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December 16, 2015
Trail Ridge Road in Spring, Rocky Mountain National Park/Jacob W. Frank

The last two weeks of the year offer plenty of family friendly activities in Rocky Mountain National Park/Jacob W. Frank

The holiday season is a great time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Along with beautiful scenery, wildlife viewing, and a variety of winter recreational activities to do on your own, fun activities with park rangers are also offered. 

On the east side of the park:

Winter Wonderland! – December 26 - January 3 at 10:30 a.m. daily
You are invited to read with a ranger and create your own winter art. Hear stories about the wonders of the winter season and create something beautiful in the park's family art center. Meet at Fall River Visitor Center (located on Highway 34) for this 45 minute program.

Wild in Winter –December 26 - January 3 at 10 a.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. Discover how the park's wildlife adapts to the winter season.

Snowshoe Ecology Walks– December 26, 27, 30 and January 2 at 12:30 p.m. Join a ranger for a beginner-level snowshoe tour exploring the natural world of a subalpine forest. Participants will need to bring their own snowshoes, which can be rented at local sporting goods stores. Reservations are required and can be made beginning December 19, call (970) 586-1223. Participants must be 8 years old and above.

On the west side of the park:

Ski the Wilderness – December 26 at 9:30 a.m.
Join a ranger for this 1.5-hour cross-country ski tour of the Kawuneeche Valley. Reservations are required, and can be made beginning December 19, call (970) 627-3471. Participants must bring own skis and poles and be 8 years old and above.

Snowshoe in the Kawuneeche – December 26 at 1 p.m.
Join a ranger for a beginner-level snowshoe tour. Bring your own snowshoes and poles. Reservations are required, and can be made beginning December 19;call (970) 627-3471. Participants must be 8 years old and above.

Intermediate Snowshoe - December 27 at 1:00 p.m.
Join a ranger for a more rigorous tour with elevation gains up to 500 feet. This tour requires the ability to maintain a good pace over uneven terrain at high altitude. Bring your own snowshoes and poles. Reservations are required, and can be made beginning December 20;call (970) 627-3471. Participants must be 8 years old and above.

On both the east and west side of the park:

"Spirit of the Mountains" and "Wilderness, Wildlife and Wonder"
See the stunning park film and beautiful park centennial film at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (located on Highway 36 west of Estes Park) and the Kawuneeche Visitor Center (located on Highway 34 north of Grand Lake). Programs continue through the winter.

For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park please call the park's Information Office at (970) 586-1206, Monday through Saturday. All park visitor centers will be closed on December 25.

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