All The Love Free Activities

Let Vail show you all the love this summer with many FREE things to do and enjoy during your stay with us!   These are recommendations from the Concierge at Vail – real locals who live and enjoy Vail every day!  Let the Concierge at Vail help plan your entire Vail vacation – give them a call at 866-745-8245.

Visit the FREE Discovery Center
Located at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola, the Discovery Center introduces you to the environment through fun, interactive displays and guided nature hikes.  Open daily from 10am to 4pm.  For more information call (970) 754-4675.

FREE Parking & FREE Bus Transportation all Summer
Parking in Vail Village and LionsHead parking structures are FREE all summer.  The Town of Vail bus system is FREE - leave your car at home and tour Vail via its FREE bus system, the largest free transit system in the nation.

Explore the FREE Vail Recreation Path
The Vail Recreation Path is an affordable way to have fun with your entire family. Located right in the middle of town, the trail winds from West Vail to East Vail and has 1,100 acres of open space available to the public.  The path stretches for 15 miles and is surrounded by 350,000 acres of national forest.

Burn off the kid’s energy for FREE at the many town Parks
Ford Park, Pirateship Park, Donovan Park, Bighorn Park – each is different – check them all out to bring a smile to the kiddo’s faces!

Kids love story time -  FREE at the Vail Library
Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:00 and 11:00 am, kids of all ages enjoy story time and arts & crafts

Visit the Colorado Ski Museum for FREE
Located in the upper level of the Vail Village parking structure, learn about the history of Vail, skiing and the 10th Mountain Division with interactive exhibits and more!

Take in the many FREE Events & Happenings
Take a look at the incredible events  happening throughout the summer, many of which are FREE to attend:  Vail America Days, Vail Arts Festival, Vail Farmer’s Market, Vail Antique Show, Colorado Grand just to name a few!

FREE Sporting Events & Tournaments
Check out the many sports tournaments taking place at the Ford Park and Vail Athletic Fields. The majority of the events are FREE to watch and include some of the nation’s best soccer and lacrosse teams and players.

Enjoy the beautiful and FREE Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
Enjoy the highest botanical gardens in the world with a unique collection of alpine, sub-alpine and other mountain plants and flowers.  Open daily through September 6 with FREE public tours, children’s programs and many other daily activities.

Stop by the FREE Vail Nature Center
Nestled along the banks of Gore Creek, this 7 acres forest, meadow and stream are a delight and peaceful place known by many locals and visitors as their favorite place in Vail.  Explore or take in one of the educational programs offered.

Hiking around Vail and atop Vail Mountain  is always FREE!
Enjoy spectacular wildflowers and wildlife as you explore the nature and forests of Vail.  Pack a picnic and your camera!

Vail’s FREE Skatepark
Head to the LionsHead parking structure and check out Vail’s FREE skatepark. Open dawn to dusk daily, the FREE skatepark features a half-pipe, pyramid, multiple ramps, transitions, rails and banks, plus a street course area for younger or less experienced riders.

Play a FREE tennis match
Enjoy a FREE tennis match at the Golden Peak Tennis Courts. Tennis can be played at the courts on a first-come, first-served basis for FREE.

Relax on a bench, stroll around town – just enjoy life for FREE!
There’s no better place to just relax and enjoy your surroundings than Vail – with benches and beautiful sitting areas all around to breathe in the fresh air and enjoy the summer time flowers and surrounding landscapes.  You may even happen upon one of our FREE street entertainers as you relax and enjoy.  And be sure to take in the many fountains and water features throughout Vail Village.