Events, Activities & Services Summer and Fall Vacation Activities 

Join us for terrific summer fun, starting June 23, 2012!

Open Daily: June 23 - Oct. 8, 2012
Please see hours of operation for each venue, at right. 

 

Save on a Whole Day of Fun with the Loon Adventure Package!

The Loon Adventure Package delivers a whole day of fun for a great price - just $39 (ages 13+):

• Unlimited gondola skyrides on NH's longest scenic gondola
• Summit adventures
• Round-trip zipline
• Unlimited climbing wall
• Unlimited bungee trampoline
• 2-hour mountain bike rental
  
  The Junior Adventure Package (ages 6-12) is $29; $25 without zipline. 

Gondola Skyride & Summit Adventures

Soar to Loon's Summit on New Hampshire's Longest Scenic Skyride!

Board the four-passenger gondola skyride and enjoy extraordinary scenery, while being carried to the 3,050-foot summit of Loon Mountain, in the heart of the New Hampshire's White Mountains.

Purchase your gondola skyride tickets at the Loon Gift Shop located inside the gondola barn. Your ticket gets you unlimited rides for the day.

Loon's summit opens another world of activities for you and your family. Explore glacial caves, hike the self-guided interpretive nature trail, climb the observation tower.

Visit with local artisans, as they produce unique crafts in this beautiful mountain setting.

Stop by the Summit Cafe, and enjoy a light bite or meal, as you savor the surrounding scenery.

Kids Find the Loon Lost Gold!

Legend has it, there's lost gold in Loon's glacial caves! Pick up a treasure map at the Gift Shop. Find the hidden treasure and take home your own gold token.

Sunday Summit Worship Service

Every Sunday during our summer season, join us for the popular and inspirational church services at the outdoor amphitheater on top of Loon Mountain.

There is one service at 10:00AM every Sunday, from June 23 through October 8, 2012. Please note, there are no services September 9, September 16,  and September 23, 2012.

The gondola departs at 9:30AM for the 10:00AM service, rain or shine. A reduced-rate $7 gondola ticket is available until 9:45AM. Ask for the "church ticket" in the Gift Shop. Children 5 and under are free.

For more information regarding area churches, visit our Area Activities page.

Summit Sunday Breakfast

Hop on the gondola skyride and soar to Loon's summit to enjoy the area's only mountaintop all-you-can eat breakfast buffet. Feast on eggs; pancakes and french toast (with real N.H. maple syrup); home fries; bacon; sausage; pastries; yogurt; fresh fruit; juice and coffee - all topped off with a scenic view of the spectacular White Mountains. It's a feast for the eyes and the stomach! Loon's Sunday Summit Breakfast is available every Sunday from July 1 to September 2, from 9:30-11:30AM.

Base Area Activities

Segway^® PT Tours

Loon offers area tours via a Segway^®  PT - a self-balancing, two-wheeled personal transport device that is fun and easy to ride! Participants get a short orientation to learn to ride a Segway. Then you're off, gliding on a guided tour of the local area. 

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Loon Mountain Adventure Center

Check out the latest addition to the Adventure Center: the Adventure Center Ice Cream & Snack Bar! Stop by for quick snacks and lunch options, including Gifford’s Ice Cream, to keep your energy level high!

Bungee Trampoline

Jump yourself silly on Loon's EuroBungy Trampoline. Find your inner acrobat during a three-minute session that will have you flying up to 22 feet in the air. Up to four people can jump at once. Participants must be between 30 lbs. and 200 lbs., and harnesses must fit properly.
Watch the bungee trampoline video.

Climbing Wall

Looking for a new challenge? The Loon Adventure Center offers the area's largest, most popular outdoor climbing wall. We provide the harnesses and ropes, and our knowledgeable, trained staff is there to assist you. Climbers must weigh between 40 lbs. and 250 lbs., and harnesses must fit properly.

The outdoor climbing wall is open daily from June 23 through Labor Day, and weekends only from Labor Day through Columbus Day, weather permitting.

Bicycle Rentals & Tours

Mountain biking is a very popular activity for our guests. Our full-service bike center offers complete bike rentals and repairs. We offer tag-alongs for tots, too! We'll also provide you the inside scoop on the best places to ride.

Franconia Notch Tour

One of the best ways to view the area - and in fall, spectacular foliage - is our popular Franconia Notch Bike Tour. This self-guided tour leaves Loon at 10:00AM, 12:30PM and 2:30PM, with a shuttle ride for you and your bike to scenic Echo Lake in Franconia Notch.

From there you'll enjoy a leisurely (mostly) downhill ride along a paved biking trail through the scenic Notch to Loon Mountain. Stop and see all the great natural attractions along the way - pay homage to the site where the Old Man of the Mountain once stood, revel in the natural awe of the Flume Gorge and many other unique New Hampshire attractions.
Please Note:
Use of the facilities and equipment requires the presence of a parent or guardian over the age of 18. Helmets are required, and can be provided.

Whistle Stop Café & Adventure Center Snack Bar

Fuel up at the Whistle Stop Café or Adventure Center Snack Bar offering a variety of hot and cold sandwiches, beverages, snacks and ice cream. The Whistle Stop Café opens daily at 9:00AM for breakfast and lunch. The Adventure Center Snack Bar opens daily at 10:30AM.

Loon's Zipline

Riders soar more than 700 feet across the river, and then zip on a separate line back across the river to the Adventure Center. A round-trip zip is $26 and riders must weigh a minimum of 50 lbs. and no more than 250 lbs., and harnesses must fit properly. Closed-toed shoes are required and can be provided, if needed.

 

2012 Special Events

New Hampshire Highland Games - September 21-23, 2012

This 3-day festival celebrates everything Scottish—food, music, culture, dancing, athletics, and more.

In its 37th year, the New Hampshire Highland Games is New England’s largest Celtic festival.
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» Tickets are available at the gate.

See the complete summer and fall events calendar.