| What makes Colorado family vacations so | | | | stresses of daily life. The pool takes up |
| memorable? Head to one of these three spots | | | | three city blocks and includes a water slide, |
| to find out. | | | | larger main pool, and smaller pools that are |
| | | | kept at a higher temperature. If planning on |
| Estes Park | | | | spending more than a day here you may want to |
| | | | stay at the Hot Springs Lodge since they |
| Estes Park has it all in the way of Colorado | | | | offer family packages where the hotel rate |
| family vacations; shopping, horseback riding, | | | | includes free access to the pools. |
| golfing, fishing, hiking, and biking. There | | | | |
| is no better place to enjoy the beauty nature | | | | Another appealing aspect of Glenwood Springs |
| has to offer. The quaint shopping areas are | | | | that makes it the perfect Colorado family |
| perfect for spending a day strolling around. | | | | vacation is its location in the mountains |
| The mountains in Estes Park offer an escape | | | | with caves and trails for exploring. There |
| unlike any other. Lodging is extensive, with | | | | are cave tours as well as a vapor cave where |
| options ranging from bed and breakfast | | | | natural spa treatments can be savored. The |
| establishments to hostels and camping, as | | | | whole family will never be bored while taking |
| well as plenty of hotels and motels. | | | | advantage of the things to do there. |
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| Depending on the time of year there are many | | | | Great Sand Dunes |
| organized events to participate in. During | | | | |
| the summer months there are outdoor concerts | | | | Come to this national park to experience sand |
| and plays. Christmas time offers sleigh rides | | | | like you have never seen it before, where |
| and snow shoe walks. September is the time | | | | Colorado family vacations don't get any |
| of the Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland | | | | better than this. Visitors are able to |
| Festival. This is an event for everyone to | | | | slide, sled, roll, or ski down the sand |
| have fun, relax, and experience something | | | | dunes. Need I say more? What kid, or adult |
| new. There are kilts everywhere, jousting, | | | | who has a kid within, would not like to play |
| hammer throwing, and authentic Scottish | | | | here? It is truly a playground for the whole |
| music. And the food is incredible; sweet | | | | family. |
| potato fries, kettle corn, and fresh corn on | | | | |
| the cob dipped in melted butter, for | | | | In addition to the activities on the sand |
| starters. So bring your camera and a rain | | | | dunes there are rivers, lakes, and mountains |
| jacket (rain is very likely that time of | | | | that can provide additional adventures. Just |
| year) and savor an experience unlike any | | | | remember your sunscreen and sandals since the |
| other. | | | | sand can become very hot. With kids in tow |
| | | | bring along a large umbrella for shade and |
| Glenwood Springs | | | | plenty of cool water to fight off |
| | | | dehydration. Enjoy! |
| Centered around a pool fed by a natural hot | | | | |
| spring, this is near the top of my list for | | | | Although there are many wonderful Colorado |
| Colorado family vacations that will leave you | | | | family vacations, these three are guaranteed |
| reinvigorated and ready to return to the | | | | to leave your kids smiling and happy. |