Colorado Springs, CO: Mountaineer Sky Ride

______________________ COST Adults: $5.00 Children 3-11 years: $4.00 HOURS: May 1 – Labor Day Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. *Last ride at 5:30 p.m. September – April 30 Weekends: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. *Last ride at 3:30 p.m. NOTES: *This chairlift ride lasts approximately 7 minutes. *Maximum of … Continue reading

Colorado Springs, CO: Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun

______________________ INCLUDED IN Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Admission Fee HOURS: May 1 – Labor Day Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Labor Day – April 30 Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. *Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s Day NOTES: *Drive to the zoo entrance gate, show your zoo receipt, … Continue reading

Colorado Springs, CO: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

______________________ COST: May 1st – Labor Day Seniors 65 years & up: $15.25 Adults: $17.25 Children 3-11 years: $12.25 Military Adult (with valid ID): $14.25 Military Child (with parent with valid ID): $9.25 Children 2 years & under: FREE Day after Labor Day – April Seniors 65 years & up: … Continue reading

Amarillo, TX: The Big Texan Steak Ranch (Home of the Free 72oz Steak)

______________________ FREE / COST this is a restaurant & roadside attraction; you can look around & snap some photos for free HOURS: Daily: 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. NOTES: *There is a 27′ tall dinosaur statue outside, fondly referred to as Big Tex-Rex. *They have a live rattlesnake in the … Continue reading

Colorado Springs, CO: Focus on the Family Welcome Center

______________________ Play Areas / Welcome Center FREE; except food at the Soda Fountain or to purchase something from the bookstore HOURS: *Memorial Day – Labor Day Monday – Friday: Welcome Center & Play Area: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Soda Shoppe: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. A-Bend-A-Go Slide (weather permitting): … Continue reading