Bozeman Montana Kids Summer Activities, Things to Do

Bozeman, Montana, has a wide range of summer activities for kids that are affordable, fun, and great for all ages.

Overview

Bozeman is a family friendly vacation destination. The multitude of activities available are geared for all ages and all experience levels. Kids, with or without their adult guardians, can enjoy many recreational opportunities in the area.

What to do for Kids’ Summer Fun

There are numerous things to do that offer both parents and their children quality time together, whether it is through recreation or educational outings. Activities for kids range from museum outings to park walks. There are so many things that the only problem is deciding which one to do first. 

Biking
Bozeman is extremely bicycle friendly. Bike lanes and routes are set through the residential and commercial areas. Short, easy bicycle paths are also found in the adjacent foothills.

Fishing
Every kid loves the water and with the many rivers, streams, and lakes in the area, it is an ideal place to take the whole family fishing.

Hiking
The foothills and the mountains of the surrounding area offer many opportunities for the kids – and the rest of the family – to get out and about, to enjoy the fresh mountain air, abundant wildlife and beautiful scenery.

Horseback Riding
Every kid and the kid in all of us, envisions ourselves as the great Western Cowboy. What better way to experience that than to take a horseback ride through the mountains and valleys of Montana.

Rafting Trips
There are age limitations on many of the white water rafting trips, but if your child is too young for that type of trip, you may want to consider a leisurely scenic float trip down one of the local rivers.

Swimming
Area lakes and municipal swimming pools provide ample opportunities for the whole family to get wet.

Kid Friendly Summer Attractions

Museum of the Rockies
The Museum’s permanent exhibitions tell the story of development in the Northern Rockies over the past 4 billion years. Indoor exhibitions are complemented by a operational, on-site 19th century farm that helps preserve the state’s agricultural traditions, as well as the immersive environment of the Taylor Planetarium.

Headwaters Heritage Museum
The Headwaters Heritage Museum and Gift Shoppe is located in a 1910 bank building, originally the Three Valleys State Bank, in the center of downtown Three Forks at the southwest corner of Main and Cedar. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and contains an array of artifacts from the Missouri River Headwaters area.

Children’s Museum of Bozeman
The Children’s Museum of Bozeman is an organization dedicated exclusively to providing hands-on, sensory exhibits and programs that foster imagination, curiosity and promote self-confidence. This is a great place to spend quality time with your kids. 

Other exciting activities and outings include concerts, historical tours, wilderness walking tours, and so much more. 

Rentals & Fees

Depending on the activity and the required equipment, you can find rental equipment outlets in the Bozeman area that can supply your needs. Other organized activities often include the necessary equipment.

Hire a Guide

Various activities, i.e. horseback riding, scenic float trips, etc. are best done with an experience guide or outfitter. Custom activities can be arranged that take in to account the nature of the activity, the experience of the participants and the ages of the family members.
Hiring a guide makes it fun for the entire family.