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Getting ready for a show at the Vilar Performing Arts Center.

A 530-seat theater under the ice rink in Beaver Creek Village, with family shows through the winter. The Vilar doesn't list sensory-friendly shows, and it doesn't allow bags, so plan ahead for what your kid needs.

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Know before you go. The Vilar doesn't list sensory-friendly shows. Here's what its own policies say about the theater, the doors and what you can bring.

Hours

Box office daily 11 am to 5 pm, or until showtime on performance evenings. Main doors open 1 hour before each show; theater doors 30 minutes before.

68 Avondale Lane, Beaver Creek 81620 (in Beaver Creek Village, beneath the outdoor ice rink)

What to expect

  • Crowds

    “Our 530-seat theatre” has “a curved horseshoe seating layout.”

  • Waits

    “The VPAC's main front doors will open 1 hour prior to showtime. Theater doors will open 30 minutes prior to showtime.” “latecomers will be seated at the discretion of VPAC management.”

  • Rules

    “NO BAGS will be permitted in the building with the exception of a small clutch purse no larger than 5” x 8”.” All outside food and beverages are prohibited; “You may bring your own empty water bottle.”

  • Access

    “The VPAC is fully ADA accessible. ADA Accessible seats are available in each section (Orchestra, Parterre & Balcony). Please contact the box office for additional information or to make a special request.”

  • Sound

    “Noise-making devices” are on the prohibited list.

  • Headphones, fidgets and a comfort snack usually ride in a bag, and bags aren't allowed. Call the box office first and ask what they'll allow for your kid.
  • There's a water bottle filler at the lower lobby fountain.

In their own words: vilarpac.org. Checked Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us · How we check

Visual schedule

Show Day

  • Drive to the theater
  • Park the car
  • Get our tickets
  • Stand in line
  • Find our seats
  • See the show
  • Go to the bathroom
  • Quiet break in the lobby
  • Walk to the car
  • All done
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Ask before you go

  • sensory-friendly or relaxed performances
  • a quiet room
  • sensory kits or headphones to borrow
  • how loud shows usually are
  • where to take a break during a show
  • whether you can leave and come back in
  • where to park
Call 970-845-8497
More about Vilar Performing Arts Center
  • “ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS. NO EXCHANGES.”
  • Children over 2 need a ticket. Kids under 2 sit on an adult's lap. Ages 15 and under must come with an adult.
  • Some shows have a child rate for ages 12 and under.
  • Photography and video recording of the audience may happen at events.
  • Official ticket sellers are vilarpactickets.org, vilarpac.org, vaildance.org, vvf.org and ticketsvail.com.
  • The building has two lobbies, and the box office is in the theater, directly below the ice rink on Beaver Creek Plaza.
  • Pets aren't allowed; service animals are.
Email
boxoffice@vvf.org Box office

Source: vilarpac.org