Whether you grew up going on trips to the moutnains or are looking to start a new family tradition, family vacations provide memories that will last lifetime. From kid-friendly activities and gorgeous mountain vistas to festive snowbound villages and the joy of recreating outdoors, kid friendly mountains vacations offer all the right ingredients for precious family time.
Beaver Creek, CO
Photo: Beaver Creek
Photo: Beaver CreekWINTER
- Sleigh rides to family dinner at Allie's Cabin
- Freshly baked cookies every day at 3 p.m.
- The Candy Cabin at the top of Strawberry Park Express
- Kid-friendly adventure zones on-mountain
- Ice skating in Beaver Creek Village
SUMMER
- 4x4 mountain adventure tours
- Bungee trampoline
- Climbing wall
- Disc golf
- Mini-golf
- Kid’s challenge ropes course
- Kid’s day camp
Keystone, CO
Photo: Keystone
Photo: KeystoneWINTER
- Kidtopia Snow Fort atop Dercum Mountain
- Snow tubing at Adventure Point
- Mountaintop family adventure tour with Keystone Adventure Tours
- Snow biking at Adventure Point
SUMMER
- Kidtopia Fun Park
- Scenic lift and gondola rides
- Horseback rides, pony rides and scenic wagon rides
- Paddle boat and kayak rides on Keystone Lake
- Summer snow tubing
- Bungee trampoline at the Play Park
Northstar, CA
Photo: Northstar California
Photo: Northstar CaliforniaWINTER
- On-mountain Kids’ Adventure Zones
- Ice skating and bungee trampoline in the village
- S’more around the bonfire outside the ice skating rink
- Snow tubing, off the main gondola
- Kid-friendly crafts at Villager Candle Shop Pottery and More shop
SUMMER
- Tahoe Star Tours at Dark Skies Cosmoarium
- Mini golf in the Village
- Kids Adventure Club
- Friday cook-outs at the Ritz Carlton
- Kayakingand SUPing on Lake Tahoe
Park City, UT
Photo: Park City Mountain
Photo: Park City MountainWINTER
- Snow tubing at Gorgoza Park
- Bowling at Jupiter Bowl
- Dog sledding tours
- Ice skating at Galivan Center in Salt Lake
- Horse-drawn sleigh rides
- Ropes course at Utah Olympic Park
SUMMER
- Horseback riding
- Hot air balloon rides
- SUPing in nearby reservoirs
- Zipline, mountain coaster and alpine coaster at Park City's base area
Snowmass, CO
Photo: Aspen Snowmass
Photo: Aspen SnowmassWINTER
- Breathtaker alpine coaster
- Ullr Nights
- Snow tubing at Elk Camp
- Treehouse Kid's Adventure Center
- Tree trails in the Lizard Lodge/Dawdler area
SUMMER
- Climbing wall and Eurobungy
- Disc golf
- Camp Aspen Snowmass
- Snowmass Bike Park
- Farm to Table Tuesdays
- Mountain boarding
Vail, CO
Photo: Vail Resorts
Photo: Vail ResortsWINTER
- Snow tubing at Adventure Ridge
- Snow biking at Adventure Ridge
- Kid’s Snowmobile at Adventure Ridge
- Mountain Coaster at Adventure Ridge
- Nature Discovery Center atop Eagle Bahn Gondola
SUMMER
- Vail Nature Center
- Ziplining tours at Epic Discovery
- Alpine slide at Epic Discovery
- Hike with a llama
- Mountain bike rides on-mountain and in-town
- Search for treasure at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
- Hot air balloon rides
- Horseback riding
Whistler Blackcomb, B.C.
Photo: Whistler Blackcomb
Photo: Whistler BlackcombWINTER
- Sightseeing on Peak 2 Peak Gondola
- Winter ziplining
- Dog sledding
- Snow tubing
- Horse-drawn sleigh rides
- Ice skating in the village
SUMMER
- Ziptrek Eco zipline tours
- Lift-accessed Whistler Bike Park
- 4x4 tours
- Climbing the Via Ferrata
- Horseback riding
- Canoeing, kayaking and SUPing
- Sightseeing on the Peak 2 Peak gondola
