Dive into family-friendly excitement at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, CO. With Arapahoe Springs Water Park, the picturesque and sprawling Grand Lodge Lawn, a revitalizing spa, and family-friendly activities, our resort offers the perfect escape.
November 20, 2026 - January 3, 2027
Stay overnight with us this holiday season and immerse yourself in a magical winter wonderland! With magnificent lights and décor, ice!™ featuring Disney "Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas" (a holiday favorite), and a blizzard of yuletide activities to enjoy, you’ll want Christmas to last all year. Book early and get a jump on your holiday plans.
Family-Friendly Fun
Wander through our breathtaking Grand Lodge, roast s'mores under the open sky, splash around at Arapahoe Springs Water Park, or set off on a playful interactive scavenger hunt! Surrounded by majestic mountain views, every moment at our resort is crafted to bring families together for unforgettable fun.
Explore our carefully curated array of leisure activities designed to provide extraordinary moments that go beyond the ordinary. Plan your itinerary with our selection of exceptional experiences, many which are included in your resort fee.
Splash Into Fun
Our three-acre aquatic paradise includes indoor and heated outdoor pools, thrilling waterslides, a 720-foot-long lazy river with bubblers and a rocky grotto, sunbathing decks, and private cabanas with stunning views of the Rocky Mountains. There’s no limit to the fun you’ll have or the special memories you’ll make at Arapahoe Springs Water Park!
Arapahoe Springs Water Park is an exclusive amenity for overnight resort guests.
Activities
Welcome the day with yoga on our Sunrise Lawn. Complimentary classes are exclusive for resort guests. Daily at 7 a.m. Presented by LIFEWTR
Join us each evening in the Grand Lodge for live music featuring a variety of local Colorado artists. Daily, 5 - 9 p.m.
Gather around the fire on the Grand Lodge Lawn and enjoy your own personal s'more kit. Daily, see resort guide upon arrival.
Take a virtual safari through Gaylord Rockies! Twelve endangered animals are hidden throughout the resort and your help is needed to find them. A smartphone and free app download are necessary to enjoy this AR experience. Presented by bubly™.
Families will enjoy our daily activities, including bingo, trivia, crafts, slide races, hula hoop contests, and cannonball competitions.
Kids of all ages will enjoy solving clues, puzzles and riddles on scavenger hunts presented seasonally throughout the year.
Wellness
Amenities and Enhancements
From March through December, reserve a private poolside cabana, daybed or premium lounge chair for you and your family. Cabanas include a flat screen TV, bottles of water, and a selection of canned drinks. Daybeds feature an adjustable canopy while the premium lounge chairs offer a dedicated umbrella. Each offering includes a dedicated server for ordering additional food and drinks. Cabanas and Premium Seating are exclusive amenities for overnight resort guests.
total experiences (8) included experiences (1)
Golf
Green Valley Ranch Golf Course3.0 Miles
Green Valley Ranch offers an award-winning 18-hole Championship course, a 9-hole par-3 course, and a full range practice facility. The course is home of the Colorado Open and also host to the First Tee of Green Valley Ranch.
4900 Himalaya Road, Denver, Colorado, USA, 80249
Club House
Golf
Buffalo Run Golf Course9.0 Miles
Designed by renowned golf course architect Keith Foster, Buffalo Run Golf Course in Commerce City is an 18-hole championship course with lush rolling greens, expansive fairways and picturesque views of the Rocky Mountains and surrounding prairie lands.
15700 East 112th Ave., Commerce City, Colorado, USA, 80022
Club House
Golf
Murphy Creek Golf Course11.0 Miles
This prairie-links public course features numerous tee options, wide landing areas, expansive greens, and stunning water features that appeal to players of all ability levels.
1700 S Old Tom Morris Road, Aurora, Colorado, USA, 80018
Club House
Yes. Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center offers a complimentary fitness center to hotel guests during their stay.
The fitness center includes equipment such as Cardiovascular Equipment, Elliptical Machine(s), Exercise Bike(s), Free Weights, Peloton Bicycles, Rowing Machine(s), Stair Climber(s), Strength Equipment, Treadmill(s), and Weight Machines, making it suitable for both quick workouts and full training sessions.
Yes, Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center has multiple pools on-site for hotel guests:
Yes, Relâche Spa is located on-site at Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center. Click here to book a service now.
Aurora History Museum, Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, Stanley Marketplace, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre and more are nearby Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center.
