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Welcome Center

If you’re in Colorado Springs, we’d be delighted to have you visit our Welcome Center, located directly off the interstate! We’ve welcomed more than six million guests through our doors since opening the Welcome Center in 1994.

Guests can become better acquainted with Focus on the Family through a self-guided walking tour, as well as have fun with their children in the Kids’ Korner play area and Whit’s End Soda Shoppe.

Attractions

People in the Focus on the Family Welcome Center theater.

A 10-minute film that offers a glimpse into the heart behind Focus on the Family​

A boy and his sister at the end of a tube slide

A kids’ play area with a three-story slide (Children’s height requirement set at 43.5″  tall​, with a max height of 5’9″)

Two young boys eating pizza and ice cream smiling at the camera

Whit’s End Soda Shoppe

A toddler playing happily with large blocks

The Discovery Emporium, complete with a puppet stage and reading area​

A young man helping two middle school girls record an audio play in a studio

KYDS’ Radio Studio​

Two free birthday party rooms (J&J Antiques and the Odyssey Fire Station – call for reservations (719) 531 – 3400

Girl looking at a mural of the lion Aslan from Narnia

Narnia Adventure Room​

Two people sitting behind a radio broadcast desk at the Focus on the Family Welcome Center

Guided tours of the ministry that take place Monday through Friday (call ahead to confirm tour times)​

Several people working in the Solid Grounds Coffee area of the Focus on the Family Welcome Center

Solid Grounds coffee area

For the safety of all children, we ask that an adult stay with children under the age of 16 and that there be one adult for every five children in your group.

Kid's Korner

Downstairs in the Welcome Center, young visitors will love Kids’ Korner, including A-Bend-A-Go, a three-story corkscrew slide that’s 76-feet long. Riders must be at least 43 ½ inches tall and no taller than 5’9″.

Whit's End Soda Shoppe

You’ll also get a chance to visit Whit’s End, a turn-of-the-century soda shoppe straight from the popular Adventures in Odyssey audio series.

KYDS Radio

Your child can record his or her voice on an actual Adventures in Odyssey episode written just for KYDS Radio. The complimentary CD or MP3 is sure to become a family keepsake. Space is limited, and reservations are taken onsite on a first-come, first-served basis.

Camp What-A-Nut

Toddlers (ages 0-4) can play safely in this room we designed especially for them.

Welcome Center

The Welcome Center and Bookstore are closed once a month for a staff chapel service. Chapel dates and times vary, so please check for operating hours before your visit by calling (719) 531-3400. Operating hours are also subject to change for building maintenance or other issues.

Memorial Day – Labor Day
Monday – Friday
  • Welcome Center 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Soda Shoppe 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Play Area 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • A-Bend-A-Go Slide* 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
    1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • KYDS Radio First-come, First-served

    KYDS Radio sessions can only be reserved in person on the day of the recording.
    They are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Call ahead (719-531-3400) for more information.

Saturday
  • Welcome Center 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Soda Shoppe 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Play Area 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • A-Bend-A-Go Slide* 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
    1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • KYDS Radio First-come, First-served

    KYDS Radio sessions can only be reserved in person on the day of the recording.
    They are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Call ahead (719-531-3400) for more information.

* Subject to weather conditions and based on staffing of the day.

Day After Labor Day – Day Before Memorial Day
Monday – Friday
  • Welcome Center 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Soda Shoppe 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Play Area 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • A-Bend-A-Go Slide* 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
    1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • KYDS Radio First-come First-served

    KYDS Radio sessions can only be reserved in person on the day of the recording. They are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Call ahead for more information.

Saturday
  • Welcome Center 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Soda Shoppe 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Play Area 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • A-Bend-A-Go Slide* 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
    1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • KYDS Radio First-come, First-served

    KYDS Radio sessions can only be reserved in person on the day of the recording.
    They are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Call ahead for more information.

* Subject to weather conditions and based on staffing of the day.

December 2023

  • December 15 – CLOSED 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
  • December 22-23 – CLOSED
  • December 25 – CLOSED

2024

January

  • January 1 – CLOSED
  • January 12 – CLOSED 1:00pm-3:30pm
  • January 15 – CLOSED

February

  • February 5-9 – CLOSED for cleaning
  • February 15 – CLOSED 1:00pm-3:30pm

March

  • March 28 – CLOSED 1:00pm-3:30pm
  • March 29 – CLOSED

April

  • April 26 – Opening at 12:30pm

May

  • May 16 – CLOSED 1:00pm-3:30pm
  • May 27 – CLOSED

June

  • June 13 – CLOSED 1:00pm-3:30pm

July

  • July 4 – CLOSED
  • July 19 – Opening at 2:00pm

August

  • August 2 – CLOSED
  • August 3 – CLOSED
  • August 27 – CLOSED 1:00pm-3:30pm

September

  • September 2 – CLOSED
  • September 27 – Opening at 12:30pm

October

  • October 17 – CLOSED 1:00pm-3:30pm

November

  • November 14 – Opening at 12:30pm
  • November 28 – CLOSED
  • November 29 – CLOSED

December

  • December 13 – Closing at 2:30pm
  • December 24 – CLOSED
  • December 25 – CLOSED

January 2025

  • January 1 – CLOSED

We strive to provide a welcoming, comfortable, family-friendly environment for your shopping experience. We offer resources that grow your relationship with Christ, build a healthy marriage and help your family thrive. Learn more about our bookstore here.

Please check back later for future coupons!

Our regular hours are listed below:

Mon.– Fri.: 9:00 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.

Sat.: 9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.

Phone: (719) 531-3464
E-mail: [email protected]

Address:
8685 Explorer Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

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Directions to Focus on the Family

From I-25 in Colorado Springs, take the Briargate Exit (Exit 151) and merge onto Briargate Parkway.

From the first intersection at Voyager Parkway/CO-83, continue east on Briargate Parkway for 0.3 miles, and then turn right onto Explorer Drive.

Proceed 0.2 miles on Explorer Drive, and turn left onto the Focus on the Family campus, located at 8605 Explorer Drive.

8685 Explorer Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
8655 Explorer Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
If you would like to attend a taping for the Focus on the Family broadcast in the Administration Building, please note the following information:

• Seating is reserved. Please call (719) 531-3400 and ask for extension 1907 to reserve a seat.

• Children under the age of 10 are restricted from attending broadcast tapings. Additionally, there are occasions when the subject matter is not appropriate for anyone under the age of 18. If this is the case, the information will be available when you make your reservation to attend a taping.

• Please call a day or two before your planned visit to learn of any schedule changes.

• If you are not able to attend, please call the above number to let us know. We appreciate your thoughtfulness.