Hours of Operation and Tour Times

We are located at 8685 Explorer Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920.

We also offer free tours of our Main Administration building. Administration Building tours last about 45 minutes.

To reserve a free birthday party for your child at Whit's End, please call (719) 531-3400 ext. 1906.

For large group tours or other special arrangements, please call our Guest Relations Hotline at (719) 531-3328.

The bookstore and Welcome Center are closed during monthly chapel services from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the third Friday of every month. Operating hours are also subject to change for building maintenance or other issues. To check availability before your trip, please call our Guest Relations Hotline at (719) 531-3328.

Summer Hours: Memorial Day - Labor Day

Monday - Friday
Welcome Center	9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Bookstore	9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Soda Shoppe	10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Play Area	9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
A-Bend-A-Go	10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
KYDS Radio	10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Admin. Building	Tour times: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Saturday
Welcome Center	9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Bookstore	9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Soda Shoppe	10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Play Area	9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
A-Bend-A-Go	10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
KYDS Radio	10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Admin. Building	No tours

 

Off-Season Hours: Day After Labor Day - Day Before Memorial Day

Monday - Friday
Welcome Center	9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Bookstore	9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Soda Shoppe	11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Play Area	9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
A-Bend-A-Go	10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
KYDS Radio	10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Admin. Building	Tour times: 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Saturday
Welcome Center	9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Bookstore	9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Soda Shoppe	10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Play Area	9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
A-Bend-A-Go	10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
KYDS Radio	10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Admin. Building	No tours

 

Holiday Closures

• Fourth of July (July 3-4)
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday. Open the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
• Christmas (Dec. 24-26)
• New Year's Day
• Good Friday. Open the Saturday before Easter.
• Memorial Day

Please note: The lower level of the Welcome Center — including the Kids' Play Area, Whit's End Soda Shoppe, the birthday party rooms and the A-Bend-A-Go slide — will be closed for maintenance February 8-13, 2010.