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Camps / Aspen Kids

ASPEN MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIES:

Just for Kids on Aspen Mountain!

Kids of all ages will find many FREE activities and entertainment awaiting them on top of Aspen Mountain every Monday through Friday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Families are invited to participate in the following activities, offered June 13 - September 1: 


Monday - Scavenger Hunt/Arts & Crafts, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. (FREE)
Tuesday - The Jammin' Jim Show with a juggling workshop, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday - Cooking Classes, 11 a.m. in the Sundeck restaurant ($9/person) and Arts & Crafts, 1 p.m. (FREE)
Thursday - The Jammin' Jim Show with a juggling workshop, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday - Storytelling with Spellbinders, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. (FREE)

Climbing Wall
Daily June 13 - September 1
11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Test your agility on the rock-climbing wall. Try it for fun, or challenge yourself on the different routes. An exciting atmosphere for the whole family. All ages welcome (harness must fit properly). $8/one climb, $12/two climbs, $50/ten climbs.

Obstacle Course
Daily June 13 - September 1
FREE & fun for the whole family. Check out this course full of natural and man-made obstacles. Tree logs, rope swings, cargo netting and more. An exciting challenge - give it a try!

Silver Nugget Dig
Daily June 13 - September 1
Kids can go back in time to the turn of the century and Aspen's silver mining history. Dig in the silver mining sandbox to uncover silver nuggets of all shapes and sizes. Small silver nuggets can be taken as a souvenir. Maybe you will get a glimpse of the Motherlode - the largest piece of silver ever mined, right here on Aspen Mountain. FREE!


Other recreation programs for kids:
Click here to visit the City of Aspen Recreation Department for kids' activities and a list of camps in and near Aspen.



Staying in Aspen but your kids want adventure in Snowmass?
Camp Aspen/Snowmass offers all-day activities including mountainboarding, skateboarding, paintball and MORE. Offered daily June 2 - August 29, 2008. Transportation from Paepcke Park in downtown Aspen is FREE. Visit the Camp Aspen/Snowmass page for complete details.

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Insider Tips
Starlight Evenings at the Sundeck

 
Safety Tips
When to stop
Stop only where you are visible from above and be sure you are not obstructing a trail.