July 9, 2008
Vail and Beaver Creek summer activities
Discover what Vail Valley locals know: we came for the winters, but stayed for the summers. With our superb climate, you'll want to spend the long days outdoors. Whether your idea of fun is active or idle, the choices are plentiful.
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Things To Do > Summer Activities
Camps | Festivals | Fly Fishing | Golf | Family Fun | Hiking & Climbing | Horses | Jeep & Hummer Tours | Kids Activities | Miniature Golf | Nature & Botanical | Rafting & Kayaking | Rebound Trampoline | Skating | Tennis

Rock Gardens Rafting Tours

Rafting & Kayaking
800-958-6737
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Family Fun Adventure! Whitewater raft trips on the Colorado River for all ages/experience levels. Family floats down mild waters or adrenaline pumping whitewater rafting. 1/2 day trips begin at $43pp...
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Colorado River Guides

Rafting & Kayaking
1-800-938-7238
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See the beauty of Colorado while floating down one of its many rivers. Travel through gorges and tributaries, shoot through exhilarating whitewater and float through serene and scenic waterways!...
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Vail Golf Club

Golf
970 479 2260
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The Vail Golf Club is Vail's only golf course, with 18 championship holes & open to the public. Magnificent views of the Gore Mountain Range, complete with Happy Valley Grill, Vail's newest restauran...
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AVA's COLORADO RAFTING

Rafting & Kayaking
877-RAFTING
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Trips on five rivers at six Colorado Outposts. Family and advanced rafting. FREE wetsuits and splash jackets on all trips. Check out our award-winning website for RAFTING VIDEOS and much more info!...
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4 Eagle Ranch

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Family Fun
970-926-3372
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"Open to the Public" offerings include daily Horseback Riding, Cattle Round-ups and lunch off the 4 Eagle Grill. Not to be missed is our Western Family Nights on Wednesday throughout July and August....
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Timberline Tours

Rafting & Kayaking, Jeep & Hummer Tours
970-476-1414
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Offering rafting and jeep adventures to Vail Valley visitors, locals, families and corporate groups, Timberline is the largest and most experienced outfitter in the region. ...
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Camps | Festivals | Fly Fishing | Golf | Family Fun | Hiking & Climbing | Horses | Jeep & Hummer Tours | Kids Activities | Miniature Golf | Nature & Botanical | Rafting & Kayaking | Rebound Trampoline | Skating | Tennis

Camps
Camp Vail
970-479-2292
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Vail's premier day camp, children spend the day experiencing sports, art and science activities, outdoor adventures and more. ...
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Kids' Science Camps
970-827-9725
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Award-winning Science School offers weekly programs for youth entering 1st through 8th grade. Programs develop a sense of discovery and focus on team building and exploration. Register today!...
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Sports Camps
970-479-2280
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VRD hosts world-class camps for youths including volleyball, basketball, soccer and baseball. ...
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The Ranch at Spraddle Creek

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970-476-6941
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Half-day, full day and multiple day horse & pony camps in a gorgeous, on-mountain setting just one mile from Vail Village. A convenient way to offer your child an unforgettable Rocky Mountain day! ...
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Festivals
Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival
970-827-5700
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Enjoy the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic and over 40 acclaimed soloists and chamber musicians in Vail this summer!...
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Prima Vail
800-653-4523
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PRIMA is the summer's best collection of music, culture, and performing arts in the Vail Valley. From June to September, PRIMA events are unmatched....
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Vail Jazz Festival
Features some of the world's greatest jazz musicians in an intimate performance setting at one of Vail's renowned lodges....
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Fly Fishing
Gore Creek Fly Fisherman
970-476-3296
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The Vail Valley’s oldest & most prominent fly fishing provider for over 25 years. Three convenient shops; half/full-day wade/float trips. Free casting clinics. Legendary Waters, Legendary Adventures....
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Summer Fly-Fishing Ecology Program
970-479-2291
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Education about ecosystem and entomology (study of insects), as well as basic tools and knowledge of fly-fishing. All age groups and abilities, including children, adult and family fly-fishing classes...
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Family Fun
4 Eagle Ranch

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970-926-3372
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"Open to the Public" offerings include daily Horseback Riding, Cattle Round-ups and lunch off the 4 Eagle Grill. Not to be missed is our Western Family Nights on Wednesday throughout July and August....
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Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park

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800-530-1635
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Head to Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park for a full day of fun, with cave tours, thrill rides, an alpine coaster, scenic tram rides, mountain-top dining and more. Just 55 minutes west of Vail on I-70....
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Golf
Golf Vail Valley
800-653-4323
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Golf portal offering stay & play packages and information on all 17 Vail Valley golf courses from Vail to Gypsum. Lodging packages available from Vail to Eagle....
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Vail Golf Club
970 479 2260
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The Vail Golf Club is Vail's only golf course, with 18 championship holes & open to the public. Magnificent views of the Gore Mountain Range, complete with Happy Valley Grill, Vail's newest restauran...
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Hiking & Climbing
Arkansas Valley Adventures
877-RAFTING
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Only one hour from Vail! Central Colorado's Arkansas River Valley offers rock climbing lessons and rappelling in the stunning Granite Gorge, whitewater rafting, fly fishing, and horseback riding. ...
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Horses
Bearcat Stables
970-926-1578
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Offering a wide variety of guided horseback rides. A great time for all ages in a breathtaking Rocky Mountain setting. A four-day horseback trip from Vail to Aspen is also available in summer. ...
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Beaver Creek Stables
970-845-7770
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One and two-hour horseback rides starting at 8000' in Beaver Creek, winding your way up to over 9,000 feet in elevation where the scenery is fantastic and the views unlimited. ...
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The Ranch at Spraddle Creek

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(970) 476-6941
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Horseback Riding, Summer Day Camps just one mile from downtown Vail! Family friendly rides, camps for kids 3-17. ...
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Jeep & Hummer Tours
Timberline Tours
800-831-1414
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Four hour Jeep tours deep into Colorado's backcountry. Our experienced, nature-loving guides will show you where the wild things are! ...
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Kids Activities
Beaver Creek Stables
970-845-7770
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Bring the whole family to visit Beaver Creek Stables! Our wonderful kids horses take riders age 7 and older on the trail, and younger children treat the ponies with cookies, love, and brushing!...
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Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
970.476.0103
Guided garden education programs for children weekly Wednesdays from 10:30-11:30am from approximately mid-June through mid-August. A hands-on activity is always an integral part of each program. ...
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Colorado River Guides
1-800-938-7238
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Kids love to experience Colorado while floating down one of its many rivers. Travel through gorges and tributaries, shoot through exhilarating whitewater and float through serene and scenic waterways...
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Gymnastics Center
970-479-2287
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Offers classes in gymnastis, dance, martial arts and trampoline for all ages and abilities. Also a great facility to host a birthday party....
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Imagination Station
970 479 2292
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Vail Recreation District Youth Services will have children learning, laughing and loving their time in Vail. Imagination Station, Vail's "inter-active" children's museum, is a must-see....
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The Ranch at Spraddle Creek

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970-476-6941
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Kids 3-17 can find adventure at The Ranch. We have a wide variety of daily camps and one overnight camp. Flexible scheduling!! ...
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Miniature Golf
Lionshead Miniature Golf
970-476-1121
Our beautifully landscaped 18-hole miniature golf course is a fun way to challenge the whole family....
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Nature & Botanical
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
970-476-0103
A summer visit to the stunning Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is a must. At 8200' in elevation, it is the world's highest botanic garden. Free tours from June to Labor Day, free to the public everyday!...
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Gore Range Natural Science School
(970) 827-9725
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Experience the uniqueness of Colorado's flora and fauna through our fun, educational programs. Delight in youth science camps, adult natural history seminars, guided hikes, evening programs & more...
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Nature Discovery Center
970-754-4675
Located in an all-season yurt atop the Lionshead gondola. FREE daily am and pm guided walks with naturalists from Gore Range Natural Science School through Labor Day weekend. ...
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Vail Nature Center
970-479-2291
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Open summers: Enjoy backcountry hikes, bird-watching, wildflower tours, star gazing, educationa speakers and more. The Nature Center is located adjacent to the Alpine Garden in Ford Park....
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Rafting & Kayaking
AVA's COLORADO RAFTING
877-RAFTING
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Trips on five rivers at six Colorado Outposts. Family and advanced rafting. FREE wetsuits and splash jackets on all trips. Check out our award-winning website for RAFTING VIDEOS and much more info!...
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Colorado River Guides
1-800-938-7238
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See the beauty of Colorado while floating down one of its many rivers. Travel through gorges and tributaries, shoot through exhilarating whitewater and float through serene and scenic waterways!...
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Colorado River Runs
(800) 826-1081
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Get ready to get wet! Fabulously fun family floats on the Colorado River and rambunctious rapids on the Eagle River. The Vail Valley's best rafting value since 1973!...
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Rock Gardens Rafting Tours
800-958-6737
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Family Fun Adventure! Whitewater raft trips on the Colorado River for all ages/experience levels. Family floats down mild waters or adrenaline pumping whitewater rafting. 1/2 day trips begin at $43pp...
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Timberline Tours
970-476-1414
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Offering rafting and jeep adventures to Vail Valley visitors, locals, families and corporate groups, Timberline is the largest and most experienced outfitter in the region. ...
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Rebound Trampoline
Beaver Creek Mountain Trampoline
Try our bouncing bungee harnessed trampoline at the base of Beaver Creek Mountain....
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Vail Mountain Trampoline
Try our bouncing bungee harnessed trampoline near the Eagle Bahn gondola....
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Skating
Dobson Ice Arena
970-479-2271
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Open year-round, Dobson offers hockey and ice-skating as well as some of Vail's best concert events....
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Tennis
Beaver Creek Resort
970-845-5781
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Eagle Vail Tennis Club
970/949-5356
Outdoor only, reservations not required....
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Golden Peak
The tennis courts are free and available on a first come, first served basis....
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Nottingham Park
970-949-9191
Free tennis....
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Vail Tennis Center
970 479 2294
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The Bill Wright Tennis Center at Ford Park in the heart of Vail has 8 of the finest clay courts in all of Colorado. Lessons, leagues, events, drop-in games and more, the Tennis Center serves it up....
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