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Please also visit the Outdoor Activities section of this guide!
At Beaver Creek, families come first. A year-round outdoor ice rink centered in a European-style pedestrian village lends a cozy, friendly atmosphere to the resort and creates a magical mountain playground for kids (and adults) of all ages.
Beaver Creek Hiking Center's Hike-ology program invites kids to play at the Big Dig, an archaelogical dig site complete with artifacts on the mountain. On the Discovery Loop, little ones can learn about the area¡¦s history and wildlife while keeping on the lookout for marmots, fox, hawks, elk and more.
Free one-hour nature hikes for families depart daily at 11 a.m. from the top of the Centennial chairlift and are led by experienced guides from Beaver Creek Hiking Center. This a fantastic way for kids, parents and individuals to learn about the area. Watch for wildlife and wildflowers. No registration necessary. Participants must buy a lift ticket. Kids under 12 ride the lift for free when accompanied by an adult. Up to 3 kids can ride per paying adult.
Smiles abound at the base of the mountain where kids can bounce and flip to their heart¡¦s content on a four-person bungee trampoline, practice their putting on an 18-hole mini golf course, and reach for the sky on the resort's impressive outdoor climbing wall. Pricing per person: Bungee Trampoline, $10 (all ages, 30-180 lbs.); Climbing Wall, $10 for 3 climbs or $15 for 30 minutes; Mini Golf, $8 for adults, kids and seniors (consecutive games, $4)
Another popular spot to spend time is the Children's Museum at Beaver Creek. The museum, located at the top of the first escalator, will open its doors for the summer at the end of June. From Legos to Tinker Toys, puppets to books, computer games to rain forest adventures, this free, fun and educational museum promises to delight - and enlighten - the entire family. Some of the featured exhibits are Professor Quackenbush's Workshop, filled with building- and construction-themed activities; The Computer Zone, Banana Jones' Jungle Science Lab, filled with biological and scientific gadgets; and the J.B. Tucker Showman's Theatre, a working theatrical stage filled with costumes and props for the kids. In addition, there are regularly scheduled special presentations, including natural science days presented by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Admission is free.
Game Garage
Visit the Beaver Creek Game Garage video arcade from 3-9 pm daily.
Always sure to gather a crowd is the Beaver Creek Children's Theatre Company. In its 18th year, the strong crew of performers pops up in various spots throughout the Beaver Creek Plaza on Tuesdays through Saturdays. Families sit and enjoy animated children's poetry, fractured fairytales and far-out folktales from around the world. Brian Hall of Blue Creek Productions especially delights in performing in front of families who return to Beaver Creek year after year, giving him the chance to watch the children grow up.
During July and August, Children's Theatre Workshops, presented by the Beaver Creek Children's Theatre Company, are offered to kids ages 5-12. Throughout the multi-day workshops, kids participate in creative dramatics, create stories and characters, and practice animation and projection. After each session, a public show takes place, featuring participants of the workshops acting alongside the Children's Theatre Company. Workshops run half-day for four consecutive days, starting Mondays and ending Thursdays with the show. For more information or reservations, please call 926-5855.
Kids Summer Camp at Beaver Creek offers regularly scheduled activities for children ages 5-14.
Weekdays 9am-4:30pm (extended hours available by reservation)
Location: Beaver Creek Children's Center, top of the stairs, slopeside.
Reservations Required, call (970)845-5464
Lunch Available
Licensed Daycare facility
Organized activities include Kickball, Field Hockey, Jump Rope,Chalk, Rafting, Fishing, Face Painting, Cave Exploration, Art & Crafts, Drawing, Four Square, Sand Play, Rock Climbing and more.
Discovery Camp (Ages 5-7)
All these activities geared toward our younger guests including arts & crafts, face painting, park play, panning for gold, theatre, sports and field trips to places like the Fire Station, Pizza Hut or Children's Theatre. Takes advantage of all the resource the surrounding area has to offer.
Adventure Camp (Ages 8-12)
Regularly scheduled activities will be guided by our counselors in a variety of fields, including a visit to the Matawin Teepee Village, cave exploration, archery, swimming, inline skating, magic workshops, mountain biking and hiking.
5-Star Camp (Ages 5-12 with some age restrictions)
True Colorado adventure experiences designed for our out-of-town/state guest. Activities include *horseback riding, indoor and *outdoor rock climbing, go-karts and mini golf, *kayaking, the Matawin Teepee Village, rafting and ceramics workshops.
*Indicates 8 year old minimum.
A quality childcare facility for Beaver Creek Resort guests:
- Ages 2 months through 5 years
- Individual infant and toddler programs
- Low child/staff ratios
- Lunch and snacks provided. Please bring specialty food and formula for infants
- Open 8:30am-4:15pm, Monday-Friday
- Reservations strongly suggested.
- Location: Creekside in the Park Plaza, across from the Embassy Suites Beaver Creek Lodge
For information and reservations please call (970)845-5325.
Avon's Nottingham Park is a center for summertime activity. The park includes 48 acres of open space and features a stocked lake where children and their families can fish or spend the afternoon floating in a paddleboat. Children can also in-line skate around the lake, rent bikes, converge on the playground, shoot hoops or play volleyball on the sandy beach. Also, Nottingham Park is ground zero for many of the area's festivals and special events. For more information, visit www.avon.org or call (970)748-4086.
The Town of Avon Recreation District is a great family destination for families of all ages. Water-loving little ones can learn how to swim and dive at the Avon Recreation Center, which boasts a 15,000-square-foot aquatics area, with a five-lane, 25-yard lap pool; a leisure pool; a kiddie pool; and a 150-foot water slide. The aquatics area is the perfect spot for mom and dad to cool off as well! The Recreation Center also features an extensive workout facility that is open to the public at a nominal fee. The Recreation Center even has a daycare center to watch over the little ones while parents hit the gym or the pool.
Beaver Creek's Vilar Center for the Arts offers an extensive line-up of world-class performances including several children's shows. Check www.vilarcenter.org for a complete schedule.
The centerpiece of Beaver Creek Village, the outdoor Black Family Ice Rink has become wildly popular and is open all summer long. Summer Hours: 6-10 p.m. daily. Hockey and figure skates available for rent. A special Zamboni (with its own "home" located at the end of the rink) prepares the ice every 3 hours. Rink dimensions: 150 feet long by 65 feet wide. Open year-round. Pricing per person: $2 usage fee; $5 child skate rental; $10 adult skate rental
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