Budget friendly, spring break getaway to The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs

March 5, 9:40 AMDenver Travel ExaminerDiana Rowe

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The sun is shining here in Denver with a forecast of snow this weekend, but my mind is on one of the best spring breaks my family experienced at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. If you’ve been to The Broadmoor, I don’t have to tell you about the guaranteed amazing experience any age will have. Yet a spring getaway to The Broadmoor doesn’t have to break the bank either with its spring break getaway deals through April 22.

When I first suggested The Broadmoor as our spring break destination, my man gave me that “are-you-kidding-we-can't-afford-that-look,” but I told him that without a doubt these three days would rate at the top of his list of awesome experiences. After the three days were over, he spent the last few minutes meditating at the lake until I forced him into the truck to return to Denver. All three of us agreed — The Broadmoor is an experience we will never forget and can't wait to repeat! Read on.

The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs is luxury travel at its best, and not just for the traveling business person or luxury adult traveler. The Broadmoor welcomes kids in a kid-friendly taste of luxury from frolicking in its swimming pools to a tween ice-cream sundae foot massage and cotton-candy pedicure. Allow me to take your families to the historic Broadmoor where my husband and12-year-old stepdaughter delighted in pampering and family fun, created a family memory -- and the getaway didn't break the bank.

The Broadmoor, the Queen of Colorado Springs, first opened in 1918 to welcome many of the country’s most famous personalities and seasoned travelers. Ever since, the property’s dazzling character and breathtaking scenery (surrounded by mountains and centered by Cheyenne Lake) have made it a cornerstone of the American resort scene. The longest continuous winner of the Mobil Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond awards, it also features legendary golf, tennis, a full-service Spa, dining and shopping.

But don't let all that iluxury ntimidate you -- The Broadmoor offers a budget-friendly value for families wanting a spring break getaway without denting the budget. Take a look at these deals included in your package, starting at $85 per person (based on double occupancy) through April 22:

• Accommodations for one night
• 15% discount on select Spa services
• 15% discount on select retail purchases
• Complimentary access to The Broadmoor Movie Theater
• 50% discount on adult admission to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
• Children 10 and under stay and eat free when accompanied by a paying adult
• 40% discounts off of published Suite rates
• Stay 3 consecutive nights and receive a $75 resort credit!
• Stay 4 consecutive nights and receive a $150 resort credit!

On-site activities are family friendly and include:

• Biking, Walking and Running Trails
• Horseback Riding at the Stables at The BROADMOOR. Reservations are required.
• Paddle Boats (weather permitting) on Cheyenne Lake. The cost is $8 per 1/2 hour and $15 per hour.
• Spa http://www.broadmoor.com/luxury-spa-resorts.php - Couples Massage with you and your husband. Or how about a mom and daughter massage? The Spa at The Broadmoor even offers a menu of treatments for your child or tween!
• Swimming
• Tennis - "PeeWee" Drills and Junior Tennis Camps
• For parents of younger children, on-site child care is available at The Broadmoor
• Available Memorial Day through Labor Day , reservations required for Bee Bunch Camp for ages 3-12.

TIP: Contact The Broadmoor Concierge at 866-837-9482  BEFORE YOUR VISIT for more information on activities at The Broadmoor and in the Colorado Springs area. Reservations strongly recommended.

Our dining experiences included a beer for the adults and food for the tween at the 19th century pub Golden Bee; family-friendly relaxed dining at The Summit; and our over-the-top, dress-up dinner at Charles Court.

When we managed to tear away from our luxury hotel experience, we explored the Colorado Springs area from riding the Pikes Peak Cog railway to feeding the giraffes at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

When you're ready to explore the Colorado Springs area, The Broadmoor offers these additional activity suggestions for children ages 2 and up. (NOTE: Not all activities are suitable for all ages. Please contact the Concierge for more information.)

• Bear Creek Nature Center
• Cave of the Winds
• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
• Children's Museum
• Florissant Fossil Beds
• Focus on the Family Town of Odyssey
• Hiking in North Cheyenne Canyon
• Manitou Cliff Dwellings
• May Natural History Insect Museum (seasonal)
• North Pole Amusement Park (seasonal)
• Pike's Peak Cog Railroad (seasonal)
• The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
• Royal Gorge Bridge and Train (train is seasonal)
• Seven Falls
• Starsmore Discovery Center (closed in December)
• World Ice Skating Arena

Go visit Colorado Springs and The Broadmoor for your spring break this year, it’ll be the best few days of your life. Who knows -- you might start a family tradition.