Colorado with kids...

love2tow wrote:
Good morning all,
My wife and I are trying to plan a trip to Colorado with our 4 year old daughter and our 1 year old son. We are looking to head out at the end of June or early July. I ski in Vail every year but don't know much about what other areas have to offer for young families. Any suggestions?

I have 31 ft travel trailer and am looking for full hookups if possible. (No dry camping. Fun for me, not the family)

Also, activities for the kids is a must. We would like to do some hiking but also need outdoor things that tailor to the little ones.

Thanks for any insight you can offer.

I Love Colorado and have 4 Grand daughters there 10 - 8 -and 4 year old twins - so you might say we have a little experience with the little ones - (Reality is they could care less. They want to be with you and outside skipping rocks and playing in the water.) One year we had the two older ones in Maroon Bells, after hiking up to the upper lake and back as we were getting into the car after what I would call an Epic Hike I asked what they enjoyed the most "Skipping Rocks and throwing Sticks in the Stream" so ..........

But the point is WE enjoyed it and they loved it! Weather is critical that time of year so look into the State Parks, they can give you a place to stay - as for enjoyable just be sure you have a GOOD child Pack - for the One year old and be ready to Piggy Back the 4 YO. Look at exploring Ski Resorts - often they have summer programs that the kids can enjoy(and meet other Kids) - Breck has Tiger Run - Golden has Clear Creek CG- Stagecoach SP is just outside of Steamboat - Dinosaur NM is fun - maybe in a year or two with the Green River and the Bones - Need to just be ready to head for the Hills if it starts to get too hot .

Zoo in Denver is fun - our GD's loved Clear Creek in Golden - Rec Center the Creek right outside the RV - town for treats - Library to read a book and just plain FUN.

Boulder is Great for the farmers market - Lyons has a little Camp Ground that would allow you to be in town and a park and stream with RMNP just down the road.

4runnerguy and Thom are the authorities on Colorado so you might just do a couple of advanced searches with their names and you should get ton's of info.

Hope this is of some help,