Steamboat Springs Summer Guide

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  Tread of Pioneers Museum

  Steamboat Springs

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  Welcome to The Tread of Pioneers Museum in Steamboat Springs!

     Your top destination to learn about Steamboat Springs history! Step back in time! The recently expanded Tread of Pioneers Museum offers year-round fun and exploration for the whole family. New exhibits, tours, events, and activities for kids celebrate our distinct Western heritage that draws visitors from around the world. On everyone's top ten list of things to do in Steamboat Springs, the museum is a "must do" for visitors and locals alike and offers something for all ages and interests. Engaging and interactive exhibits feature our local and regional American Western history: The heart of the museum is a 1901 Queen Anne-style Victorian home with turn-of-the-century furnishings. Explore exhibits that tell the local story of Native Americans, the history of skiing, agriculture, mining, pioneer settlement, town development, and much more! View this list of all our current featured exhibits. In addition, our Western Heritage Exhibit, home of an extensive firearms collection, traces our agricultural history and the story of an infamous outlaw, Harry Tracy. Special Museum features and activities include: Computer and video interactive exhibits, hands-on exhibits for kids, Kids Scavenger Hunt, oral history library, and a local history research center. You won't want to miss our current events, program, and tours! (less) ... Read more

Fun Things to Do

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  bitWise Academy

  bitWise Academy

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  50% DISCOUNT - ENROLL YOUR KIDS IN ONLINE S.T.E.M. CLASSES IN COLORADO TODAY!

     Are you interested in extending your child's learning beyond the classroom this summer? Join bitWise Academy and take self-paced online classes in STEM and computer science!

  50% DISCOUNT - ENROLL YOUR KIDS IN ONLINE S.T.E.M. CLASSES TODAY!

  Looking for the perfect STEM-based programming camp for your kid this summer? Explore online classes from the comfort of your home with bitWise Academy!

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  Family Activity Backpacks!

     Discover our Family Activity Backpacks that visitors can check out at select parks for their journey along the trail. Libraries across the state are offering two "Check Out State Parks" passes, each for distribution with an activity backpack containing binoculars, brochures and other educational materials to library patrons. These packs help turn an ordinary hike into a learning adventure in nature! The interactive packs will include: two large bug boxes, magnifiers, various guide books (covering birds, insects, wildflowers and pond or tree life depending on the park), binoculars and a nature journal. Families can use the contents of the pack to let their imaginations soar or they can use some of the suggested activities for more structured exploration. The packs can help explorers of any age discover how fun the journey can be as they delve in for a closer look of the great outdoors. Activity packs may be checked-out at the park visitor centers or office for day use and returned before heading home or back to the campsite. (less) ... Read more

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  Copper Mountain Resort

  Copper Mountain

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  Copper's activities let you enjoy the mountains while relaxing in the Village at Copper with the entire family. Race on Summit County's only go kart track, conquer the climbing wall or see who gets the first hole-in-one at Copper's mini golf course. Summer Activity Passes: Include: (1) Alpine Coaster Ride, (3) Bungee, (1) go-kart, (1) zip-line, mini golf, (2) Wrecktangle hydro bike, bumper boats, and climbing wall.

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  Elitch Gardens Theme Park

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  Located in the heart of Denver and celebrating 125 years of fun, Elitch Gardens is America's only Downtown Theme and Water Park. The park is open May 2nd through November 1st. There's something for everyone, with 53 rides and attractions, including 14 pint-sized adventures, thrilling roller coasters and an entire water park. This year, there's more entertainment than ever before with exciting new family shows Conjure and Disney's Octonauts, plus Fright Fest in October! The perfect place to celebrate that special day! Big Fun Birthday: Come play at the park with your friends for your birthday. Our gift to you? Free admission for the birthday guest! Just $32.99 per person. Blast Off Birthday: Step up the fun! Includes admission to the Theme and Water Park, meals deals for each guest, and one free parking pass. Free admission and meal for the birthday guest. Just $42.99 per person. Visit ElitchGardens.com for more information and to purchase discount tickets. (less) ... Read more

  Save up to $29 Off Main Gate Price at Elitch Gardens--ONLINE ONLY

  Save up to $29 off main gate price. Offer valid online only. Daily Ticket includes all day admission to Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park. Children 2 and under are admitted are free! E…

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  JCC Ranch Camp

  Denver

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  Prepare to get #cAMPED and unlock your summer potential with JCC Ranch Camp! JCC Camps offer something special for each and every child. Ranch Camp is a megillah (community) that inspires campers, staff, and families to strengthen their Jewish identity, connect with the natural world and develop life-long friendships. Ranch Camp offers a summer adventure where campers engage fully, live excited for each moment, and are encourage to defy their limits and define themselves. Located in the Black Forest, Ranch Camp has 228 acres of stunning, forested land covered in miles of trails, campsites, wildflowers, and unique boulders and caves. At the heart of camp, campers live, eat, live, sleep and play in our updated facilities designed to immerse campers in the beauty of the Colorado outdoors. So what are you waiting for? Get #cAMPED with JCC Camps this summer! Sessions run June 3 through August 16. (less) ... Read more

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  Libraries Rock

  Colorado Statewide

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  Libraries Rock - Summer Reading Programs

     Your public library has a great summer program that's full of fun for the whole family! Public libraries across the country are featuring music this summer, and their summer program has the fun - and true! - slogan, Libraries Rock! Find events for all ages, along with ongoing programs, concerts, and of course plenty of books, audio books, magazines, music CDs, eBooks, and much more to keep your family engaged this summer. You can also check out a nature backpack with a state park pass to get the family outside together, exploring and enjoying the beautiful Colorado outdoors. And best of all, when kids read and engage in enriching activities over the summer, they'll experience less summer learning loss and be more prepared to start school next year right where they left off. So visit your library this summer and sign up the whole family in the summer program - it's free, fun, and music filled! (less) ... Read more

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  Pirates Cove

  Englewood

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  Ahoy ye mateys? We would like to welcome you to a swashbuckling good time at Pirates Cove. Come cool off and play in our lagoon with a large interactive play structure, the Bay, a 25 meter pool with diving board and drop slide, 3 slides from a 35' tower and float around our lazy river. A concession stand his here to curb any appetite or sweet tooth. Before leaving you can get a pirate souvenir or temporary tattoo. (less) ... Read more

  SUMMER IS HERE!!!

  Purchase one admission get a second admission of equal or lesser value for free in May

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  RaftColorado.net

  RaftColorado.net

  RaftColorado.net is Colorado's online guide for whitewater rafting. Check out dozens of special offers updated daily for family whitewater rafting adventure.

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  Tread of Pioneers Museum

  Steamboat Springs

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  Welcome to The Tread of Pioneers Museum in Steamboat Springs!

     Your top destination to learn about Steamboat Springs history! Step back in time! The recently expanded Tread of Pioneers Museum offers year-round fun and exploration for the whole family. New exhibits, tours, events, and activities for kids celebrate our distinct Western heritage that draws visitors from around the world. On everyone's top ten list of things to do in Steamboat Springs, the museum is a "must do" for visitors and locals alike and offers something for all ages and interests. Engaging and interactive exhibits feature our local and regional American Western history: The heart of the museum is a 1901 Queen Anne-style Victorian home with turn-of-the-century furnishings. Explore exhibits that tell the local story of Native Americans, the history of skiing, agriculture, mining, pioneer settlement, town development, and much more! View this list of all our current featured exhibits. In addition, our Western Heritage Exhibit, home of an extensive firearms collection, traces our agricultural history and the story of an infamous outlaw, Harry Tracy. Special Museum features and activities include: Computer and video interactive exhibits, hands-on exhibits for kids, Kids Scavenger Hunt, oral history library, and a local history research center. You won't want to miss our current events, program, and tours! (less) ... Read more

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  Reviews

  Family Activity Backpacks!

     Discover our Family Activity Backpacks that visitors can check out at select parks for their journey along the trail. Libraries across the state are offering two "Check Out State Parks" passes, each for distribution with an activity backpack containing binoculars, brochures and other educational materials to library patrons. These packs help turn an ordinary hike into a learning adventure in nature! The interactive packs will include: two large bug boxes, magnifiers, various guide books (covering birds, insects, wildflowers and pond or tree life depending on the park), binoculars and a nature journal. Families can use the contents of the pack to let their imaginations soar or they can use some of the suggested activities for more structured exploration. The packs can help explorers of any age discover how fun the journey can be as they delve in for a closer look of the great outdoors. Activity packs may be checked-out at the park visitor centers or office for day use and returned before heading home or back to the campsite. (less) ... Read more

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  Outward Bound

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  For 50 years and with more than 1 million participants, Outward Bound continues to lead the way in outdoor adventure-education for youth and adults. With locations throughout the United States and Internationally and over 500 courses to choose from, your perfect adventure awaits! Outward Bound programs emphasize personal growth through experience and challenge in the wilderness. Students develop self-reliance, responsibility, teamwork, confidence, compassion, as well as environmental and community stewardship. Courses range in length from four days to three months, for ages 12 to 45+. Activities include backpacking, canoeing, rock climbing, mountaineering, white water rafting, sailing, dog sledding, skiing and much more. Scholarships are available. (less) ... Read more