aves!

Olympic City’s Newest Induction

Like the newest inductees into the United States Paralympic Hall of Fame—from the 14-time gold medal winner Erin Popovich to the "Father of Accessibility" Tim Nugent—2020 marks a new addition to Colorado Springs’ Olympic track record: The United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum. Set to open in early 2020, the museum will include exhibits such as Olympic torches from Atlanta, Sydney, Sochi and more, the scoreboard from the Miracle on Ice hockey game in Lake Placid, and will host summer arts workshops in the spirit of legendary painter LeRoy Neiman and his historical contribution to the arts through his Olympic paintings. While the final panels are placed on the new construction, catch up on Olympic and Paralympic history through the online digital museum. As we prepare for this momentous event, we’re also celebrating a new induction for the city of Colorado Springs— whose role as host to more than 10,000 training athletes, the US Olympic Committee’s headquarters, and 23 Olympic National Governing Bodies of Sport has earned it the title of Olympic City USA!

A Perfectly Paired Spring Affair

If you’re looking for reasons to fall in love with Colorado, our number one would be the 300 days of sun our state sees. For us, that means when summer fever hits come spring, we can still head out for a tee-off on the green. Make it a couple’s affair on our Pete Dye-designed championship course with our Tee for Two package. Start the day off right with an award-winning breakfast at Mountain View Restaurant. Once you’re powered up, gear up for a day on the green with a round or two of golf. When you’re satisfied, settle in for a soothing and restful custom massage for two, where you can sink into total relaxation while your worries and cares disappear. Cap it all off with your significant other with a stunning view of the setting sun from your private patio, knowing tomorrow you can do it all again.

A Day of Love Spa Indulgence

Winter is nature’s way of reminding us of the importance of keeping our loved ones close. Perhaps that’s why February—when cozying up together is a go-to for cold days—is also the month of Valentine’s Day. Escape with your significant other this Day of Love to Alluvia Spa, where pampering specials for the pair include side-by-side candlelit, rose petal-strewn massages, quinsy berry oil hot stone pedicures, and a complimentary glass of champagne to sip and set the mood. If that only sounds like a starting point, make it a complete package with the Couples Wellness Spa Retreat. You and your partner can relax like royalty with a stay in one of our luxurious, newly renovated rooms, enjoy a breakfast buffet for two, and sip complimentary health smoothies together—all on top of the spa experience, of course. When the planning is taken care of for you, you can pour all your attention into making your partner feel loved.

A Sublime CBD Spa Experience

If the busy holiday season overwhelms you, Alluvia Spa has a sublime age-old remedy to calm the nerves. Alluvia’s new CBD Treatment Collection features locally sourced, full-spectrum, organic, non-GMO, CBD-rich oils paired with nourishing botanicals and essential oils perfect for keeping your body in balance. "We focus on the CBD treatments as our new therapeutic option," says Spa Manager Katherine Bobbitt. "CBD is a remedy that’s been around a long time. It’s just now getting the proper light." Treatment options include a CBD-Rich Massage, a CBD Splendor Body Wrap complete with a dry brush exfoliation and scalp massage, and a Blissed Out Bubbles CBD Pedicure with a fizzy rosemary-spearmint foot soak. Don’t limit yourself to one if the choice is too tough. Go for the Total Swellness CBD Package for a complete pampering experience to leave you rested, relaxed, and restored.

 

 

Inspiring Shows for the Holiday Season

From The Nutcracker to The Christmas Carol, the holiday season has inspired some of the most enduring tales and shows of our time. This season, Colorado Springs plays host to some classic and quirky shows worth catching. Keep it traditional at the Colorado Springs Philharmonic’s Christmas Symphony. Seasonal standards converge with Corelli’s Christmas Concerto and Handel’s Messiah at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts—the region’s first true symphony hall. Experience a traditional Irish Christmas at Irish Christmas in America. The music, songs, and dance of the Emerald Isle pair with the humor and energy of the talented Irish performers. Find the wonder of the season at Cirque Musica’s Holiday Wishes. Acrobats and aerialists push physical—and fear-inducing—boundaries with a backdrop of glowing winter scenes set to favorite holiday tunes. It’s the perfect combination of the holiday season and edge-of-your-seat entertainment the whole family can enjoy.

Keep the Season Merry and Bright with a Spa Membership

During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s easy to get distracted by the sales, spiced ciders, and presents waiting to be wrapped and placed under the tree. But this month, find your moment of relaxation with Alluvia Spa’s new A-List—the perfect solution to staying rested and rejuvenated through the holidays and into the New Year. With your new spa membership, be one of the first to make "Restmas" a new part of your annual routine. Take advantage of an Alluvia Signature Gift for signing up, then indulge in monthly select services and discounts to pamper yourself or a loved one. The special treatment goes beyond the holiday season with Membership Appreciation Days and invitations to exclusive spa events throughout the year. Spoil yourself—or a loved one—this Christmas with the gift of relaxation.

 

A Christmas Day Brunch to Remember

Thanksgiving may be over, but the holiday culinary action is just beginning. From Pink Peppercorn Dusted Alaskan Halibut to Champagne Vanilla Smoked Shrimp and Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake, you could say our Holiday Dinner Buffets—held every Friday and Saturday before Christmas and on Christmas Eve—are the true spirit of the season. Don’t forget to check out Sunday Brunch with Santa so your little ones can tell the big guy what they want for Christmas! These all help make way for the main event: the Christmas Day Brunch. The snow-inspired holiday should be special, and we aim to serve it up just so—think bottomless Champagne and Mimosas for the adult crowd and a binge-worthy buffet of Chicken Tenders and Nutella French Toast for the kneehigh herd—because what the season is truly about is spending it with the ones you love. So bring your family, and your appetite, and settle in for a culinary rendezvous to remember.

 

A Christmas Culinary Encounter

The holidays are a busy time of the year—Halloween takes us to Thanksgiving, which brings us to Christmas, just in time to ring in the New Year one week later. As Christmas approaches, the things we all want more of are the warm, spicy, and indulgently sweet flavors of the season. Do spiced eggnog, prime rib, and gingerbread cake come to mind? Rest assured, we have you covered, so all you have to think about is holiday shopping. From our Holiday Dinner Buffets every Friday and Saturday leading up to Christmas to our Sunday Brunch with Santa each week, and our can’t-miss Christmas Day Brunch, your December will be filled with the best that Colorado Springs’ culinary community can offer. So bring your appetite and let us feed your palate and your Christmas spirit.