Events at: Garden of the Gods

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*NOTE: This event has limited spaces and registration is required. See below for details. Join the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of The Gods on March 20th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM for a one-of-a-kind nighttime hike to welcome the start of Spring! March 20th is the Spring Equinox – the first day ofContinue reading “Garden of The Gods Equinox Hike, Thursday, March 20th, 7-9 PM”

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REGISTRATION REQUIRED Enjoy the longest day of the year with a summer solstice hike, in the Garden of the Gods Park. This hike will be guided by volunteers from the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. This 2 hour, approximately 3 mile hike will start at the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center. Telescopes forContinue reading “Summer Solstice Astronomy Hike, Friday, June 20th, 8:30-10:30 PM”

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It’s SUN-Day on a Saturday at Garden Of The Gods Park. We’ll set up our special solar observing telescopes at the Visitor and Nature Center from 9 am to Noon on Saturday, July 12th to share some unique views of our nearest star, the Sun! The Sun is at solar maximum and so, with ourContinue reading “SUN-Day In The Park, Garden Of The Gods Park, Saturday, July 12th, 9 AM – Noon”

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Registration-only event. Join the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society at Garden of The Gods on September 22nd from 7:00 – 9:00 PM for a one-of-a-kind nighttime hike to welcome the start of Fall. What does the Equinox mean for us on Earth and what did it mean to civilizations before clocks and computers? Learn how ancientContinue reading “Equinox Hike, Garden of The Gods Park, Monday, Sept 22nd, 7-9 PM”

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Advance registration required! Join the Garden of The Gods and the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society as we celebrate the Winter Solstice with a hike through the park. The Winter Solstice is the night that is the longest of the year which is great for astronomy. While on this 1.5 hour hike through the park you’llContinue reading “Winter Solstice Hike in Garden of The Gods, Sunday, Dec 21st, 6-8 PM”