Location: 115 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Park Hours: 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Amenities: Acacia Park is a 3.7-acre park located in the heart of Downtown Colorado Springs. This small park is wheelchair accessible. It boasts a bandshell, playground, lawns, shuffleboard courts, Visitor Hub and an outdoor Ice Skating Rink (November-January). It also has Story Coffee, a charming tiny-house-turned-coffee-shop offering espresso drinks & pastries, plus deck seating on the southern edge of the Park.
The unique Ninja Warrior-like climbing structure offering endless routes for imaginative play and adventure. Paired with Uncle Wilbur Fountain, it is a must visit park for Summer fun.
History: Acacia Park was donated to the City of Colorado Springs in 1871 by its founder General William Jackson Palmer. It is the City’s first park.
The new play area was recommendation from the Downtown Historic Parks master plan, which had a robust public participation process. Funding for the new state of the art play structure came from the El Pomar Foundation and Voters approved ballot issue 2B in the November 2019 election, which allowed the City to keep $7 million in excess 2018 Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) revenue for specified park projects. The renovation took place in 2022.
This park is managed by City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services: (719) 385-5940. For more info visit coloradosprings.gov/parks.
