Steamboat Springs: 6 Fun Winter Activities for Kids, Steamboat Springs, Colorado

We went to Steamboat Springs, Colorado to visit friends for Thanksgiving. While we were looking forward to finding cool local things to do with kids in early winter, there was no skiing in our forecast. Then we arrived to several inches of the fresh powder snow the Rockies are famous for.

We promptly signed Tiny Traveler up for a ski lesson, seeing as she was the only one who packed ski pants. Meanwhile, we looked around to see what else we could do outdoors in this unexpected winter wonderland.

Here’s what I suggest for fun winter activities in this Colorado town with kids, whether you ski or just want to get outdoors and enjoy this western mountain town.

You’ll have your pick of vacation condos both at the ski resort and in and around town. Many, especially those at the ski resort, have hotel amenities like a heated pool or concierge. They often have washer/dryers, too, which is handy for wet ski clothes.

If you do want a traditional hotel, the Steamboat Grand provides ready access to the slopes and all the ski resort’s amenities. And you can take a free shuttle to town. (It has condo accommodations, too.) ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).