Fun for Kids
All bicycles are welcome at the Durango BMX track for practice and learning to ride. The track is currently open at all times and everyone must help take care of it. Don’t be shy! BMX racers and fans are friendly people. Please ask any racer or parent if you have any questions or need help getting started. Everyone with a good attitude is welcome at Durango BMX. |
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Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County 2790 Main Avenue Durango, Colorado 81301 Phone: 970-375-0010 |
Their mission is to enable young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. There is a gym, game area, computer room and multi-use room for art classes and homework. |
Chapman Hill is a small, in-town ski and skate facility. During the winter, a refrigerated rink provides excellent ice skating. During the summer, the rink is used for rollerblading. Skating lessons and leagues are offered year-round. There are several youth and adult hockey leagues that have ever increasing numbers. The ski hill has two rope-tows used primarily for lessons. With the full service concession area, we have the one-stop place for your needs. We offer great birthday packages. |
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Ice skating is a great family activity. There are lessons available and pick-up hockey games throughout the winter. Open seasonally from September through March. |
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Established in 1994, the Children’s Museum of Durango is an educational and playful place for children of all ages. Hands-on learning and interactive exhibits, workshops, and programs stimulate the imagination and invite us to discover more about ourselves and the world around us. The Museum offers an informal learning environment that enhances the emotional, social, physical and cognitive development of children. |
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Colvig Silver Camps 9665 Florida Rd. Durango, Colorado 81301 office@colvigsilvercamps.com Phone: (970) 247.2564 |
Colvig Silver Camps is a family owned, coed, residential summer camp. Our philosophy is environmentally oriented and non-competitive, and our choice based format is designed to develop self-esteem, leadership skills, responsibility, and teamwork. We believe that the challenges of outdoor education, fun, and adventure provide some of the best opportunities to achieve this goal. |
Durango Arts Center Durango, Colorado 81301 Phone: 970-259-2606 |
Offers many opportunities for children to get involved with the arts and it is a great way to build fast lasting friendships. While the emphasis is on education, it is a fun-filled environment as well. Hip-hop classes, after school art programs encouraging children to express themselves thru the arts via song, drama and other mediums. |
Durango Nature Studies 1309 East 3rd Avenue, Suite 34 Durango, Colorado 81301 sally@durangonaturestudies.org Phone: (970) 382-9244 |
Durango Nature Studies has been bringing hands-on, outdoor, nature education to the Four Corners community since 1994. We teach students, adults, and families. • School classroom programs and field trips • Naturalist-led hikes and snowshoe excursions • Outdoor workshops • Volunteer naturalist training • Wild Words events • Summer camps |
Durango Park Durango, Colorado |
Mini Golf and Go-Karts |
Durango Parks Durango, Colorado |
Animas City Park - 32nd St. and Bennett St. Buckley Park - Across from the Durango Herald on Main Fassbinder Park - 17th St and W. 2nd Ave Folsom Park - Florida Road and Folsom Place Fort Lewis Rec Complex - on campus Pioneer Park - 37th St and Bennett St. Rotary Park - 15th St and E. 2nd Ave Santa Rita Park - 111. S. Camino Del Rio Schneider Park - Roosa Ave |
Durango Performing Arts Camp 802 E. 2nd Avenue Durango, Colorado 81301 denise@durangoarts.org Phone: (970)259-2606 |
The Durango Performing Arts Camp is set at the base of the La Plata mountains. DPAC offers aspiring young performers an opportunity for deep creative exploration, enrichment and fun! Our weeklong program is designed to help transform, develop and inspire students ages 12 to 18 in various areas of theater arts. The staff and faculty of professional performers and directors are committed to the innovation and advancement of the talent and unique qualities of each student. Together they share a reverence for craft and a passion for teaching which are the powerful and motivating forces behind this program. We welcome both seasoned performers and first timers! |
The Children’s Department is located on the lower level of the library. It offers a variety of resources and information to meet the needs of young readers. Young readers will find a variety of book collections, magazines, audio books, puppets and computers with educational software. |
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Durango Recreation Center 2700 Main Avenue Durango, Colorado 81301 Phone: 970-375-7300 |
71,557 square foot facility that boasts a variety of services and amenities such as an aquatic center with a lap pool, leisure pool and hot tub; a fitness area with cardio equipment; an aerobics/dance room; gymnasium with basketball courts; indoor track; climbing wall; racquetball courts; cafe; daycare center and more. |
Self-guided ranger program for children ages 4 to 12, offering activities such as watching wildlife, nature sketches, solving “history mysteries” and more. There are free workbooks that can be picked up at any San Juan Public Lands office or local visitor centers. Activities are divided into age groups. |
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Purgatory Adventure Camp for Kids (PACK) #1 Skier Place Durango, Colorado 81301 hwhite@durangomountain.com Phone: (970)-385-2149 |
The PACK is an exciting day camp based at Purgatory. We offer a great lineup of activities including hiking, rock climbing, ropes course, disc golf, alpine slide, and more. We give kids time to be kids, be creative, explore and be social. One of the best things for you is that your child’s schedule can be flexible. You can register for camp for any amount of days, whatever fits your schedule. |
Skate Park Roosa Avenue Durango, Colorado 81301 |
Newly remodeled skate park in town that offers terrain that will please all types of skaters. Whether you are a flip-trick-ledge type or an old school gnar-dog, the park has what you are looking for. Deep pool, resurfaced clover bowl, ledges, rails, hips and step-ups that will challenge all skaters and abilities. |
SKI Chapman Hill 500 Florida Road Durango, Colorado 81301 Phone: 970-375-7300 |
Chapman Hill serves as Durango’s in-town ski area and winter sports center. The hill provides terrain for beginner and intermediate skiers, with a vertical drop of 775 feet. The area offers skiers and snowboarders two rope tows, an ice skating rink, and a supervised warming house with hot drinks and snacks. Both the lifts and ski hill are supervised by trained staff. The typical season is from early January through March, depending on weather. Lessons available. |
SLEDDING Chapman Hill 500 Florida Road Durango, Colorado 81301 |
This gentle, groomed hill is easy to get to and has safety features for little ones. |
SLEDDING Forest Lakes Subdivision Forest Lakes Subdivision Durango, Colorado 81301 |
A steep hike for a long ride. |
SLEDDING Kendall Mountain Recreation Area Silverton, Colorado |
Free of charge and always open - conditions permitting. The Recreation Area is also a sledder’s paradise. You’ll find a gentle slope for the youngsters and a tubing hill for the more adventurous. This is old-fashioned fun so be ready to hike up and bring your own sled. Rental ice skates are also available at the Visitor’s Center. |
The springs are a great way to relax, soak up the sun and let your children run free. There is an Olympic size swimming pool as well as the hot springs. It is a fun environment for the whole family to enjoy. Open year-round, it is a local’s favorite. |
