Welcome to Westside Community Center
The Westside Community Center continues to be a resource for the thriving and active west side of Colorado Springs. The Center for Strategic Ministry, a supporting organization of Woodmen Valley Chapel, began operating the Westside Community Center in 2010. As of June 1, 2022, the City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department resumed operations for the Westside Community Center.
In September of 2022, the Westside Community Center began operating as a public-private partnership. This new operational model integrates feedback from resident recommendations. It includes City staffing and operational funding while providing partnership and revenue-generating opportunities with external entities, including nonprofit organizations. Read more here.
Mission
The mission of the Westside Community Center campus is to provide inclusive community enrichment through:
- Arts, culture and music
- Health and wellness
- Education and learning
- Recreational offerings
- Social connections
- Other activities promoting community cohesiveness
Vision
The Westside Community Center campus is a thriving destination for community growth, learning, connection, and wellness.
The Westside Community Center is undergoing a significant renovation project aimed at enhancing accessibility and the visitor experience. For more information, visit ColoradoSprings.gov/WCCRenovation.
Rent the Center
The Westside Community Center is available for rentals Monday & Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Tuesday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Saturdays. Please call 719-385-7920 for availability.
Events
AARP Tax Preparation
Tuesday, February 3 - Tuesday, April 14
- AARP will be providing free tax preparation this tax season.
- Appointments are required. Call 719-360-3810 to schedule yours today!
Howdy Neighbor! – Prize Bingo
Wednesday, March 18, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
- Howdy neighbor! Join us for prize bingo. Free to play for all ages and the lucky winners will receive prizes! Bring your friends and family for a night of fun and laughter.
- Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and bingo starts at 5:30 p.m.
- No registration required.
Seed Starting Class
Wednesday, March 25, 2 – 3 p.m.
- This no cost class from CSU Extension is for gardeners who like to start seedlings early in the season for transplanting into their gardens in mid to late May. Participants will learn best practices for starting vegetable plants from seed and for ensuring seedlings are ready for planting in the garden.
- Supplies will be provided.
- All ages are welcome.
Raising Chickens for Fresh Daily Eggs
Wednesday, March 25, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
- Spring is a great time to start thinking about trying something new. With the price of eggs are so high, more people are thinking about what it would involve to have a few chickens. Learn everything you need to know to get started with a fun presentation.
- Register today!
- Class cost: $2
WCC’s Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Join us for an Easter egg hunt! Bring the kids for free community fun! Great for ages 2-11
- Build a basket (while supplies last) and enjoy games and prizes starting at 10 a.m.
- All age groups (2-4 years, 5-7 years, and 8-11years) will have egg hunts starting at 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.
- Children must be accompanied by a guardian.
Special Programs
Community Garden and Composting
The 2026 gardening season is here!
Westside Community Center’s community garden includes 71 eight-foot beds on a “first come, first served” basis. Raised beds are $30 each for the season which runs until October 31, 2026. You can register for a raised bed online or stop in the front office.
Food to Power has partnered with Westside Community Center to offer their composting drop-off service to Westside residents. Composting bins are located just west of the community garden. Register for the service to save food waste from the landfill. Learn more about Food to Power’s composting program.
The Westside Community Center currently partners and hosts various community groups at the facility:
- African American Historical and Genealogical Society of Colorado Springs (Candice McKnight) 719-217-2647
- Catamount Institute – 719-471-0910
- Education Equipped
- Modern Yoga Colorado - 623-980-9240
- Mountain View Enrichment - 410-446-0601
- Run Mental - 719-270-3155
- Salt & Arrows
- Silver Key Connections Café 719-884-2300
- United Hearts Community School 719-505-5954
- Westside Cares Food Pantry 719-339-6430
Get Involved - Volunteer
Looking for ways to give back? Become a Westside Community Center volunteer. Depending on the activity, a background check may be required.
Register for Programs
Now accepting proposals for programs and services
The City is now accepting applications for prospective programs, service providers and tenants at the Westside Community Center. The Working Committee will review and make recommendations to the City as to what programs, services and tenants should be hosted at the campus.
Please follow the links below to submit your proposal online via DocuSign. Please note that a valid email address is required. You may also download and print this form for manual completion and submission.
Proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis. Review the proposal guide at the beginning of each proposal form for details on the proposal process.
Westside Community Center Working Committee
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Board has created the Westside Community Center Working Committee. This Working Committee serves to provide recommendations to City staff on programs, services, and tenants to host at the Westside Community Center campus. The working committee meets monthly to review and recommend proposals for utilizing space at the Westside Community Center campus. For more information about the working committee, visit the Westside Community Center Working Committee page.
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