family activities

This gem of southwestern Colorado shines brightly all year long.

Thanks to Epic Discovery, there is an endless number of activities in Vail all summer long.

Escape the heat and the crowds of Southern California this summer to escape to this mountain paradise.

From moose safaris to a massive indoor skatepark, there's more to Maine in the summer than the coast.

Enjoy the huge bike park, golf course and more without the Tahoe crowds at this Epic summer resort.

Nestled deep into the San Juan Mountains, Telluride offers a full 365 degrees of awesome in the summer.

ATV-assisted zipline courses and year-round tubing at Heavenly will make it easy to please the whole family.

Every skier in California knows bigger is better, and that rings true during summertime at Squaw Alpine.

Send it on New Hampshire's longest mountain coaster or just take in the splendor of the Mount Washington Valley.

Near Boston? Spend a day (or spend a week) at this mountain getaway this summer.

There's much more to Winter Park than some of the best mountain biking in Colorado.

This summer, you can tube down an Olympic ski jump and explore hidden waterfalls near the iconic Lake Placid.

Little Cottonwood Canyon is absolutely stunning in the summertime.

Under all that snow is a summertime paradise for mountain enthusiasts.

Sweet new glades, an innovative lodge, and a friendlier resort-wide vibe highlight a promising makeover at this Colorado classic.

Get hands-on with the dinosaurs that used to live in Utah.

Free falling.

This classic activity is fun and adventurous.

Rent skates and take a spin on the lake.

Try an adventurous snowshoe tour in the surrounding wilderness.

An updated take on the age-old winter activity.

Explore the Maine woods at a slightly slower pace.

Skate the biggest indoor skate in Maine. Don't worry, lessons are available.

Use your arms instead of your legs.

Practice your aerial moves or just jump around.

Mellow enough for young kids, but still exciting enough to give teens and parents a rush

Northstar is home to the only permanent biathlon range on the west coast.

This year-round activity is a rush of adrenaline.

Craft your own candle for the perfect souvenir.

This high-tech treasure hunt will have you exploring the mountain.

This ice skating rink is right in the middle of the village.

Hike around the Taos wilderness with a llama by your side.

Take a walk in the woods on snowshoes this winter.

Four quarters for a chance at glory.

Pint-sized sleds.

Take a spin on the Village Commons pond.

Tubing at the Sun Bowl base area.

The Kimball Art Museum is a nonprofit community art center that opened in 1976.

At Deer Valley, more than 55 miles of panoramic trails are available during the summer months for mountain biking with panoramic views.

Thrill seekers will feel the rush on Utah’s only Alpine Coaster.

Explore more than 7,000 acres of open lands.

Making the best of the chilliest days.

Enjoy an inexpensive afternoon of family fun.

Come grab a taste of New Hampshire's rich and sugary history

An off road experience that you won't soon forget

Family fun for all ages right in the middle of Loon

An old fashioned place devoted to simple snow fun.

Test out your wilderness skills during a family-friendly GPS treasure hunt.

These year-round canopy tours let you sail through the tree tops side-by-side with your friends and family.

If you want to experience the thrill of the mountains, but aren't a skier, call SNO-LIMO and they'll tour you around on a ski-mounted chair.

Spend a summer afternoon on the Monkido ropes course where you'll navigate suspended bridges and hanging logs.

Fly fishing in the winter can be even more exciting, if you can bear the cold.

Get out of the ski area and in to the backcountry.

We finally found a way to enjoy all of that New England ice.

Explore Snowbird on foot.

Less vert, more burn.

Stop at the St. Sophia Nature Center located at the top of the gondola before any of your outdoor adventures.

Wintertime flights above the Rio Grande

Center of fun.

Rock climbing gym.

Inflatable fun center.

A museum in the heart of an artists community.

Hippies...

Winter family activities on the mountain.

Learn about the 1960 Winter Olympics, the first televised games, which took place at Squaw Valley.

Accessed via Squaw Valley’s Cable Car, enjoy panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and surrounding areas while skating on an Olympic-sized rink.

Experience an hour-long, daytime or sunset dog sledding tour in the Squaw Valley Meadow.

Located at the mountain’s base, the kid’s zip-line is about 200-feet long.

Opened in summer 2010, paintball at Squaw Valley offers participants the chance for friendly competition on two different courses.

Upclose and personal with the wildlife of Jackson Hole.

Check out the outdoor ice rink during any season.

Watch professional figure skaters skate on the outdoor rink every Saturday during the summer.

Take a guided trail ride up Dollar Mountain on your summer visit to Sun Valley.

A glowstick-lit ski parade complete with fireworks.

Environmental education, hands-on science lessons and farm tours.

A family friendly gallery space complete with coloring supplies.

The White Cap Base Lodge houses restaurants, ice skating, and snow-tubing during the winter season.

Come celebrate winter with the whole family during Sunday River's Children's Festival Week.

Taste real New England maple syrup on a sugaring house tour.

Go back in time at the Trapp Family Lodge.