Top Spots for Kids in and Around Dillon, Colorado
Family-friendly Restaurants
1) Old Chicago 560 Silverthorne Pkwy, Silverthorne (97) 468-2882. Menu
2) Downstairs at Erics in Breckenridge. View website
3) Chimayo Grill in Dillon (burritos, burgers, quesadillas, conveniently located near the Dillon movie theatre)
4) Der Fondue Chessel - Keysone Outback.
What's better than snuggling in warm wool blankets while you're transported up 2 gondolas to your dinner location? While the prices are steep, kids will love this adventurous dining experience, complete with leiderhosen-wearing singers and frequent "Chicken Dance" performances. Check www.keystone.snow.com for menu, reservations and updates. Note: Der Fondue Chessel is closed Winter 2008 for gondola repair.
5) Hacienda Real, 842 Summit Blvd, Frisco (970) 668-9956
Hands down, the best Mexican food in all of Summit County. Menu
6) Dillon Dam Brewery, 100 Little Dam Street, Dillon (970) 262-7777. Strong kids menu includes carrot and & celery sticks and a free drink.
7) Dillon Marina Tiki Bar - Walk down the hill from the Dillon playground- and head towards the surfer music. While the menu is mostly fried food, kids love it and parents will love the views from this popular deckside dining spot.
Top Playgrounds
1) Dillon playground - Constructed Summer 2008, this awesome playground next ot the Dillon Amphiteater boasts some of the best views of Summit county. Sit down, haev a picnic and marvel at the views over Lake Dillon into Keystone, Breck, Elephany Mountain, the Gore Range, and more.
2) Frisco Elementary Funground, 800 E 8th Avenue, Frisco - Take the Dam Road to Frisco and discover this imagical playscape. The school is located in SE Frisco. Turn left from Dam Road onto CO-9/Summit Blvd. Go 1.1 miles (towards breckenridge) to right on Teller Street. Take a slight left at 8th Avenue -- the school will be on your left
Best Sledding Spots
Silverthorne Recreation Center, 430 Rainbow Drive, Silverthorne. Take Blue River Pkwy/CO -9 downhill towards I-70. Go under the highway, and take a right at the Outlets onto Rainbow Drive. The rec center is .3 miles on your right -- great sledding can be found outside!
Summit Cove/Lake Dillon - Take US 6 towards Keystone. At lake's end, right before Swan Mountain Road, you'll see a small parking lot and a sledding hill on your right.
Keystone Nordic Center sledding hill
Other
Sunset at the Summit Free Concert Series at the Lake Dillon Amphiteatre (July-Labor Day) Check out the Lake Dillon Foundation website for concert info: lakedillonfoundation.org
Lakeside Bowl 135 Main Street ( Downstairs in the Dillon Center) 970 -468-6257
Nearby Hikes:
Tenderfoot Mountain
Old Dillon Reservoir
Lily Pad Lakes
Good online information and directions can be found here: http://www.summitcolorado.com/summit-county/hiking/
Published by Kirsten
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Post a CommentThese sounds like fun places for kids and the photograph is adorable, what sweet kids!!!
Great aticle,thanks
I'm embarrassed to say I hadn't even heard of Dillon, Colorado before. :) Nice article, and thanks for the heads up about my Halloween article being listed on the guide. Thanks!