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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...
2008-2009 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 13, January 22-25, 2009, 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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