Things to do New Year's Eve in Colorado Springs

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

1. ADAMAN CLUB FIREWORKS

A Pikes Peak tradition since 1922, climbers traverse the icy slopes of Pikes Peak to provide a spectacular view for spectators in the Pikes Peak region. At the stroke of midnight, enjoy a spectacular fireworks display, which on a clear night, can be seen for hundreds of miles along the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies and eastern plains.

Date: December 31, 2017
Time: Midnight
Cost: Free from your own backyard

2. NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA AT GLEN EYRIE CASTLE

Immerse yourself in the soul-stirring beauty of The Glen as you dance your way into 2018. Don't miss Glen Eyrie's most distinguished holiday event, full of wholesome entertainment, live music and dancing.

Date: December 31, 2017
Time: 5-10 pm
Cost: $200 per couple (plus tax & gratuity)

3. ROYAL GORGE ROUTE RAILROAD

The Royal Gorge Route Railroad hosts their annual New Year’s Dinner Train that is sure to put you on the right track for the New Year. Enjoy their First Class Dinner menu, order your favorite drink and lose yourself in the beauty of the gorge at night. 

Date: December 31, 2017
Time: 6:30 pm
Cost: $119 per person in the Dining Car, $129 per person in the Observation Dome, 

Call 719.276.4000 to make your reservations.

4. THE BROADMOOR NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH 

The Broadmoor’s legendary New Year’s Eve Gala is an elegant affair in Broadmoor Hall, featuring a gourmet four-course dinner accompanied by music from The Broadmoor Pops Orchestra, Marcus Lovett, Jill Carr and more! At midnight, welcome 2018 with champagne and a balloon drop while the band brings everyone to their feet

Date: December 31, 2017
Time: 8pm 
Location: International Center
Cost: $150 per person

5. COLORADO SPRINGS PHILHARMONIC

A perennial top ten event of the holiday season, grab the hottest ticket in town this New Year’s Eve and usher in 2018 with Maestro Thomas Wilson as he promises favorite opera arias and Broadway hits from Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber.​

Date: December 31, 2017
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: $24 - $68

6. THE GOLD ROOM'S NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH

Come ring in the new year with "A Voyage Around the World" at the Gold Room. Enjoy hors-d'oeuvres, champaigne and live entertainment. Must be 21+.

Date: December 31, 2017
Time: 8 pm
Cost: $60 - $80

7. NEW YEAR'S PARTY - WOODLAND PARK

Head up to high country and ring in the new year at Woodland Country Lodge. enjoy a buffet dinner, party favors and live music.  The Country Lodge is perched at the summit of Ute Pass and only 18 miles west of Colorado Springs in Teller County, Colorado.

Date: December 31, 2018
Time: 7:30pm - Midnight
Location: Woodland Park
Cost: $30

We hope you enjoy these suggested activities and please tell us your experience if you go to any of them! The New Year is a time to look ahead and see what you want to make happen, and if a new home is on your radar for 2018 contact us right away! The market is going to be hot in 2018 so let the Springs Summit Group get to work for you! Whether you're buying or Selling we have the experience and knowledge to make the transaction happen. So enjoy your New Year and remember for all your Real Estate needs Springs Summit Group is here! 

Events from: https://www.visitcos.com/events-calendar/annual-events-holidays/new-years-eve/Author: Seth Worthey

Christmas Eve Traditions To Add This Year

Whether you have a list of traditions or not, here are a few great recommendations that you can add to your Christmas Eve celebrations this year!

1. Christmas Eve Pickle

This tradition is one that will tickle everyone. It's German in origin, though no one seems to be exactly sure how it started. Basically the pickle-shaped ornament is the last one that goes on the tree on Christmas Eve, and it's hidden deep in the branches. Whichever kid finds it first in the morning gets an extra gift from Santa.

2. Peppermint Pig

Believing that pigs were good luck, the Victorians started this tradition. To make it your own, order a peppermint pig, then smash it after dinner. Share the candy around the table, and it's good luck for the rest of the year.

3. Pajama Elves

Christmas is a great time for cozy new pajamas, especially because the elves can deliver them on Christmas Eve. There's even a book, The Pajama Elves by Hayden Edwards, that tells the tale of elves bringing magic pajamas that you can incorporate as well.

4. Caroling

Gather a group, and go singing through your neighborhood, at a local nursing home or at a hospital. You will spread holiday cheer and tire out little ones who are amped up on sugar cookies and dreams.

5. Takeout

With all the hustle and bustle and preparation for the big day, sometimes ordering takeout or pizza from a favorite restaurant is a great way to take a little break and just enjoy some good food. Turn on your favorite holiday movie, and snuggle up.

6. Christmas Key

Don't have a chimney? No worries, just leave Santa a magic Christmas key. Hang it outside on Christmas Eve, and he's sure to have no problem at all getting in and leaving gifts.

7. Reindeer Food

While cookies and milk are good for Santa, don't forget his trusty sleigh mates. Sprinkling this mix of oats, birdseed and sparkly sugar crystals will dazzle your kids and make the birds happy in the morning too.

8. Track Santa

The NORAD Santa Tracker lets kids (and adults) track the Big Guy via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other means. Volunteers answer calls and emails from around the world to keep everyone informed just where in the world Santa is on the big night.

Do you have any special Christmas Eve traditions? We'd love to hear about them so please comment and let us know! And if you have any Real Estate needs this holiday season (or any time throughout the year) please feel free to contact us. We're here to make your Real Estate transactions smooth, and set your mind at ease. The Springs Summit Group has the knowledge and skill so let us put it to work for you!


Article content: http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/849937/5-fun-christmas-eve-traditions-with-kids

Edited by: Seth Worthey

Still Have Last Minute Christmas Shopping?

Still have some people left on your Christmas list? We have a solution...

The subscription box, it's the gift that keeps on giving!  Who doesn’t love to get a little surprise in the mail each month or quarterly or however often depending on the subscription?  That’s the spirit behind the several of these services out there, and they make excellent gifts!

Over the past decade, the subscription box has become quite the thing to do.  There is a subscription box for everything, sometimes even more than one for a particular interest.  All you have to do is Google the interest you have, and then add the words “subscription box” after it.  What you’ll see are results for different companies and even reviews so you can choose a box that’s best for you, I mean them!

A few great example would be; Taste Trunk (Cooking), Winc (Wine), Glossy Box (Makeup), Bijoux Box (Jewelry), Graze (Food), Stitch Fix (Clothes), and Bean Box (Coffee).

Or…you can check out subscription market sites like CrateJoy and Hello Subscription.

There are a few different ways you can look at choosing a subscription box to add to your wish list:

• Choose a box that focuses on something you’re interested in and know you like.
• Choose a box that focuses on something you’re interested in and have never tried.
• Choose a box that pushes you to try something different.

Many subscriptions give you the option of trying it for a short period of time, maybe one to three months, or purchasing for a longer period of time.  Most often for gifts, choosing one to three months may be more affordable for the gift givers in your life.

Another thought are the meal delivery services, which work very similarly to the surprise of subscription boxes.  This is a great gift idea to list on baby registries as well.  A few to check out are Plated, Blue Apron, and Hello Fresh.  There are often local meal delivery services as well that you may prefer.  With Giftster being universal and small business friendly, make sure to check them out as well and add them to your wish list.

While shopping for Christmas crates this holiday season if you're looking to buys sell, or invest in Real Estate subscribe to the Springs Summit Group. We don't send you boxes every month but we do make sure your real estate transactions are as smooth, and effortless as possible. Contact us anytime, we're here for you!

Article content: Aimee Hansen  https://www.giftster.com/news/2017/09/19/adding-subscription-boxes-to-your-wish-list

Edited by: Seth Worthey

What to do this December

"A Broadmoor Hotel Christmas"

This is a wonderful time of year in Colorado (especially when the weather decides to cooperate *cough cough*). There are so many great activities happening around you, so we wanted to get a list together of some of the big highlights that come highly recommended. We humbly present; Springs Summit Group's Holiday Musts!

1. SKATE IN THE PARK

Enjoy a 4,675 square-foot, real ice rink, located on the west side of Acacia Park. The rink is a collaborative effort between the City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Services and Downtown Colorado Springs.

Dates: November 14, 2017 - January 15, 2018
Time: Varies depending on the day.
Cost: $10 includes skates; Under 4 years old FREE with paying adult

2. VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS

Enjoy the wonders of a true Victorian holiday experience! Miramont Castle is lavishly decorated, homemade refreshments abound, and there is delightful entertainment for your pleasure.

Dates: November 24 - 26, 2017
Time:  10 am - 4 pm
Cost:   $12 Adults, $11 Seniors, $7 Children

3. CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO’S ELECTRIC SAFARI

‘Tis the season for lights, animals and holiday spirit at America's only mountain zoo. Take in nearly one million sparkling lights illuminating the crisp winter night, warm up at one of the fires throughout the Zoo, then stop in and see Santa (through Dec. 23).

Dates: December 8 - 10, 15 - 23, 25, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Time: 5:30-8:30pm (last admission sold at 7:30pm)
Cost:

•  Adults - $9.75
• Seniors (65+) - $8.75
• Children (3 - 11) - $6.75 children
• Children under 2 - $0.75

4. WINTER LIGHTS AT THE BROADMOOR SEVEN FALLS

On Saturday, November 18, the much-loved, multi-colored display returns for the holiday season as Seven Falls celebrates the 3rd Annual Winter Lights event.The Broadmoor Seven Falls lights up the entire canyon with more than 100,000 individual white lights on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. 

Dates: November 18, 2017 - February 25, 2018
Cost: Activities are free with park admission

Call 855.923.7272 for more information.

5. PHOTOS WITH SANTA AT THE CHAPEL HILLS MALL

Don't let this opportunity pass you by to let Santa know what you want for Christmas. Santa will be waiting for you at the lower level center court

When: 

• November 11 - December 15: Monday - Saturday: 10 am - 8 pm, Sunday: 11 am - 6 pm
• December 16 - December 22: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 9 pm, Sunday: 11 am - 7 pm
• December 23: 9 am - 9 pm
• December 24: 9 am - 6 pm

Where: Chapel Hills Mall

All of us here at the Springs Summit Group hope you have an incredible Holiday season! And just a reminder, our team is at your service for any, and all, of your Real Estate needs. If buying or selling a home is in your Christmas plans please get in touch with us today so we can show you what we can do for you! Merry Christmas!

Content: https://www.visitcos.com/events-calendar/annual-events-holidays/christmas/
Author: Seth Worthey