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| | | Into the Drink |  | Cool off this summer with wet and wild adventures in Grand Junction, Colorado -- from tubing and canoeing to... |
| | | | A Grand Canyon by Any Other Name |  | The Colorado National Monument, an unsung treasure near Grand Junction, typifies the Colorado Plateau's distinct and dramatic mesa-and-canyon topography.... |
| | A Day at the Monument |  | In a region known for vast, spectacular national parks like Arches and Canyonlands, Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction... |
| | | Jolly Grand Junction |  | At Main Street Bagels in downtown Grand Junction, Colorado, holiday tradition is served by the cup. Each holiday season,... |
| | Winter fun on Grand Mesa |  | When Grand Mesa's alpine high country disappears beneath a thick blanket of snow, the area's winter recreation fun really... |
| | Culinary and Wine |  | When evening plans in Grand Junction, Colorado, call for savory cuisine, a bottle of Grand Valley wine and attentive... |
| | | | | | | | Mountain Bike Heaven |  | My brother, Bill, is usually fairly civilized - a hard-working real estate broker who rarely lets his wild side... |
| | |  | The Palisade Peach Festival and Colorado Mountain Winefest are two of the Grand Junction area's most distinctive events. See... |
| | | Take a Hike! |  | "Take a hike" isn't a blow-off in Grand Junction, but sage advice for a healthy, pleasurable activity. From high... |
| | | | | | The '-Ings' Have It |  | Spring in Grand Junction means time for hiking, biking, floating and dining downtown. ... |
| | | | | Three Quick Getaways |  | With a cluster of top-notch wineries, a vibrant downtown and stunning natural wonders, including the Grand Mesa, Colorado River... |
| | | | | | Harvest, Seasons and Blooms |  | Bushel baskets piled high with red-cheeked peaches, bins of Gala apples, boxes of Bartlett pears - I can't resist... |
| | | | Rock and a Hard Place |  | In Grand Junction, the arid Colorado desert landscape is the ideal environment for outdoor adventure, and its towering red... |
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 | Fun for your little ones
| If you have a family of early birds and night owls, their habits will be satisfied in Grand Junction, Colorado, where there's always something fun and safe to do day or night.
Check out the following locations anytime:
Go Bananas!
Bananas Fun Park has everything a kid would want to get them dizzy with excitement: mini-golf, batting cages, go-karts, bumper boats, lazer tag, an arcade and the always wild Congo Cafe. It's a perfect location for kids' birthday parties or group events. The best part is Bananas Fun Park is open all year round, so no one is ever left out of the fun. Be sure to check out Bananas' newest special on their website, www.bananasfunpark.com
Pool Party
In the heat of a Colorado summer, there is no better place to cool off than outdoors at Grand Junction's Lincoln Park-Moyer Swimming Pool and Waterslide. From Memorial Day through  | Go Bananas, Go-karts
| Labor Day weekend make a splash at this cool complex's 50-meter outdoor pool, waterslide, diving boards, splash pad water playground, or the shallow-water instructional tank. Don't care to swim? The pool has an extensive grass area, concessions, shade shelters and enough pool deck furniture to keep your entire family loungin' happily.
Climbing the Walls?
Kids love to climb. So why not hook them up with an instructor at Core Elements and set them free on any one of the climbing walls. Meanwhile, parents can indulge in the abundant wellness and personal training activities.
Score Big
You must explore GJ Scores' 48,000-square-foot bowling-based entertainment center this summer. Why? Thirty-six bowling lanes, six big-screen TVs, 10 full-size, tournament-grade billiard tables, 30-plus arcade games and the one and only GJ Scores Restaurant -- a great spot for pizza and burgers. Why would you ever need to leave?
If You Go:
Bananas Fun Park: 970-243-0070, www.bananasfunpark.com
Lincoln Park-Moyer Swimming Pool: 970-254-FUNN, www.gjcity.org
Core Elements: 970-241-7622
GJ Scores Entertainment Center: 970-245-1115 (Center), 970-248-0777, www.gjscores.com
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