DINOSAUR JOURNEY MUSEUM ITINERARIES & MORE JET BOAT COLORADO FAM JAM The key to a truly memorable family day is balancing variety and adrenaline with just enough down time. Try this itinerary on for size. MORNING: The day’s journey begins at Main Street Bagels , where the whole family can fuel up on house-made treats — including bagels, artisan bread, handcrafted granola and a variety of other baked goodies. Hot Tip: take a bag of their Peanut Butter Crunch granola for later, after the adrenaline rush of your morning with Jet Boat Colorado wears off. Yes, you’re about to embark upon the ride of a lifetime, on a New Zealand-style jet-boat ride through the twists and turns of the Colorado River. The scenery of Colorado’s canyon country is decidedly breathtaking … but it’s your expert driver’s thrilling moves, including fishtails, power slides and speed runs, that will leave your little ones gasping with supercharged delight. hands-on Dinosaur Journey . Meet Bruce the Tortoise and 150 of his exotic animal friends at the Children’s Nature Center . Watch a real beehive in action at the EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum , along with more than 100 other exhibits designed to make the wonders of science accessible to all ages. Need a sweet afternoon pick-me-up? Gelato Junction boasts nearly 80 flavors of the creamy confection, with unique ones like apple pie and the traditional Italian flavors of Zabajone — as well as soda-fountain classics like sundaes and shakes. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: MUSEUMS OF WESTERN COLORADO; JET BOAT COLORADO/BARTON GLASSER; GELATO JUNCTION. GELATO JUNCTION EVENING: Perk up your little peeps with dinner at Enzo’s , where delights like The Meat-Baller Calzone and Oregano Orange Brandy Chicken Scaloppini are made from scratch while you enjoy a mouth-watering Asiago Artichoke Dip. Then scoot down to the Grand Junction Motor Speedway , where kids as young as 5 can pilot karts around the world-class sprint track. You’ll squeal with excitement as they zoom across the finish line. AFTERNOON: After your midday meal selected from Rockslide Restaurant & Brewery ’s expansive, something-for-everyone menu, let the kids choose their own adventure! Experience an earthquake and uncover Jurassic-era bones at the interactive, 970.256.4060 | VisitGrandJunction.com | 21
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