During Memorial Day weekend, the summer family weeks — mid-June through mid-August — and Labor Day weekend, the Children’s Program helps children and teenagers build confidence and independence with the help of our experienced ranch counselors at C Lazy U’s family dude ranch. Our counselors are always refining the program, which revolves around horseback riding every day.
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The children are divided up into three groups based on age (see below for more details). Counselors supervise every age-appropriate activity (from horseback riding to pool time to a game in the Kids Corral) and are with the kids throughout the day. No matter where your child is, he or she will have a counselor nearby.
What makes C Lazy U dude ranch such a great place for kids and teens is the balance of family time and adventure time. During breakfast, lunch and after dinner, families enjoy plenty of quality time together. At C Lazy U guest ranch in Colorado, kids experience a family vacation of a lifetime and are kept busy from sunup to sundown, allowing adults to truly relax knowing that their children are happy, safe, and having fun!
It was so wonderful. We all had a great time, but my four-year-old in particular was just thrilled with everything he got to experience. My mom asked him, “What was better, Disney World or the dude ranch?” He didn’t hesitate: “Dude ranch!” And he made me pretend to be a horse doing the jingle last night when we had to come upstairs for bathtime, so he could be Brooks, one of the ranch hands we met. What a special place.
– J. LaRusso
Availability
Memorial Day Weekend
Mid-June through Mid-August
Labor Day Weekend
Ages
Cowpokes: ages 3 to 5
Mustangs: ages 6 – 12
Teens: ages 13 – 17
Participants
No signup required.
The ranch plans for all kids ages 3-17 to participate in the program.
Hours
8:45 a.m. to 12 noon
1:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Meals
Kids and Teens (ages 3-17) eat dinner separately from Mom and Dad
Pricing
Included
Horseback Riding
All horseback riding is enjoyed separately from mom and dad with counselors in age specific groups.
Adventures
(All Children)
Fishing Pool Time Counselor Hunt Kid’s Carnival Lawn Games Cookouts Talent Show Line Dancing Capture the Flag Hayrides
…plus many more for each age group!
Children’s Program Age Groups
C Lazy U Cowpokes (Ages 3-5)
The Cowpokes at C Lazy U ranch get to do pony rides and are the only age group that gets to go for donkey cart rides! They enjoy activities like ranger tours, scavenger hunts, cookie decorating, arts & crafts at the Kids Corral and of course pool time and playground time. They also participate in the shodeo with the help of their counselors. If they need a nap after lunch, there is time before the afternoon session begins.
Cowpokes need to be potty-trained in order to participate.
Adventures
Arts & Crafts
Pool Time
Pony Rides
Donkey Cart Rides
Fishing
Paddle Boats
Ranger Rides
Scavenger Hunts
Nature Walks
Horse & Donkey Grooming
Kids Carnival
Counselor Hunt
Talent Show
Hayrides
Outdoor Games
Shodeo
C Lazy U Mustangs (Ages 6-12)
The Mustangs at C Lazy U ranch spend lots of time out on the trails with their horses but also spend time playing games like Capture the Flag and Counselor Hunt. They do cookouts, perform in a talent show, go for hayrides, fish in the pond, swim in the pool and participate in the shodeo just like the Outlaws. They are kept busy every moment of their time in the Children’s Program and generally fall into bed at night ready to sleep and dream about the adventures they’ll have tomorrow.
Adventures
Horseback Riding
Sandwich Ride
Fishing
Counselor Hunt
Kids Carnival
Lawn Games
Cookouts
Talent Show
Line Dancing
Capture the Flag
Hayrides
Pool Time
Grooming Clinics
Game Room
Roping
Swim Ride
Shodeo
Paddleboats
Campfires & S’mores
C Lazy U Teen Program (Ages 13-17)
The Teen Program has a lot of horseback riding! Trail rides, cattle pushing and riding clinics are on the agenda. On-ranch the teens will have fun on our ropes course and zip line, playing sports and relaxing in the pool. Their counselors will also take them on supervised trips including whitewater rafting, go-cart racing and a visit to the local rodeo.
Our goal with teens is to make sure they have fun with their peers while still providing the supervision and guidance they need at this critical stage of their development.
Adventures
Horseback Riding Fishing Pool Time Counselor Hunt Kids Carnival Lawn Games Cookouts Talent Show Line Dancing Capture the Flag Hayrides Ropes Course Cattle Clinics Whitewater Rafting (Add’l Cost) Go Cart Racing (Add’l Cost) Grand Lake Day Mini Golf Campfires & S’mores Archery, Hatchets & BB Gun Clinic Roping Shodeo Game Room
