Special Events

VAIL SPECIAL EVENTS: SUMMER/FALL 2010 Event schedules are preliminary and subject to change. For a more detailed calendar of events go to www.vail.com

JULY 2010

1 Chefs in the Gardens: Larkspur, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, 12pm, www.bettyfordalpinegardens.org, -FREE
2 Art Gallery Tour w/Art in Public Places Director Molly Eppard, Meet at the Vail Valley Information Booth, 2pm-4pm, www.artinvail.com, -FREE
  Alpine Wind Ensemble, Gore Creek Promenade, 5-6pm, -FREE
  BRAVO! Dallas Symphany Orchestra, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, $23-$60
3 BRAVO! Dallas Symphany Orchestra, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, $23-$60
  Family Day at the Vail Golf Club: Introduction to Golf for the Whole Family, Vail Golf Club, 11am-3pm, www.vailrec.com, $25/family
  La Sportiva Vail Hill Climb Running Race, Start at Slifer Square, 8am, www.vailrec.com
  Vail Library Annual Book Sale, Vail Public Library, 9am-4pm, www.vaillibrary.com
 

Vail Skating Show, Dobson Arena, 2pm, www.vailrec.com

4 Vail Library Annual Book Sale, Vail Public Library, 9am-4pm, www.vaillibrary.com
  Vail Library Annual Bake Sale, Vail Public Library, 8am-12pm, www.vaillibrary.com
  Vail America Days, Various, All day, www.vailgov.com, -FREE
  Vail America Days Parade, Golden Peak to LionsHead Mall, 10am- FREE
  Vail Farmers' Market & Art Show, Meadow Drive, 10-3:30pm, www.vailfarmersmarket.com, -FREE
  Patriotic Concert: Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 2pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, -FREE
  Fireworks: Golden Peak, 9:45pm, conditions permitting- FREE
5 BRAVO! Bruce Patti & Bing Wang, Violin, Vail Public Library, 1pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, -FREE
  BRAVO! Dallas Symphany Orchestra, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, $23-$60
6 Bud Light Hot Summer Nights: Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6:30pm, www.vvf.org,  -FREE
7 BRAVO! Dallas Symphany Orchestra, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, $23-$60
  Land Rover Roaring Fork/Vail/Beaver Creek Mountain Bike Race: Davos Dash, West Vail, 4-5:45pm, www.vailrec.com
8 Darius Rucker, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6pm, www.vvf.org, -FREE Lawn Seating, Pavilion seats $40
9 "The Singing Trees"  An environmental art installation on the lower bench of Ford Park utilizing lodgepole pine killed by the mountain pine beetle. Sawing and sculpting demonstration. 9am-1pm, www.artinvail.com, -FREE
  Music in the Gardens: Don Luizzi, Percussion, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, 1pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org,- FREE
  Performance Prelude - A preconcert talk with Rossen Malanov, 5pm, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, www.bettyfordalpinegardens.com - FREE
  BRAVO! The Philadelphia Orchestra, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, $23-$85
10 "The Singing Trees"  An environmental art installation on the lower bench of Ford Park utilizing lodgepole pine killed by the mountain pine beetle. Opening Reception-Lemonade and treats provided. 1-4pm, www.artinvail.com, -FREE
  BRAVO! The Philadelphia Orchestra, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, $23-$85
  Raptor Rendezvous, LionsHead Village, 3-5pm, -FREE
  LionsHead Saturday Afternoon Club, LionsHead Village, Saturdays from 3-6pm, - FREE
11 BRAVO! The Philadelphia Orchestra, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, $23-$85
  Vail Farmers' Market & Art Show, Meadow Drive, 10-3:30pm, www.vailfarmersmarket.com, -FREE
  Jazz at the Vail Farmers' Market: Jeff Jenkins Trio, Vail Jazz Fest Stage on Meadow Drive, 12pm-3pm, www.vailjazz.org,- FREE
  BRAVO! Music Matters: Aeolus Quartet @ the Vail Farmers' Market, Meadow Drive, 1pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, -FREE
  Instrument Petting Zoo, Vail Farmers' Market, 10am - 3pm, - FREE
12 "Art in Nature" Workshop: Kinetics (adults) Vail Nature Center, 9am- 1pm, www.vailrec.com, $35
13 BRAVO! Music Matters: Aeolus Quartet- Young Artists in Residence, Gore Creek Promenade, 12:00pm, www.vailmusicfestival.com  -FREE
  BRAVO! Music Matters: Aeolus Quartet @ the Vail Public Library, 2:00 p.m. www.vailmusicfestival.org, -FREE
  Bud Light Hot Summer Nights: Hoots & Hellmouth, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6:30, www.vvf.org, -FREE

14

BRAVO! The Philadelphia Orchestra, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, $23-$85
15 BRAVO! National Repertory Orchestra's Family Concert, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 11am, www.vailmusicfestival.org,- FREE
  BRAVO! Music Matters: M5: Young Artists in Residence, 1 pm, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, www.vailmusicfestival.org  - FREE
  Book Discussion:Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen, Vail Public Library, 5:30pm, www.vaillibrary.com, -FREE
  BRAVO! The Philadelphia Orchestra, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, $23-$85
16 Art in Nature Workshop: Candlemaking (youth) Vail Nature Center, 9am- 1pm, www.vailrec.com - $35
Instrument Petting Zoo, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 10am - 11am, - FREE
  BRAVO! Music Matters: Yumi Kendall and Philip Yates, Vail Valley Medical Center, 1pm, www.vailmusicfestival.com  - FREE
16-18 Vail Antique Festival, LionsHead Mall and Vail Square, 10am-6pm Fri/Sat, 10am - 5pm Sun, www.mcpresents.com,- FREE
17 BRAVO! The Philadelphia Orchestra, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, $23-$85
  Raptor Rendezvous, LionsHead Village, 3-5pm, -FREE
18 La Sportiva Vail Half Marathon, www.vailrec.com
  Vail Farmers' Market & Art Show, Meadow Drive, 10-3:30pm, www.vailfarmersmarket.com, -FREE
  Jazz at the Vail Farmers' Market: Justin Allison Trio, Vail Jazz Fest Stage on Meadow Drive, 12pm-3pm, www.vailjazz.org, -FREE
  BRAVO! Music Matters: Aeolus Quartet -Young Artists in Residence, Gore Creek Promenade, 1pm, www.vailmusicfestival.com  -FREE
  BRAVO! Music Matters: Aeolus Quartet -Young Artists in Residence, Vista Bahn, 10:45 am, www.vailmusicfestival.com  -FREE
  M5, BRAVO! Young Artists in Residence, 1 pm, Vista Bahn, - FREE
19 Art in Nature Workshop: The Andy Goldsworthy Way (family), Vail Nature Center, www.vailrec.com, 9am - 1pm, $35
BRAVO! Music Matters: M5-Young Artists in Residence, 2 pm, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, www.vailmusicfestival.com  - FREE
  BRAVO! Music Matters: M5-Young Artists in Residence, 11 am, Arrabelle Square, www.vailmusicfestival.com - FREE
  Childrens' Theater School Performance: Peter Pan, 7pm, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, tickets $15/$6 for children under 12
20 BRAVO! Performance Prelude, a preconcert talk with Eugenia Zukerman, 5pm, Vail Mountain School, www.vailmusicfestival.com  - FREE
  BRAVO! Capitvating Classics, Vail Mountain School, 6pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, $27
  Bud Light Hot Summer Nights: Laura Reed and Deep Pocket, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6:30, www.vvf.org, -FREE
21 BRAVO! Music Matters: M5- Young Artists in Residence, 1pm, live @ Vail Public Library www.vailmusicfestival.com - FREE
22 Childrens' Theater School Performance: Peter Pan, 7pm, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, tickets $15/$6 for children under 12
  BRAVO! New York Philharmonic, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, $23-$85
23 Art in Nature Workshop: Kinetics (youth), Vail Natue Center, 9am - 1pm, www.vailrec.com, $35
24 Acoustic Eidolon: Musical Entertainment on Cello and Guitjo, Vail Public Library, 1pm, www.vaillibrary.com, -FREE
  Raptor Rendezvous, LionsHead Village, 3-5pm, FREE
  BRAVO! New York Philharmonic, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, $23-$85
  LionsHead Saturday Afternoon Club, LionsHead Village, Saturdays from 3-6pm, - FREE
  BRAVO! Music Matters: Aeolus Quartet -Young Artists in Residence, Vail Cascade, 3pm, www.vailmusicfestival.com  -FREE
25 Vail Farmers' Market & Art Show, Meadow Drive, 10-3:30pm, www.vailfarmersmarket.com,- FREE 
  Jazz at the Vail Farmers' Market: Kaathy Morrow Trio, Vail Jazz Fest Stage on Meadow Drive, 12pm-3pm, www.vailjazz.org, -FREE
  BRAVO! Music Matters: M5 @ the Vail Farmers' Market, Meadow Drive, 11am, www.vailmusicfestival.org, -FREE
  BRAVO! New York Philharmonic, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, $23-$85
  Instrument Petting Zoo, Vail Farmers' Market, 10am - 3pm, - FREE
26 Art in Nature Workshop: Labyrinths (adults), Vail Nature Center, 9am- 1pm, www.vailrec.com, $35
BRAVO! Music Matters: M5 Performance, Gore Creek Promenade, 12:45pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org,- FREE
27 BRAVO! Performance Prelude, a preconcert talk with Eugenia Zukerman, 5pm, Vail Mountain School, www.vailmusicfestival.com  - FREE
  BRAVO! Captivating Classics, Vail Mountain School,6pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, $27
  Vail International Dance Festival: Savion Glover, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6:30pm, www.vvf.org
  BRAVO! Music Matters: Aeolus Quartet-Young Artists in Residence, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, 11am, www.vailmusicfestival.com  -FREE
  BRAVO! Music Matters: Aeolus Quartet -Young Artists in Residence, Vista Bahn, 1pm, www.vailmusicfestival.com -FREE
28 Live @ the Library: NYP Musicians and Bravo Young Composers:  Musical performance for the young (ages 3-7) and the young at heart, Vail Public Library, 1pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, -FREE
  BRAVO! New York Philharmonic, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, $23-$85
29 Vail International Dance Festival: Larry Keigwin in the Streets, Arrabelle @ Vail Square, 5pm, www.vaildance.org, -FREE
  BRAVO! A Performance Prelude - a pre concert talk, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, 5pm, www.bettyfordalpinegardens.org, -FREE
  BRAVO! New York Philharmonic, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org , $23-$85
30- August 1 Kick-It 3v3 Soccer (4pm finish on Fri 7/30), Ford Park, All day, www.KickIt3v3.com
  Colorado Clay Court Tennis Championships, Ford Park Tennis Center, 8am-7pm
30 Art in Nature: Boatmaking (youth), Vail Nature Center, 9am- 1pm, www.vailrec.com, $35
  BRAVO! New York Philharmonic, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, $23-$85
31 Raptor Rendezvous, LionsHead Village, 3-5pm, -FREE
  Vail International Dance Festival: Pacific Northwest Ballet, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 7:30pm, www.vaildance.org or www.vvf.org
  LionsHead Saturday Afternoon Club, LionsHead Village, Saturdays from 3-6pm, - FREE

AUGUST 2010

1 La Sportiva Berry Picker Trail Run, www.vailrec.com
  Vail Farmers' Market & Art Show, Meadow Drive, 10-3:30pm, www.vailfarmersmarket.com, -FREE
  Jazz at the Vail Farmers' Market: Max Wagner Quartet, Vail Jazz Fest Stage on Meadow Drive, 12- 3pm, www.vailjazz.org, -FREE
  BRAVO! Music Matters: M5 Performance, Gore Creek Promenade, 1pm, www.vailmusicfestival.org, -FREE 
  Vail International Dance Festival:Broadway, Ballet & Beyond Pacific Northwest Ballet, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 7:30pm, www.vaildance.org or www.vvf.org
2

Art in Nature Workshop: Natue in Watercolor, Vail Nature Center, 9am-1pm, www.vailrec.com, $35

Vail International Dance Festival:Paul Taylor Dance Company, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 7:30pm, www.vaildance.org or www.vvf.org
3 Vail International Dance Festival: Dance for 20.10, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 7:30pm, www.vaildance.org or www.vvf.org, $20.10
4 Vail International Dance Festival:Beijing Dance/LDTX, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 7:30pm, www.vaildance.org or www.vvf.org 
5 Jazz at Vail Square: Marica Ball, Vail Square @ Arrabelle, 6-8pm, www.vailjazz.org,- FREE 
  Vail International Dance Festival:Upclose:Stars of the International Evenings of Dance, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6pm, www.vaildance.org or www.vvf.org
6 Art Gallery Tour w/Art in Public Places Director Molly Eppard, Meet at the Vail Valley Information Booth, 2pm-4pm, www.artinvail.com, -FREE 
  Vail International Dance Festival:International Evenings of Dance I, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 7:30pm, www.vaildance.org or www.vvf.org 
7 Kids Adventure Race, Vista Bahn Base Area, 9am-2pm, www.vailrec.com 
  Vail International Dance Festival: Village Vignettes/BreakEFX, Arrabelle @ Vail Square, 12pm, www.vaildance.org, -FREE 
 

Vail International Dance Festival:Upclose: The Art of Tango, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 2pm, www.vaildance.org or www.vvf.org 

  Vail International Dance Festival:International Evenings of Dance II, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 7:30pm, www.vaildance.org- or www.vvf.org 
  Raptor Rendezvous, LionsHead Village, 3-5pm, -FREE
  LionsHead Saturday Afternoon Club, LionsHead Village, Saturdays from 3-6pm, - FREE
  Vail International Dance Festival: Public Dance Party (Milonga), Ford Park, 4-6pm, www.vaildance.org, -FREE
8 Vail Farmers' Market & Art Show, Meadow Drive, 10-3:30pm, www.vailfarmersmarket.com, -FREE 
  Jazz at the Vail Farmers' Market: Jeremy Wendelin Quartet, Vail Jazz Fest Stage on Meadow Drive, 12pm-3pm, www.vailjazz.org, -FREE
  Vail International Dance Festival:Tango!, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 7:30pm, www.vaildance.org or www.vvf.org 
9 Art in Nature Workshop: Habitat for Blue Birds (adults), Vail Nature Center, 9am- 1pm, www.vailrec.com, $35
10 Bud Light Hot Summer Nights/Dance: BreakEFX hip hop Dance Company w/live band and DJ, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6:30, www.vvf.org, -FREE
11 Book Discussion: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, Vail Public Library, 5:30pm, www.vaillibrary.com , -FREE
12 Jazz at Vail Square: Hot Tomatoes Swing Band and Swing Dancing, Vail Square @ Arrabelle, 6-8pm, www.vailjazz.org, -FREE 
13-15 Vail Street Sale, All day
14 LionsHead Saturday Afternoon Club, LionsHead Village, Saturdays from 3-6pm, - FREE
15 La Sportiva 10k @ 10,000' Trail Running Race, www.Vailrec.com
  Vail Farmers' Market & Art Show, Meadow Drive, 10-3:30pm, www.vailfarmersmarket.com, -FREE
  Jazz at the Vail Farmers' Market: Rick Weingarten Trio, Vail Jazz Fest Stage on Meadow Drive, 12pm-3pm, www.vailjazz.org, -FREE
16 Art in Nature Workshop: Mandalas in Nature (adults), Vail Nature Center, 9am - 1pm, www.vailrec.com, $35
17 Bud Light Hot Summer Nights: Toad and the Wet Sprocket, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6:30, www.vvf.org , -FREE
19 Jazz at Vail Square: Jacky Terrasson Trio, Vail Square @ Arrabelle, 6-8pm, www.vailjazz.org, -FREE
20-22 Vail Soul Music Fest, Gerald Ford Amphitheater + Lower Bench of Ford Park, www.VailSoulMusicFest.com
21 Sonnenalp Casual Classic, Breakenridge to Vail, 7am-3pm
22 Vail Farmers' Market & Art Show, Meadow Drive, 10-3:30pm, www.vailfarmersmarket.com, -FREE
  Jazz at the Vail Farmers' Market: Laura Newman Trio, Vail Jazz Fest Stage on Meadow Drive, 12pm-3pm, www.vailjazz.org, -FREE
24 Bud Light Hot Summer Nights: Message in a Bottle, Police Tribute, Gerald Ford Amphitheater, 6:30pm, www.vvf.org, -FREE 
26 Chefs in the Garden: Lord Gore Restaurant, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Noon, www.bettyfordalpinegardens.org, -FREE 
  Jazz at Vail Square: Curtis Stigers, Vail Square @ Arrabelle, 6-8pm, www.vailjazz.org, -FREE 
28-29 Firefighter Combat Challange, Ford Park, All day, www.firefighterchallenge.com- FREE
29 Vail Farmers' Market & Art Show, Meadow Drive, 10-3:30pm, www.vailfarmersmarket.com, -FREE
  Jazz at the Vail Farmers' Market: Tony Gulizia Trio, Vail Jazz Fest Stage on Meadow Drive, 12pm-3pm, www.vailjazz.org, -FREE
   

SEPTEMBER 2010

 

2 Jazz at Vail Square: Clayton Brothers Quintet and Vail Jazz All-Stars, Vail Square @ Arrabelle, 6-8pm, www.vailjazz.org, -FREE
2-6 Vail Jazz Party: Labor Day Weekend, Vail Marriott and adjacent square, www.vailjazz.org 
3 The Connoisseurs Trail, 6 Vail Village Art Galleries, 5-6pm, www.vailbeavercreekmagazine.com, ticket $30
4-5 Gourmet on Gore, Gore Creek Drive, Noon-6pm, -FREE
4-6 RMUSSSA Softball Series, Ford Park, All day, www.rmusssa.com
5 Rotary Duck Race, Gore Creek Promenade, 11am- 5pm, -FREE
Vail Farmers' Market & Art Show, Meadow Drive, 10-3:30pm, www.vailfarmersmarket.com, -FREE
  Jazz at the Vail Farmers' Market, Vail Jazz Fest Stage on Meadow Drive, 12pm-3pm, www.vailjazz.org, -FREE 
8 Book Discussion: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Vail Public Library, 5:30pm, www.vaillibrary.com , -FREE
10-12

Oktoberfest in Lionshead, LionsHead Village, www.vail-oktoberfest.com, -FREE

Cultural Survival Bazaar, Gore Creek Promenade, www.cs.org
12 La Sportiva 10k Trail Running Race, www.vailrec.com 

Vail Farmers' Market & Art Show, Meadow Drive, 10-3:30pm, www.vailfarmersmarket.com, -FREE 
Vail Automotive Classic: Wheels and Wings Show, TBD: Vail Village or Ford Park, All day, www.VailAutomotiveClassic.com -FREE
16 Colorado Grand: Finish Line  and Concours, LionsHead Village, 3:30-5:30pm www.coloradogrand.org, -FREE 
Book Talk/Lecture by CMC Professor Jennifer Wing in honor ot the 50th anniversary of the title To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Vail Public Library, 5:30pm, www.vaillibrary.com, -FREE
17 Colorado Grand: Finish Line  and Concours, LionsHead Village, 8:30am-1pm, www.coloradogrand.org, -FREE 
17-19

Oktoberfest in Vail Village, Vail Village, www.vail-oktoberfest.com, -FREE

19 Vail Mountain School Home Tour, Golf Course, Forest Road, Parking Structure, 10am-4pm, www.vms.edu, $40/advance, $45/day of
26-Oct 17 Vail Restaurant Month w/Vail Farmers Market: From Market to Table, Meadow Drive, 10am-3:30pm, www.vailrestaurantmonth.com

OCTOBER 2010

 
2-3 Vail Valley Cup Soccer Tournament, Ford Park and Eagle Cty Fields, All day, www.vailsoccer.com
13 Book Discussion: Left to tell: discovering God amidst the Rwandan holocaust by Immaculee Ilibagiza, Vail Public Library, 5:30pm, www.vaillibary.com, -FREE
29-30 Ski and Snowboard Club Vail: Ski Swap, Dobson Arena, www.skiclubvail.org 
31 Trick or Treat Trot, LionsHead and Vail Village, 2-5pm, www.vailrec.com, -FREE 

ON-GOING EVENTS AND ACTIVITES:

Hot Summer Nights Concert Series Tuesdays, Jun 15 - Aug 24, 6:30pm, Ford Amplitheater - FREE
Vail Farmers’ Market and Art Show Sundays, June 20- Sept 19, 10am-3:30pm, Meadow Drive - FREE
Jazz at the Market Sundays, June 27-Aug 29 (no July 4), Noon - 3:30, Meadow Drive - FREE
Summer Art Walks w/Vail Art in Public Places Director, Molly Eppard Wednesdays, June 30-Sept 1, 11am-noon, Meet at the
VV Information Booth - FREE
Street Entertainment Fridays, July2 - Sept 3, 3 -7pm Vail Village - FREE
  Saturdays, July 3 - Sept 4, 1-5pm, Vail Village and LionsHead - FREE
  Sundays, June 27-Sept 5 (No July 4), 11am - 3pm, LionsHead - FREE
LionsHead Saturday
Afternoon Club
Saturdays, July 10 - Aug 15, 3-6pm, LionsHead - FREE

Vail Public Library
970 479-2184
www.vaillibrary.com

 

• Children’s Story Hour: Tuesdays/Wednesdays. Toddlers @ 10am, Pre-schoolers @ 11am – FREE
• Ice Skating and Story Hour for Pre-schoolers: Wednesdays @ 10am & 11:15am  $10. Dobson Arena/Vail Public Library
• Book Discussion Group: Open to All! 2nd Wednesday every month, 5:30pm – FREE

Activities on
Vail Mountain
Mountain Information Center: 970-754-8245 

Gondola Rides: Jun 24- Sep 6, Daily: (Sun-Wed) 10am–4pm. Weekends:(Thu–Sat) 10am–9pm
Adventure Ridge: Located at Eagle's Nest on Vail Mountain, features  horseback rides, climbing wall, trampoline, disc golf, lawn sports, guided nature hikes and more.
Vail Mountain Friday Afternoon Club: Live music and top-of-the-mountain restaurant specials
Fridays: Jun 25 – Sep 3, 4-9pm

Betty Ford
Alpine Gardens

970-476-0103
www.bettyfordalpinegardens.org

Located at Ford Park, world’s highest botanic garden at 8,200 feet; open daily dawn to dusk, FREE
Public Tours: Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays,
May 31- Sep 6, 10:30am, $5 donation suggested
Yoga in the Gardens: Mondays & Fridays, 9–10:15am, $12/session
Horticultural Therapy: Tuesdays, 10:30am, FREE
Children’s Progam/Learn and Grow: Wednesdays, 10:30am, FREE
Art in the Gardens: Demonstrations: Wednesdays,
Jun 2 – Sep 8, time varies

Imagination Station
970 479-2292
www.vailrec.com
Vail’s Childrens’ Museum and Learning/Discovery Center
Located in the LionsHead Parking Structure above Subway
Hours vary; Call for more information
Dobson Ice Arena
970 479-2271
www.vailrec.com
Lessons, leagues and events. Public skate times vary, call for details.
Colorado Ski Museum & Ski and Snowboard Club Hall of Fame
970 476-1876/ www.skimuseum.net
130 years of skiing history. Located in the Vail Village Transporation Center, Open daily, 10am- 6:30pm;
Donations appreciated

Vail Golf Club
970-479-2260
www.vailrec.com

18-hole championship course, Open to the public from mid-May to October; Call for hours and rates

 Vail Nature Center
970-479-2291
www.vailrec.com

Open daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day at Ford Park. Offers bird, wildflower and beaver pond hikes, plus classes in the art and photography of nature or fly fishing.
On-going activities in partnership with the Gore Range Natural Science School:
Wildflower Walks: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. 11:30am–12:30pm
Beaver Pond Tours: Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm
Morning Bird Walks: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:30-9:30am
Wednesdays: Family Fun Nights, 7-8:30pm
Thursdays: S’mores and More: Family Campfire Program, 7-8:30pm
Fridays: Stories in the Sky: Stargazing, Sunset
Sundays: Creekside Tours with the Vail Nature Center, 10am-1pm