Family Fun in Crested Butte

  • Winter: Sledding, skiing - downhill and cross-country, snowboarding, ice-skating, snow-shoeing, snowmobiles, tubing on the mountain, horse-drawn sleds, snowball fights

  • Summer and Fall: hiking, fishing in rivers or lakes, hanging by the river, playgrounds, riding bikes on the bike path, mountain-biking, walking, hunting, festivals/parades, Fall Foliage, skateboard park, swimming at the Gunnison Recreation Center pool, boating at the Blue Mesa Reservoir in Gunnison, visiting the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument

  • Also For Kids: Pooh's Corner Toy store - store above has candy selections, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory for sweets and ice cream, great playgrounds, new Discovery Museum for children, public libraries and bookstores

  • Indoor/Anytime: Movies, fireplace, hot tubbing, shopping, scenic drives, Arts - such as symphonies, concerts, plays, art galleries, etc., library, casual and fine dining

Kids and Crested Butte

  • Behind the lure of the toys in the window, the Pooh's Corner toystore allows brief respite for the kids in your group. Far from your average Wal-Mart, Pooh's Corner carries unique, specialty items that your children may not normally see. Stop by for a 10-minute looksie or buy a few souvenirs to keep the little ones busy in the condo while you relax.

  • Sometimes all it takes is a little water and a lot of imagination. My kids have spent hours, literally, just hanging out and playing in the Slate River, where smooth black rocks become currency in a shopping/trading game, and the dog snoops underneath low-hanging branches chases sticks. Or travel a little farther to Gunnison and visit the Blue Mesa Reservoir, on one of those warm, soon-to-be-hot Colorado summer days. Experience a simple picnic of sandwiches and soda as your dog bites at the waves lapping the lake shore and your kids run back and forth into the shallow surf. This is truly the simple life.

  • Kapow - the snow hits my face and the laughter fills my ears as we tumble out of the sled. Yet another fun day in Crested Butte, playing on the local sledding hill. Located near the Crested Butte Nordic Center, you can first ice skate for free (or rent skates for a nominal fee) during public open skate times. When you're done, have some hot chocolate and popcorn while you warm up.