Glenwood Springs Local Vacations Guide

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  Catalina Sea Camp

  Toyon Bay

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  Summer camp on Catalina Island is a great way to spend the summer. Wonderful memories and new friends await at Catalina Sea Camp one of California's premier overnight summer camps.

     Summer camp on Catalina Island is a great way to spend the summer. Wonderful memories and new friends await at Catalina Sea Camp one of California's premier overnight summer camps. Our one-week and three-week camps are one of a kind ocean adventure and marine biology summer camps located at Toyon Bay on Catalina Island. Sea Camp offers three one-week sessions for boys and girls ages 8-13 and two three-week coed sessions for teens ages 12-17. Our hand-picked counselors and instructors create an atmosphere of fun and excitement while leading campers on a host of ocean adventure, marine biology, and social summer camp activities. Catalina Sea Camp is a program developed by Catalina Island Marine Institute, also known as "CIMI". Rules for participation in Guided Discoveries programs are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap (less) ... Read more

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  Colorado Adventure Center

  Idaho Springs

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  Look to Colorado Adventure Center for exciting white water rafting adventures for every experience level, from scenic floats where you get a chance to view wildlife or sit quietly listening to nature, to heart-stopping Colorado whitewater rafting trips with crashing waves and heart-pumping paddling. Some trips offer both in one day! You can go rafting in Colorado with us on four rivers across the central part of the state. Our multiple locations allow you to pick the best trip for your group, whether it's for a half-day, full-day or multi-day Colorado whitewater rafting adventure. Zip-lining, Zipping, Canopy Tours, Zip Zip Zipping. You've heard of it but are you ready to try it? Colorado is the perfect place to get a first zipline adventure under your belt. And if you've already done it, we know you're hooked on zip-lining so we have some unique experiences for you to consider. Zip across the Colorado River over stunning Glenwood Canyon! Our High Tower course in Idaho Springs is one of the highest and the longest in Colorado! Zoom nearly a quarter-mile on the longest zip! Try our high adventure ropes course and climbing wall. (less) ... Read more

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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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  Rifle Falls - Part of the Family Activity Pack Program

     Rifle Falls State Park's lush vegetation and waterfalls have attracted photographers and movie crews from around the country who come to capture the area's unique scenery. The falls is a lush area of trees and greenery kept moist by the spray of the cascading triple waterfall. Picnicking near the falls is very popular. Mysterious limestone caves beneath the falls entice spelunkers and other curious visitors to explore their dark depths. Because of its dramatic setting, many weddings and events have been held at Rifle Falls.

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  Rifle Gap - Part of the Family Activity Pack Program

     The clean, clear waters of Rifle Gap State Park's 350-acre reservoir provide some of the best boating, fishing, swimming, water-skiing and windsurfing in Colorado. The long, narrow reservoir is inviting to water-skiers, jet-skiers and power boaters. Rifle Gap often has good conditions for sailing and windsurfing. The beach on the west side of the reservoir is popular for its swimming  Rifle Gap anglers catch rainbow and German brown trout, walleye, pike, smallmouth and largemouth bass and yellow perch.Camping in the park's 89 sites and picnicking are also popular. In the winter, anglers bundle up for ice fishing.  Check Rifle Gap's current boating, fishing and other conditions. (less) ... Read more

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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 summer activities let you enjoy the mountains with something for the entire family. Race on Summit County's only go-kart track, conquer the climbing wall or channel your inner ninja skills inside the Woodward WreckTangle. Summer Activity Passes include (1) Rocky Mountain Coaster ride, (1) bungee jump, (1) go-kart session, (1) ride on the zipline, (1) pass through the Woodward WreckTangle and unlimited access to West Lake activities, scenic chairlift rides and mountain bike hauls, and the climbing wall.

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  Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park

  Glenwood Springs

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     Located in Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park is America's Only Mountain-top Theme Park and western Colorado's #1 must-see attraction. Offering a unique day of family fun...where nature meets adventure! Take the new Glenwood Gondola to the top of Iron Mountain where you'll experience incredible thrill rides perched on the edge of Glenwood Canyon, high above the Colorado River, like The Giant Canyon Swing, the Cliffhanger Roller Coaster, the Glenwood Canyon Flyer and one of the longest Alpine Coasters in the state. The Haunted Mine Drop is the world's only drop tower that goes 110' inside a mountain. There are two unique kid-friendly guided tours of Glenwood Caverns & Historic Fairy Caves, voted "One of the Top 10 Family Cave Tours in the Country". Kids' love the 4D theater, laser tag, a Ferris Wheel, a kid's coaster, climbing wall and more. Mountain-top restaurant and breathtaking Rocky Mountain vistas. Great for groups, family reunions and birthday parties. Open year-round, visit our website for hours. (less) ... Read more

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  Ice Castles

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  SAVE 15% Off Any Day With Promo Code: happykids

     Ice Castles is an awe-inspiring, must-see winter phenomenon that bring fairy tales to life. Escape into a world of ice caves, frozen slides, fountains, thrones, crawl spaces and towers of ice embedded with color-changing LED lights that twinkle and dance to music. It's hours of winter fun for the whole family. With locations in six cities across North America, your moment of imagination, exploration, and magic awaits at Ice Castles. Find a location near you in New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Colorado, Utah, and Alberta, Canada. Save 15% Off any day of the season with promo code: happykids (less) ... Read more

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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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  Loveland Ski Area

  Georgetown

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  13,010 Feet High Atop the Continental Divide

     Its skilled, friendly instructors and gentle, separate terrain for beginners. Its FREE, close-in parking. Its tons of terrain at a small price. Its cruisers and bumps, trees and glades, and everything in between a place where people with a love for skiing and riding experience pure bliss.

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  RaftColorado.net

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  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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  Traveling Baby Company

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  Baby Equipment Rental. Clean, Safe and Delivered!

     Are you traveling with your baby? Baby equipment rental is now made easy with Traveling Baby Company. Book on line and your baby equipment will be delivered straight to your door. Rent cribs, strollers, car seats, toys and much more. All our products are clean, safe and easy to use.

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Accommodations

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  Affordable Inns

  Glenwood Springs

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  Just a Few Blocks From the Base of the Tram!

     WELCOME to the Affordable Inns Glenwood Springs! We are conveniently located off of Interstate 70 a few blocks from the base of the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park and Tram and a little over a mile from the Hot Springs Pool. We would love to be your home away from home in Glenwood Springs. Our guests enjoy free Wireless Internet, HBO and movie channels, free local calls, guest laundry, two hot tubs, and a Continental Breakfast complete with fresh baked pastries, fresh fruit, bagels and cream cheese, coffee and orange juice. All our rooms have been recently remodeled and are comfortable and clean. We offer King and Double Queen Rooms, and most are complete with refrigerators and microwaves. Our Lobby and Guest Services Desk is open 24 hours a day for your convenience. We would be happy to recommend a local restaurant and make reservations for you at any of the fabulous local eateries and fine dining restaurants. Our staff can also assist you in finding perfect activities during your stay with us. With many recreational activities so close to the motel, it will be easy to enjoy your stay! After a long day of skiing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing and playing at the Adventure Park, you can come soak in the hot tubs and relax. Come stay with usand Welcome Home to the Affordable Inns of Glenwood Springs! (less) ... Read more

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  Camping in Colorado

     Lying beneath a starry canopy and drifting off to the sound of nature is just one draw to camping in Colorado. Breathtaking natural beauty, few bugs and the abundance of outdoor activities at your fingertips make the Centennial State one of the nation's most popular places to camp. Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages more than 4,000 campsites throughout the state. We have everything from backcountry sites for those who desire seclusion to full-hookup sites with individual pressurized water, sewer and electrical connections. Our parks make the perfect setting for affordable, family-friendly vacations. Weekdays offer your pick of prime campsites, cabins or yurts and allow you time to explore and discover Colorado's diverse landscapes and attractions. (less) ... Read more

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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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  Mountain Chalet Aspen

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  For nearly 60 years the Mountain Chalet Aspen has been a home-away-from-home for many guests. During your stay you will enjoy a complimentary full hot breakfast (with fresh-squeezed orange juice), outdoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room, a fitness center, convenient underground free parking, and high-speed internet access. Conference facilities are available. We are located right in downtown - steps away from the gondola, bus service, local stores and restaurants.