ResortQuest Steamboat is Proud to Present Steamboat Springs Newest Summer Event, the "Free Family Fun Fest"

ResortQuest Steamboat Springs Vacation Rentals (http://www.resortquest.com/Destinations/STEAMBOAT) is proud to present the newest event in Steamboat Springs summer line-up of family friendly events, the "Free Family Fun Fest" featuring music, entertainment, rides, Spongebob, Scooby doo and more.

Steamboat Springs, Colorado (PRWEB) May 17, 2007 -- Summertime in Steamboat Springs (http://www.resortquest.com/Destinations/STEAMBOAT) is packed with fun, family friendly and often free events. Endorsed by the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association, NRC Broadcasting is introducing the Lake Village "Free Family Fun Fest" for deserving locals and guests of Steamboat Springs alike. The "Free Family Fun Fest" takes place at the Colorado Mountain College Campus in downtown Steamboat Springs on Saturday June 23rd, 2007.

ResortQuest Steamboat Springs Vacation Rentals (http://www.resortquest.com/Destinations/STEAMBOAT) additionally promises an affordable family weekend in Steamboat Springs with the "I Love Steamboat" package. Guests booking a two or more night stay will receive a Steamboat chamber gift certificate at check-in, plus discounts on Steamboat lodging (http://www.resortquest.com/Destinations/STEAMBOAT). The "I Love Steamboat" Chamber Gift Certificates can be redeemed at all Chamber member businesses. Instead of giving a gift certificate to be used at a specific store, guests can decide whether they want to use the gift certificate for a massage, gondola tickets, Yampa river tubing, rodeo tickets or out to dinner. It's their choice.

Enjoy an entire day of music, entertainment, rides and activities... all completely free! Activities include ResortQuest's Bouncy House, Velcro Wall, a 25-foot Giant Slide and Robo Surfer! Let's not forget face painting, balloon animals and cowboy on stilts! Even Sponge Bob Squarepants, SHREK, Scooby Doo and several colorful clowns will be joining the celebrations.

But there's more. Steamboat boasts infinite summer activities for kids (of all ages). As summer heats up, the Yampa river slows down allowing for perfect tubing right through the heart of downtown Steamboat Springs. If you are seeking a little more adrenalin, take a kayak lesson with the expert instructors at the Mountain Sports Kayak School. The Yampa River meanders through our valley creating calm pools perfect for learning the basics of kayaking. For an even bigger family adventure, take a raft trip. Steamboat Springs is considered a rafting "hub" with easy access to the Yampa, Green, Elk, Eagle and Colorado Rivers. Spend a day at Steamboat Lake: Boating, fishing, or just a picnic and see why Steamboat Lake State Park was voted one of the best Colorado State Parks by Sunset Magazine. Or simply splish, splash and relax in Steamboat's famous Strawberry Park Natural hot springs.

Dry off by strolling or biking the mostly flat Yampa River Core Trail, 7 miles of paved trail winding along the Yampa River from downtown to the Steamboat Ski Area mountain village, past the Botanical Gardens, idyllic picnic spots, and locally renowned fishing and swimming holes. Alternatively, work up a sweat on the 50 miles of intermediate and expert biking and hiking trails at the Steamboat Ski Area and Howelsen Hill.

Yee haw! Steamboat Spring's western heritage is alive and well! Take the family on a cattle drive to experience the life of a real western working ranch and help bring in the cattle. Take a horseback ride tour through our beautiful wilderness. Don't forget to don your cowboy hat and boots for the ProRodeo every Friday and Saturday night in downtown Steamboat Springs, with Professional rodeo cowboys and all the favorite rodeo events, plus a few activities just for the kids.

In Steamboat, ResortQuest luxury vacation rentals (http://www.resortquest.com/Destinations/Steamboat/OurResorts?pid=143) are accompanied with premier guest services including Steamboat's only on-call, door-to-door shuttle service, 24-hour front desk service, daily housekeeping and Wine and Cheese Welcome receptions.

About ResortQuest

ResortQuest, one of the nation's leading vacation rental management and resort real estate companies, provides a one-stop resource for North America's premier resort destinations, ResortQuest.com. ResortQuest is the largest marketer and management company of vacation condominiums and leading vacation rentals (http://www.resortquest.com) in the U.S. and Canada, based on a portfolio of nearly 17,000 properties, from Fort Walton Beach (http://www.resortquest.com/Destinations/FortWaltonBeach) to Hilton Head rentals (http://www.resortquest.com/Destinations/HiltonHead), with a combined real estate value estimated at approximately $7 billion. ResortQuest Real Estate is one of the nation's leading real estate companies, focusing exclusively on resort properties, offering superior brokerage services in the country's premier beach, ski and golf destinations. ResortQuest employs more than 4,000 people and is owned and operated by Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE: GET), one of the largest and fastest growing companies in the hospitality and entertainment industries, based in Nashville, Tenn., that also owns and operates Gaylord Hotels and the Grand Ole Opry. For more information, visit ResortQuest.com or GaylordEntertainment.com.

Contact: Katy Hurrell, ResortQuest Steamboat, 866-634-9616

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