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Your guide to Snowmass, sorted by age.
Snowmass is a family-friendly destination with activities for kids of all ages. Snowmass Base Village and the Snowmass Mall are safe, insulated areas where children can run, play, and explore while parents enjoy a meal or drink nearby. Families can also find a wide variety of events, camps, and activities designed with kids in mind.
With 95% of Snowmass lodging made up of slopeside condos, families can enjoy easy access to the mountain without extra hassle.
To make planning simple, we’ve broken down Snowmass experiences by age group. Below you will find itineraries tailored for every age group, 0–5, 5–10, and 10–17, highlighting the best activities, events, and adventures for each stage. Each section includes ideas that balance fun for the kids with convenience for parents, so the whole family can enjoy their time in Snowmass.
To explore itineraries for both winter and summer, simply switch the season using the selector in the top-right corner of the page.
Ages 0 - 5
Morning:
Playgrounds in Snowmass: Snowmass Recreation Center, Little Red Schoolhouse, and Snowmass Chapel
Scenic Gondola ride up to Elk Camp for kid-friendly activities & sand-box
Afternoon:
Easier hikes suitable for child** or baby in a carrier pack: Ditch Trail, Nature Trail, and Sleigh Ride
Bike path suitable for child in a stroller: Brush Creek Trail
Children’s Storytime at The Collective facilitated by a Pitkin County Librarian
Snowmass Recreation Center Pool, complete with a kid friendly waterslide and tumble buckets.
Evening:
Visit Sundae for ice cream dessert
Movies Under the Stars outside The Collective in Base Village
*For adaptive recreation resources, visit Challenge Aspen. Challenge Aspen offers adaptive recreation instruction and support as well as other customized outdoor adventures (Adaptive Archery, Adaptive Cycling, Bowling, Clay Building, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Mountain Jeep Tour, Rafting, Swimming, and more!)
Ages 5 - 10
Morning:
Snowmass Bike Park, kid-friendly camps, clinics & lessons**
More kid-friendly camps in Snowmass
Midday:
The Collective Game Lounge
Snowmass Recreation Center Pool, complete with a kid friendly waterslide and tumble buckets
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) Guided Wildflower Walk
Afternoon:
Scenic Gondola ride up to Elk Camp to visit the Lost Forest Climbing Wall and the Breathtaker Alpine Coaster
Guided Ice Age Explorer Tour with an Aspen Science Center Educator
Self Guided Option: Ice Age Passport Walk—kids can earn a prize at the end!
Indoor climbing walls at Limelight and The Snowmass Recreation Center
Family-friendly hike** options: Ditch Trail , South Rim to Spiral Point, or Nature Trail.
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) Guided Ice Age Discovery Walk
For adventure off the trails, try a Jeep Tour, Fly Fishing, Whitewater Rafting, or Horseback Riding through the surrounding area**
Evening:
Visit Sundae for ice cream dessert
Bowling at 105 Pizza + Bowl
Movies Under the Stars outside The Collective in Base Village
*For adaptive recreation resources, visit Challenge Aspen. Challenge Aspen offers adaptive recreation instruction and support as well as other customized outdoor adventures (Adaptive Archery, Adaptive Cycling, Bowling, Clay Building, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Mountain Jeep Tour, Rafting, Swimming, and more!)
Ages 10 - 17
Morning:
Scenic Gondola ride up to Elk Camp to visit the Lost Forest Climbing Wall, Ropes Course, and the Breathtaker Alpine Coaster
Snowmass Bike Park** either solo or in a camp, clinic or lesson
Midday:
Disc Golf in Snowmass
Indoor climbing walls at Limelight and The Snowmass Recreation Center
Ride free e-bikes with WE-cycle (free community bike share)
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) Guided Wildflower Walk
For adventure off the trails, try a Jeep Tour, Fly Fishing, Whitewater Rafting, or Horseback Riding through the surrounding area**
Afternoon:
Guided Ice Age Explorer Tour with an Aspen Science Center Educator
Family-friendly hike** options: South Rim to Spiral Point, Ditch Trail, and/or Nature Trail.
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) Guided Ice Age Discovery Walk
Anderson Ranch Arts Center for the Sculpture Exhibition or the Art Works Store
Evening:
Visit Sundae for ice cream dessert
Bowling at 105 Pizza + Bowl
*For adaptive recreation resources, visit Challenge Aspen. Challenge Aspen offers adaptive recreation instruction and support as well as other customized outdoor adventures (Adaptive Archery, Adaptive Cycling, Bowling, Clay Building, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Mountain Jeep Tour, Rafting, Swimming, and more!)
Ages 0-5
Morning:
Treehouse Kids Adventure Center for supervised play & childcare options
Snowmass Playgrounds: Snowmass Recreation Center, Little Red Schoolhouse, or the Snowmass Chapel
Midday:
Beginner ski lesson (ages 2.5+) **
Note: Kids 6 & under always ski free
Free skating at the Ice Rink in Base Village and at the Snowmass Recreation Center
Afternoon:
Free s’mores at 3:30 p.m. in Base Village or the Mall
Winter hiking in Snowmass
Evening:
Visit Sundae for ice cream dessert
*For adaptive recreation resources, visit Challenge Aspen. Challenge Aspen offers adaptive on-snow recreation instruction and support as well as other customized outdoor adventures (Bowling, Hot Springs, Ice Skating, Indoor Swimming, Music Therapy, Nordic Skiing, Sledding, Snow Shoe Tours, Tubing and more!)
Age 5-10
Morning:
Ski lessons for all ages and ability levels**
Midday:
Indoor climbing walls at Limelight and The Snowmass Recreation Center
Gondola ride up to Elk Camp for Tubing or the Breathtaker Alpine Coaster
On-Mountain activities:
Hot Dogs at Spider Sabich
Afternoon:
Winter hiking in Snowmass
Guided Ice Age Explorer Tour with an Aspen Science Center educator
Self-Guided Option: Ice Age Passport Walk—kids can earn a prize at the end!
Free s’mores at 3:30 p.m. in Base Village or the Mall
Evening:
Take an evening ride up the gondola for Ullr Nights and enjoy Tubing, the Breathtaker Alpine Coaster, s’mores, and hot chocolate by the bonfire
Visit Sundae for ice cream
Bowling at 105 Pizza + Bowl
Free skating at the Ice Rink in Base Village and at the Snowmass Recreation Center
*For adaptive recreation resources, visit Challenge Aspen. Challenge Aspen offers adaptive on-snow recreation instruction and support as well as other customized outdoor adventures (Bowling, Hot Springs, Ice Skating, Indoor Swimming, Music Therapy, Nordic Skiing, Sledding, Snow Shoe Tours, Tubing and more!)
Ages 10-17
Morning:
All day ski lessons for all ages & abilities**
Sunrise hot air balloon ride
Take a scenic gondola ride to Elk Camp to ride the Breathtaker Alpine Coaster (solo rides for teens over 54 inches).
Midday:
Gondola ride up to Elk Camp for Tubing or the Breathtaker Alpine Coaster
On-Mountain activities:
Hot Dogs at Spider Sabich
Indoor climbing walls at Limelight and The Snowmass Recreation Center
Afternoon:
Guided Fly Fishing
Free s’mores at 3:30 p.m. in Base Village or the Mall
Winter hiking in Snowmass
Anderson Ranch Arts Center for the Sculpture Exhibition or the Art Works Store
Evening:
Free skating at the Ice Rink in Base Village and at the Snowmass Recreation Center
Take an evening ride up the gondola for Ullr Nights and enjoy tubing, riding the Breathtaker Alpine Coaster, s’mores, and hot chocolate by the bonfire
Visit Sundae for ice cream dessert
Bowling at 105 Pizza + Bowl
*For adaptive recreation resources, visit Challenge Aspen. Challenge Aspen offers adaptive on-snow recreation instruction and support as well as other customized outdoor adventures (Bowling, Hot Springs, Ice Skating, Indoor Swimming, Music Therapy, Nordic Skiing, Sledding, Snow Shoe Tours, Tubing and more!)
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