Around Town in Aspen

There is so much to do in Aspen, that you will never be bored, and everyone in your family will have something to keep them interested. Having seen and experienced much of what Aspen offers, still to this day it is wonderful simply to walk the history streets and enjoy the sites and local entertainment. On your next visit to Aspen, you might want to take your own family stroll and stop by some of these local favorites.

• Ride the gondola in Aspen or the chairlift at Snowmass. Bring a mountain bike, or ask the lift attendants for Frisbees and play Frisbee golf. There are FREE kids activities every Monday through Friday, 11 am-2 pm, from mid June til end of summer on top of Aspen Mountain. e.g. Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Yoga, Adventure Hikes, Carnival Games
• Play in the Hyman Street Fountain-Try the famous Ben Kelly Maneuver, bring an umbrella and see what happens.
• Hit the Skateboard Park--Near the theater at the Rio Grande Park. Bring a helmet.

• Take a walk through ACES-Down behind the Post Office, there's a gift shop and a nice walk around the lake. (not open Sundays)
• The Braille Trail-Is especially fun with little kids because it's geared for the blind, so it offers hands-on opportunities. It's up a few miles on Independence Pass.
• Visit the historic ghost towns of Independence (on Independence Pass) and Ashcroft (up Castle Creek Road)
• Rio Grande Trail-Rent/borrow a bike or roller blades
• Blazing Adventures allows infants and older on jeeping and biking expeditions. Age 6 and up can go rafting. Ages 8 and up can go hiking with parents. Also offers hot air ballooning, rock climbing, and horseback riding.
• Movies are available at the Isis