Family Fun in Western Montana + Glacier National Park

Family Fun

Family Vacations
in Glacier Country

Lyman Gillen

Family Vacations in Glacier Country

The benefits of outdoor play on the mind, body and spirit are immense, so you can imagine what it does for the family bonding experience in a place as vast and beautiful as Montana. For generations, families have been vacationing in Western Montana's Glacier Country, where adventure comes in many forms and can be as simple as floating a river, picking wild huckleberries or exploring a ghost town. Guided trips also provide a great way to explore new and different activities, regardless of skill level.

Try boating on Flathead Lake, learning to ski or snowboard on a powdery slope, taking a zip-line tour at Whitefish Mountain Resort. Hike along a high ridgeline or take a drive across the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. Take advantage of seasonal deals and help stretch your budget.

If your furry, four-legged family member’s in tow, try one of our many pet-friendly lodges.

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10,000 Waves Raft & Kayak Adventures
802 W. Spruce St.
Missoula, MT 59802
406.549.6670
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A Carousel For Missoula
101 Carousel Drive
Missoula, MT 59802
406.549.8382
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Bar W Guest Ranch
2875 U.S. Highway 93 W.
Whitefish, MT 59937
406.863.9099
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Base Camp Bigfork
8525 State Highway 209
Bigfork, MT 59911
406.871.9733
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Clydesdale Outpost
100 Outpost Drive
Whitefish, MT 59937
406.407.8983
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Cripple Creek Horse Ranch
1519 Trego Road
Trego, MT 59934
406.889.3674
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Flathead Cherry Festival
Downtown Polson
Polson, MT 59860
406.883.5969
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Flathead Lake Alpine Coaster
6808 U.S. Highway 93 S.
Lakeside, MT 59922
406.730.1018
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Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine
21 Sapphire Gulch Lane (mine); 201 W. Broadway St. (store)
Philipsburg, MT 59858
406.859.4367
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Glacier Guides and Montana Raft
11970 U.S. Highway 2
West Glacier, MT 59936
406.387.5555 | 800.521.7238
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Glacier Highline
10167 U.S. Highway 2 E.
Coram, MT 59913
406.885.6900
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Glacier Nordic Center & Shop
1200 U.S. Highway 93 (Whitefish Lake Golf Course)
Whitefish, MT 59937
406.862.9498
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Glacier Raft Company
106 Going-to-the-Sun Road
West Glacier, MT 59936
406.888.5454
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Goats of Glacier
220 Seville Lane
Coram, MT 59913
406.282.1002
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Golfing to the Sun Mini Golf
250 Going-to-the-Sun Road
West Glacier, MT 59936
844.868.7474
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Lolo Hot Springs Resort
38500 U.S. Highway 12 W.
Lolo, MT 59847
406.273.2290
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Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area
I-90, Exit 0
Mullan, ID 83846
208.744.1301
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Lost Trail Powder Mountain
9485 U.S. Highway 93 S.
Sula, MT 59871
406.821.3211
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Miracle of America Museum
36094 Memory Lane
Polson, MT 59860
406.883.6804
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Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium
1075 South Ave. W., Suite 2
Missoula, MT 59801
406.317.1211
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Missoula Parks and Recreation
600 Cregg Lane in McCormick Park
Missoula, MT 59801
406.721.7275
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Montana Gems
204 W. Broadway
Philipsburg, MT 59858
406.859.6725
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Montana River Guides
138 Big Bend Lane
Alberton, MT 59820
406.722.7238
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Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
5705 Grant Creek Road
Missoula, MT 59808
406.523.4545 | 800.225.5355
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Route of the Hiawatha Scenic Bike Trail
I-90, Exit 0
Mullan, ID 83846
208.744.1234
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Snowbowl Ski & Summer Resort
1700 Snowbowl Road
Missoula, MT 59808
406.549.9777
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Snowy Springs Outfitters Inc.
15600 U.S. Highway 2 E.
Essex, MT 59916
406.226.9225
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St. Regis Travel Center
55 Mullan Gulch Road
St. Regis, MT 59866
406.649.2407
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Stevensville Scarecrow Festival
Downtown Stevensville
Stevensville, MT 59870
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Sweet Palace, The
109 E. Broadway St.
Philipsburg, MT 59858
406.859.3353
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Symes Hot Springs Hotel & Mineral Baths
209 Wall St.
Hot Springs, MT 59845
406.741.2361 | 888.305.3106
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Travelers' Rest Connection
6717 U.S. Highway 12 W.
Lolo, MT 59847
406.273.4253
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Trego Heritage Days
318 Fortine Creek Road
Fortine, MT 59934
406.882.4402
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Wave Aquatic and Fitness Center, The
1250 Baker Ave.
Whitefish, MT 59937
406-862-2444
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Whitefish Mountain Resort
1015 Glades Drive
Whitefish, MT 59937
877.SKI.FISH
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ZooMontana
2100 S. Shiloh Road
Billings, MT 59106
406.652.8100
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Alpine Theatre Project
6464 U.S. Highway 93 S.
Whitefish, MT 59937
406.862.7469
Amazing Fun Center
10265 U.S. Highway 2 E.
Coram, MT 59913
406.387.5902
Aspen Grove Farm
400 Quast Lane
Corvallis, MT 59828
406.853.2657
BabyQuip
1525 Voerman Road
Whitefish, MT 59937
4068856456
Basement Escape Rooms
139 Ninth St. W.
Kalispell, MT 59901
406.260.1989
Blackfoot Pathways: Sculpture in the Wild
1500 State Highway 200
Lincoln, MT 59639
406.431.0325
Blue Mountain Observatory
Forest Road 19247
Lolo, MT 59847
406.243.2073
Bob Marshall Wilderness Outfitters
Monture Trailhead
Ovando, MT 59854
406-321-0984
CSKT Bison Range
58355 Bison Range Road
Moiese, MT 59824
406.644.2211
Charlie Russell Chew Choo
Hanover Boarding Station, Hanover Road
Lewistown, MT 59457
406.535.5436
Columbia Falls Skatepark
834 First Ave. E.
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fat Robin Orchard & Farm
34126 S. Finley Point Road
Polson, MT 59860
406.887.2869
Field of Screams
1497 U.S. Highway 93 N.
Victor, MT 59875
406.642.6426
Fritz Corn Maze
173 Birch Grove Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
406.755.4210
Garden City Ballet
PO Box 3555
Missoula, MT 59806
406.880.0970
Get Air
2501 Brooks St.
Missoula, MT 59801
406.221.2070
Glacier Lanes - Columbia Falls
307 Nucleus Ave.
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
406.897.2373
Glacier Lanes LLC
34 S. Central Ave.
Cut Bank, MT 59427
406.873.0151
Glacier Range Riders
25 McDermott Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901
4065194115
Glacier Ziplines
7840 U.S. Highway 2 E.
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
406.892.8020
Harlow Ranch Bison Co
391 Harlow Road
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
406.500.5328
Head Over Heels
36004 Memory Lane
Polson, MT 59860
406.872.2000
Hood's Western Adventures
885 Juniper Lane
Alberton, MT 59820
406.799.3173
Kalispell Parks and Recreation
15 Depot Park
Kalispell, MT 59901
406.758.7718
Lights Under the Big Sky
300 Third Ave. NW
Ronan, MT 59864
406.396.0807
MCT, Inc. (Missoula Children's Theatre)
200 N. Adams St.
Missoula, MT 59802
406.728.7529 (PLAY)
Miracle League of Northwest Montana
259 Northland Drive
Kalispell, MT 59901
406.261.0117
Missoula Fall Fest
Grass Valley Farms, 5280 Deschamps Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
406.261.9190
Missoula Public Library
455 E. Main St.
Missoula, MT 59802
406.721.2665
Montana Natural History Center
120 Hickory St., Suite A
Missoula, MT 59801
406.327.0405
Montana's Great Indoors
565 E. Swift Creek Way
Kalispell, MT 59901
406.407.7224
Moon-Randolph Homestead
1515 Spurlock Road
Missoula, MT 59802
406.728.0451
Museum of the Rockies
600 W. Kagy Blvd.
Bozeman, MT 59717
406.994.2251
Norm's Soda Fountain
34 S. Main St.
Kalispell, MT 59901
406.756.5466
Pickleball 406
140 Kyle Lane
Hamilton, MT 59840
Polebridge Mercantile, Bakery and Cabins
265 Polebridge Loop
Polebridge, Montana 59928
406-888-5105
Scout & Gather Mini Mountain Mini Golf
19 Scout Lane
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
406.871.3501
SpectrUM Discovery Area
455 E. Main St. (Missoula Public Library)
Missoula, Mt 59802
406.728.7836
Spindrift Organics Orchard and Vineyard
34838 Cherrywood Lane
Polson, MT 59860
406.360.4412
Stumptown Art Studio
145 Central Ave.
Whitefish, MT 59937
406.862.5929
Sweet Peaks Ice Cream
343 S. Main St.
Kalispell, MT 59911
406.257.1102
Sweet Peaks Ice Cream - Missoula
420 N. Higgins Ave. Suite D
Missoula, MT 59802
406.549.0028
Sweet Peaks Ice Cream - Whitefish
419 1/2 Third Street
Whitefish, MT 59937
406.862.4668
Sweet Pickin's Pumpkin Patch
1990 Holt Stage
Kalispell, MT 59901
406.752.2359
Treewell Acres
1301 State Highway 37
Libby, MT 59923
Two Rivers Thrift Store & Mini Golf
53 Monte Circle
St. Regis, MT 59866
406.300.3601
Unhinged
2612 Murphy St., Unit A
Missoula, MT 59808
406.273.8548
Valhalla VR Escape Room
11 Seventh Ave. W.
Polson, MT 59860
406.550.2020
Wild River Adventures
11900 U.S. Highway 2 E.
West Glacier, MT 59936
406.387.9453
Wiley E. Waters Whitewater Rafting
201 William Lloyd Lane
Superior, Mt 59872
509-998-1120 | 888-502-1900
Woodland Water Park
45 N. Woodland Park Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
406.758.7812