KidzView Kids love to roam Beaver Creek's pedestrian-only, Europen-style village and ride covered escalators up to the slopes. The resort's outdoor ice rink is the centerpiece of the village, with an amateur skating show scheduled each Monday night. Each Thursday, kids and parents can participate in a glow-stick ski-down followed by music and fireworks. Other activities include special children's theatre performances, kids' camps featuring rock climbing and arts and crafts, a weekly dinner theatre for kids and more.
On the mountain, kids love to explore the Black Bear Cave, Gold Mine, Tombstone Territory, and special kids-only trails and terrain parks.

For Sanity's Sake: Beaver Creek is first and foremost a family resort. From the pedestrian layout of the village to the numerous family programs, the resort strives to make both parents and kids happy.
On the mountain, kids' terrain is often found alongside tougher terrain, allowing families of all abilities to ski together. The village offers a variety of elegant and casual dining. Should parents need a night out alone, the resort offers evening child care and Kids' Night Out, a special dinner theatre for kids on select evenings.

KidzPoints: Family packages which include loding, lifts, lessons, even ice skating.

Where to Ski and Board: First stop: Adventure Zones. Warning: you won't be able to drag the kids out there!
Buckaroo Bowl: Located just off the Haymeadow lift (no. 1), this terrain park for beginners features introductory moguls and spines.
Tombstone Territory: Just to the east of Spruce Saddle* Lodge lies this kids-only park with an old western town and racecourse.
Bear Cave: Kids go crazy over this life-size replica of a black-bear cave tucked away near the top of Rose Bowl along Cinch.
Gold Mine: Kids can ski through an old western gold mine, complete with fools gold to take home; located at the top of Gold Dust.
Tree Trails: Designed for kids and located in Beaver Creek, Bachelor Gulch and Arrowhead, tree trails provide an adventure for the whole family.

Special Programs: SKE-COLOGY is a environmental education program is designed for children's ski and snowboard classes, and teaches kids about the winter mountain environment, animal behavior and surrounding flora
Beaver Creek Children's Ski and Snowboard Center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is a one-stop-shop for kids' lessons, rentals and ski apparel. More info here.

Child Care: Small World Play School is a full-service nursery located in Beaver Creek Village, offering a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities. It's open to non-skiing children 2 months to 5 years old. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Pagers available to contact parents should the need arise. Reservations are required. Openings fill quickly during busier times; early booking is recommended. Call for prices. 970-845-5325, fax: 970-845-5327
Plus evening child care is easily arranged through Small World, seven nights a week.

Good Groceries: Beano's Cabin welcomes families for an unforgettable dining experience on the mountain and offers special early-evening seatings. To say the dining experience is superb is an understatement. Guests are transported to this unique getaway via snowcat-drawn, open-air sleigh. Beano's Cabin is open to the public for dinner only with a fixed-price, five-course menu; live entertainment is included. Call 970- 949-9090 for reservations.
In the village, kids love the pizza and calzones at The Blue Moose. Toscanini, overlooking the ice rink, serves excellent Italian cuisine and offers a special kids' menu.

Sleep Tight:

Families love the ski-in/ski-out convenience of The Charter at Beaver Creek. It is centrally located, has lodge rooms as well as condos and even has a spa!

The Inn at Beaver Creek is also a great choice for families and is the closest lodging to a chairlift of any ski resort property in North America (complimentary breakfast too).

Gear:

Rent or Buy:
Beaver Creek Sports has a complete Children's Store which sells and rents kids' equipment. The Children's Ski and Snowboard School also sells kids' ski and snowboard clothing, helmets, and more. The School rents skis, snowboards, boots and poles to children enrolled in lessons.

Other Fun Stuff: Beaver Creek is all about family fun. Here's a sample:
Ice Skating- Kids and parents love ice skating on the year-round outdoor rink in the center of Beaver Creek Village. The rink is open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily and offers skate rentals.
Snowshoeing - McCoy Park is the resort's unique snowshoe and cross-country ski park located high on the mountain. The park offers 32k of groomed and backcountry trails. The Beaver Creek Cross-Country, Snowshoe & Telemark Center rents pint-sized Atlas snowshoes and offers a variety of guided tours in the park. Each month the resort holds a snowshoe race with 10k, 5k and 1 miles races for all ages and abilities. Kids particularly like the 100-yard "Dash for Cash".
Telemark Skiing -The resort offers special kids'-only telemark ski workshops. The workshops provide a fun learning environment for kids who want to "free-heel" it.