Kids Summer Fun

Rocky Mountain National Park is perfect for kids who want to have fun in the summertime. Kids of all ages can enjoy a wide range of activities, especially at Estes Park.

A family vacation in Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park is loads of fun for the whole family, especially when the summer rolls around.

National Park Activities
Rocky Mountain National Park offers a number of popular summer programs designed just for kids and families - they are run by the park's rangers and naturalists. Sign up for talks around the campfire, daytime and nighttime hikes conducted by rangers, educational videos at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, and ranger talks at the Fall River Visitor Center. The Junior Ranger program is also very popular.

Wildlife Watching
In this area kids always have the opportunity to watch the wildlife and see what nature is all about. Spring, fall, and winter are the best times of year to watch wildlife. Elk, deer, and bighorn sheep are the most common sightings. Luckily, bears and mountain lions are a rare sight.

View the local providers:

AVA: Discounted Family Whitewater Rafting - Trips on 5 Colorado rivers within 1 hour of Summit County. Scenic floats to family whitewater to the most advanced rapids. Daily discounts on our website, free wetsuits.
Trips on 5 Colorado rivers within 1 hour of Summit County. Scenic floats to family whitewater to the most advanced rapids. Daily discounts on our website, free wetsuits.
Phone (877) 723-8464
Fun City : Estes Park, CO
Website  | Phone : (970) 586-2828
Website  | Phone : (303) 747-2167
SK Horses, Ltd. : Estes Park, CO
Website  | Phone : (970) 586-5890
YMCA of the Rockies : Estes Park, CO
Website  | Phone : (800) 777-9622
Website  | Phone : (970) 586-2011
Chipper’s Lanes : Estes Park, CO
Website  | Phone : (970) 586-8625
Total Climbing : Estes Park, CO
Website  | Phone : (303) 447-2804
Reel Mountain Theater : Estes Park, CO
Website  | Phone : (970) 577-1686
The Historic Park Theatre : Estes Park, CO
Website  | Phone : (970) 586-8904
Ride-A-Kart : Estes Park, CO
Website  | Phone : (970) 586-6495
Estes Park Aerial Tramway : Estes Park, CO
Website  | Phone : (970) 586-3675
Real West Old Time Photography : Estes Park, CO
Phone : (970) 586-9378

Other Online Resources

  • High Mountain Institute
    The High Mountain Institute offers courses for young adults located in the Rocky Mountains and teaches safety, first aid, survival, leadership, and team work.
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