Frisco

The charming mountain town of Frisco serves as an excellent home base because of its ideal location between some of the top ski resorts in Colorado, including Keystone, Breckenridge, and Arapahoe Basin. Beginning with the lighting of the town tree the weekend after Thanksgiving, it also puts on a show for Christmas.

Families will also have various opportunities for youngsters to meet Santa during the days leading up to Christmas, as well as events like free sleigh rides and tubing at the Frisco Adventure Park. With prices less expensive than Breckenridge, Frisco also wins if you're looking for cheap lodging big enough for a family. During the holidays, Frisco Square is turned into a magical display with a free daily light and music show from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Enter the wonderland, which features 80,000 lights, 200 dancing snowflakes, a 3,000-foot color-changing canopy, and music and light shows. Or you can bring the family to Simpson Plaza on December 5 from 4–8 p.m. for the official tree lighting, carriage rides, Santa visits, Christmas music, and more.