Breckenridge: A Real Town Summer Experience

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Breckenridge: A Real Town Summer Experience at a Real Value

Free and under $25 activities, unique events and fun-filled lodging packages

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. – June 4, 2009 – Breckenridge, Colorado is the ultimate place to visit for an affordable summer adventure getaway. Celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2009, the authentic mountain town was founded by adventurers in search of gold. Today the town is still filled with adventure seekers in search of adrenaline pumping activities. Breckenridge offers unique events, activities and character that no other town can claim.

Summer Lodging Package: 4 Nights, 4 Activities $64 per person per night
Families or groups of four can stay in Breckenridge for four nights, take a half-day whitewater rafting trip in Browns Canyon, experience an authentic gold mine tour at the historic Country Boy Mine, get mountain bike rentals and explore the town’s expansive trail system and go on a horseback ride through the Colorado Rockies. This package includes the fourth night of lodging for free at available properties and is based on four adults. Package offered May 1 through October 31, 2009.

Summer Event Highlights:
• Breckenridge Festival of Film, June 11-14
• Kingdom Days and Outhouse Races, June 20-21
• Independence Day Celebration, July 4
• Breck Bike Week, July 4-12
• Breck150 Grand Celebration, August 8
• Genuine Jazz and Wine Festival, August 14-16
• Mining and Railroad Weekend, August 15-16
• Labor Day Weekend Festivities, September 5-7
• 15th Annual Breckenridge Oktoberfest, September 18-20

Free and under $25 activities:

Summer fun for FREE:
• Barney Ford House Museum tour
• Breckenridge Kayak Park
• Breckenridge Mountain Bike Freeride Park
• Breckenridge Skateboard Park
• Bus transportation around Breckenridge and Summit County
• Carter Park and dog park
• Events throughout the summer
• Extensive trails and bike path access for bicycling
• Fishing in the Blue River
• Gallery visits
• Hiking Breckenridge’s countless miles of trails or climbing a nearby “14er”
• National Repertory Orchestra: Free “Brown Bag Lunch” and “Porch Series” concerts
• Scenic drive over Boreas Pass road
• Second Saturdays in the Breckenridge Arts District
• Self-guided historic walking tours of town
• The newly renovated Edwin Carter Museum tour
• Welcome Center museum and information

Summer savings with activities for less than $25:
• Alpine SuperSlide ($12 adults, $10 children)
• Arts District workshops (prices vary depending on workshop)
• Backstage Theatre’s summer performances ($20 adults, $14 children)
• Breckenridge Train Company children’s train ride ($5)
• Comedy nights at the Park Avenue Pub ($10)
• Country Boy Mine tour and gold panning ( $19 adults, $13 children)
• Driving range and bucket of balls ($7)
• Guided historic walking tour ($5 adults, $3 children)
• Guided Thursday wilderness hikes ($8)
• Ice skating ($10 adults, $8 kids includes skate rentals)
• Mountain Top Children’s Museum ($5 adults, $7 children)
• National Repertory Orchestra and Breckenridge Music Festival concerts (bronze seating $22)
• Parents’ night out babysitting ($20)
• Peak 8 Fun Park maze, climbing wall, trampoline, bounce house, spin cycle, gem stone panning ($6-$8)
• Ready, Paint Fire ceramics painting ($15 and up)
• Rock climbing wall (3 climbs for $10)
• Sacred Tree yoga at Abby Hall ($10)
• Scenic chairlift ride ($8)
• Speakeasy Movie Theater tickets ($9 adults, $7 children)
• Summit Mountain Challenge mountain bike racing series ($25 per race)
• Summit Trail Running Series ($15 per race)
• Super Putt golf ($8)
• Swimming, water slide and hot tub ($10)
• Tennis ($10)
• Three20South bar and live music venue (ticket prices vary depending on the concert)

For more information on Breckenridge’s summer events, activities and packages, visit gobreck.com or call 877.593.5260.