Aspen Recreation Center

The Climbing Tower at the ARC is closed to the public at this time. The Climbing Wall at the Red Brick Recreation Center is available for bouldering for people aged 12+.

Come climb with us on our 32-foot climbing tower! All ages and ability levels are welcome! You can ring the bell at the top once or you can play with us all afternoon!

Our climbing tower is equipped with four auto-belay devices that range in level of difficulty.

A friendly climbing attendant, climbing shoes, and a climbing harness are all included in the cost of daily admission during scheduled times. Monday-Friday 4:00PM-6:00PM Saturday and Sunday 12:00PM-4:00PM

PLEASE NOTE: Liquid chalk is provided free of charge during the open session times. Loose chalk is not allowed! Please leave your chalk bags at home.

Our weight room is located directly across from the Lewis Ice Arena skating rink in the lower level of the ARC. The weight room contains an assortment of free weights and machines allowing you to exercise all major areas of the body.

You must be at least 16 years old to use the weight room!

To ensure patron safety, fully enclosed footwear must be worn at all times in the workout rooms.

Come and use our quality fitness equipment while taking in the spectacular views of Aspen Highlands and Pyramid Peak!

We have elliptical machines, treadmills, spin bikes, a recumbent bike, a rowing machine, and a stairmaster.

The majority of the machines have a TV screen, with cable television and pre-programmed cardio workouts to suit all your fitness needs.

You must be at least 16 years old to use the cardio room!

Cell phone use is prohibited in the cardio room. Please be respectful of your neighbors!

To ensure patron safety, fully enclosed footwear must be worn at all times in the workout rooms.

There are 4 pickleball courts open year-round, from dawn to dusk, on a first-come first-served basis. Unless there is scheduled programming. Scheduled programming can be found on website (under Sports / Activities) and in the glass case at the courts. No attendant or membership will be available for summer of 2021.

There is no rental equipment available.

The ARC’s Winter Wonderland is open seasonally & features an epic sledding hill just behind the building. Cost = FREE if you bring your own equipment.

While supplies last we are selling sleds for $20 a piece.

All hours of operation are weather dependent! The sledding hill is open from dawn to dusk.

The Aspen Recreation Center’s Winter Wonderland features great outdoor sledding that is perfect for après ski or just an afternoon family outing.

Take a ride on the “Whoa Nelly” Sledding Hill. Grab your friends and hang on to your hats! See who can race down the hill first – winner gets his or her sled carried back up the hill by the other racers!