Registration opens Thursday for the Breckenridge Recreation Department’s summer camps and youth activity programs.
The Breckenridge Mountain Camp is a full day camp for children ages 5-12. Weekday sessions run from June 7 through Aug. 13 at the Breckenridge Recreation Center. The camp’s Wednesday field trips will return for 2021, though most will be excursions to local attractions instead of to the Front Range, as in years past. Families interested in the camp can choose select days, full weeks or all summer. Scholarships are available.
The town’s recreation department will also host weeklong, half-day camps for youths ages 5-13, including basketball, flag football, lacrosse, figure skating, mountain biking, skateboarding and climbing and hiking. For families needing full-day care, campers can combine a morning and afternoon camp. Tennis camps run two days per week in three-week sessions for campers ages 4-15.
were all sold out, due in large part to capacity limits.
Still, for those looking to get out of the house over the weekend, there are a few options available.
The Gold Run Nordic Center in Breckenridge has spots available for its new moon snowshoe tour Friday night. The two-hour guided snowshoe tour under the stars includes information about local history and wildlife.
The center is also hosting daytime snowshoe tours throughout the weekend, said Annette Kubek, the marketing coordinator for the Breckenridge Recreation Department.
While the recreation department is not doing a special couples’ skate this year, Kubek said there is availability for indoor and outdoor skating at the Stephen C. West Ice Arena, though advanced registration is required
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It’s been a tough year for the hospitality industry, but individuals and businesses were recognized for keeping up friendly customer service, holiday spirit and ski town charm through One Breckenridge’s fall and holiday season guest service awards.
, was nominated for her work ethic and general kindness. Binsfeld has worked at the coffee shop since 2014, and while she admitted it’s been a tough winter with fewer customers due to no indoor seating, she’s managed to continue making customers feel welcome.
“With our locals, most of them we see every day or every other day, and so it’s good to just chat with them,” Binsfeld said. “And then with tourists, it’s usually easier to tell because they’re just trying to figure out how things work, and then we’ll just ask where they’re coming in from and if they’re skiing.”
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Employees at local recreation centers have rolled with the punches of ever-changing pandemic restrictions with a smile, and community members have noticed. Five employees at the Breckenridge Recreation Center were recognized last week with service awards for the fall and holiday season for helping residents and visitors feel welcome.
Each season, One Breckenridge, which is run by the Breckenridge Tourism Office, recognizes Guest Service Champions for meeting one or more of One Breckenridge’s service standards. The awards are given based on nominations typically made by people who had positive interactions with a local program or an individual in the service industry.