COS Get Social! - Friends, Adventures 'n' Events

** EVENT CROSS POSTED in A FEW OTHER MEETUP GROUPS**
Calling all fun-seekers and song-belters! We’re turning downtown Colorado Springs’ park into a picnic-plus-karaoke playground—pot-luck bites, sunshine vibes, and nonstop laughs.
🧺 What to Bring

• ☀️ Sunblock (Colorado rays don’t mess around!)
• 🪑 Chairs & comfy picnic blankets
• 🍉 Dish or snack to share (pot-luck style)
• 🎯 Yard games you love—cornhole, giant Jenga, frisbees, etc.
• 🐾 Leashed pups welcome!

🎲 Activities & Games

• 🎤 Open-mic karaoke (air-guitar solos encouraged)
• 🥚 Egg Toss & Egg-on-a-Spoon Race
• 🌀 Dizzy Bat Spin showdown
• 🗺️ Mini Scavenger-Hunt Challenges (sneak peek of our big hunt!)
• 🧩 Social Bingo to meet new friends
• ➕ …and whatever fun you bring along!

🎁 Raffle Prizes
Every game played or song sung = a ticket in the pot.
🏆 5 × $10 Amazon Gift Cards up for grabs!
📋 RSVP & Questions

• Click “RSVP” to claim your spot—it helps us plan food and games.
• Drop comments on the message board for pot-luck ideas, song requests, or burning questions.

This event is crossposted from Springs Adventures and Colorado Misfits

Hillside Garden's is a hidden gem here in the Springs. Every Wednesday during the summer, they open up their gorgeous property for bands, food trucks and the community to enjoy live music, tasty food, beer and wine and the gorgeous scenery. The entrance cost is only $18. Do buy it ahead of time because they sell out quickly. I'm posting this in advance so everyone has a chance to get tickets. We will meet inside at the garden center and wait about 5 mins after 5pm. They do have security checking bags so there may be a line to get in. This place is that good! You can bring a lawn chair if you want, but they also have seating. Just imagine having your favorite drinky drink and some tasty food, your meetup group with you and we get to walk around and see all the beautiful sculptures and jam (or even dance) with the bands. It's an unforgettable time.
Their series started Wednesday, May 13. and goes every Wednesday until October 1st. Check out their website for every week's line up. A season pass is worth the money (sells out quickly). I'll post an October fest and maybe another event at Hillside Garden's.
More about Hillside Gardens: "Hillside Gardens has a history as unique as this beloved venue. The beautiful four acres, with scenic mountain views, was used as a dairy farm in the early 1900s. Then, it became a neighborhood nursery in 2000. It was so charming that people started asking to get married there. Eventually, the whole place was transformed into the enchanting venue it is today.
At the end of 2021 brother/sister duo, Donavan and Ashlee took over ownership of Hillside Gardens. Like all old places, Hillside probably has a thousand stories to tell. We hope you join us to be a part of this new chapter."
Food: Outside food is not allowed but we do have up to six different food vendors available every Wednesday night. They offer a great variety to accommodate almost every dietary restriction.
Drinks: Every Wednesday we will have 6 - 8 bars for you to choose from. We also have great non-alcoholic options as well. These bars include…
Parking: We rent out the neighboring church parking lot for Wednesday Night Concerts while reserving the Hillside lot specifically for handicapped parking. If parking becomes limited, we recommend street parking, carpooling, or even riding