28 SCHRIEVER AFB THINGS TO DO (NOW SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE)

Introduction

Welcome to Schriever AFB (Now Schriever Space Force Base)! Below we have listed a variety of possible things to do for you at your new posting at Schriever AFB and nearby in the surrounding areas of Colorado Springs. Know what you are looking for? Check out the options below and see if anything jumps out at you. (1-3) Golf Courses (4-7) Museums (8-10) Bowling (11-13) Arcades and Gaming (14-16) Gyms (17-21) Outdoor Recreation (22-23) Nearby Attractions (24-26) Concert and Live Events Venues (27-28) Movie Theaters Suggested Read: Schriever AFB Welcome Center (Now Schriever Space Force Base)

28 Things to Do in Schriever AFB

Some of the services normally provided at an Air Force base are not available at Schriever Space Force Base. Garrison support for multiple bases and stations supporting the Space Force missions was consolidated in 2020, so many services are available at nearby Peterson AFB.

Schriever AFB (Now Space Force Base) Golf Course

Colorado Springs

1. World Golf & Sand Creek Golf Course

6865 Galley Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80915

Phone:

1 (719) 597-5489 World Golf & Sand Creek Golf Course is a 9 hole golf course with a driving range, virtual golf, a pro shop, and a restaurant.

2. Cherokee Ridge Golf Course

1850 Tuskegee Pl. Colorado Springs, CO 80915

Phone:

1 (719) 597-2637 Cherokee Ridge Golf Course is a 9 hole, 3,255 yard golf course. The course also offers visitors a pro shop, practice facilities, and a restaurant with an outdoor patio.

3. Valley Hi Golf Course

610 Chelton Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80910

Phone:

1 (719) 385-6911 Originally built in 1956, Valley Hi Golf Course is an 18 hole golf course with a full service pro shop and restaurant.

Schriever AFB (Now Space Force Base) Museums

Peterson AFB

4. Peterson Air & Space Museum

150 E. Ent Ave Peterson AFB, CO 80914

Phone:

1 (719) 556-4915 Peterson Air & Space Museum is a great option for anyone interested in learning more about the local aviation and space history of Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs

5. National Museum of World War II Aviation

775 Aviation Way Colorado Springs, CO 80916

Phone:

1 (719) 385-5990 National Museum of World War II Aviation offers visitors an up close and personal experience with its collection of flying World War II-era aircraft, as well as other related artifacts, archival material, interpretive narratives, maps, and audio-visual systems.

6. Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

215 S Tejon St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Phone:

1 (321) 674-8916 Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum was founded in 1896 and its continued mission has been to offer visitors innovative exhibits, as well as educational outreach and programming, while also preserving its historic object and archival collections.

7. U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum

200 S Sierra Madre St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Phone:

1 (719) 497-1234 U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum is a historical and cultural sports museum highlighting the incredible achievements of Olympians and Paralympians.

Schriever AFB (Now Space Force Base) Bowling

8. Peterson Lanes

Schriever AFB 406 Vincent St. Colorado Springs, CO 80914

Phone:

1 (719) 556-4607 Peterson Lanes is a great on-base option for those looking to pass the time with a few games of bowling. The bowling center also offers visitors a pro shop.

Colorado Springs

9. PinHeadz Bowling Center

Building 406 1867 N Circle Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Phone:

1 (719) 344-8408 PinHeadz Bowling Center offers bowling leagues, tournaments, cosmic bowling, youth programs, as well as The Grille which offers bowlers food selections to satisfy their breakfast, lunch, and dinner cravings.

10. AMF Colorado Springs Lanes

999 N Circle Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Phone:

1 (719) 596-5257 AMF Colorado Springs Lanes has 32 lanes, an arcade, pool tables, a prop shop, as well as a large food and drink selection.

Arcades and Gaming

Colorado Springs

11. WhirlyBall Colorado Springs

3971 Palmer Park Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Phone:

1 (719) 637-9999 WhirlyBall Colorado Springs offers visitors the chance to try their hand at WhirlyBall, which combines all the fun of lacrosse, hockey, basketball, and bumper cars.

12. Supernova Bar and Arcade

111 E Boulder St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Phone:

1 (719) 418-3484 At Supernova Bar and Arcade guests can enjoy pub-style food and classic arcade games.

13. Rail Yard Gaming + Gastropub

3030 N Nevada Ave. A Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Phone:

1 (719) 627-8586 Rail Yard Gaming + Gastropub has 8 duckpin bowling lanes, arcade games, and a made-from-scratch kitchen with a variety of menu options to pick from. More like this: 32 Schriever AFB Restaurants (Now Schriever Space Force Base)

Schriever AFB (Now Space Force Base) Gyms 

14. Schriever AFB Fitness Center

Bldg 502, 80912, Schriever Street Colorado Springs, CO 80930

Phone:

1 (719) 567-6628 Schriever AFB Fitness Center offers free weights and other workout equipment for anyone on base looking to get a workout in.

Colorado Springs

15. Planet Fitness

2516 Airport Rd Colorado Springs, CO 80910

Phone:

1 (719) 632-2500 Planet Fitness strives to create an environment where anyone is welcome, regardless of one’s fitness level. Like most gyms, Planet Fitness offers an array of cardio machines, free weights, and various weight machines. Additionally, Planet Fitness allows “Black Card” members to bring a guest anytime, use of tanning machines, use of massage chairs, 50% off drink purchases, and 20% off purchases at reebok.com.

Fountain

16. Anytime Fitness

6436 S U.S. Hwy 85 87 Fountain, CO 80817

Phone:

1 (719) 392-4430 Anytime Fitness offers members access to the gym 24 hours a day. The gym boasts a wide variety of strength training machines, including cable machines, multi-stations, leg presses, bench presses, and squat racks. Additionally, you can expect to find plenty of treadmills, ellipticals, free weights, racks, kettlebells, cable crossovers, rowing machines, and a whole lot more.

Schriever AFB (Now Space Force Base) Outdoor Rec

17. Outdoor Rec

Bldg. 300, Room 133 Schriever AFB, CO 80912

Phone:

1 (719) 567-6050 Schriever Space Force Base Outdoor Recreation Center will provide you with all the information you need on local hiking and fishing, as well as provide you with everything you need for your next party.

Colorado Springs

18. RAM Off-Road Park

12800 CO-94 Colorado Springs, CO 80929

Phone:

1 (719) 650-3044 RAM Off-Road Park is the perfect destination for anyone interested in motocross, ATVs, UTVs, R/C cars, and more.

19. Memorial Park

1605 E Pikes Peak Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80910

Phone:

1 (719) 385-5940 Memorial Park boasts ice skating, a bicycle racing track, a roller skate racing track, three baseball/softball fields, 15 football/soccer fields, 12 tennis courts, and more.

20. Cheyenne Mountain State Park

410 JL Ranch Heights Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80926

Phone:

1 (719) 576-2016 Cheyenne Mountain State Park offers camping year round, an archery range, as well as 28 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and select trails for horseback riding and dog walking.

Fountain

21. Fountain Creek Regional Park

2010 Duckwood Rd. Fountain, CO 80817

Phone:

1 (719) 520-7529 Fountain Creek Regional Park is a 460 acre park and includes trails, ponds, a nature center, and a play area consisting of multi-purpose fields, picnic shelters, and a playground.

Nearby Attractions 

22. Schriever Air Force Base Information, Tickets and Travel (ITT)

Building #300 Schriever Air Force Base, CO, 80912

Phone:

1 (719) 567-6050 Let Schriever AFB Information, Tickets & Travel office take your vacations to the next level while saving you money. Here you can find discounted tickets to attractions such as Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Florida, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, LEGOLAND Florida and many more.

Colorado Springs

23. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Phone:

1 (719) 633-9925 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has every kind of animal you would hope to find at a zoo and even offers guests the opportunity to feed many of the animals, including the rhinos and elephants.

Colorado Springs Concert and Live Events Venues 

24. Stargazers Theatre & Event Center

10 S Parkside Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80910

Phone:

1 (719) 476-2200 If you are looking for live music, Stargazers Theatre & Event Center has been hosting artists of every genre for over a decade.

25. Sunshine Studios Live

3970 Clear View Frontage Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80911

Phone:

1 (719) 392-8921 Sunshine Studios Live offers live music and boasts two stages—one stage is indoor and has a capacity of 750 and the other stage is outdoor with a capacity of 2,400.

26. Hillside Gardens & Event Center

1006 S Institute St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Phone:

1 (719) 520-9463 Hillside Gardens & Event Center hosts a wide variety of events, including a Summer concert series every Wednesday.

Schriever AFB (Now Space Force Base) Movie Theater

Schriever Space Force Base does not have a movie theater on base. The closest MWR movie theater is on Patrick AFB.

Peterson AFB

27. Peterson AFB Theater - Auditorium

Multiplex Peterson Air Force Base Colorado Springs, CO 80914 Peterson AFB’s movie theater is sponsored by the 21st Services Squadron and offers free movies that have left the movie theater but are not yet on DVD. They also offer your favorite snacks and beverages at a discounted rate. Family-friendly box office hits are screened on Saturdays.

Colorado Springs

28. AMC Chapel Hills 13

1770 Briargate Boulevard Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Phone:

1 (719) 362-5392 AMC Chapel Hills 13 offers all the big box office hits, opera productions and sports events in 3D and jumbo digital screens. They also offer a 10% off military discount when purchased at the box office only with a current military ID.

Conclusion 

We are sure that your new posting at Schriever AFB in Colorado Springs, Colorado will prove to be a great experience. We hope that this guide helps you as you begin exploring all that there is to enjoy inside and outside the base.  

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