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5 Reasons to Put Your Kids in Camp Aspen Snowmass

From skills-focused mountain clinics to simply needing a safe and welcoming place for a toddler to play, Camp Aspen Snowmass has what families need this summer.

June 01, 2024

Camp Aspen Snowmass offers endless warm-weather adventures for your kids and teens. What better way to spend summer days in the mountains than biking, rock climbing, fishing, rafting, rocket building, crafting, camping, tackling a ropes course, or riding the Breathtaker Alpine Coaster? Age-appropriate adventures for kids three and up are run by qualified educators and professional guides on-mountain and in state-of-the-art licensed childcare facilities. Camp Aspen Snowmass Childcare is geared for the little ones ages 1 and walking and 2 and potty trained.

We also offer Private Camp, Bike School, Paintball Camp, Eco Art Camp, and Mountain Skills Camp—there's something here for every child to explore.

Here are just a few reasons to consider Camp Aspen Snowmass for your kids this summer.

1. Adventures in the Lost Forest

Appropriately named, the Lost Forest is hidden mid-mountain in the trees with adventures just waiting to be found, including the Breathtaker Alpine Coaster, Treeline Trial Ropes Challenge Course, and the Rugged Ascent Climbing Wall. There are also creeks to hike along, ponds for fishing, and two disc golf courses.

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2. Bike School for Flow Riding

Kids with an interest in downhill and cross-country mountain biking can learn the basics in Biking Camp, where they'll build new skills, learn bike safety, and do some distance riding. The Snowmass Bike Park has more than 25 miles of purpose-built trails, including a beginners' area and a gorgeous green-rated run, Verde, that kids (of all ages!) love. If your kiddo is already an experienced rider, there are groups for them to continue to explore new trails while taking their skillset to the next level.

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3. Flexible Options – Season Pass, Validation Pass or Daily Camp Rates

Receive discounted rates by purchasing a Camp Season Pass that offers daily Camp access as well as Summer 2023 gondola and lift access on Snowmass and Aspen Mountain. Camp Season Passholders can also purchase Lost Forest and Bike Haul Passes at discounted rates. The Camp Season Pass will often sell out, in which case, camp days are paid for by the day. Validation Passholders receive the benefit of discounted daily rates.

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4. Exploring Specific Interests in Specialty Camps

Camp Aspen Snowmass is not your typical summer camp. The mountain environment provides opportunities for unique and adventurous activities supervised by professional guides and dedicated camp coaches—and kids are grouped by age range and engage in age-appropriate activities. Budding scientists design, build, and launch their own rocket in Rocket Camp based out of the Treehouse Kids’ Adventure Center. Paintball Camp is a blast. And Mountain Skills Camp nurtures confidence and curiosity in any small explorer looking to learn more about the outdoors through scavenger hunts, outdoor art, and team building skills.

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5. Childcare for Wee Ones Ages 1–3

The Treehouse Kids’ Adventure Center and the surrounding environment are ideal for toddler-friendly adventures. In addition to exploring in the playrooms, toddlers engage in guided art and music activities and take rides up the Elk Camp Gondola to interact with nature. Childcare also offers thematic programming to learn about topics such as bugs; water animals (turtles, crabs, fish); flowers; things that fly; and things that grow. Reservations for ages 1 and walking and 2 and potty trained are required and can be made below.

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