Memorial Park, also known as Memorial Community Park, is a 196-acre public park in Colorado Springs, accessible via South Union Boulevard.

The park has been the site of the Rocky Mountains' largest balloon festival since 1977, held each year over Labor Day weekend. The YMCA-operated Memorial Park Recreation Center is open to the public, offering and indoor aquatic center, exercise equipment, and fitness and healthy living courses for visitors of all ages.

An outdoor swimming pool is also open throughout the summer, with boating, swimming, and fishing opportunities also available at the park's Prospect Lake. Other amenities include sporting courts, an outdoor exercise courts, a 1.25-mile fitness trail, and an ADA-accessible playground. During the winter months, public ice skating is offered at the Mark "Pa" Sertich Ice Center.

Memorial Park, 1605 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80910, Phone: 719-385-5940

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