Summer Activities

We offer complimentary bike rentals during the summer and fall seasons. Please enjoy them for 4 hours at a time.

Our outdoor heated and saline lap pool is available by reservation. The outdoor hot tub is available on a first-come, first-served basis The pool is located at the Health Center. 

Play on one of our tennis or pickleball courts at the Tennis Center with the stunning backdrop of Aspen Mountain and get a lesson from a pro. Reservations are recommended. To reserve your lesson or court time, please call 970.544.7111.

Our wildlife scavenger hunt is perfect for younger adventurers identifying shapes, colors and touch points. Gather your family, rent a polaroid camera from the front desk and set out to explore our 40-acres to search for natural items across our campus. Little explorers who finish the hunt will be rewarded with a sweet prize from our front desk team.

Open 7 days a week - 7 am to 9 pm and located at the Health Center, guests enjoy access to our indoor gymnasium complete with basketball, perfect for a family game. 

Explore the deep connection between art and nature across our campus. Did you know between 1953 and 1973, artist, sculptor and architect, Herbert Bayer, wove outdoor walkways through his landscape architecture, known as “earthworks”? With our grounds rich in architecture and outdoor sculptures, your family can use clues to find special works of art. Rent out a polaroid camera from the front desk to document each finding. Once completed, visit the front desk to collect a special prize.

Gather your family, rent a polaroid camera from the front desk and set out to explore our 40-acres to search for natural items across our campus. From bird watching to rock balancing and more, our scavenger hunts encourage guests to absorb the beauty that surrounds us including the Roaring Fork River and dreamy sunsets over the mountains.

From mid-June to early October, spend your Saturday mornings at the Aspen Farmer's Market. Since 1998 it has been a local's tradition to stroll through the market buying Colorado-grown produce and Colorado-produced artisan products.

The Aspen Music Festival and School is a classical music festival founded in 1949 in Aspen, CO. We offer 400+ classical music events during our summer season

Local residents and visitors come together to honor the nation's birthday in true American style. Join the Aspen community as we commemorate Independence Day

There’s no better way to capture the beauty of the Rocky Mountains than from a hot air balloon high above them. Perfect for family adventures, romantic dates, and celebratory occasions alike, Aspen hot air balloon rides are an unforgettable time

The Roaring Fork Valley boasts Gold Medal waters and world-class fly fishing for anglers of all skill levels. Cast your line in a quiet stream or a wide open lake. Even if you don’t take home a fish, you’ll take home memories

Join the party in Aspen! This premier culinary event consists of three incredible days of cooking demonstrations, wine tastings and panel discussions by world-class chefs and wine experts

Blazing Adventures and T Lazy 7 both offer guided horseback rides through the wilderness that lead to outstanding views of Maroon Bells and the Rocky Mountains. Guests of all skill levels can also take part in a real cattle drive or dressage event

Whether you’re heading to the slopeside cafeteria Sundeck, on your way to explore some hiking trails, or simply taking in the sights from 12,000 feet in the air, summer is the perfect season for an unforgettable gondola ride

As one of Colorado’s top rafting and paddleboarding destinations, Aspen offers a wide variety of aquatic adventures, from mild, family-friendly paddleboard rides to thrilling whitewater excursions. Reserve your experience today

Get your adrenaline pumping or relax in the fresh air. With miles of bike paths and hiking trails, Aspen, Colorado is truly a playground for those who love to walk, hike, and bike as they explore the city’s natural beauty

The Maroon Bells may be picture-perfect, but photographs just don’t do them justice. Make your way to these breathtaking peaks in the Rocky Mountains and check out the majestic panorama of snow-striped mountaintops for yourself.

Reservations Required.

Explore Aspen on four wheels with a Jeep tour. Blazing Adventures guides will take you through regal forests and meadows carpeted in wildflowers as you take in astonishing mountain vistas

Golf enthusiasts will find a challenging 18-hole course at the award-winning Aspen Golf Club. Just minutes from downtown, this municipal course also includes a golf shop, practice hitting area, chipping green, putting green, and cart rental

The Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies (The Bayer Center) is a new exhibition space and center for the study of art located on the Aspen Institute’s campus. Named after Herbert Bayer (1900–1985)—an influential modern artist and designer who worked at the Bauhaus before relocating to Aspen in 1946—the Bayer Center honors his interdisciplinary perspective by promoting an understanding of art and design through exhibitions and public programming

The campus includes three art galleries and many Bayer-designed outdoor sculptures, including Anaconda, 1978, Marble Garden, 1955, and Kaliedoscreen, 1957 along with the iconic earthworks of Anderson Park

Play on one of our tennis or pickleball courts with the stunning backdrop of Aspen Mountain and visit our new pro shop. Reservations are recommended. To reserve your court time, please call 970.544.7111.

The Health Center is open from 7am to 9pm every day and has TRX, cardio and weight equipment, a Peloton bike, steam rooms, an outdoor heated saline lap pool, a hot tub, as well as a half court indoor gymnasium with basketball.

Open 7 days a week - 7:00am to 9:00pm