Kids Summer Fun
The Red Lodge area of Montana is a great place for kids to enjoy amazing summer outdoor activities with their families.
- Check out the Beartooth Run if you can’t sit still. This annual race is a challenge for runners of all ages and concludes at the “Top of the World” on Beartooth Pass.
- For families with older/mature kids who love motorcycles, the annual Beartooth Motorcycle Rally for hog lovers takes over downtown Red Lodge for an entire 3-day weekend.
- One reason parents seem to love their visits to the Red Lodge area is how soundly their kids fall asleep after a fun day hiking or backpacking.
Overview
If there’s one thing you and your kids will notice while visiting Red Lodge, Montana, there’s a lot of things to do outside and a lot of incredible space to do them in. Kids and their families will get a kick out of Red Lodge’s cozy, old west community atmosphere downtown after spending a day or several days playing in a spectacular outdoor environment, including visits to nearby National Forests.
What to do for Kids Summer Fun
Wagon Rides
What a great way to see the Red Lodge area from an old West traveler’s point of view. Even better, you can enjoy your driver’s stories and wisdom about the Red Lodge area as you take pictures, throw hay at your neighbor, and watch for wildlife. Some rides include a chuckwagon dinner or other refreshments.
Horseback Riding and Packtrips
If you and your kids want to ride horses, check out a ½ day, day, or extended trip offered by the experienced local guides and outfitters listed on this page. Experts and novices alike, bring your close-toed shoes and be ready for your breathtaking ride in the saddle.
Biking
Taking a cruise on a mountain or road bike in the Red Lodge area is something the whole family can appreciate. You never forget how to ride a bike and there’s nothing quite like the wind in your hair as you take in the sights of nearby National Forests like Gallatin, Shoshone, Custer and Flathead. Or maybe you’ll stay in town and check out some historical areas.
Hiking and Backpacking
One reason parents seem to love their visits to the Red Lodge area is how soundly their kids fall asleep after a fun day hiking or backpacking. There are various trails within just a mile or two of Red Lodge or you and the kids can venture farther to other nearby National Forests.
Camping
Pitch a tent, roast marshmallows and tell ghost stories galore in scenic Red Lodge, Montana. There are many nearby campsites to choose from whether you are roughing it in a tent or traveling in RV style. If your daughter is a Girl Scout, consider a summer camping session for her at Timbercrest Girl Scout Camp, just 6 miles outside Red Lodge. Scouts of all ages can learn survival skills, participate in arts & crafts, and learn more about how early pioneers lived.
Water Sports
The Stillwater River near Red Lodge is a great place for kids and their families to ride the river and splash around in majestic surroundings. Whether you and your kids canoe, kayak, or want to kick back and enjoy a scenic float, there are guides and outfitters listed here that can take you, return you to your point of origination, and enhance your safety and rafting skills along the way.
Golfing
Tee’d off at your child? Take off for the Red Lodge Mountain Golf Course and work it out on the green. This 18-hole golf course is a favorite summer and holiday destination, so call at least a month ahead for your tee times during peak season. A nearby Frisbee golf facility will be a hit with the younger golfers in your family too.
Kid Friendly Summer Attractions
4th of July Parade and Home of Champions Rodeo
All the fun and fireworks of Independence Day and good old Western Rodeo fun for the whole family.
Beartooth Motorcycle Rally
For families with older or more mature kids, this annual gathering of hog lovers takes over downtown Red Lodge for a weekend that takes all year to recover from. Lots of food, fun, and live music.
Beartooth Run
This annual race began in 1968 and is a challenging race no matter how old the participant. The course cruises through amazing Red Lodge area terrain and ends at the scenic outlook at Vista Point of the Beartooth Pass.
Rentals and Fees
It’s difficult enough to remember if you’ve got all the kids accounted for and seatbelted in the car muchless whether you’ve got all of their outdoor gear too. Relieve your stress and know that you can rent or buy what you need from the local retailers listed here who want to make your Red Lodge adventure the best it can be. The farther ahead you plan your trip, the better, so you can reserve specific equipments and tour dates.
Hire a Guide
All of the guides and outfitters here can advise you on current conditions, equipment, and tour packages to ensure you and your family’s safety and fun during your Red Lodge adventure. Let a guide or local outfitter take care of the logistics so you can focus on quality time with your family.
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