We headed west over Vail Pass and through beautiful Glenwood Canyon on our way to Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. The Park sits on top of a mountain only accessible by gondola. There are lots of activities including a 4D theater, roller coaster, cave tours and the scariest ride I have ever been on called the Swing Shot which had just opened weeks before we got there...hopefully enough time to thoroughly test the ride because there would be serious consequences if something broke as you will see. Everyone had a blast and we are already looking forward to going back next summer.
Stand on your tippie toes, Kaylee
Waiting for the gondola ride up
Here we go
I was petrified before we even got to the rides
Amazing views
This is easily the scariest ride I have ever been on. It sits right on the edge of a cliff and they swing you out (very fast) over the canyon on this stupid swing and you end up looking down at the mile drop to the river below. Tyler and Sam jumped right on and Mollie, Josh and I gave it a whirl as well...can't even explain the fear when you are afraid of heights. The worst part was watching Tyler and Sam flying through the air and Tyler coming up to me later saying, "Dad, the coolest part was that I come out of my seat a little bit at the top." They must have riden it over a dozen times. The experience is very different depending on which side you sit but equally terrifying.
Sam and Tyler
Deb bailed on me so I went with this little dude
Josh and Molly
Human Maze
Lost
Alpine Slide lets you go as fast or slow as you want...slow was not an option with T-Man
Sammy ready to launch
Josh and Kate
Grace
View from the cockpit
Deb and Kaylee
Full speed ahead
Mess with the bull you get the horns
Tyler rock climbing
The frog hopper
The cave tour was awesome
Kids loved the five movies shown in 4D
Prepare to get wet and dizzy
World's tallest bungee trampoline
Here are a couple of videos I took on my phone of the Swing Shot. The last one was taken on the ride with Josh.
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