Northern Colorado's Local Vacation Guide

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  Alpine Express:

  Crested Butte

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  For over 30 years, Alpine Express has served the Crested Butte area with safe and reliable transportation. From airport transfers to specialty services, charters and more, we want to ensure that you enjoy your trip from the moment you arrive till the moment your plane leaves. With a fleet of shuttles, busses, and SUVs, Alpine Express is the only company authorize by the Colorado PUC to provide unrestricted call and demand limo service between Gunnison Airport and Crested Butte for shared ride airport shuttles. (less) ... Read more

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  Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure

  Multiple Colorado Quests

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  Save 35%- Only $31.85 for a team of 2-5 people after Promotion Code: USFAMILY35

     Looking for a way to turn Denver into a giant game board? Urban Adventure Quest has created a family-based scavenger hunt that combines the fun of the amazing race with a three-hour tour of Denver. Guided from any smart phone, groups make their way among well known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history. The adventure begins at the state capitol and takes you on a well designed course through some of Denver's art and culture, among shops along the 16th Street Mall and through courtyards and buildings steeped in rich Denver history. The tour requires approximately 2 miles of walking and uses the free 16th street mall transportation at one point in the game. Using a smart phone as 'the guide' allows teams to start when they want and determine their own pace of play. Stop for lunch midway or an ice cream on the Mall - why not, it's your schedule? Offered at a fixed price for a group vs. per person pricing, this city tour/game offers a great value to those on a budget. Register @ www.UrbanAdventureQuest.com. (less) ... Read more

  Save 35% on a Fun Scavenger Hunt Adventure Use Code: FGCOUPON

  35% off. Urban Adventure Quest's Scavenger Hunt Code: FGCOUPON. Turn Your City into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with…

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  AVA Rafting & Zipline

  Breckenridge

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  Arkansas Valley Adventures (AVA) is part of a collection of premier Colorado companies that are locally owned and operated to help you enjoy all that Colorado has to offer. AVA is leader in outdoor adventure, offering whitewater rafting, zipline and via ferrata courses, overnight trips, fly fishing tours and more. Our other companies include Breckenridge Ski & Sport which offers summer mountain bike and e-bike rentals to explore the town of Breckenridge and surrounding mountain trails. Our transportation companies Peak 1 Express and MileMarker Van Rentals are here to get you safely and comfortably up to the mountains or wherever 4 wheels need to take you. (less) ... Read more

  15% Off Your Rafting, Zipline, or Via Ferrata Adventure!

  Take 15% off your Rafting, Zipline, or Via Ferrata adventure at our Buena Vista or Kremmling outposts! Code: FAMILYFUN2023 Book online at: Coloradorafting.net Or call us at: 1-877-RA…

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  Colorado Adventure Park

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  Tubing Hill

     "The Colorado Adventure Park Tubing Hill is the newest, fastest, largest, and safest tubing hill in Fraser, Colorado just five minutes from Winter Park Ski Resort. We offer activities for all ages and adventure levels starting with tubing for participants ages three and over. How about some family fun? Link a few tubes together and share some laughs, from mild to wild we have a run for you. To support the adventurous kids who are looking for some motorized excitement, we now offer mini-snowmobiles for ages 6-13, under 130 pounds, for play on our groomed course. What Rocky Mountain adventure wouldn't be complete without the warmth and ambience of our evening bonfire and hot cocoa!" (less) ... Read more

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  State Forest - Part of the Family Activity Pack Program

     In the ultimate rugged Colorado, State Forest State Park offers visitors 71,000 acres of forest, jagged peaks, alpine lakes, wildlife and miles of trails. The park stretches along the west side of the Medicine Bow Mountains and into the north end of the Never Summer Range. Moose is our claim to fame. North Park is considered the moose viewing capital of Colorado, with over 600 moose to be observed year-round. State Forest State Park has something for everyone in every season. With so much room and diversity, visitors can experience a bountiful array of outdoor recreational favorites such as camping, hiking, four-wheeling, horseback riding, skiing, snowshoeing, telemarking, snowboarding, snowmobiling, fishing, hunting, birding, wildlife viewing and geocaching. (less) ... Read more

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  Family Activity Backpacks!

     Discover our Family Activity Backpacks that visitors can check out at select parks for their journey along the trail. Libraries across the state are offering two "Check Out State Parks" passes, each for distribution with an activity backpack containing binoculars, brochures and other educational materials to library patrons. These packs help turn an ordinary hike into a learning adventure in nature! The interactive packs will include: two large bug boxes, magnifiers, various guide books (covering birds, insects, wildflowers and pond or tree life depending on the park), binoculars and a nature journal. Families can use the contents of the pack to let their imaginations soar or they can use some of the suggested activities for more structured exploration. The packs can help explorers of any age discover how fun the journey can be as they delve in for a closer look of the great outdoors. Activity packs may be checked-out at the park visitor centers or office for day use and returned before heading home or back to the campsite. (less) ... Read more

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  St. Vrain - Part of the Family Activity Pack Program

     Majestic Eagles, graceful Egrets, white Pelicans, and tall Cormorants call these ponds home and invite visitors to observe and enjoy nature to the fullest. St. Vrain State Park is a family-friendly destination for visitors seeking a peaceful and simple outdoor break. It's an easy drive from Denver or Fort Collins, located on Highway 119 just off I-25 (Exit 240).

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  Lory - Part of the Family Activity Pack Program

     Hit the trail at Lory State Park and enjoy mountain biking, hiking, picnicking and horseback riding amid some fabulous foothills scenery just minutes from Fort Collins and adjacent to Horsetooth Reservoir.From rolling valleys to mountainous hillsides, Lory State Park's 26 miles of trails rarely exceed a 12 percent grade. The variety of trails is great for short or long hikes, mountain bike rides, horseback rides and trail runs. Backcountry camping is also available for visitors looking for a quiet getaway close to suburban Fort Collins.

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  Barr Lake - Part of the Family Activity Pack Program

     There's something for every type of outdoors person - from the fishing enthusiast and boater to the naturalist - at Barr Lake State Park, a short drive northeast of the Denver area. Bicyclists of all ages and abilities, nature hikers and horseback riders enjoy the level 8.8-mile multi-use trail that circles the lake, passing by several wildlife viewing stations and the park's wildlife refuge. More than 350 species of birds have been spotted in the park. Numerous bald eagles winter at Barr Lake and one pair stays to nest and raise its young every year. Barr Lake's Nature Center has displays about the park's wildlife and you can have your questions answered by a naturalist. Fishing enthusiasts and boaters, including kayakers and canoeists, enjoy the lake's calm waters as powerboats are limited to electric trolling or gasoline motors 10 horsepower or less. Channel catfish, small and large-mouth bass, rainbow trout, walleye, bluegill, wiper and tiger muskie are among the species that inhabit the waters of Barr Lake. (less) ... Read more

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  Family Activity Backpacks!

     Discover our Family Activity Backpacks that visitors can check out at select parks for their journey along the trail. Libraries across the state are offering two "Check Out State Parks" passes, each for distribution with an activity backpack containing binoculars, brochures and other educational materials to library patrons. These packs help turn an ordinary hike into a learning adventure in nature! The interactive packs will include: two large bug boxes, magnifiers, various guide books (covering birds, insects, wildflowers and pond or tree life depending on the park), binoculars and a nature journal. Families can use the contents of the pack to let their imaginations soar or they can use some of the suggested activities for more structured exploration. The packs can help explorers of any age discover how fun the journey can be as they delve in for a closer look of the great outdoors. Activity packs may be checked-out at the park visitor centers or office for day use and returned before heading home or back to the campsite. (less) ... Read more

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  Downtown Aquarium

  Denver

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  An Underwater Adventure Downtown Aquarium features over 500 species of marine life and mammals in the million-gallon Aquarium Adventure Exhibit.

     Explore 14 different ecosystems such as the rainforest where you can observe swimming Sumatran tigers or venture through the North American wilderness and discover river otters, a variety of freshwater fish or go panning for gold. Don't forget to visit the interactive Stingray Reef touch tank, Aquarium Restaurant, and the Treasure Chest Gift Shop. Discover the wonder and mystery of the underwater world and more through our family and school programs, camps, overnights and behind-the-scenes tours! During your adventure watch our Mystic Mermaids perform under the sea (full schedule online). (less) ... Read more

  $6 DISCOUNTED KIDS EXHIBIT PASS

  $6 Kids Exhibit Pass (10 yrs and under) with the purchase of an Adult Exhibit Pass. Not valid with any other offer or promotion. No cash value. Limit one discount per coupon.

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  Elitch Gardens Theme Park

  Denver

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  Click on the Web Site Link for Discounted Tickets at Elitch Gardens!

     Located in the heart of Denver and celebrating 130 years of fun. Elitch Gardens is Colorado's only world-class combination theme and water park. From thrilling roller coasters to pint-sized adventures, a splashin' water park and tons of special events, like Fright Fest in the fall, there's thrills for all. (less) ... Read more

  2023 Season Pass ONLY $69.99!

  Includes Unlimited Admission for 2023, FREE Parking, FREE tickets for friends and MORE! Buy Now! Go to https://elitchtickets.parkezpay.com/#/34/ColoradoKids/store

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  Estes Park Golf Course

  Estes Park

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  The Estes Park 18 Hole Golf Course adjoins Rocky Mountain National Park. Our course is open mid-April through October. We are located in the town of Estes Park, which is approximately 60 miles northwest of Denver, Colorado. We sit in a natural valley that is surrounded by spectacular mountains. During most of the year you are able to play your round of golf while sharing the course with herds of deer and elk with an occasional coyote or two watching on.

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  Keystone Science School

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  For those entering 5th-12th grades, our field-based Adventures are focused on the development of outdoor skills and leadership while exploring Colorado\'s stunning parks, monuments, and most scenic natural environments by foot, on rope, or watercraft. We have 6-day and 12-day options available. Gain outdoor skills, appreciation for the natural world, and lifelong friendships while cooking together and sleeping in a tent under the stars. Every Adventure features the same core set of leadership, outdoor stewardship, and outdoor living skills. Learn more at www.KeystoneScienceSchool.org. (less) ... Read more

  Enter to Win a Free Week of Camp in 2023!

  We're giving away a magical and adventurous week of 2023 Summer Camp! Sign-up below and you will be entered to win a week-long session of Discovery Camp or week-long Adventure. Sign-up befo…

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  Museum of Boulder

  Boulder

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  Located in the heart of Boulder, the Museum of Boulder is a wonderful space for kids of all ages! We offer fun and unique summer camps, activities, events and exhibits designed specifically for kids! Our Playzeum exhibit is a space that nurtures self-guided exploration, imagination, and experimentation. Our Google Garage's activities include music by touching colors, building your own robots and building structures straight from your imagination. The Museum of Boulder also hosts a variety of children-focused events including concerts, storytime, family free days, cultural days and much more. Visit museumofboulder.org for more information.

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  Open Air Adventure Park

  Estes Park

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  We provide ADVENTURE With 32 unique challenges at 11 and 21 feet in the air we provide an Estes Park activity fit for almost every age and ability. Climb over hanging chairs, zipline from platform to platform with our airboard or stretch your abilities with Pirates Crossing. Need a harder challenge? Almost every element has multiple options that can make it easier or harder, giving you a custom adventure. Pick Your Challenge Unlike most aerial adventure parks in Colorado, ours has no direction or route. You get to go where you want to go and do what challenges you want to do. You can repeat a challenge, skip one, or try it in a new way. You get to have control of your adventure experience! We are there for you During your time on our course, our staff will be there along the way to support you. You will have the same staff member teach you about our course, be available to help encourage and challenge you, and on occasion talk you through that persistent fear of heights. We are minutes from Downtown Estes Park. Surrounded by sweeping mountain vistas. (less) ... Read more

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  Rocky Mountain Adventures

  Fort Collins

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  Enjoy the Thrill of Colorado Rafting Adventures. Rocky Mountain Adventures offers a variety of whitewater rafting excursions throughout Colorado, from half-day trips to up to three days of rafting, camping and hiking. Choose from a pure adrenaline rush or various family adventures on the Cache la Poudre or Clear Creek, or a relaxing family float on the Upper Colorado and anything in between. We also offer rafting trips on the Arkansas and North Platte River. (less) ... Read more

  10% Off Cache la Poudre Rafting

  Deal applies to online reservations only! Code: "RMA2023E" Only valid on Lower Poudre trips from May 13 to June 23, 2023

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  Royal Gorge Bridge and Park

  Canon City

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  $2 off per person if you purchase your ticket online

     The Royal Gorge Bridge & Park is a great place for adventure. From America's highest suspension bridge to the world's scariest Skycoaster, there's something for everyone. Educational birds of prey shows are added in the afternoons from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

  $3 off per person Royal Gorge Bridge and Park

  $3 off per person if you purchase your ticket online. Education/Field Trip Discount $10 off per student for pre-booked school groups. Mention ColoradoKids.com when booking.

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  Telluride Express

  Telluride

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  For over 30 years, Telluride Express has served the Telluride area with safe and reliable transportation. From airport transfers to specialty services, charters and more, we want to ensure that you enjoy your trip from the moment you arrive till the moment your plane leaves. With a fleet of shuttles, busses, and SUVs, Telluride Express is the only company authorize by the Colorado PUC to provide unrestricted call and demand limo service between Telluride and all the Western Slope Airports for shared ride airport shuttles and private rides. (less) ... Read more

  10% Off Telluride Express Shuttle

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Accommodations

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  Alpine Express:

  Crested Butte

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  For over 30 years, Alpine Express has served the Crested Butte area with safe and reliable transportation. From airport transfers to specialty services, charters and more, we want to ensure that you enjoy your trip from the moment you arrive till the moment your plane leaves. With a fleet of shuttles, busses, and SUVs, Alpine Express is the only company authorize by the Colorado PUC to provide unrestricted call and demand limo service between Gunnison Airport and Crested Butte for shared ride airport shuttles. (less) ... Read more

  10% Off Alpine Express Shuttle

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  Aspen Square Condominium Hotel

  Aspen

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  Individual. Welcoming. Unforgettable. The Aspen Square Condominium Hotel is ideally located in downtown Aspen across from the Aspen Mountain Gondola. The hotel offers the convenience and space of condominium lodging combined with full hotel-style services, and easy access to myriad outstanding restaurants, unique shops, art galleries and activities all year round. Services and amenities include lobby and front desk, concierge services, daily housekeeping, outdoor pool and hot tubs, fitness center, complimentary Wi-Fi, air-conditioning and free parking. Accommodations range from Fireplace Studio Suites to large condominiums, all with a well-equipped kitchen, wood-burning fireplace, private balcony, comfortable living room seating area and flexible bedding arrangements. Aspen Square is the Hospitality Place in downtown Aspen! (less) ... Read more

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  Beaver Run Resort

  Breckenridge

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  Breckenridge Lodging at Beaver Run Resort

     Step outside your door and crisp mountain air fills your lungs, blue sky touches the mountain tops and the bright sun warms your heart. You're in Breckenridge, a winter wonderland and a summer escape offering activities and adventures for travelers of all ages. Beaver Run Resort is located in Breckenridge, Colorado, home to one of Americas favorite alpine destinations, the Breckenridge Ski Resort. Fresh snow tracks are outside your door with ski-in ski-out access to the Beaver Run Super Chair lift and the Quicksilver Six. During Summer, outdoor enthusiasts will love hiking, mountain biking, flyfishing, white water rafting and horseback riding. The Jack Nicklaus designed Breckenridge Golf Club offers 27 holes of championship play. Outdoor Music Festivals, parades and a film festival complete Summer activities in Breckenridge. Established in the 1800s, Breckenridge is over 140 years old. Originally a mining haven for gold and silver, the town still reflects a quaint Victorian atmosphere with shops, boutiques and restaurants lining Main Street. (less) ... Read more

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  Camping in Colorado

     Lying beneath a starry canopy and drifting off to the sound of nature is just one draw to camping in Colorado. Breathtaking natural beauty, few bugs and the abundance of outdoor activities at your fingertips make the Centennial State one of the nation's most popular places to camp. Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages more than 4,000 campsites throughout the state. We have everything from backcountry sites for those who desire seclusion to full-hookup sites with individual pressurized water, sewer and electrical connections. Our parks make the perfect setting for affordable, family-friendly vacations. Weekdays offer your pick of prime campsites, cabins or yurts and allow you time to explore and discover Colorado's diverse landscapes and attractions. (less) ... Read more

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  Telluride Express

  Telluride

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  For over 30 years, Telluride Express has served the Telluride area with safe and reliable transportation. From airport transfers to specialty services, charters and more, we want to ensure that you enjoy your trip from the moment you arrive till the moment your plane leaves. With a fleet of shuttles, busses, and SUVs, Telluride Express is the only company authorize by the Colorado PUC to provide unrestricted call and demand limo service between Telluride and all the Western Slope Airports for shared ride airport shuttles and private rides. (less) ... Read more

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  Valhalla Resort

  Estes Park

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  Valhalla Resort boasts a variety of Estes Park cabins and vacation rentals bordering Rocky Mountain National Park. We are nicely secluded on 15 acres just 3 miles west of Estes Park, Colorado. All of our units are equipped with full kitchens, fireplaces, cable TV, and decks to enjoy the serenity and views of the scenic mountain surroundings. In addition to the many Estes Park activities, there are plenty of on-site activities and amenities for the entire family - including mini-golf, basketball & volleyball and our beautiful outdoor heated pool! Our 25 Estes Park cabin rentals range from smaller, one-bedroom homes to large, four-bedroom rentals, which make for an incredible Rocky Mountain National Park lodging experience. The prices range from $90 to $575, depending on the season. Some homes come with a private hot tub, or a in room 2 person Jacuzzi tub. Valhalla Resort's rustic cabins, provide a real mountain experience in a modern resort setting. (less) ... Read more