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Colorado Family Vacation Packages

Holiday Celebrations and Winter Getaways at a Luxury Dude Ranch

C Lazy U invites you and your family to spend the holidays with us at our luxury destination! With our special all-inclusive Colorado holiday vacation packages, you can call our ranch home for the holidays.

Whether you’re looking for a Christmas vacation, a family Thanksgiving getaway, or a family-friendly New Year’s vacation, C Lazy U offers the perfect Colorado destination that not only keeps holiday traditions alive, but adds some new ones with winter ranch activities that create lasting memories with your family.

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Winter Activities Available During Your Colorado Dude Ranch Holiday Getaway

Spending the holidays at a luxury dude ranch is unlike any other experience. With myriad activities, you’ll never get bored. C Lazy U all-inclusive resort provides winter activities such as:

  • Horseback riding is offered in the morning and afternoon. You can choose to ride in the heated indoor arena or go out on the trails to explore the land the way the West was meant to be.
  • Cross-country skiing: Miles of groomed trails and all the equipment you need is complimentary.
  • Skiing: Hop on one of our shuttles to go to the Ski Granby Ranch or Winter Park ski resorts.
  • Ice hockey and skating: Play on the frozen pond with the family or practice your ice skating moves.
  • Spa: If you’re feeling the need to de-stress, you can relax with a massage at the Lazy You Spa.
Ice skaters play hockey on the pond at sunset

Each evening during your family holiday vacations, we offer nightly entertainment to keep the cheer in the air.

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At a Glance

Dates:
Thanksgiving through New Year’s

Rates:
From $782 – $1,164 per person per night Lodging »

Check-in/Check-out Times:
Check-in: 3 PM
Check-out: 10 AM

Minimum Stay:
2-5 nights

Kids Program:
Holiday Winter Children’s Program for Christmas and New Years’ only: Kids Program »

Inclusive Activities:
Horseback Riding, Ice Skating, Snowtubing, Snowshoeing, and more! Winter Activities »

Extra Activities:
Trap Shooting, Spa treatments, Ski Packages

Entertainment: Cooking Experience at Thanksgiving, Santa on Christmas, Live band at New Years

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Christmas Vacation in Colorado at the Dude Ranch

Spend your Christmas vacation in the Colorado Rocky Mountains! During Christmas week, guests enjoy their own personal Christmas trees in their rooms, which have been decked out in holiday décor. In the Main Lodge, we invite everyone to decorate the large, main Christmas tree for a night of music and merriment. On Christmas Eve, Santa makes a special visit to the ranch on a horse-drawn sleigh, topping off an already-magical Colorado Christmas vacation.

thanksgiving dude ranch traditions

Thanksgiving at the Dude Ranch

Make this Thanksgiving a memorable one by escaping to Colorado for a Western-style feast. Not only will you celebrate with your most precious loved ones, you’ll share the holiday with new acquaintances that may very well become life-long friends. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner is accompanied by a plethora of ranch activities, including horseback riding. Spend Thanksgiving away from home this year at our beautiful dude ranch. Our Colorado Thanksgiving package will not disappoint.

New Year’s at the Dude Ranch

Prepare for the New Year’s Eve bash of a lifetime at C Lazy U Ranch, which features a live band to which you can dance the night away, a mechanical bull for adventurous revelers, and carnival games. The rest of this New Year’s vacation is spent in typical C Lazy U style, with dude ranch activities such as horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and more. Ring in the New Year in Colorado at our luxury resort!

The balloons drop at midnight at the C Lazy U party on New Year's Eve

Book Your Unforgettable Holiday Experience Today!

Don’t miss the chance to create lasting memories with your loved ones at C Lazy U Ranch. Our all-inclusive holiday vacation packages offer everything you need for an extraordinary celebration. Reserve your spot now and experience the magic of the holidays in the Colorado mountains. Contact us and book your stay!

Holiday Specials and Events

2025 All-inclusive Christmas Family Vacations

Experience all the magic of the holiday at C Lazy U Ranch in Granby, Colorado. Christmas at the ranch is a one-of-a-kind, all-inclusive experience that allows you to enjoy the best parts of the holiday — without any of the responsibility. Create lasting memories with your family this holiday season.

Make your plans soon — reservations are limited, and the ranch usually sells out for the holidays!

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Thanksgiving

Celebrate Thanksgiving alongside family, old friends and new friends in a Western atmosphere filled with laughter, mountain beauty and lots to do both indoors and out.

  • Thanksgiving celebration features a traditional dinner with turkey and all the trimmings
  • Come together for family game nights and evening entertainment
  • Take part in ranch activities, including horseback riding, archery and trap shooting
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Early Holiday Rate Saver

Extend your holiday stay at C Lazy U! Come a little early for Christmas and save with early holiday rates.

  • Start the Christmas festivities early at C Lazy U Ranch
  • Save on your stay in luxury lodges with discounted rates
  • Enjoy ranch activities, including horseback riding, cross-country skiing and the feed wagon
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2025 All-Inclusive New Year’s Family Vacation

Ring in the New Year in style with C Lazy U’s famous New Year’s Eve Party!

  • Suitable for both families and couples, the ranch is a magical place to celebrate the end of a glorious year
  • Enjoy a live band, mechanical bull riding, dancing and refreshments at the party, plus a champagne toast at midnight
  • During the day, adults enjoy our winter activities while the kids are having fun with their counselors
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Ranch Blog

We are thrilled to announce C Lazy U Ranch’s inclusion in Abigail Bliss' latest story for Travel Boulder. The story not only highlights the amenities for bike lovers, but also points to the ranch’s many winter activities and designates the property a “must” for Colorado winter travel bucket lists. Read the article

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From the Horse's Mouth

It was absolutely wonderful! We had Harper as a wrangler a couple times and Olivia once, and they were so encouraging and kind, and, I felt, thoughtful, both about the trails they took us on and about our fit/comfort level with the horses. We all felt like Amy did a perfect job matching us with our horses, and under the wranglers' instruction/guidance, we even had fun trying out trotting and loping!

~ Jen O., 09-16-2021

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