50 Things to Do in Breckenridge This Summer

Every Summer Has a Story. What Will Yours Be?

April 1, 2021 / by: Stefanie Van Der Kar

Your options are endless in Breckenridge – our mountain town has something for everyone. Picture yourself hiking through the alpine, shopping on Main Street, dinner downtown, or perhaps a little relaxation at the pool? Set the stage for your best summer story yet.

Visit Epic Discovery and Zip Line, Gold Runner Coast, or Alpine Slide your worries away!
Drink a bloody mary at Robbie’s Tavern on Peak 8
Catch candy at one of Breckenridge’s Main Street parades
Catch a movie at the Breckenridge Speak Easy
Mountain bike Breckenridge’s easily accessible trails like Aspen Alley in the fall
Find a play you’d like to attend at the newly renovated Breckenridge Backstage Theater
Gather a group of friends and put those minds together to get out of the Escape Room
Treat yourself to a Spa Day at the new Infinity Spa
Conquer a 14er – hike Quandary Peak!
Hike Boreas Pass for amazing views
Grab a donut at the REAL Daylight Donuts
Set up a fun wine tasting at the Continental Divide Winery – read about our experience here!
Stop by the Breckenridge Distillery tasting room near the Welcome Center
Try to catch a fish in Maggie Pond!
Grab a Coconut Porter at Broken Compass or sip on an Avalanche from the Breck Brewery
Like Mac n Cheese? Taste test some of the best in town – a Local’s Guide!
Grab a cinnamon roll (or presumably some of the best carrot cake) at Clint’s Bakery
Enjoy pizza, beer & arcade games at Downstairs at Eric’s
Indulge in a wine and cheese lunch at Ridge Street Wine
Catch a concert at the Riverwalk Center (find a line up, here)
Road bike around Lake Dillon or book a sunset sail cruise
Check out the local library and read a book by the Blue River
Get artsy at Ready, Paint, Fire
Eat breakfast at Columbine Cafe and order their famous corned beef hash
Ride the gondola!
Get your sweet tooth fix at Fuzziwigs on Main Street
Check out Breck Create (Breckenridge’s newest art district addition) events calendar
Go horseback riding on Breckenridge Ski Resort with Breck Stables
Play a game of Hammerschlagen (Stump) at Blue Stag
Don’t miss Mi Casa’s “make your own nachos” during happy hour
Hike Mohawk Lakes in the summer
Get tough and run the Breck Crest
Splurge and grab a margarita at Angel’s Hollow (perk: in the summer they have an amazing display of flowers)
Rent cruisers and bike the Breck to Frisco bike trail
Take a yoga class at Bhava Yoga
Have dinner at Relish or Hearthstone
Grab 2 for 1 martinis at Blue River Bistro during happy hour
Stand Up Paddleboard on Maggie Pond
Teppanyaki at Asobi
Sign up for a cooking class at Colorado Mountain College
Come in September and party with the locals for Oktoberfest!
Take a drive up to Hoosier Pass and say you’ve been to the Continental Divide
Rent kayaks for a few hours and explore the many islands on Lake Dillon
Pop into Peekaboo Toys on Main Street and find yourself acting like a kid again!
Play horseshoes at Kenosha Steakhouse
Eat s’mores tableside at Motherloaded Tavern
Watch a Rocky Mountain sunrise and/or sunset
Buy a rubber duck to support the Summit Foundation’s Annual Rubber Duck Race
Ever tried absinthe? Now’s your chance! Check out the Absinthe Bar on Main Street
Participate or spectate the Firecracker 50!