Colorado winter activities

Hitting the slopes isn’t the only way to experience winter in Colorado. Here are a few ideas to share with your student.

Outdoor activities

Sledding is a fun winter activity to do right after a snowfall. This article has great information on local sledding hills in Boulder and suggestions for where to find the best hot chocolate afterwards.
Winters in Boulder can be mild, making for perfect hiking weather. Here are five winter hikes to do on a sunny winter day.
Your student can rent snowshoes from the Rec Center’s Outdoor Program and check out these spots in Boulder County to try them out.

There are plenty of opportunities for your student to cheer on both the women’s and men’s basketball teams throughout the winter season. Families also have the opportunity to join their student at a special home basketball game on March 2, 2019 at Family Day!
From broomball to hockey to recreational ice skating, your student can easily visit the only ice rink in Boulder at the Rec Center.
Fiske Planetarium offers a range of film showings, live talks, laser and liquid sky shows, special live events and more. Upcoming shows this winter include Laser Queen, Solar Superstorms, Laser Gaga and Cosmic Kirtan Connection.

Celestial Seasonings offers free behind-the-scenes tours of their tea factory. Your student can enjoy lunch at the Celestial Café and stock up on their favorite tea at the Celestial Tea Shop.
Frozen Dead Guy Days is a unique and quirky festival, taking place in the mountain town of Nederland in March. Students can easily get to Nederland by bus and enjoy three days of live music in heated tents and outrageous events like coffin racing and costumed polar plunging.
Both the Denver Art Museum and Denver Museum of Nature & Science have days throughout the winter season where general admission is free for attendees, and students can easily get to both museums with their free bus pass.