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

Walking Mountains Science Center Earns Fifth Straight Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Apr 27, 2017 11:16:22 AM
Walking Mountains Science Center, a local nonprofit founded in 1998 that focuses on natural science and sustainability education, recently earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s..
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Topics: Walking Mountains Fundraiser, Press Release, Awards

The Science Behind Barbecue and Smoking with Moe’s Original Bar-B-Que

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Apr 6, 2017 12:33:54 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

Science Questions Answered by Girls In Science Students!

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Apr 4, 2017 2:18:01 AM
More than ever, people claim to know a lot more than they do. Google has become a verb synonymous with looking up unknown information and Wikipedia is now the encyclopedia of choice for quick..
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Topics: Girls in Science, School Programs

Unique Outdoor Internship Opportunities for High School Students

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Mar 29, 2017 2:04:56 AM
Do you have a high school student with no plans for this summer? Do you want to get them out of the house, off their various screens, and gaining valuable outdoor work and internship experience while..
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Topics: Employment, Internship

The Science Behind Medicinal Herbs with Briana Wiles

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Mar 9, 2017 11:04:20 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

Outdoor Summer Science Camps Inspire Colorado Children

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Mar 1, 2017 11:47:05 AM
“Again, again!” cried Daniel as he was lifted from the ground and gently placed on the other side of Eby Creek. The makeshift bridge over the water had been washed away by a recent storm, and our..
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Topics: Vail Summer Camps

Transforming Students Attitudes With Natural Science Education

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Jan 31, 2017 12:07:44 PM
As a young adult I loved movies about high school. The exaggerated caricatures of the “jock” the “mean girl” and the “nerd” were just familiar enough to relate to the characters from my own school..
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Topics: School Programs

The Science Behind Avalanches

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Jan 8, 2017 1:39:40 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

The Science Behind Honey Bees

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Dec 7, 2016 11:30:25 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

The Science Behind Nature Photography

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Nov 9, 2016 2:45:17 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

The Science Behind Neurology

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Oct 11, 2016 3:00:41 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

The Science Behind Hunting

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Aug 31, 2016 2:10:23 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