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VAIL RECREATION DISTRICT
Dedicated to providing the Vail Valley with a wide variety of exceptional recreational & educational activities.
Summer
VAIL GOLF CLUB offers a classic 18-hole course at 8,200 feet, considered a must-play among locals and guests alike. Featuring a fully-stocked pro-shop, driving range practice facility, professional lessons and clinics, courteous and friendly staff and of course, the famed Happy Valley Grill, the Vail Golf Club has it all. An ideal location for corporate, group, or wedding events, the Vail Golf Club offers stunning Gore Range views not to be forgotten.
(970) 479-2260 • Golf@VailRec.com
www.VailGolfClub.net • 1778 Vail Valley Dr (East of Vail Village & Ford Park)
VRD SPORTS owns the inside line on the outside action, offering a wide array of activities to keep young and old sports enthusiasts busy during the summer. Week long youth sports camps include baseball, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, and for the serious athlete, performance enhancement camps. Mountain bike and trail running races organized by the Vail Recreation District also bring
athletes from throughout Colorado to the Vail Valley to compete. There are also adult leagues including softball, flag football, sand volleyball and soccer.
(970) 479-2280 • www.VailRec.com
700 S. Frontage Rd. East, Vail
THE VAIL TENNIS CENTER is the valley's premier clay court facility, featuring eight of the best clay courts in Colorado. An energetic, professional staff and a full-service pro shop are also available at the Tennis Center. Adult and junior clinics, as well as men's, double's and lady's leagues and drop-in programs are offered throughout the summer. Be sure to polish that swing for a spot in the annual clay court tournament, too.
(970) 479-2294 • Tennis@VailRec.com
www.VailRec.com• 700 S. Frontage Rd. East, Vail (in Ford Park)
VRD YOUTH SERVICES offers a variety of youth camps throughout the summer including Camp Vail, Extreme Camp Vail, Pre-Kamp Vail, and Camp Eco Fun. A particularly popular program, Extreme Camp Vail for children ages eight to 13, will enjoy outdoor adventure including horseback riding, rafting, rock climbing and theme park outings. Children who participate in Camp Vail, for ages 5 - 12, will enjoy golf, ice skating, gymnastics and more. Pre- Kamp Vail participants, ages 2 1/2 - 5, enjoy crafts, songs, art and games. Camp
Eco Fun participants, ages 4 to 11, spend time learning about Vail's natural environment with Vail Nature Center staff. Learn to skateboard programs at the Vail Skatepark (located atop the Lionshead Parking Structure) teach kids how to ride in a safe environment with professionally trained staff.
(970) 479-2292 • YouthServices@VailRec.com • www.VailRec.com
395 East LionsHead Circle, Vail (VRD Youth Center in LionsHead)
THE VAIL NATURE CENTER, considered one of Vail's best kept secrets, offers unique, world-class programs including plant and animal exhibits, wildflower and morning bird walks, evening beaver pond tours, a summer speaker series, a hiking club, fly fishing and stream ecology classes, photography in nature classes and campfire story telling with star gazing. The Nature Center also offers information on the benefits and dangers of useful plants and herbs through its Nature's Medicine Chest and Pantry class. The Nature Center will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Labor Day weekend and is located adjacent to Ford Park and across the street
from the soccer fields. Hikes last through the end of September. The 2008 summer schedule is available at www.vailrec.com.
(970) 479-2291 • Nature@VailRec.com - www.VailRec.com
841 Vail Valley Drive, Vail (in Ford Park, across the river from the Amphitheater)
 Winter
THE VAIL NORDIC CENTER, located at the Vail Golf Club, provides winter outdoor enthusiasts with an opportunity to find their own path through nature on approximately 17 kilometers of set track for classic cross country or skate skiing, plus a 10 kilometer snowshoe trail. The Nordic Center offers cross country lessons, snowshoe tours and equipment rentals throughout the winter.
(970) 476-8366 • www.VailRec.com - www.VailNordicCenter.com
1778 Vail Valley Drive, Vail (at the Vail Golf Club)
VAIL RECREATION DISTRICT SPORTS owns the inside line on the rec sports action, offering adult sports leagues throughout the winter at Red Sandstone Elementary School. Pick-up and league sports include indoor futsal, basketball, indoor soccer and volleyball.
(970) 479-2280 • www.VailRec.com
700 S. Frontage Rd. East, Vail
Year Round
JOHN A. DOBSON ARENA provides many activities for the Vail community and its guests, such as adult hockey leagues, public open skating, youth learn-to-skate classes and Mite, Mini Mite and Squirt hockey programs. The arena also hosts large events and concerts and is a great venue for a birthday party or corporate function. Call for public skating, concert and special event schedules.
(970) 479-2271 • Dobson@VailRec.com • www.VailRec.com
321 East LionsHead Circle, Vail (across from the Vail Public Library)
IMAGINATION STATION, Vail's newest learning center, is a play-based learning loft that provides a fun environment for local and visiting youth and their families. Children ages infant through 12 will engage, observe, wonder and question in the interactive exhibits and playscapes. The Imagination Station is the perfect place to host a birthday party. Hours vary, call for details.
(970) 479-2292 • YouthServices@VailRec.com • www.VailRec.com
395 East LionsHead Circle, Vail (upstairs in the VRD Youth Center in LionsHead)
THE VAIL GYMNASTICS CENTER nurtures tumbling talent by welcoming students of all ages to participate in gymnastics, martial arts, dance and yoga. Open gym for those 18 years or older - perfect for skiers and snowboarders working on spins - takes place Thursday evenings and includes full access to gymnastic equipment including the trampoline.
(970) 479-2287 • Gymnastics@VailRec.com • www.VailRec.com
545 N. Frontage Rd, Vail (next to Red Sandstone Elementary School)
VRD YOUTH SERVICES provides engaging life experiences for young people that promote physical activity and cognitive development in an inclusive and engaging environment where kids learn to make positive choices. Programs include Pre-K Art Parties, Discovery Bunch, KidZone After School (Red Sandstone & Edwards Elementary), KidZone School's Out Camp and the drop-in children's museum, the Imagination Station.
(970) 479-2292 • YouthServices@VailRec.com• www.VailRec.com
395 East LionsHead Circle, Vail (VRD Youth Center in LionsHead |
