Family Fun
Family Adventures in Ouray
A family getaway to Ouray this fall is a perfect way to reconnect and enjoy some San Juan Mountain adventures.
- Make memories exploring ghost towns and colorful aspen groves in a 4x4
- Learn about history at our local museum, on a True Grit tour, or at Ridgway’s Railroad Days
- Fish for trout in our crystal clear waters
- Learn to climb on cliffs right in town
- End each day with a great meal, a soak in the Ouray Hot Springs Pool and a cozy bed
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I Want to be a Kid...Forever
Ouray is a wonderful, safe community that welcomes families and kids. Whether it is winter or summer, Ouray is a great place to have a family vacation without breaking the bank. The town offers many reasonably-priced accommodations from hotels, to rental homes, to campgrounds and cabins, Main Street is full of kid-friendly restaurants and stores, and our local guides are ready to plan a safe and fun adventure for your family.
Image Courtesy of San Juan Mountain Guides
Give each child a disposable camera and let them be your family photojournalist for the weekend, you may be surprised what their eyes pick up. Stop by or contact the Ouray Visitor’s Center for great seasonal activity suggestions and free local events that your family can attend, or plan your own itinerary with inspirations from the list of some of our favorite things to do in and around Ouray with families.
Before you arrive, download this year’s scavenger hunt to complete while you visit Ouray and turn it in at the Visitor’s Center for a special gift!
Download a family-friendly Ouray County Scavenger Hunt here. Turn it in to the Visitor's Center during your time in town for a special prize!
Year-Round Family Friendly Fun
- Build a Snow Man
- Complete the Historic Ouray Walking Tour
- Cross-country Ski
- Enjoy Concerts & Plays
- Explore Box Cañon Falls Park & Cascade Falls
- Find a Geode
- Go Fishing
- Geocache
- Hike & Camp
- Ice Skate
- Identify Birds, Animals & Wildflowers
- Learn About the Environment at Ridgway State Park
- Learn to Climb Rocks & Ice
- Listen to Campfire Stories
- Pan for Gold
- Play I-Spy at the Museum
- Raft a River
- Ride a Horse
- Skateboard at the Skate Park
- Sketch & Create Art Outside
- Ski
- Sled & Toboggan
- Snowshoe
- Stargaze at the Ouray Overlook
- Swim at the Hot Springs Pool & at the Beach in Ridgway State Park
- Take Art & Dance Classes
- Take a Jeep Tour
- Take a Mine Tour
- Take a Scenic Snow Cat or Snowmobile Tour
- Taste Test Goodies at Ouray’s Candy Shops
- Zip Line
