- TripBuzz found 56 things to do with kids in or near Aspen, Colorado, including 33 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Crested Butte, Snowmass Village, Gunnison and Leadville.
- From Aspen Mountain to Aspen Skiing Company, the Aspen area offers 61 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, Mountains, Ghost Towns and Skiing & Snowboarding.
- Aspen acts as one of the central tourist areas for the entire state of Colorado. Its location in the middle of the Rocky Mountains make it a prime ski resort with four major moutains from which to choose. Summer outdoor recreational activities are also available when snow has left the mountains, including hiking, mountain biking, mine exploration, and white water rafting on the Roaring Fork River.
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7.0 Miles
83%
60 votes
130 Kearns Road, Snowmass Village, CO 81615
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At the Snowmass Ice Age Discovery Center, visitors can learn about the ice age through creative displays and interactive programming. The location houses fossils, with an on-site interpreter offering information on the bone preservation process.
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A whole village devoted to skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports, Aspen Snowmass offers a variety of sport activities, lessons, camps, and programs. The village also features a wide variety of restaurants.
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Slow Your Roll is a bowling center that offers 8 bowling lanes with leather couches for seating. The bowling alley offers a full menu in addition to a fully stocked bar.
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Located at 4,406 feet above sea level, Snowmass offers great outdoor activities to everyone. The ski resort offers convenience to its guests as it offers ski training camps, restaurants and shops.
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Opened in 2013, Slow Your Roll Bowling Alley features eight lanes of bowling with leather seats for up to six people per lane. The bowling alley offers lunch, dinner and drinks and has two 300' projection screens.
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4250 Divide Road, Snowmass Village, CO 81615
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Those who want to experience dog sledding should try the Krabloonik Dogsled Rides. Both adults and children can enjoy a short-distance wilderness adventure while their sleds are being towed by dedicated team of huskies.
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Accessible by a short trail, Penny Hot Springs has several hot springs for visitors to wade into. These springs empty into the Crystal River and are surrounded by rocky cliffs.
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Although called a mill, this site is actually a compressor station that uses a water turbine and an air compressor. The Crystal Mill, created in 1892, is a rather famous Colorado photo site.
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Fantasy Ranch Outfitters offer supervised horseback rides on selected trails that lie between Crested Butte and Aspen and pass through many scenic vistas along the way like the West Elk, Raggeds and Maroon Bells Wilderness.
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Outpost Building, Crested Butte, CO 81225
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The Trailhead Children's Discovery Museum offers a wide range of entertaining activities for younger children with their interactive exhibits spread across two floors and many play areas including a separate arts and music section.