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We have been going since this place first started with the ride up. There was nothing but the caves. Over the yrs, we have gone up. There is so much up there now! This last time was a blast. The boys got to ride some of the rides.. the lines are getting long fast, and the alpine coaster took 45 min just to get through. We ate up here, and the grilled cheese was gross, and the burger was okay. The fries were the best my boys said. If were paying 60-70$ i would hope pictures they take would be 5$ not 20$! To pan for stuff was 7-20$ i believe. That's crazy. The shooting game is .50 a piece and you barely get 3 seconds of play time. Also we paid 5$ for a locker, then as we walked by the coasters they had free ones. I was frustrated , why would they charge for some and bot for others.. grr People we have spoken to about the adventure park think they should have a family rides pass. For kids that are small or are scared to ride the big rides. I think that is a great idea. Spending 60-70$ for five family rides is crazy to me. The workers there were very nice and polite, they let me run and get pictures before the ride started and some even took the picture for us.. You sure can kill a bank account up here. We spent about 350$ or more for a family of 3 boys (11,15,15 yr olds) and a parent. Other then the money monster. We had a decent day!
codi troxellcodi troxell
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Disappointed that parking that used to be free is now 10 bucks. Free parking is available if you want to walk a ways. Inflation has hit everyone but a 10 percent discount for seniors off their all inclusive $69 helped some. Now for the good parts. Their Defiance rollercoaster is a must for thrill seekers. It is a short less than a minute ride but every second fulfilled that want of a thrill. Climbing to where gravity takes over is straight up! The first drop is not 90 degrees but more, then it is off to helixes, twists and turns with no time to admire the views of Glennwood Springs below. This year I got up the courage to get on their Canyon Swing. Swinging from looking straight up to the 1800 feet to the canyon below did take my breath away. As always the Alpine slide is worth riding as many times as you can manage. Our middle of September visit saw no wait lines and a great time.
John MakiJohn Maki
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I really wanted to give this a 3 but the Manager on Duty made the lack luster experience better with a partial refund. Online and when you are at the park it says all attractions are open but what they don't say is that they only have enough staff to run half the rides at a time. So they close down certain rides so they can open others and if you aren't lucky and don't plan just right, you won't have the opportunity to do all of the attractions. Would highly recommend the cave tours, our guide was Khloe and she was quite entertaining and informative. The Defiance coaster was also a great, albeit quick thrill. The littlest member of our crew got the short end of the deal as he was only able to ride Giddy up and do the Alpine Coaster because nothing else was open he could ride. This place has great potential but needs more staff.
Jamie DiPrimoJamie DiPrimo
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The caverns were the highlight of this location. The staff in charge of the caverns were witty, fun, and highly knowledgeable about the history of the caverns and the science behind the rock/miniral formations. Each cavern tour is about 40 mins long. One downside, all other points of interest were closed due to the winter season. I wish they would have clearly communicated this on their website, or at the minimum lower their prices since we dropped $500+ on tickets for a family of eight with only the caverns and the 4D show running. The 4D shows were downgraded to 2D due to technical issues with their equipment. Staff tried to stay positive but were left at a huge disadvantage by the company. The views were stunning but not worth the price if you asked me.
Carlos MoraCarlos Mora
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I'd give 6 stars if I could. Seriously. It's that cool. Had the car to myself both ways, and it's a surprisingly mellow ride. I'm not really an amusement park guy, but I love pictures from high places. If you do nothing else up there, go walk around and see how far you can see. The rides do look like fun, if you're the sort that likes rides. We had smoke from wildfires when we were up there, but the view was still just simply bananas. Plus it feels like it's a few degrees cooler up there, always nice on a hot summer day. I would also like to give a special shout-out to the young lady Sarah who met me at the top of the ride and was it incredibly friendly and cool person to talk to. Thanks, from the big guy with the blue beard.
Bluebeard GuyBluebeard Guy
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Our hotelier recommended that we *at least* take the gondola ride. We oped for the spring ticket instead. Even with only 2 hours to spare, there was plenty to do. The gondolas themselves feel sturdy (albeit a little warm, even on a 40 degree day). Smooth ride. Great operation. They will stop them for you if anyone in your party needs help getting on or even if they are just nervous. It's not needed for most, because it's very slow and much easier to get onto than a ski lift.
Melissa RMelissa R
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Address
51000 Two Rivers Plaza Road, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
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(970) 945-4228
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glenwoodcaverns.com
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outdoor
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attractions: Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge, Best Western Antlers at Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs Inn, La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Glenwood Springs, The Hotel Glenwood Springs, Two Rivers Park, Hampton Inn Glenwood Springs, Courtyard Glenwood Springs, restaurants: Iron Mountain Hot Springs, Slope & Hatch, Juicy Lucy's Steakhouse, The Pullman, Rocky Mountain Pizza Co., Co. Ranch House, Euro Italian Underground Restaurant., Doc Holliday's Saloon and Restaurant, Smoke Modern BBQ, Zheng Asian Bistro

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