Gunnison/Crested Butte Colorado Family Activity
Guide Winter 2006
Kid Friendly Activities in the Valley
Indoor Activities
Gunnison Parks and Recreation
After-school programs are available offering a variety of activities including
cheerleading, gymnastics, hockey, football, rock climbing, swimming, Tae
Kwon Do, volleyball, and Wee gatherings. A climbing wall, game room, foosball,
video games, open gym times and birthday party packages are also available.
For more information call 970-641-8060 or visit their website at www.gunnisonrec.com.
Crested Butte Recreation Department
The CBRD offers ice skating lessons, hockey, gymnastics, tumble bugs,
and more. Most are organized activities that last several weeks. However,
there are some open gym times for basketball, and Jerry's Gym is available
for birthday parties. Call 970-349-5338 or visit www.townofcrestedbutte.com
for further information.
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Western State College Games Area
Located in the basement of the College Union Building, there are pool
tables, a bowling alley, table tennis, foosball tables and video games.
Contact Jana for information about reserving space for birthday parties.
Call 970-943-2066 for further information.
Majestic Theatre
Located in Crested Butte next to Clark's Market, this is the only movie
theatre in the valley. They offer new movies for children and adults,
as well as an occasional showing of older classics and big-screen viewing
of Monday Night Football games. For more information, call 970-349-8955
or visit www.cbmajestic.net
Tumble Bugs
This is a great open gym program that lets parents socialize while kids
ages crawling to 3 burn their energy by see-sawing, riding scoot bikes,
playing basketball, crawling through tunnels, going down slides and basically,
running in circles, all ended by a relaxing circle time. Held every Monday
and Wednesday 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Jerry's Gym in Town Hall. The cost is
$20 per month or $5 per drop-in.
Storytime
The libraries in Gunnison and Crested Butte offer fun computer games for
kids, cozy reading areas, free movie, CD and books-on-tape rentals. Story
time is available in Crested Butte as follows: Age 3 and under Wednesdays
10:45-11 a.m., ages 3-5 Thursdays 10:30-11 a.m., and ages 4-5+ Thursdays
4-4:30 p.m..The Crested Butte Library is located at 507 Maroon (which
is actually at the dead end of Maroon on 5th street) and the phone number
is (970) 349-6535. Hours are M/W/F 10-6, T/TH 10-7 and Sat. 10-2. The
Gunnison Branch holds a Baby Book Club for infants and toddlers on Tuesdays
at 10 a.m., a preschool age story time on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m., and
a "pajama party,"a family story time held on Thursdays at 6
p.m. The Gunnison Library is located at 307 N. Wisconsin and the phone
number is (970) 641-3485. Hours are M/W/F 10-5:30, T/TH 10-8, Sat. 10-4.
Crested Butte Heritage Museum
Located on the corner of Elk Ave. and 4th St., this museum has a replica
of the 1920's train that ran around the Gunnison Valley, the Denver Grand
Rio. There are also ranching/cowboy, mining and old ski equipment displays,
as well as a great gift shop with toys and souvenirs. Tours are given
for groups of 10 or more and admission for children is $3. Call 970-349-1880
for details.
Coachlight Lanes
Located in Gunnison at 405 W. Tomichi (Hwy. 50), this newly remodeled
bowling alley offers electronic scoring, electronic bumper bowling for
the kids, pool tables, video games and air hockey. Call 970-641-1171 for
open bowling times.
Specialty Stores
Nomadic Spirits in Crested Butte offers a great crystal rock and mineral
collection with a special and very affordable "kids rock" section,
as well as a variety of beads. The Doll House Collection in Gunnison has
hand-crafted dollhouse miniatures that are available for viewing and for
sale. The owner loves to introduce children to this art form and no purchase
is necessary. Call 970-641-0171 to set up a viewing time.
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