Vacationers who want to play in the snow, relax by the fire, or shop ‘til they drop will alll find something to enjoy during a Christmas vacation in Colorado. Cities, towns and resorts offer attractive deals for those who plan ahead and for last minute travelers alike.
Ski Resort Christmas Holidays
Colorado's 26 ski areas welcome Christmas visitors with lights, decorations and special Christmas activities. At some resorts skiers can take to the slopes with Santa Claus or one of his helpers. Families can roast marshmallows over bonfires, watch night time torch light parades and enjoy carol singing at ski base areas. Most resorts offer special Christmas vacation packages that include lodging and lift tickets. For those who don't ski, Colorado resorts also offer sledding, snow shoeing, ice skating and other winter-time activities.
Christmas in Denver
Denver, the largest city and the capital of Colorado, caters to Christmas tourists with special lodging and shopping packages. Hotels and city streets are transformed with lights and decorations and stores beckon shoppers. Tourists can take advantage of the many cultural activities of the season, with special Christmas-themed symphony and choral performances, productions of The Nutcracker Ballet and Christmas theater.
Colorado Gambling Towns
Colorado's historic gold mining towns of Cripple Creek, Blackhawk and Central City now mine riches of a different kind with casinos. From Vegas style luxury to old-west charm, Colorado casinos offer slots, poker, blackjack, roulette and craps twenty-four hours a day in beautiful mountain scenery. Hotels offer special Christmas packages including lodging discounts and Christmas buffets. When visitors tire of the lights and bells of gambling, they can tour historic buildings or shop in structures that date back to the towns' mining origins.
North Pole, Colorado
Fans of Santa Claus and children of all ages should plan to visit North Pole, Colorado, near Colorado Springs. The Christmas themed amusement park operates year ‘round, but offers special magic during the holidays. The park is closed Christmas Day but open on an extended schedule in the days leading up to Christmas. Children can enjoy rides, a petting zoo, a magic show and of course, a visit with Santa.
Colorado Cabin Rentals
Couples and families can Enjoy a storybook Christmas at a Colorado lodge or cabin. Dude ranches offer winter sleigh rides, cross country skiing or snowshoeing and private cabins or bed and breakfast style accommodations. Or vacationers can rent a private cabin in a mountain town and treat the family to a white Christmas complete with a native Christmas tree by the hearth.
Cynthia Myers - Cynthia Myers is the author of more than three dozen novels and hundreds of short stories and articles for publications ranging from ...
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