Some of Our Favorites
Things to Do
Winter specific fun
If you mention Summit County, Colorado to most anyone they will immediately think of skiing, snowboarding, and snow sports. Indeed within an hour’s drive of Breckenridge, you will find six world class ski resorts as well as other snow sport activities. Each with its own unique terrain, style, and vibe.
Ski Areas
Snow Sports
- Breckrenridge Nordic Center
- Gold Run Nordic Center
- Good Times Adventures – Snowmobiling and dog sledding
- Frisco Adventure Park
- Carter Park Sledding
- Breckenridge Stables – Evening sleigh rides that start just up the hill from the Village.
Nearly endless activities
While winter sports are what Breckenridge is known for, there is a huge variety of summer time and year round activities for all ages and levels of activities.
- Barney Ford Museum – Learn more about businessman and civil rights pioneer Barney Ford.
- High Line Railroad Park – Popular mining and railroad themed playground and home of Colorado & Southern #9.
- Breckenridge History – Walk through History Tour
- Silver Flask Fishing – Fly, pontoon, and ice fishing tours
- Breckenridge Whitewater Rafting – White water rafting trips in Summit County and nearby
- Breckenridge Golf Club – Golfing at 9,500 feet
- Mountain Wave Bike Rentals – Most ski rental shops in town also rent bicycles in the summer. Mountain Wave is right across the street from the Village
- Mountain Top Exploratorium – Museum, after school, day activities, and camp for kids
- Breckenridge Creative Arts – Arts, culture, and creative experiences for all ages
- Breckenridge Backstage Theater – Community and professional theater events
- Mountain Time Escape Rooms – Problem and puzzle solving family adventures
- Country Boy Mine – Gold panning, gold mine tour, snowshoeing
- Frisco Bay Marina Rentals – Pontoon boat, fishing boats, canoes, and kayak rentals on Lake Dillon
- Stephen C. West Ice Arena – Ice Skating, Hockey
- Ready Paint Fire – Art studio
- Meta Yoga
- Tennis Center
- Isak Hearthstone – The Breckenridge Troll
- Ghost Tours
- Boreas Pass Road
- River Walk Events
- Snowmobiletours
Events
- Ullr Fest – Annual festival that honors the Norse god of snow each December.
- Sunday Market
- Breck Film Festival
- Breck Oktoberfest
- Bluegrass+Beer
- Craft Spirits Festival
- Hogfest: Bacon and Bourbon
- Wine Classic
- Food and Wine Festival
- Agave
- Great Divide Art Festival
- Breck Epic – Mountain Bike Race
- Summer Beer Festival
- International Snow Sculpture Championships
- Breck Pride
- International Festival of Arts
- Lighting of Breckenridge + Race of the Santas
Fall
In the Autumn months,
In Fall, we are ‘color central’ to the nationally famous Boreas Pass aspen drive to Como, along the old steam engine route. Oktoberfest activities in September are just a block or two from the Village.
Year-round
Other activities:
Don’t forget to check out the Breckenridge Arts District, Barney Ford Museum, Breckenridge Backstage Theater, Red, White and Blue Museum, High Line Railroad Park, Breckenridge Heritage Alliance Tours, and the Breckenridge Welcome Center, all open year round.
Here is a non-exhaustive list of some of our favorite activities: