indoor activities summer 2007

Vail’s largest and most complete wellness center featuring 78,000 square feet of everything you need to get your mind, body, and spirit in tune. Featuring the latest cardio equipment,weights, unique classes, indoor running track, basketball, squash, and tennis courts, yoga, private Pilates, outdoor swimming pool, and so much more—Aria has something for everyone. Located in the Vail Cascade Resort.

www.ariaspa.com
1300 Westhaven Dr., Vail

Toll Free . . . . . (970) 479-5942

The award-winning Back Bowl is the perfect spot to host a unique birthday party or any special event. Reserve your own lanes or the entire center for bowling for your guests. Customized menus available from the Bowlmor Café with special music and lighting available to enhance your party experience. Call our special events coordinator for details and quotes.

www.thebackbowl.com
Just off the Eagle Exit on I-70, Eagle
Toll Free. . . . .(970) 328-BOWL (2695)

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We have moved to 233 Broadway in Eagle! Paint Your Own Pottery. Located in the heart of charming downtown Eagle, it’s an “artful experience” even if you’re artistically challenged! Adults, teens, and children of all ages are welcome. Our studio provides everything, stencils, sponges, idea books, a little coaching, and a lot of encouragement. If you’re looking for a new friend, you can stuff an adorable plush critter while you’re here. Give it a heart and a birth certificate to make it your own. Schedule your next birthday party, Lady’s night out, or office party in our private party room.

233 Broadway, Eagle

Toll Free . . . . . (970) 328-POTS (7687)

Let Vail Athletic Club’s professional instructors show you how to “climb the walls” at Vail’s only indoor climbing wall! Whether you need a break from the slopes or an indoor activity, climbing is a thrilling challenge for kids, adults, or the whole family. Group and private lessons available, with all gear included. Please also inquire about hosting special events on the wall!

Visit www.vailmountainlodge.com
Vail Village

Toll Free . . . . . (970) 476-0700

WECMRD- maintains and operates a variety of State-of-the Art recreational facilities throughout the Valley. The Brand New Gypsum Recreation Center, with it’s advanced climbing wall and Indoor Water Park. The Eagle Pool, Eagle Ice Rink, the Fairgrounds Complex in Eagle, Freedom Park in Miller Ranch, Edwards. All are open to the public and provide entertainment for the whole family!

www.wecmrd.org
0052 Lundgren Blvd., Gypsum

Toll Free . . . . . (970) 777-8888

The Imagination Station encourages kids to explore how things work and create through art or dramatic play in its exhibits and playscapes. Take a break from your active day to entertain and engage with your kids in this new facility. Children will observe how things work, make changes and see how this affects the outcome – they use the scientific process and learn to solve problems while having fun. Kids can be creative through dramatic play, making music or painting, and all this mess and noise is not in your home or condo! Drop in with your children for only $5 for two people. The Imagination Station also provides drop-off service to help adults get out for an afternoon bike ride or an evening of dining. Drop off 3 year olds and older (must be toilettrained) for up to three hours of supervised play for $10/child/hour.

At the time of publication, the Imagination Station is open afternoons and evenings Wednesday through Sunday – call for weekly programs, hours and pricing. The Imagination Station is an excellent place for birthday parties – give them a call.
This new facility is located above the Subway Sandwich shop in the Lionshead Parking Structure, Vail.

www.vailrec.com

Toll Free . . . . . (970) 479-2292

By Megan Mowbry

With so much focus on outdoor fun and intense physical activity, it’s nice to know that Eagle County offers some good times for the little ones, and I mean the tiny ones.

Newborns can join their mommies at yoga class to work on stretching, breathing, and all that other good stuff at Synergy Yoga in Avon. Mothers can sign up for classes while the little ones are still kicking inside, as well as after they have popped out. During pregnancy, the yoga positions alleviate pain and build a strong core for childbirth. When junior joins in, he participates as a weight for mom, as well as in his own stretches and bends. Babies can be held, or lay down on their own. For more information call Synergy at (970) 748-1911.

If you would rather spend time furthering baby’s education, check out Baby Story Time at the Avon, Gypsum, and Eagle Public Libraries. Sponsored by the nationally recognized Every Child Ready to Read program, the library hosts a lap-sit story hour for newborns to 18 months, as well as a toddler story hour from 18 months to three years. The programs focus on early literacy and helping children gain skills for school. For more information, call (970) 949-6797.

For guests of the Beaver Creek Resort, children from ages 2 month to five years can attend the Small World Play School. Arts and crafts are only part of the activities your little one can embark upon in this day camp from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Lunch and snacks are provided.

For more information or to register, call

Toll Free . . . . . (970) 845-5325.