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C Lazy U Ranch Children’s Programs include activities such as daily trail horseback rides, horseback trail rides, trapshooting, archery, mountain biking, indoor games, skiing, skiing and tubing, white-water rafting, wading in Willow Creek to catch fish, and supervised time at the pool. Children are matched with a horse for each ride, and the program operates as part of the C Lazy U Ranch Children’s Program, which includes a Summer Children and Teens Program and the Little Ranch Hands Program that runs from September to April.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
The C Lazy U Ranch Children’s Program dates back to 1949. Since 1919, C Lazy U has been celebrated around the world for its rich history, rustic elegance, legendary cuisine, and signature service, and it also serves as an all-inclusive dude ranch used as a corporate retreat location and wedding destination. The program states that it continues to uphold its reputation for offering superior childcare so parents can relax and know that children are in safe hands on and off the trail.
All counselors are administered a pre-employment screening that includes checking references and running a background check, and there is an extensive evaluation of horsemanship skills. Every counselor completes a comprehensive training program prior to each season, including learning the trails, horsemanship, and horse safety, along with training and testing on standard procedures for handling situations, including emergencies on the trails and around the main ranch facilities. Each counselor is required to take a Basic Water Safety course from the American Red Cross for pool safety, to hold current CPR and First Aid certification, and to have previous childcare and horseback riding experience. At least one senior Children’s Program supervisor is on duty at all times, and each counselor is assigned a maximum of eight children at any given time, with typical groups being smaller than eight.
The Children’s Program Manager is Mackenzie Brenneman, and the program was founded by Marion Palmer. The Head Counselor and Assistant to the Head Counselor have over 10 years of combined experience working with children at C Lazy U Ranch. Mackenzie previously worked for a local non-profit organization that provided recreational and social programs for children and families facing pediatric cancer, and in her spare time she volunteers for Grand County Search and Rescue.
The ranch offers luxury cabins and gourmet meals as part of its all-inclusive experience. The program has been recognized by the Best Experience (with no further details provided in the available information). Testimonials from visiting families describe warm welcomes, abundant activities, and positive experiences for both adults and children, including a four-year-old who compared his stay favorably to a trip to Disney World.
Last updated June 14, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
The C Lazy U Ranch Children’s Program dates back to 1949. Since 1919, C Lazy U has been celebrated around the world for its rich history, rustic elegance, legendary cuisine, and signature service, and it also serves as an all-inclusive dude ranch used as a corporate retreat location and wedding destination. The program states that it continues to uphold its reputation for offering superior childcare so parents can relax and know that children are in safe hands on and off the trail.
All counselors are administered a pre-employment screening that includes checking references and running a background check, and there is an extensive evaluation of horsemanship skills. Every counselor completes a comprehensive training program prior to each season, including learning the trails, horsemanship, and horse safety, along with training and testing on standard procedures for handling situations, including emergencies on the trails and around the main ranch facilities. Each counselor is required to take a Basic Water Safety course from the American Red Cross for pool safety, to hold current CPR and First Aid certification, and to have previous childcare and horseback riding experience. At least one senior Children’s Program supervisor is on duty at all times, and each counselor is assigned a maximum of eight children at any given time, with typical groups being smaller than eight.
The Children’s Program Manager is Mackenzie Brenneman, and the program was founded by Marion Palmer. The Head Counselor and Assistant to the Head Counselor have over 10 years of combined experience working with children at C Lazy U Ranch. Mackenzie previously worked for a local non-profit organization that provided recreational and social programs for children and families facing pediatric cancer, and in her spare time she volunteers for Grand County Search and Rescue.
The ranch offers luxury cabins and gourmet meals as part of its all-inclusive experience. The program has been recognized by the Best Experience (with no further details provided in the available information). Testimonials from visiting families describe warm welcomes, abundant activities, and positive experiences for both adults and children, including a four-year-old who compared his stay favorably to a trip to Disney World.
Last updated June 14, 2026.
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