The most up-to-date information for the Roaring Fork Valley
The Golden Key Concierge Guide has been helping visitors to Aspen, Snowmass Village and the Roaring Fork Valley
plan their vacation since 1991. Find recommendations for lodging, dining, shopping and activities neatly organized
and easy to find here. Let the Golden Key be your guide!
Colorado Group Event Planning and Meeting Planners will appreciate this easy
to use group planning guide for their groups' summer activities. Summer activities in Aspen,
Colorado and Snowmass Village, Colorado are a highlight of any group vacation. Group travel
planning in the summer season includes everything from bicycle tours to horseback riding, hot
air balloon rides to hiking. Whether your group is a wedding, a family reunion or a
corporate event, The Golden Key Group Planning Guide will generate new ideas for group travel
and will make planning easier. Search summer activities alphabetically or simply select the
"By Group Size" search for ideas that are customized to your specific group size.
This will display all summer activities in order of the maximum group sizes that can be
accommodated. Print custom searches and include this information in your group packets or
mailings. Group planning has never been easier!
Head to Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in historic Glenwood Springs for a full day of fun. Enjoy guided tours of Glenwood Caverns and Historic Fairy Caves, Colorado’s only alpine coaster, a giant swing, scenic tram rides, horseback riding, mountain-top dining, gemstone sluice box mining, a climbing wall, bungee trampoline, mechanical bull, and more. New this year: Ft. WhereAmI, a Western-styled maze that is sure to entertain kids of all ages. Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park is located midway between Aspen and Vail on I-70. For more information, call (970) 945-4228 or (800) 530-1635, ext. 111, or visit them online at www.glenwoodcaverns.com. Photo by Norm Thompson
Aspen Sports rents cruiser bikes, kids' bikes and trailers from Specialized and Raleigh. One-way bike rentals between Snowmass and Aspen or vice versa with no drop-off charge. Aspen's best selection of summer casual wear, camping equipment and shoes for all of your outdoor activities. Five summer locations: in Aspen at 408 East Cooper Avenue (970) 925-6331 and in the St. Regis Hotel on 303 East Durant Avenue (970) 925-6332 and Gondola Plaza (970) 925-1360. In Snowmass Village at the Snowmass Mall (970) 923-6111 and Snowmass Center (970) 923-3566.
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Your summer recreation trailhead for Aspen and Snowmass.
Head to Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in historic Glenwood Springs for a full day of fun. Enjoy guided tours of Glenwood Caverns and Historic Fairy Caves, Colorado's only alpine coaster, a giant swing, scenic tram rides, horseback riding, mountain-top dining, gemstone sluice box mining, a climbing wall, bungee trampoline, mechanical bull, and more. New this year: Ft. WhereAmI, a Western-styled maze that is sure to entertain kids of all ages. Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park is located midway between Aspen and Vail on I-70. For more information, call (970) 945-4228 or (800) 530-1635, ext. 111, or visit them online at www.glenwoodcaverns.com.
Summer: Open daily, ACES is located on the 25-acre Hallam Lake Nature Preserve in the heart of Aspen and is a wonderful and wild place for families to visit. Daily and weekly programs are available for all ages emphasizing outdoor fun. Explore the preserve and meet resident birds of prey and other local animals.
The Aspen Recreation Center is a unique setting to create unforgettable memories for your family, corporate groups, friends, and special events including birthday parties, private rentals, and more! The Aspen Recreation Center features the James E. Moore Pool, Lewis Ice Arena, 32ft Climbing Tower and Cardio & Weight rooms. This beautifully constructed facility has numerous amenities including a steam room, sauna, hot tub, two-story water slide, 25-yard lap pool, 4 auto belaying climbing stations, an NHL size ice skating rink, cardio & weight rooms and locker rooms. Located on your way to Aspen Highlands on Maroon Creek Road.
No Mess, No Fuss. Have your birthday party with the Aspen Recreation Department! The Aspen Recreation Department offers private rentals for your next birthday party or event. They also offer classes and programs including soccer, volleyball, basketball, intramurals, gymnastics, Winter Holiday Day Camp and much more! Enjoy fitness and wellness classes in aerobics, Pilates, Tae-Bo, yoga and more at the Red Brick Gym. Youth rock climbing classes are available on their 3,200-sq./ft. climbing wall. Take a private lesson with a trained professional and experienced instructor. They also offer tots gymnastics and a tot's playhouse for indoor playtime.
The Aspen Ice Facilities offer a variety of skating activities for groups, individuals, and families including public skating, skating lessons, figure skating, youth & adult hockey, group and private rink rentals, birthday parties, skating shows, summer figure skating and hockey. They also offer locker rooms with showers, vending machines, high altitude training at 7,900 feet, a jump harness, Aspen Skating Club - a US figure Skating Association member club, and Aspen Junior Hockey - USA Hockey affiliated. www.aspenrecreation.com.
On the banks of the Frying Pan River in the Basalt Center and inside Aspen Sports at 408 East Cooper Avenue. Your source for expert advice on local river conditions, the finest in fly fishing equipment and clothing, and the most experienced guides in the Roaring Fork Valley. Taylor Creek has been servicing groups from novice to expert since 1976. They are the oldest fly shop in the Valley and offer both full and half day guided fly fishing trips from three locations: Basalt Center (970) 927-4374, Aspen Sports at 408 East Cooper (970) 920-1128 or (970) 925-6331, Aspen Sports in the St. Regis Hotel (970) 925-6332. Book your group today!
Aspen Golf and Tennis Club offers many options for groups staying in or visiting the Aspen area. Working along side many fortune 500 companies, our staff has the experience and tools to make your group outing everything you expect and more. We accommodate groups ranging from 16 through 100. Starting with set-up and guest check-in, we give all necessary attention to detail and provide scoring and prize options. Our championship golf course, practice facilities, staff, and full-service restaurant, all help create a memorable experience. Please contact the golf shop for any further information concerning your group event.
Head to Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in historic Glenwood Springs for a full day of fun. Enjoy guided tours of Glenwood Caverns and Historic Fairy Caves, Colorado's only alpine coaster, a giant swing, scenic tram rides, horseback riding, mountain-top dining, gemstone sluice box mining, a climbing wall, bungee trampoline, mechanical bull, and more. New this year: Ft. WhereAmI, a Western-styled maze that is sure to entertain kids of all ages. Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park is located midway between Aspen and Vail on I-70. For more information, call (970) 945-4228 or (800) 530-1635, ext. 111, or visit them online at www.glenwoodcaverns.com. 200 per hour can ride the tram.
In the beautiful Ashcroft Valley, surrounded by 14,000-foot peaks, activities include guided naturalist tours, hiking on the areas many scenic trails and visiting isolated mountain lakes. The numerous beaver ponds are ideal for fishing and fishing lessons are available. The ghost town of Ashcroft offers a glimpse of the Old West. The Pine Creek Cookhouse, with its fabulous log lodge is the perfect venue for any group activity. Come and discover the best day of your vacation!
You love this place- now get to know it! Learn all about this wild place through our free naturalist guided tours offered every day on top of Aspen Mountain, at Snowmass, at the Maroon Bells, and up the Castle Creek valley at Ashcroft. Custom naturalist guided hikes and programs also available.
Visit their on-site Naturalists up the Castle Creek valley at the ghost town of Ashcroft and learn all about the silver mining days of Aspen or head up Independence Pass to the Independence Ghost Town and discover where some of the first settlers of Aspen once lived. www.aspennature.org
Capitol Peak Outfitters offers a wide variety of wilderness horseback rides in the summer. They range from 2 hr. rides on the St. Benedict’s Monastery to ˝ day and all day trips into the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area. Fishing is also available. Overnight pack trips are offered out of our high-country summer camp. Horseback Rides, groups of 10 or more: $55/person – 2 hr. ride. $100/person – ˝ Day ride. $135/person – All Day ride
Balloon the Rockies! with the area’s only year-round balloon company. See the spectacular Rocky Mountains and their wildlife from a bird’s-eye perspective that you would never have on the ground. Beginning at sunrise, flights average about an hour and the total trip time is around three hours. Your flight includes a souvenir balloon pin, a flight certificate and a delightful champagne brunch. Call today to plan your family adventure or romantic escapade. Group rates and private flights are available. Local transportation is provided.
The Aspen Ice Facilities offer a variety of skating activities for groups, individuals, and families including public skating, skating lessons, figure skating, youth & adult hockey, group and private rink rentals, birthday parties, skating shows, summer figure skating and hockey. They also offer locker rooms with showers, vending machines, high altitude training at 7,900 feet, a jump harness, Aspen Skating Club - a US figure Skating Association member club, and Aspen Junior Hockey - USA Hockey affiliated. www.aspenrecreation.com.
Visit our Environmental Learning Center and join in daily programs for all ages. Participate in naturalist-guided tours on Aspen Mountain, at Snowmass, and up the Castle Creek valley at Ashcroft. Sign up for adult field school classes or schedule a custom group program. www.aspennature.org
Classes and programs include soccer, volleyball, basketball, intramurals, gymnastics, Day Camps and much more! Enjoy fitness and wellness classes in aerobics, Pilates, Tae-Bo, yoga and more at the Red Brick Gym. Youth rock climbing classes are available on our 3,200 sq.ft. climbing wall. Take a private lesson with a trained professional and experienced instructor. They also offer tots gymnastics and a tot's playhouse for indoor playtime. Public ice-skating is offered at the Aspen Ice Garden and at the Lewis Ice Arena at the Aspen Recreation Center. The Aspen Recreation Department (Red Brick) is located at 110 East Hallam Street and Aspen Street off Main Street. (970) 544-4100 ARC (Aspen Recreation Center) (970) 920-4117 Lewis Ice Arena (970) 920-5141 Aspen Ice Garden
The Aspen Recreation Center is a unique setting to create unforgettable memories for your family, corporate groups, friends, and special events including birthday parties, private rentals, and more! The Aspen Recreation Center features the James E. Moore Pool, Lewis Ice Arena, 32ft Climbing Tower and Cardio & Weight rooms. This beautifully constructed facility has numerous amenities including a steam room, sauna, hot tub, two-story water slide, 25-yard lap pool, 4 auto belaying climbing stations, an NHL size ice skating rink, cardio & weight rooms and locker rooms. Located on your way to Aspen Highlands on Maroon Creek Road.
The Aspen Recreation Center is a unique setting to create unforgettable memories for your family, corporate groups, friends, and special events including birthday parties, private rentals, and more! The Aspen Recreation Center features the James E. Moore Pool, Lewis Ice Arena, 32ft Climbing Tower and Cardio & Weight rooms. This beautifully constructed facility has numerous amenities including a steam room, sauna, hot tub, two-story water slide, 25-yard lap pool, 4 auto belaying climbing stations, an NHL size ice skating rink, cardio & weight rooms and locker rooms. Located on your way to Aspen Highlands on Maroon Creek Road.
Aspen Golf and Tennis Club offers many options for groups staying in or visiting the Aspen area. Working along side many fortune 500 companies, our staff has the experience and tools to make your group outing everything you expect and more. We accommodate groups ranging from 16 through 100. Starting with set-up and guest check-in, we give all necessary attention to detail and provide scoring and prize options. Our championship golf course, practice facilities, staff, and full-service restaurant, all help create a memorable experience. Please contact the golf shop for any further information concerning your group event.
Aspen’s only professional theatre and school, Theatre Aspen is entering its 27th season. First-class productions are presented in the Alex Kaufman Theatre, located in the heart of Rio Grande Park, along the historic Rio Grande Trail. With daytime views of Aspen Mountain and nights filled with stars, theatre-goers are treated to an experience that combines sophisticated professional theatre with the excitement of an outdoor resort setting. Broadway artists join with local talent in musicals, plays and comedies that the whole family can enjoy all summer long, June through August. Discounted group rates are offered for all shows. Please call (970) 925-9313 or visit www.theatreaspen.org.
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