Summit County Kids Summer Fun

Tired of the boredom blues? Bring your whole family to Summit County for a vacation filled with exciting adventures! There are dozens of quality family activities and children's programs. Whether your kids are interested in sports, art, or nature, they will find something fun to do. Leave the videogames at home! Bring your family to Summit County and discover the benefits of Colorado's fresh mountain air.

Some of the best family activities in Summit County are the simplest. Hiking, fishing, biking, swimming, and boating can entertain children for days on end. If you want to go hiking with your family, bring along a butterfly or wildflower identification book. Make hiking in to a wildflower scavenger hunt! If you want to go fishing, help your kids to make their own fishing poles out of long sticks that they find in the forest! A little creativity and a sense of adventure goes a long way with helping kids to appreciate nature!
In addition to some of these classic outdoor activities, Summit County has put together an assortment of challenging and exciting things to do.

Alpine Slide: Ride down a slalom or GS track in a sled. Go super fast around tight curves and steep chutes.

Mountain Biking: Lessons, lift rides and challenge courses will teach kids to love this adventure sport.

Giant Maze: Race through this challenging adventure course, but don't get lost!

Mini Golf: Putt-putt golf courses are always a hit with the kids.

Climbing Wall: If your kids are always climbing and jumping, they will love learning how to rock climb! Lessons and rental gear are available.

Trampoline: This is no ordinary trampoline. A harness is hooks up to giant bungee cords- allowing the jumper to feel safe while jumping high as the sky. The bungee cords facilitate flips as well!

Zip Lines: Six zip lines traverse the mountain hillside. Take a deep breath, jump and then zoom across the sky.

Gold Panning: Learn about Summit County, Colorado's rich history and have fun playing in the creek!

Fly Fishing: Catch some fish like a true Colorado native.

Horseback Riding: Every kid wants a pony. While visiting Colorado, every kid should have a pony (at least for an hour or two).