The holiday season is a great time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. In addition to beautiful scenery, wildlife viewing and a variety of winter recreational activities to do on your own, some fun activities with park rangers are offered. Rocky Mountain National Park has a calendar full of fun family activities for the holidays.
On the east side of the park:
Winter Storytime - December 26 through January 2 at 10:30 a.m. daily Read with a Ranger! Hear stories about the wonders of the winter season. Meet at Fall River Visitor Center (located on Highway 34) for this 30 minute program.
Skins and Skulls - December 26 through January 2 at 3 p.m. daily Meet Rocky's wildlife! Come to this 30 minute program at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (located on Highway 36) for a hands-on experience.
Snowshoe Ecology Walks- December 29 & 31 at 12:30 p.m. Join a ranger for a beginner level snowshoe tour exploring the natural world of a subalpine forest. Ages 8 years old and above. Participants will need to bring their own snowshoes which can be rented at sporting goods stores. Reservations required - call 970-586-1223 beginning December 22.
Spirit of the Mountains - Shown by request daily. See the stunning 23 minute park film at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (located on Highway 36).
On the west side of the park:
Ski the Wilderness- Join a park ranger for this 1.5 hour cross-country ski tour of the Kawuneeche Valley. For ages 8 and above. January 1 at 9:30 a.m. Reservations required - call 970-627-3471 no more than seven days in advance.
Snowshoe in the Kawuneeche - Beginner-level snowshoe tour with a ranger. December 18 and January 1 at 1 p.m. Intermediate-level snowshoe tours held Dec. 19, December 26 and January 2 at 1:00 p.m. For ages 8 and above. Reservations required - call 970-627-3471 no more than seven days in advance.
For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park please call the park's Information Office at 970-586-1206. All park visitor centers and the Information Office will be closed on December 25.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
