The Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center is fortunate to have been awarded an ARPA Community Impact Grant from El Paso County.  The purpose of this grant is to provide non-profit organizations with the ability to assist individuals and households who were adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

At the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, that means we are now able to waive registration fees for the youth of El Paso County whose families were economically impacted by COVID-19.  If you have anyone 18 or younger in your household, and COVID-19 had a negative economic impact on your household, this is for YOU! 

After checking the Am I Eligible? section, please fill out the form linked lower on this page.  There, you will find your own unique coupon code that can be used to waive the registration fees for our programs. 

We thank El Paso County for this opportunity for our local community. 

Am I Eligible?

Here are the requirements for eligibility:

  • There are youth aged 18 or younger in your household
  • You are a resident of El Paso County, Colorado
  • You must have had a negative economic impact due to the COVID-19 Pandemic which includes:
    • Unemployment
    • Increased Food Insecurity
    • Lost Hours at Work
    • Changed Work Conditions
    • Increased Housing Insecurity
    • Or other economic impacts

Click Here to Registration for Coupon Code

Your Coupon Code:

When you fill out the registration form, there will be a unique coupon code for your family.  Please make sure that you save this code because it will be your personal coupon code for 2023.  

Then, go ahead and register for the program that you are interested in.  At the end of your registration, there will be a location for your coupon code to be typed in and the registration fees will be waived.