Imagination Station
About
The Imagination Station is the Vail Recreation District's indoor family discovery zone at 395 East Lionshead Circle, open year-round. Instead of slides and swings, it offers hands-on exhibits: a magnet wall, builder boards, an Everbright light wall, a wind tunnel, a hyperbolic funnel that models planetary motion, virtual-reality stations, and pretend veterinarian and baby-care corners.
It is aimed at young children and their families, and it works best on a snowy day or a morning when part of the family is skiing. An adult has to stay with the children.
Booking a visit
Visits are booked through the Recreation District's online reservation system, where time slots vary by day. Children pay an entry fee and adults go free; families staying longer can buy an annual membership. Prices are in the FAQ.
Santa's Workshop
Each holiday season the Imagination Station hosts Santa's Workshop, where children can visit Santa for free.
Art Studio and Paint Your Own Pottery
Entry includes daily art and science activities: painting and stamping on paper, a take-home sand-pendulum drawing and a guided project. In the adjoining community programming room, the Art Studio and Paint Your Own Pottery run every day, with bowls, cups and figurines to paint as a keepsake. Adults who want to paint pottery without children should reserve space. Both are run by the Vail Recreation District.
Sources: Vail Recreation District: Imagination Station. Checked September 23, 2026.
Contact Information
Vail, 81657
Imagination Station Photo Albums
Imagination Station
Imagination Station
About Imagination Station
The Imagination Station is the Vail Recreation District's indoor family discovery zone at 395 East Lionshead Circle, open year-round. Instead of slides and swings, it offers hands-on exhibits: a magnet wall, builder boards, an Everbright light wall, a wind tunnel, a hyperbolic funnel that models planetary motion, virtual-reality stations, and pretend veterinarian and baby-care corners.
It is aimed at young children and their families, and it works best on a snowy day or a morning when part of the family is skiing. An adult has to stay with the children.
Booking a visit
Visits are booked through the Recreation District's online reservation system, where time slots vary by day. Children pay an entry fee and adults go free; families staying longer can buy an annual membership. Prices are in the FAQ.
Santa's Workshop
Each holiday season the Imagination Station hosts Santa's Workshop, where children can visit Santa for free.
Art Studio and Paint Your Own Pottery
Entry includes daily art and science activities: painting and stamping on paper, a take-home sand-pendulum drawing and a guided project. In the adjoining community programming room, the Art Studio and Paint Your Own Pottery run every day, with bowls, cups and figurines to paint as a keepsake. Adults who want to paint pottery without children should reserve space. Both are run by the Vail Recreation District.
Sources: Vail Recreation District: Imagination Station. Checked September 23, 2026.