There are many family attractions near your Steamboat condo rental that will surely please every member of your family. 'Ski Town USA' is the nickname for Steamboat Springs, Colorado a small city located in the Rocky Mountains. There are many family attractions at Steamboat Springs besides the obvious skiing and snowboarding. Any one of these family attractions will be sure to make a good day of family fun.
The Hot Springs
There are many geothermal hot springs around the area. The city actually acquired its name after one particular spring in Steamboat Springs that sounded like a steamboat. The two most popular ones are Old Town Hot Springs and Strawberry Park Hot Springs. Old Town Hot Springs offers two water slides, a hot activity pool and a lap pool. It is known for its heart shaped spring which is the source of warm water for all the pools. Strawberry Park Hot Springs is all about natural beauty. This is a 104-degree mineral water spring that will surely give your family some relaxing fun.
Dig This
Have you ever wanted a chance to try out a powerful digger? Dig This is a ten-acre site that allows you to use powerful machines to play in the dirt. This is a family attraction for those with children age 14 on up, which is good because it can be difficult to entertain older children. This adventure can be just for fun or it can be a team building game. It is the first heavy duty play arena in the United States, all in close proximity to Steamboat rentals. Take an adventure that will get your family playing in the dirt together.
Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series
Make sure to visit the Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series. Your children will have a blast at the calf scramble. It's for older children, where a calf is let out into the arena and the children are supposed to chase it to grab the ribbon off its tail. For the younger children they use a gentle sheep instead. The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series makes an excellent family attraction close tocondo rentals.
Bar Lazy L. Ranch
Take a 20-minute family sleigh ride out to Bar Lazy L. Ranch where food, drinks and entertainment await your family. You will get a chance to eat dinner and be entertained at the same time by local entertainers. There will be plenty of horses, so take a look around. Enjoy the sleigh ride back, after the evening. Remember to dress warm, because sometimes the evening air can be chilly.
Yampa River State Park
This Colorado State Park is located in beautiful Yampa Valley, just west of Steamboat Springs. This park is known for having three parks in one. Here your family can enjoy swimming, hiking, fishing and boating. There are two swim beaches at Elkhead Reservoir, located in the park. After swimming take a family hike and enjoy the views of the high desert. There is great hiking in the areas of Duffy Mountain, Juniper Canyon and Cross Mountain.
Steamboat Springs is a place for family fun. For help locating condo rentals, search Vamoose.com. You can sort your search by amenities, price or location to make it easier.