Deer Valley has Tons of Activities for Kids
An escape to Deer Valley in any season of the year presents a chance for kids of all ages to have a good time. This is a fabulous family-friendly place to visit. Deer Valley Resort has a Childrens Center where parents can drop off their non-skiing children (ages two months to twelve years) for a day filled with fun while Mom and Dad hit the slopes. The Children's Center is licensed and offers fun and educational activities such as story telling, crafts, and singing.
For kids would like to ski, Deer Valley offers a great selection of runs that are perfect for young skiers. The resort also offers professional lessons to kids. These lessons are available one-on-one or in groups. Deer Valley instructors are specifically trained to teach children, so the experience will be exciting and will help the child enhance his/her skiing skills. This is a great way for kids to practice skiing while their parents challenge themselves on more difficult terrain. Lessons are offered to children as young as three.
For travelers are interested in visiting Park City, there are lots of great activities offered both winter and summer at the Park City Mountain Resort. For smaller children, Little Minors Park offers fun such as a merry-go-round and choo-choo train. This little park helps you to include even the tiniest tot in the fun. This area also boasts the human maze. This larger-than-life labyrinth is an adventure for kids of all ages. In addition, there is great fun for the daring child who can harness up and try his skill at the climbing wall or jump around on the trampolines of the Legacy Launcher.
This area also has an Alpine Slide that is open to kids as young as two with an adult. Alpine Slide includes an awesome chair lift ride which takes you up the mountain followed by a track where you can sled back down to the bottom! The ride back down can be slow or fast depending on your use of the brake. One of the most recent attractions is the Alpine Coaster. This roller-coaster is perfect for people who want the excitement of an amusement park in a gorgeous mountain setting. The whole family can also join together in a round of miniature golf on an 18-hole course. For families desire to travel a little further, just a few miles from Park Citythe Utah Olympic Park which has its own excitements to offer.
Regardless of the season, this area offers fun and entertainment for kids of all ages. There are activities available to fit every price range. Hiking and biking in the summer and snowshoeing, sledding, or skating in the winter are fun, inexpensive family activities. Downtown Park City boasts kid-friendly dining and plenty of shops to buy an ice cream cone to top off a day of fun.
Blake Provo writes for Blooming Resort Rentals which specializes in Deer Valley lodging options for vacationers and business travelers. See also the Park City Ski Lounge website they sponsor.
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