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The family fun that Aspen/Snowmass offers is endless with something for everyone! From winter to summer we have it all! Check out just a sampling of the family fun below...
2009 SUMMER FAMILY FUN
ASPEN MOUNTAIN FAMILY PACKAGE! Families can enjoy special pricing on the Silver Queen Gondola every day during the summer. $60 includes two adult tickets and two youth/child tickets. Check here to learn more about summer gondola rides & activitires; or click here for more info about kid-friendly activities on Aspen Mountain.
Check out the abundance of family activities on top of Aspen Mountain, including a climbing wall, Eurobungy trampoline and FREE activities such as the obstacle course, disc golf, silver nugget dig, arts & crafts, scavenger hunt and more!
Learn more about the alpine surroundings with the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES). ACES offers on-mountain nature walks & hikes on both Snowmass and Aspen Mountain, and additional kids' programs are available throughout the valley. Click here or call 970-925-5756 to learn more about the naturalist programs.
Experience the thrills of bull riding, team roping, barrel racing, mutton bustin' and more at the Snowmass Rodeo. Western Wednesdays in Snowmass offer for for the whole family, from the BBQ and rodeo to campfire, cowboy sing-a-long and marshmallow roasting. Check out the full schedule of activities here.
Live outdoor music abounds in Aspen/Snowmass, from classical to bluegrass and everything in between. Pack a blanket & a picnic and enjoy the tunes al fresco! Click here for more info.
Skate Park: Aspen's free municipal skate park, located adjacent to Rio Grande Park off Mill Street, is considered one of the best in the country. Skate or hang out and watch the local talent.
KiddieCookers is a unique and special cooking school for young children designed to stimulate children to eat healthily while having lots & lots of fun. KiddieCookers uses nutritional gourmet menus with an international emphasis, using only the finest, freshest organic ingredients. Their staff, under the direction of Founder and Culinary Connoisseur Chef Shael Berni, is dedicated to create versatile healthy habit programs. Kiddiecookers…Smart Food for Smart Kids. Please visit our website for detailed information and a calendar of classes.
The mountains are sure to inspire unique creations at free Kids' Krafts hours in Snowmass Village every Thursday from June 25 to August 27, 4-5 p.m. Parents can join in the fun or drop off their children to fashion unique vacation mementos such as hats, backpacks, treasure boxes & birdfeeders. Call 800-SNOWMASS for more info.
WINTER FAMILY FUN
 In 2007-2008, Aspen Skiing Company unveiled The Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center at Snowmass base village. As the focal point for kids' programming at Aspen/Snowmass, The Treehouse stands as the first of its kind in the snowsports industry, boasting teen activities, kids' retail and a host of themed rooms for ages eight weeks and older. The Treehouse is easily accessible from anywhere in Snowmass with short-term and underground parking, free shuttle buses, ski-in/ski-out access on Fanny Hill and service to the upper slopes, lodges and Snowmass Village Mall via the Sky Cab gondola. In addition, Ski & Snowboard Schools check-in, rental, retail and family après entertainment are consolidated all under one roof.
Learn more about Ski & Snowboard Schools of Aspen/Snowmass programs for infants, toddlers, kids and teens!
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Ski or ride with your brood: Hit the "Family Zone" on Snowmass, home to adventurous and interactive kids' trails, children's race arena, picnic area, terrain park and halfpipe. Pick up a kids' trail map for details.
Take a FREE naturalist-guided skiing/riding tour on Snowmass with Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES). Call 970-925-5756 or click here for more information.
Take a scenic snowmobile tour to Maroon Bells. Call T-Lazy-7 Snowmobiles at 970-925-4614 for information.
Great faces deserve each other, so put yours in front of the Elk Mountains in a family portrait. The professionals at SharpShooter Imaging can photograph you and yours for a memory you can take home.
Enjoy a family snowcat ride for an evening filled with sing-a-longs and a great BBQ dinner at the Burlingame Cabin. Reservations required; call 800-525-6200 x4715 or 970-923-8715 for details.
Ice Skating: Indoor ice skating at the Aspen Ice Garden, 970-920-5141, or outdoor ice skating at the Silver Circle Ice Rink (FREE for guests at Hyatt Grand Aspen!), 970-925-6360.
Storytelling by the Campfire: Listen to tales of the Old West while roasting marshmallows and drinking hot chocolate at the campfire in Snowmass Village. FREE for all ages. Call 800-SNOWMASS for dates and times.
Recreation Centers: After the lifts close, give your family a unique recreational experience in either Aspen or Snowmass Village. The Aspen Parks & Recreation facility (the ARC) features an Olympic-size pool, NHL-size ice arena, rock climbing, youth center and much more. Call 970-544-4100 for details. The Snowmass Village Recreation Center is an 18,000 square foot, first-class complex boasting a wide variety of activities for all ages and interests. Whether
you play on our climbing wall, enjoy the very unique bouldering
cave or shoot some hoops on the new gym, you & your family are sure to enjoy. Call 970-922-2240 for more information.
The internationally renowned Aspen Music Festival & School presents a winter concert series geared toward families. Call 970-925-3254 or click here for more information.
Don't forget to check out our event calendar for a great lineup of winter events, like the ESPN Winter X Games 14, January 28-31, 2010, concerts, competitions and more!
And, there are plenty of places to go to a movie, rent a movie, or enjoy a nice family dinner in Aspen or Snowmass (HINT: Take the kids to eat at Boogie's Diner in Aspen, where pink vinyl booths, huge shakes and yummy food abound.) Check out our restaurant listing for families in Aspen/Snowmass below.
Babysitting Services:
- Aspen Baby (all ages), 970-319-9435; click here for email or here for website
- Aspen Babysitting Co. (all ages), 970-948-6849, click here for email or here for website
- Aspen Day Trippers - Adventures & Babysitting (ages 4 - 14), 970-920-1769
- Aspen Youth Center, 970-925-7091
- A Mom's Day Off (all ages), 970-963-8558, click here for email
- A B C Babysitting Company, 970-925-1050
- Sunshine's Sitting Service, 970-963-4995 or 800-963-4995
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Enjoy the experience of a lifetime with all that Camp Aspen/Snowmass has to offer in the summer. 
Camp Aspen/Snowmass provides a fun, dynamic environment and offers
combinations of activities with daily and weekly programs available for
ages 2.5 years through teens. Activities include mountainboarding,
skateboarding, early season snowboarding/skiing, paintball and mountain
biking.
Camp is open Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 1 - September 4, 2009, with drop-off
locations in Snowmass and Aspen. Flexible scheduling is available by
appointment. Check here or call 970-923-1227 for more info.
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