YMCA of the Rockies named as winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2025 Family Travel Awards

YMCA of the Rockies announced today that both the Estes Park Center and Snow Mountain Ranch have been named as winners in Good Housekeeping’s 2025 Family Travel Awards. The full award feature can be found on goodhousekeeping.com/familytravel2025.

Both properties – two of Colorado’s most treasured family vacation destinations – rest on either side of Rocky Mountain National Park and offer year-round, family-friendly fun. Each location features a robust schedule of daily activities including pickleball, archery lessons, craft centers, miniature golf, roller skating, swimming, rock climbing with skilled instructors, hikes to waterfalls, aerial challenge courses, the guest-favorite summer tubing hill at Snow Mountain Ranch and much more. Most on-site activities are included with a stay at the resort.

Accommodations range from affordable hotel-style lodge rooms with common areas perfect for family reunions or groups traveling together, to pet-friendly, multi-bedroom private cabins featuring wrap-around porches, full kitchens, and a variety of sleeping options. Snow Mountain Ranch is also home to a “Yurt Village” and campground in the summer months. Most lodge rooms and cabins do not have televisions, providing a truly unplugged experience.

Additional family-friendly offerings include day and overnight camps in the summer; a robust holiday event schedule, including dog-sledding and the opportunity to cut your own tree; and much more.