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Family Activities in Beaver Creek
A Perfect Family Winter Vacation - Activities for Children
Thursday Night Lights - Ski Down
Join in on a complimentary guest ski-down each Thursday night throughout the season. Families board the Buckaroo Express Gondola and then ski down with guides, carrying special glow sticks. A fireworks display on the mountain follows. Families must register and complete a waiver at the Beaver Creek Children's Ski and Snowboard Center. Adults and children must be able to ski or snowboard at level 5 (intermediate) or better and have their own ski or snowboard equipment. For more information please call the Beaver Creek Children's Ski and Snowboard School at 970-845-5462.
Ice Skating
The Black Family Ice Rink has become wildly popular—more than 40,000 visitors took to the ice last season. The ice rink is a year-round amenity, located in the heart of the Village Plaza. Open Daily from 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Skate rentals are available. For more information and prices, please call 970-845-0438.
Look for Friday's and Sunday's Disco Skate from 6:00pm to 8:00pm with a DJ and light show!
Kids Adventure Zones
Designated areas on Beaver Creek Mountain are just for skiing and snowboarding kids. Here they can check out a hibernating bear cave, an old ghost town, an ancient Indian burial ground, an abandoned mine, and more!
Adventure Ridge On Vail Mountain
Experience twilight entertainment at 10,000 feet with Vail's day and night activity center atop Vail Mountain. You'll ride the Eagle Bahn Gondola to the top of Adventure Ridge and choose from five dining options, enjoy great views and a host of great activities for kids. The gondola ride is complimentary after 2:00 p.m and the activities run from 2:30-9:00pm. Activities include tubing, ski biking, ice skating, kids snowmobiling (6-10yrs), bungee trampoline and snowshoe tours.
Call (970) 476-9090 for more information. Or visit: Adventure Ridge>
Dogsledding
Dogsled tours are available in the morning and the afternoon in the Cordillera area west of Beaver Creek. There are two people per sled. The tour lasts approximately two hours and is about seven miles long. Transportation is included.
Office hours are 7 a.m.-7p.m. daily. Please call 970-653-7877 for more information.
Hot Air Ballooning
Soar the skies and enjoy the pristine vistas. The temperature is actually warmer in the air than at ground level! Tours include transportation, champagne, certificate and ceremony. Ages 6 and up. Camelot Balloons: Full excursion - approx. 60 - 75 min. A taste of ballooning: 30-40 minutes.
Call 970-926-2435 for more information.
Sleigh Ride Dinners
What better way to travel to dinner than on a sleigh? Dash through the snow and take in views of the surrounding Gore mountain range as horses pull you on an evening sleigh ride. Offered at Beano’s Cabin in Beaver Creek (970-949-9090), Timber Hearth Grille in Cordillera (970-926-5588), 4 Eagle Ranch in Wolcott (970-926-3372), the Game Creek Club in Vail (970-479-4275) and Vail Golf Course in East Vail, 970-476-8057. Prices start at $70 for adults and $35 for kids 4-12, for dinner and a sleigh ride.
Snowmobiling tours
Take an exhilarating snowmobile tour through the Rockies. Guided tours vary in length and by experience. Please contact the East West Resorts concierge for expert advice on what is available. 970-790-2313
Child Day Care - 2 months to 6 years old
Small World Play School located in Beaver Creek Village, offers day care service for children 3 months to 6 years of age. Lunch and activities are provided for your child's enjoyment. Reservations are required, call (970) 845-5325.
Guided Nature Hikes at McCoy Park in Beaver Creek
The family will find fun in identifying evergreens by touch, spotting wildlife tracks, and finding deer nibbles on an aspen tree during a snowshoe trek in McCoy Park. Families can sign up at the Beaver Creek Nordic Center; 970-845-5313
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Family Swim at Avon Recreation Center
When the kids need a day off from the snow, visit the Town of Avon's pool, complete with a 25 yard pool, a Lazy River, slides, and diving boards. Remember to bring a towel, or you can rent them at the pool! Call Town of Avon Recreation Center, 970-748-4060
Avon Pool Information
The Kids' Spa at Allegria Spa, Park Hyatt
Everyone needs TLC! Call the Allegria Spa at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek for services offered to smaller divas! 970-845-1234
The Game Garage
A video game arcade and game room for kids ages 10-17 that is open from 3:00pm - 9:00pm every day. Located next to the Dusty Boot Restaurant at St. James Place building; parents must sign in kids. 970-845-0438
Wednesday and Friday Night Tubing for Kids
Gather in front of McCoy's for some tubing fun in a safe environment from 4:30 - 6:00 pm. Geared for kids ages 5 - 12, this is a free activity and tubes are provided. Dress warmly. A parent or guardian will need to sign a waiver.
Bowling
Located behind the Eagle Diner in Eagle, 20 miles west of Avon, the Back Bowl features 2 computerized bowling lanes. There are several casual restaurants around the bowling alley, including the Eagle Diner, JR Crickets, Moes BBQ and Pazzo's Pizzeria.
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