June 2008 Children's Activities

Socrates Society weekend is a great time for families. We strongly encourage you to bring the entire family and to enjoy all of the wonderful activities Aspen and the surrounding areas has to offer. In an effort to accommodate families, we have planned activities for children ages 5 - 18 while you are in the seminar, so your kids will be; hiking, mountain biking, exploring and learning about the environment in Aspen while you are in the seminar and the afternoons will be free for you to enjoy with your family.  You can download the registration form for June 2008 children's activities here.

For children under 5 years of age, who require babysitting assistance, Aspen Babysitting Company can assist with your childcare needs over the weekend. Please contact Jen Currie directly at 970-948-6849 to make arrangements for your child. BOOK IN ADVANCE, as that is a busy time of year and babysitters are a limited resource in Aspen.

For the more artistically-inclined child, Anderson Ranch offers over 130 different workshops for artists of all ages; click here for more information on the Ranch and for descriptions of its programs. The Aspen Art Museum has creative programs for all ages; click here for information, exhibitions, and classes.

Children and adults alike can participate in programs offered at the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies or ACES that include naturalist-guided walks; eagles, hawks, and owls demonstrations; one- and two-hour programs for children; sunset beaver walks; interpretive campground programs; and tours around Hallam Lake.

For teens around town, Boogie's Diner (534 E. Cooper Street) is the only place in town where you can buy a pair of jeans and sit down for a milkshake. You can also head over for dessert at Paradise Bakery (500 W. Main Street), which serves up warm, fresh cookies and scoops of gelato.

To please the artist, The Aspen Art Museum offers classes for teenagers and children; for more information, click on the AAM website.

During the summer, the Aspen Skiing Company provides a variety of different activities for the young ones such as a Eurobungy and a Zorb Ball on the top of Aspen Mountain. For more information on what the Aspen Skiing company has to offer this summer please visit www.stayaspensnowmass.com or call  (888)-649-5982.

Socrates Kids & Teens Activities June 27-30, 2008