Downtown Colorado Springs' big performing arts hall, home to the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, touring Broadway shows and holiday shows like The Nutcracker. Every visit starts with walk-through metal detectors, and once you leave, you can't come back in.
Know before you go. The Pikes Peak Center doesn't list sensory-friendly performances or a quiet room. Here's what it does say about getting in, bags and breaks.
Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts
Address
190 South Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs 80903 Directions
Hours
Show times vary; see the events page. Allow extra time at the door for the metal detectors.
The center uses walk-through metal detectors. “When you arrive, please allow yourself some extra time to clear the detectors and take your seats before the show.” pikespeakcenter.com
Rules
“Pikes Peak Center has a no re-entry policy. Guests may not leave the facility and re-enter on event days.” pikespeakcenter.com
Rules
“NO large bags, backpacks, or purses will be permitted into the venue.” Allowed: small purses or clear bags up to 12 by 5 by 12 inches, “Medically necessary items that have been inspected by security,” and “Small diaper bags.” pikespeakcenter.com
Space
“All restrooms in The Pikes Peak Center have diaper-changing stations available and are accessible to persons with disabilities. Restrooms are located on the main level and mezzanine on the North & South ends of the building.” pikespeakcenter.com
Rules
“Strollers are not permitted in the seating sections.” Children under 2 usually sit on a lap without a ticket, but not at every show. pikespeakcenter.com
“The Pikes Peak Center is equipped with assisted listening devices and they are available to guests who are hard of hearing at no charge at the box office.”
Our note iPads aren't allowed in. If your kid talks with an iPad, call guest services at 719-477-2100 before the show to ask whether it counts as a medically necessary item.
Our note Because there is no re-entry, the lobby is your break space. Find it on the way in.
Three things to know
Tickets can't be refunded, cancelled or exchanged unless the event is cancelled or postponed.
No outside food or drinks. Concessions are cashless (cards and phone pay).
Noisemakers, iPads and cameras with detachable lenses aren't allowed in.
The Pikes Peak Center names no loud or quiet spots
Louder
Quieter
Quiet roomnot stated
You can be dropped off at the ticketing zone on the north end and come in through the automatic door. Accessible parking is in the public garage off Sahwatch, with an elevator, and on Cascade Street.
There is one elevator, at the north end between Studio Bee and the main theater. Wheelchair and companion seats are in the Loge and the Right Orchestra Tower; call AXS at 888-929-7849.
For ASL interpreting, contact Kyle Hamman at 719-477-2151 or khamman@broadmoorworldarena.com at least three weeks before the show.
Guest services 719-477-2100.
What the Pikes Peak Center doesn't say
not stated how loud each show is
not stated whether the lobby has seating during a show
not stated whether ushers can help find a quiet spot
not stated which shows are shorter or family friendly
Bring only a small bag; backpacks and large purses stay home, and small diaper bags are fine. You walk through metal detectors at the door, so give yourself extra time. Strollers can't go into the seating sections. Restrooms are on the main level and the mezzanine, at both the north and south ends. There's no re-entry, so a break means the lobby, not the sidewalk. Change anything.
Common questions
What if my child won't look at the schedule or story?
That is common at first. Leave it where the moment happens, point to one picture at a time, and keep it low-pressure. Many kids warm up to it after a few calm tries, in their own time.
Can I make this in Spanish?
Yes. Every tool and this page exist in Spanish, and the printed page comes out in the language you choose. Use the language switch at the top.
Do I need an account?
No. There is no signup, and we don’t keep what you type; anything you save stays on your device. Make it, print it, done.
