Things to Do in Vail

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Vail With Kids in Summer: Activities, Season Dates and Weather

Summer is the season when Vail's kid-focused attractions actually run, but three things decide whether a day goes well: the season dates, th...

Vail's romantic options change with the season. A couples spa treatment, a wine bar and a reserved dinner work all year. Sleigh-ride dinners...

November in Vail is a month in two parts. Until Vail Mountain opens, the town is between seasons; after opening day, the villages fill with...

Vail is easy to visit with a dog if you plan around four rules that catch people out. Dogs must be leashed in the villages and on many trail...

Lionshead is the west end of Vail's car-free village core, built around the Eagle Bahn Gondola and the Arrabelle plaza with its ice rink. Re...

Thanksgiving falls at the very start of Vail's ski season. In 2026 Thanksgiving Day is November 26, and Vail Mountain's planned opening day...

Vail after dark is mostly restaurants, bars with live music and a few seasonal outings: skating in winter, a guided full-moon snowshoe, and...

October is Vail's quiet gap between seasons. The 2026 summer gondola season ends Sunday, September 27, and Vail Mountain plans to open for s...

May is Vail's between-seasons month. The lifts are closed (Vail Mountain's last day was April 8 in 2026 and was scheduled for April 20 in 20...

Guided whitewater rafting, fly fishing, a mountain bike ride and a private day tour to Aspen from Vail, bookable on Viator.

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