- Aspen Recreation Center
- has indoor pool with lazy river, water slide, kids’ area, and Olympic pool; also an ice rink; a climbing wall; cardio equipment; youth center; and snack bar. see the front desk for passes.
- Visit the Aspen Thrift Shop
- has a kids section upstairs
- Ride the Aspen Gondola
- Bring a picnic or have lunch at the Sundeck, and enjoy the view! You’ll need a sightseeing pass, see the front desk for a coupon.
- You can also bring a mountain bike or ask the lift attendants for frisbees and play frisbee golf!
- There is also a life-size chess set, and other kid-friendly activities.
- Visit the Lost Forest in Snowmass
- Features a zipline, ropes courses, the Breathtaker Alpine Coaster, miles of hiking trails, a high-mountain fishing pond, disc golf, paintballing, and a climbing wall. See the front desk for a sightseeing discount coupon.
- Historic Ghost Towns
- more information on the “Sites” section of the Aspen Historical Society website
- See a movie at Isis Cinema
- old Egyptian Renaissance movie theater. They have occasional family screenings as well through Aspen Film.
- Get ice cream at Paradise Bakery
- chamber music concerts at night in the summer
- Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (Hallam Lake)
- walk around the Hallam Lake Nature Preserve behind the Post Office
- Dean’s Aspen Tours
- fun cemetery and ghost tours; email info@aspenwalkingtours.com for more information!
ACTIVITIES IN ASPEN & THE ROARING FORK VALLEY
In Aspen & Snowmass Village
Near Aspen
- Maroon Bells
- explore the most photographed mountains in North America, parking & Shuttle reservations are required May-October, can be crowded
- Snowmass Rodeo
- features a chuckwagon dinner every Wednesday evening
- Carbondale Rodeo
- authentic Colorado rodeo
- Ride the Snowmass Gondola
- bring a mountain bike or ask the lift attendants for frisbees and play frisbee golf, have lunch at Elk Camp (Snowmass) and enjoy the view