Looking for half-day activities to engage the whole family? Our three Family Opportunities mix learning and fun! Connect with your children while learning about the past through activities tailor-made for your family.

Activities listed below are age-dependent, so be sure to let us know who will be included in the fun! Prices are the same as the tours, but for up to 5!


a. Life in the Canyon: Sand Canyon Hike and Hands-On (3-4 hours)

  • $200 for family up to 5 people, additional $20 per person over 5
  • Hands-on activities to possibly include geology, plants, pottery pendants, cordage, stories, investigating the past at Castle Rock Pueblo
  • Hike to Saddle Horn Pueblo (2mi RT)
  • Recommended ages of children: 5—13


b. Livin’ at Lowry: Lowry Pueblo Tour and Hands-On (3-4 hours)

  • $200 for family up to 5 people, additional $20 per person over 5
  • Hands-on activities to possibly include plants, animals, pottery pendants, stories, dragonflies, throwing spears with atlatls
  • Tour Lowry Pueblo and Greathouse
  • Recommended ages of children: 5—13

 

c. A Half-Day at the Museum: CAVM Half-Day (3-4 hours)

  • $140 for family up to 5 people (without museum entry) or add $7 per person, including guide, for museum entry; additional $14 per person over 5
  • Hands-on activities to possibly include Visiting with Respect, Gallery Scavenger Hunt, What Makes a Greathouse?, Dragonflies, throwing spears with atlatls, pottery pendants, or others
  • Walk to Dominguez & Escalante Pueblos (1 mi RT)
  • Recommended ages of children: 5—13


d. A Half-Day at Painted Hand Pueblo (3-4 hours)

  • $210 for family up to 5 people additional $21 per person over 5
  • Prior to construction of new BLM road, participants will have to hike in with guide
  • Hands-on activities to possibly include Dragonflies, throwing spears with atlatls, pottery pendants, creating their own rock art, or others
  • Recommended ages of children: 5—13

 

6. Family Opportunities (Families with children ages 5-13; available all year)