50 Things to Do in Breckenridge This Summer
Every Summer Has a Story. What Will Yours Be?
April 1, 2021 / by: Stefanie Van Der Kar
Your options are endless in Breckenridge – our mountain town has something for everyone. Picture yourself hiking through the alpine, shopping on Main Street, dinner downtown, or perhaps a little relaxation at the pool? Set the stage for your best summer story yet.
- Visit Epic Discovery and Zip Line, Gold Runner Coast, or Alpine Slide your worries away!
- Drink a bloody mary at Robbie’s Tavern on Peak 8
- Catch candy at one of Breckenridge’s Main Street parades
- Catch a movie at the Breckenridge Speak Easy
- Mountain bike Breckenridge’s easily accessible trails like Aspen Alley in the fall
- Find a play you’d like to attend at the newly renovated Breckenridge Backstage Theater
- Gather a group of friends and put those minds together to get out of the Escape Room
- Treat yourself to a Spa Day at the new Infinity Spa
- Conquer a 14er – hike Quandary Peak!
- Hike Boreas Pass for amazing views
- Grab a donut at the REAL Daylight Donuts
- Set up a fun wine tasting at the Continental Divide Winery – read about our experience here!
- Stop by the Breckenridge Distillery tasting room near the Welcome Center
- Try to catch a fish in Maggie Pond!
- Grab a Coconut Porter at Broken Compass or sip on an Avalanche from the Breck Brewery
- Like Mac n Cheese? Taste test some of the best in town – a Local’s Guide!
- Grab a cinnamon roll (or presumably some of the best carrot cake) at Clint’s Bakery
- Enjoy pizza, beer & arcade games at Downstairs at Eric’s
- Indulge in a wine and cheese lunch at Ridge Street Wine
- Catch a concert at the Riverwalk Center (find a line up, here)
- Road bike around Lake Dillon or book a sunset sail cruise
- Check out the local library and read a book by the Blue River
- Get artsy at Ready, Paint, Fire
- Eat breakfast at Columbine Cafe and order their famous corned beef hash
- Ride the gondola!
- Get your sweet tooth fix at Fuzziwigs on Main Street
- Check out Breck Create (Breckenridge’s newest art district addition) events calendar
- Go horseback riding on Breckenridge Ski Resort with Breck Stables
- Play a game of Hammerschlagen (Stump) at Blue Stag
- Don’t miss Mi Casa’s “make your own nachos” during happy hour
- Hike Mohawk Lakes in the summer
- Get tough and run the Breck Crest
- Splurge and grab a margarita at Angel’s Hollow (perk: in the summer they have an amazing display of flowers)
- Rent cruisers and bike the Breck to Frisco bike trail
- Take a yoga class at Bhava Yoga
- Have dinner at Relish or Hearthstone
- Grab 2 for 1 martinis at Blue River Bistro during happy hour
- Stand Up Paddleboard on Maggie Pond
- Teppanyaki at Asobi
- Sign up for a cooking class at Colorado Mountain College
- Come in September and party with the locals for Oktoberfest!
- Take a drive up to Hoosier Pass and say you’ve been to the Continental Divide
- Rent kayaks for a few hours and explore the many islands on Lake Dillon
- Pop into Peekaboo Toys on Main Street and find yourself acting like a kid again!
- Play horseshoes at Kenosha Steakhouse
- Eat s’mores tableside at Motherloaded Tavern
- Watch a Rocky Mountain sunrise and/or sunset
- Buy a rubber duck to support the Summit Foundation’s Annual Rubber Duck Race
- Ever tried absinthe? Now’s your chance! Check out the Absinthe Bar on Main Street
- Participate or spectate the Firecracker 50!
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