Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center

Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center

In honor of the Winter Olympics coming up, I wanted to highlight one of my favorite bucket list adventures at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. Back in the day when I was like 13-years-old, my family went to Denver for a wedding and we visited the Olympic Training Center. I didn’t remember many details of it but just remembered that I loved it.

My husband and I had also visited the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA while living in San Diego. I always knew I wanted to stop by the one in Colorado again…which we did on our cross-country move from California to North Carolina in 2015.

The training center is so awesome to see. It has a beautiful backdrop of the Colorado mountains. You can take a tour of the facilities, courtyard, and Olympic Hall of Fame, and get a little keepsake at the gift shop. There are many cute statues and picture-worthy spots throughout the training center. My favorite is the Olympic rings you can pose with and climb into.

Quick Facts

  • It covers 35 acres
  • It has 242 dorm rooms
  • It is a U.S. Olympic & Paralympic training site
  • It is home to USA Boxing, USA Cycling, USA Para-Cycling, USA Figure Skating, USA Gymnastics, USA Para Judo, USA Pentathlon, USA Shooting, USA Para Shooting, USA Swimming, USA Wrestling
  • USA Swimming & USA Shooting have their national headquarters on complex
  • The Center is able to provide housing, dining, training facilities, recreational facilities, and other services for more than 500 athletes and coaches at one time on the complex

According to their website, public tours are available year-round Monday-Saturday for a variety of pricing for about $15/per person. Each tour is about an hour-long with a video presentation and a walking tour. After the tour, you can visit the US Olympic Hall of Fame, shop at the Team USA shop, and explore art exhibits throughout the park.

Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center grounds
Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center grounds
Team USA sign on the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center grounds
The US Olympic torches
Me standing with a Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center sign
Ice skating statue
Me with gymnast statue
Ice skating statue
Olympic Hall of Fame entrance
Quote and torch statue
Michael Phelps statue
Me in bobsled
Me with Mary Lou Retton statue
Me walking on balance beam
Me walking on balance beam
US Olympic Hall of Fame entrance
Olympic training swimming pool
Team USA basketball court logo
Shooting range
Team USA logo
Weight room
Weight room
Gymnastic training room
Wrestling wall of photos
Husband and wrestling mat
Team USA signatures
Medal sign
Olympic tree and plaque
Husband and wrestling sign
Me and ice skating statue
Men holding up globe statue
Gymnastics sign
Me with giant Team USA sign
Colorado Springs Olympic training center grounds
Colorado Springs Olympic training center grounds
Flags
Husband and torch
Me with flags
Hubby and I kissing in front of Olympic rings
Me standing on top podium in front of olympic rings
Me sitting in Olympic rings

Make sure to check the tour schedule online prior to planning a trip. According to the website, tours are temporarily closed due to Covid-19 safety guidelines. There is a new U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum in downtown Colorado Springs, CO you can still visit. Check out that site here.

If you are an athlete or just an Olympic fan, this center is a must-see! I would love to visit again one day and see the changes that have taken place since my last visit. Have you visited any of the US Olympic Training Centers? Let me know in the comments below!

Sincerely, Stephanie logo