Free Assistance and Recipes. What could be more fun on a warm inviting afternoon than a family picnic. Pack your own basket, or stop at a local deli, restaurant or store and have them prepare one for you. Picnic areas abound in Rocky Mountain National Park, Roosevelt National Forest and on the south shore of Lake Estes. Horseback Riding Estes Park liveries have well-trained horses and experienced wranglers to take your family on a trail ride in the Park or Forest during the spring, summer and fall seasons.
Pony rides around the corral are a thrill for the youngest children.
Swimming Our snow-melt lakes are too cold for swimming but the Estes Park Aquatic Center welcomes visitors. There are free-swim hours as well as programs and classes for children and adults all year round. The pool at the YMCA of the Rockies is open to the public after Labor Day to before Memorial Day. Snowshoeing The new narrow snowshoes make snowshoe treks a whole-family activity for a crisp, sunny winter day. Go with a ranger on a scheduled tour or visit your favorite trails on your own.