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If there is an affordable, fun family vacation that rivals YMCA of the Rockies, I’d like to know about it.
Since I moved to Colorado almost 10 years ago, we have had a family reunion and multiple trips to both of the YMCA of the Rockies’ Colorado locations.
As new parents with an irascible, insomniac toddler, we took our first family vacation that did not suck there (read about the miracle here). Just click to check-out these precious pictures of my kiddos at Snow Mountain Ranch through the years.
The best news of all is Mile High Mamas is giving away a family vacation to YMCA of the Rockies for Father’s Day weekend!
Snow not included (you’re welcome).
The Properties
The 860-acre Estes Park Center borders Rocky Mountain National Park on three sides and offers a variety of fun for all ages. 
Rock Climb at Mary’s Lake, swim in the indoor pool, horseback ride, try out archery and much more. The Estes Park Center has nine lodges and more than 250 cabins to choose from. Summer rates: A lodge room starts at $109, two-bedroom cabin $129 and 3-bedroom vacation homes start at $334. The accommodations aren’t fancy but certainly affordable.
Snow Mountain Ranch is a 5,100-acre family ranch located between Winter Park and Grand Lake. With sweeping views of the Continental Divide, you’ll love the warm western ambiance of the lodges and cabins or connect with the outdoors in the new yurt village. There is fun for all ages including year-round horseback riding, canoeing, 100 km of Nordic ski trails, tubing, an indoor pool with an aqua climbing wall and a guided hike to our waterfall. 
Summer rates: Lodge rooms starts at $114, 2-bedroom cabins $199, 3-bedroom vacation homes $334, Yurts are $89 and campsites start at $35 (sleep 8; open Memorial Day – Labor Day).
Activities
This is where a family vacation to YMCA of the Rockies makes the most sense: unlimited fun and affordability.
Free Activities
Fee Activities
Concessionaires
Contest
YMCA of the Rockies is offering a family of four a two-night getaway for Father’s Day weekend (June 15 and 16, 2012) at either Snow Mountain Ranch or Estes Park Center. The grand prize also includes complimentary breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday and access to all of the YMCA of the Rockies’ free and affordable activities. Please go here to enter. Contest deadline is June 1, 2012. Note: The vacation dates are non-transferable and the trip must be taken over Father’s Day weekend. It may not be redeemed for cash.
Author: Amber Johnson
Amber is the founder and editor of Mile High Mamas, travel writer and former columnist for The Denver Post. She is a passionate community builder and loves the outdoors. She has two awesome teens and is happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin.
