Located near Centura Health in Avon right off of I-70. An innovative natural science learning campus for residents and visitors of the Eagle Valley. Free and open to the public.

318 Walking Mountains Lane, Avon, CO 81620

Located at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola on Vail Mountain out of Lionshead Village, Vail. All visitors must have a pass to ride the gondola. Free and open to the public with valid gondola pass.
Nestled along Gore Creek near the Betty Ford Alpine Garden and Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail Village.
601 Vail Valley Drive, Vail, CO 81657

Walking Mountains Blog

Walking Mountains Science Center

Walking Mountains Science Center
Our mission is to awaken a sense of wonder and inspire environmental stewardship and sustainability through natural science education.

Recent Posts

The Science Behind Ultraviolet Radiation

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on May 10, 2018 10:15:35 AM
Have you ever wondered how something works or how something was made? In the monthly Science Behind series, we partner with a guest presenter to explore a large variety of interesting topics. The..
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The Science Behind Gardening With What You Have

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on May 4, 2018 10:09:28 AM
Have you ever wondered how something works or how something was made? In the monthly Science Behind series, we partner with a guest presenter to explore a large variety of interesting topics. The..
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Walking Mountains Breaks Ground on New Borgen Precourt Center for Sustainability

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Apr 19, 2018 3:12:19 PM
On Monday, April 9th, Walking Mountains Science Center broke ground on the Borgen Precourt Center for Sustainability, named to honor two long-time local families who have supported Walking Mountains..
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Topics: Walking Mountains Fundraiser, Our History, Press Release, Center For Sustainability

20 Great Adventures: Creek Critters!

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Apr 18, 2018 9:18:12 AM
There’s an entire world of small (macro to be precise) creatures (of the invertebrate variety) living between, beneath and attached to rocks, pebbles, sticks in a creek nearby. Take your family on a..
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The Science Behind Responsible Recycling

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Apr 12, 2018 3:08:55 PM
Have you ever wondered how something works or how something was made? In the monthly Science Behind series, we partner with a guest presenter to explore a large variety of interesting topics. The..
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Topics: The Science Behind Series, Recycling

20 Great Adventures: Discover the Natural History of Eagle County

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Mar 28, 2018 9:51:25 AM
The history of a place or culture can illuminate many things – from simple facts about the past, to current laws, maps, and peoples, to how we view ourselves and our place within a larger community...
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20 Great Adventures: Discover the Natural History of Eagle County

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Mar 28, 2018 7:34:00 AM
The history of a place or culture can illuminate many things – from simple facts about the past, to current laws, maps, and peoples, to how we view ourselves and our place within a larger community...
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20 Great Adventures: Nature Journaling

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Mar 21, 2018 2:11:51 PM
For our next Great Adventure, I invite you to break out a pencil and a pad of paper. If you want to get real wild, I welcome you to add some colored pencils or crayons to the mix. Have you guessed it..
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Topics: 20 Great Adventures, Curious Nature

The Science Behind the Ecology of the Body

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Mar 8, 2018 2:51:54 AM
Have you ever wondered how something works or how something was made? In the monthly Science Behind series, we partner with a guest presenter to explore a large variety of interesting topics. The..
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Top 10 Reasons to Sign up for Summer Science Camp (In no particular order)

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Feb 28, 2018 11:30:39 AM
Top 10 Reasons to Go To Summer Camp in Vail Walking Mountains Science Center is thrilled to once again offer their summer camps for students entering grades K-8. Summer science camps allow children..
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Topics: Vail Summer Camps

From 900 to over 127,000 people served annually in Walking Mountains’ 20 Year History

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Feb 14, 2018 6:33:00 PM
In 1998, a small group of educators banded together with a common purpose: to provide supplemental, hands-on, outdoor science education to the students of Eagle County’s public and private schools...
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Topics: Our History, Press Release

The Science Behind Performance Training

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Feb 8, 2018 10:57:12 AM
Have you ever wondered how something works or how something was made? In the monthly Science Behind series, we partner with a guest presenter to explore a large variety of interesting topics. The..
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Topics: The Science Behind Series