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YMCA of the Rockies – Summer 2021 Activities and Events

Posted on May 7, 2021
by Aimee

Hooray! Two of my favorite Colorado mountain vacation spots have announced their activities and events for the 2021 summer season. YMCA of the Rockies - meaning Estes Park Center and Snow Mountain Ranch – are both located near Rocky Mountain National Park, and offer access…

Halloween at YMCA of the Rockies & Snow Mountain Ranch

Fall at YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park & Snow Mountain Ranch

Posted on October 19, 2020
by Aimee

Looking for fun getaways with the family this Fall? For Halloween and Thanksgiving, YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park and Snow Mountain Ranch will offer safe and socially distant activities! Lodging reservations are available online or by calling 888-613-9622. (First-responders and hospital workers receive…

Greeblebits – June Edition

Posted on June 30, 2020
by Aimee

It's been fun curating "nice" news! While the world is still kind of on fire basically - it's great to hear that the music and travel industries are doing their best to find creative ways to bring the world joy. Check out my news section…

YMCA Estes Park: An Easy Way To Stay Near Rocky Mountain National Park

Posted on March 20, 2018
by Aimee

Note: YMCA of the Rockies provided our weekend stay. All words and photos are mine. I love Estes Park as a destination. There is an adorable downtown area, and it's right at the entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. I also love YMCA of the…

YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch: New Yurt Village and Fun Fall Activities

YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch: New Yurt Village + Fall Activities

Posted on October 18, 2016
by Aimee

Recently, we headed up the hill from Denver to check out the new "yurt village" at YMCA's Snow Mountain Ranch. Sometimes we Denverites forget how much beauty is so close to us, just a quick drive away. The yurts are a great option for families that want…

Colorado Vacation Spot: Snow Mountain Ranch

Posted on March 17, 2015
by Aimee

What a difference a few weeks make here in Colorado. At the end of February, we visited the YMCA of the Rockies' Winter Park location, Snow Mountain Ranch. We were up to our knees in snow - although, granted - it was our "dry snow," where my kid…

2014 Was A Really, Really Good Year

Posted on January 1, 2015
by Aimee

We had some bad years. Primarily they started with my mom getting sick and ending with me getting sick. 2013 started to turn things around, but last year was good. Really, really good. Sure, we are still struggling out of a financial hole from those…