Seven Reasons to Spend Spring Break in FoCo

Spring time in the Rocky Mountains is pretty awesome. Where else can you go skiing one day and jump on a bike and explore the city in nothing more than shorts and a light jacket the next? With daily temperatures rarely falling below 34°F or exceeding 71°F we enjoy that famous Colorado sunshine and average temps in the mid-sixties.

To entice you…we’ll be offering a complementary “S’Mores Package” with every two-nights stay for those booking using rate code: Spring Break. This is the perfect way to end any spring day as the nights are just warm enough to comfortably enjoy an evening around the fire-pit complete with all the fixin’s needed for s’mores!

1.For the Foodies…Great Plates

Foodies rejoice! Great Plates of Downtown Fort Collins will feature 35 Downtown restaurants that will each be serving up limited-time-only $25 dinner specials between March 1st - 14th. Our recommended favorites? Book your Remington Flats Stay and receive our complete list!

This is one half of our most awesome guests…Luke. Photo credit: The other half, Abbie.

2. Sample the Spring Seasonal Brewery Offerings By Bicycle

Take an Exclusive Remington Flats Beer & Bike Tour and sample the new Spring Seasonal Beers being rolled out at several of the local breweries.

What is better than riding a bicycle on a crisp spring day while soaking up the sun? Doing it whilst visiting any of the 20-plus breweries throughout the city such as Horse & Dragon, Equinox & O’Dell Brewing and for the sour fans-Funkwerks, just to name a few! This adventure includes stops at three local breweries from the seat of your beach cruiser style bicycle complete with backpack to carry home a growler of beer (provided by us), brewery shirts and other goodies you pick up along the way. This is a cool and calm adventure for the beer lover who wants to see Fort Collins the way the locals do, from the seat of a bike.

3. Make a Splash on The Poudre River

The Cache la Poudre River Canyon offers a myriad of recreational adventures for outdoor enthusiasts. From whitewater rafting , hiking, biking, camping, and fishing,to visiting the much anticipated Fort Collins Kayak Park (a mere five minutes from Remington Flats).

If getting IN the water isn’t your thing we suggest driving along Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway (Colorado Highway 14), following along much of the river the Cache la Poudre-North Park Scenic Byway is recognized as one of the state’s premier scenic highways. This route features stunning scenery in the Poudre Canyon between Fort Collins and Walden.

4. Celebrate St Patrick’s Day the FoCo Way!

Believe it or not, Saint Patrick’s Day is kinda a big deal in Fort Collins and was named the 7th best place in the US to celebrate the Irish Saint by Livability Magazine. In typical Colorado fashion,a day featuring food,beer and live music must start with a cardio workout. A 5K race to be specific! Sharin’ O’ the Green starts only blocks from Remington Flats and ends in Old Town Square. Next up is the annual Parade which finds it’s way down Remington Street to Mountain Ave. Finally, the celebration known as the Old Town Irish Party featuring live music and of course…green beer. Details for the event will be posted soon on the Downtown Fort Collins website.

5. Family Vacation? We’ve Got You Covered!

Being home to Colorado State University has many correctly thinking of Fort Collins as a college town. However, our town is full of families and is an extremely family-friendly place to visit and turned up fourth on Livability’s “Best Places to Raise a Family” list. Here are some family-fun activities for you to check out.

The Farm at Lee Martinez Park offers hands-on farm experiences for children and families of all ages and as anyone knows,cute little baby animals arrive in the spring time. So, pack a picnic and take the kiddos to the farm for a chance to pet a sheep, smile at a baby chick and maybe even ride a pony.

If enhancing your genius during your spring break is is on the agenda, we suggest you check out Geek Week at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery! Geek Week takes place from March 15-20 and offers a full week of geeky themes, activities and demonstrations. It will take place each day between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m and is of no extra charge to the public with admission to the museum.

Spend the day in nearby Windsor at The Summit, a mecca for family fun! With options like laser tag, bowling, arcades, and pizza what more could rambunctious spring breakers want? The Summit has daily specials including:Gaming fun for four which includes Laser Tag, Game Cards, Pizza, and a Pitcher of Soft Drink for $69.99 Or if your family is into laser tag: They have Tag Tuesday which offers Unlimited Laser Tag All Day Long for only $9.99

6. Explore Fort Collins Art in Public Places

A great way to explore the art scene in Fort Collins while enjoying the benefits of spring weather is to take in Art in Public Places. This self-guided tour throughout town explores our rich local art scene, curated to beautify the Fort Collins community. You’ll find painted wall murals, transformer boxes, and planters, beautiful sculptures, and even painted Pianos About Town that are often played by local passerbys. It’s also a great way to get your shopping in Old Town fix along the way! (two birds)

7. For the Local Staycationer’s

So perhaps you’ve decided that there’s no better place to spend spring break then your hometown, FoCo. (and who can blame you really?) We suggest using the time to explore the city in ways you perhaps haven’t before. Here are some idea’s for our Local Guests.

Try out the newest food trend and go on a gourmet donuts tour! Fort Collins is becoming a real culinary delight for the donut lover boasting five specialty shops! Start at nearby Peace Love and Little Donuts just two blocks north of Remington Flats on College, then head over to The Donut Club on Riverside Ave and snap a selfie with their amazing Wall of Donuts! Finish up your route at FOCO DOCO in The Exchange.

And speaking of The Exchange, come on Locals, let’s get out and support these small business owners by making it a success! Our friends over at NoCo Speaks have a great blog post about all the many things you can explore at The Exchange.

Finally,may we suggest taking in a movie at The Lyric Cinema, challenging your inner artist at Pinot’s Pallet, watching a sunrise/sunset from Horsetooth Rock, or trying out the many unusual pizza toppings at Slyce Pizza?

Whatever you decide to do while enjoying Fort Collins, make sure you take lot’s of photos and tag us using hashtag #RemingtonFlats.

7 Reasons You Should Spend Spring Break In Fort Collins