Easter In The Valley, 2017
Ohh here comes my favorite holiday, Easter. This article highlights the fun activities scattered throughout the valley - I have highlighted some below to aid in your search for a fun-filled weekend with kiddos of all ages! Make sure you double check the dates- some of these are on Saturday.
Aspen:
Easter Sunday Service @ Aspen Chapel Sunday, April 16, 2017 @ 11:00 am.
The Aspen Chapel will be hosting a traditional Easter Service and will have special guests, Mack Bailey & Ellen Stapenhorst as well as Children’s activities!
They are also providing an Aspen Mountain Easter Sunrise Service Sunday, April 16 @ 8:30 am. There is special Ski-Co pricing for foot passes- Seniors and Children: $11 and Adults $21.
Easter at the ARC (Aspen Rec Center) @ Saturday, April 15 @ 11 am - 2 pm.
The Aspen Rec Center is having a fun and FREE family day full of Easter activities! See the list below.
11:00am Egg Hunt - under 3 years old
11:30am Egg Hunt - 3-5 years old
12:00pm Egg Hunt - 6 years old and up
Pool Events:
12:30-1:00 pm - Duck Race in the Lazy River
1:00-1:30 pm - Buried Treasure Hunt
1:30-2:00 pm - Bunny Hop Board Contest
Climbing Tower:
Climbing for Treats! : 12:00 pm until the treats run out!
Snowmass:
Easter Sunday Service and Egg Hunt @ Snowmass Chapel Sunday, April 16, 2017 @ 7:00 am - 11:00 am
The beautiful Snowmass Chapel will be hosting 2 Easter services, Sunrise Service from 7:00 am - 8:00 am & Easter Service with Choir and Orchestra from 9:00 am - 10:00 am.
Kids Activities:
After the second service, the Chapel will be hosting fun kids activites including my favorite, an Easter egg hunt!
*They are recommending carpooling to the chapel as parking is limited.
Basalt:
Easter Egg Hunt at Crown Mountain Park Pavilion Saturday, April 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Crown Mountain has 5,000 eggs hidden throughout the park! That’s a lot of eggs! Head on over and have fun finding them all. FREE event for children 11 and under.
Carbondale:
Where My Peeps At (5K-10K Run/Walk and Scavenger Hunt) Saturday, April 15, 2017 @ 8:30 am - 11:45 am
Come out and enjoy a different kind of Easter Egg Hunt! This race is meant for anyone who still wants the adventure of the hunt but is just a little too old to join in the with the kids. Create your own team of 2-6 people and get out for a great run or walk. The average team will walk or run anywhere from 3-6 miles in the two hours allotted to find all the clues–it all depends upon how well you solve the clues and map out your route. From Sopris Park, use your clues to find photo stops around town. Snap a team photo and be creative to gather points. Pre-registration is required!
Details:
Cost: $20/team
Teams: 2-6 people
Registration: Late Registration until April 13, 2017. See link below
https://www.activityreg.com/REGISTER_PROGRAM_t1.WCS
Annual Easter Egg Hunt @ Sopris Park Saturday, April 15 @ 10:00 am sharp
Join Carbondale Recreation for its Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Sopris Park. They need help finding the 6000 eggs hidden in the park! The Hunt will begin at 10 am promptly. I would encourage you to arrive early lease because the hunt only lasts a few minutes. Be sure to bring your own basket to collect the eggs! Participants will be divided up according to age. Registration for the Easter Basket Raffle will begin at 9:30am, and winners will be drawn following. This event is FREE.
Glenwood Springs:
Aquatic Egg Hunt @ Glenwood Springs Community Center Saturday, April 15, 2017 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am.
Who knew the Easter Bunny can swim? Well apparently he hid eggs at the Glenwood Pool! Head on over to help find the eggs! Cost is $5.00/child and proceeds benefit the Glenwood Springs Boys Swim Team. Details below for specific age groups:
3-4 year-olds @ 9:30 am
5-6 year-olds @ 10:00 am
7-10 year-olds @ 10:30
*enter through the pool door next to the tennis courts
Happy Easter everyone! Also visit my event calendar page for more ideas about happenings around the Valley! http://www.aroundaspen.com/event-calendar.html
Aspen:
Easter Sunday Service @ Aspen Chapel Sunday, April 16, 2017 @ 11:00 am.
The Aspen Chapel will be hosting a traditional Easter Service and will have special guests, Mack Bailey & Ellen Stapenhorst as well as Children’s activities!
They are also providing an Aspen Mountain Easter Sunrise Service Sunday, April 16 @ 8:30 am. There is special Ski-Co pricing for foot passes- Seniors and Children: $11 and Adults $21.
Easter at the ARC (Aspen Rec Center) @ Saturday, April 15 @ 11 am - 2 pm.
The Aspen Rec Center is having a fun and FREE family day full of Easter activities! See the list below.
11:00am Egg Hunt - under 3 years old
11:30am Egg Hunt - 3-5 years old
12:00pm Egg Hunt - 6 years old and up
Pool Events:
12:30-1:00 pm - Duck Race in the Lazy River
1:00-1:30 pm - Buried Treasure Hunt
1:30-2:00 pm - Bunny Hop Board Contest
Climbing Tower:
Climbing for Treats! : 12:00 pm until the treats run out!
Snowmass:
Easter Sunday Service and Egg Hunt @ Snowmass Chapel Sunday, April 16, 2017 @ 7:00 am - 11:00 am
The beautiful Snowmass Chapel will be hosting 2 Easter services, Sunrise Service from 7:00 am - 8:00 am & Easter Service with Choir and Orchestra from 9:00 am - 10:00 am.
Kids Activities:
After the second service, the Chapel will be hosting fun kids activites including my favorite, an Easter egg hunt!
*They are recommending carpooling to the chapel as parking is limited.
Basalt:
Easter Egg Hunt at Crown Mountain Park Pavilion Saturday, April 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Crown Mountain has 5,000 eggs hidden throughout the park! That’s a lot of eggs! Head on over and have fun finding them all. FREE event for children 11 and under.
Carbondale:
Where My Peeps At (5K-10K Run/Walk and Scavenger Hunt) Saturday, April 15, 2017 @ 8:30 am - 11:45 am
Come out and enjoy a different kind of Easter Egg Hunt! This race is meant for anyone who still wants the adventure of the hunt but is just a little too old to join in the with the kids. Create your own team of 2-6 people and get out for a great run or walk. The average team will walk or run anywhere from 3-6 miles in the two hours allotted to find all the clues–it all depends upon how well you solve the clues and map out your route. From Sopris Park, use your clues to find photo stops around town. Snap a team photo and be creative to gather points. Pre-registration is required!
Details:
Cost: $20/team
Teams: 2-6 people
Registration: Late Registration until April 13, 2017. See link below
https://www.activityreg.com/REGISTER_PROGRAM_t1.WCS
Annual Easter Egg Hunt @ Sopris Park Saturday, April 15 @ 10:00 am sharp
Join Carbondale Recreation for its Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Sopris Park. They need help finding the 6000 eggs hidden in the park! The Hunt will begin at 10 am promptly. I would encourage you to arrive early lease because the hunt only lasts a few minutes. Be sure to bring your own basket to collect the eggs! Participants will be divided up according to age. Registration for the Easter Basket Raffle will begin at 9:30am, and winners will be drawn following. This event is FREE.
Glenwood Springs:
Aquatic Egg Hunt @ Glenwood Springs Community Center Saturday, April 15, 2017 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am.
Who knew the Easter Bunny can swim? Well apparently he hid eggs at the Glenwood Pool! Head on over to help find the eggs! Cost is $5.00/child and proceeds benefit the Glenwood Springs Boys Swim Team. Details below for specific age groups:
3-4 year-olds @ 9:30 am
5-6 year-olds @ 10:00 am
7-10 year-olds @ 10:30
*enter through the pool door next to the tennis courts
Happy Easter everyone! Also visit my event calendar page for more ideas about happenings around the Valley! http://www.aroundaspen.com/event-calendar.html
