Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park

Fun with daughter and granddaughter.
The caverns were pritty cool, alpine coaster was fun

By far the best part of the whole trip to the Adventure Park was the fairy cave tour done by Becca. She is so knowledgeable and can answer any question you may have, not to mention a wonderful sense of humor.

We did the Wild Cave tour and I am really glad we did! I have slight claustrophobia and anxiety, but I talked myself into booking the tour anyways. The tour guide was extremely nice, helpful, knowledgeable and professional. I believe she could navigate the caves with her eyes closed! I did get stuck once and she was very calm and told me how to easily get out of the situation. Very relieving! It’s crazy to crawl up/​down the holes and then look back and realize how small the area is that you just shimmied through. Each area the tour guide took us to was very beautiful and was well worth squeezing through tunnels to see. It was two hours long and you’ll get dirty. I was wearing gym shoes, but if I go again I’ll make sure to wear hiking shoes so I’ll have better grip on the rocks. I was just a little sore in my arms the next day from pulling my body through some spaces, so if you’re a fit person you’ll feel just fine the next day. The tour guide was able to take us up/​down certain areas based on our sizes. Our group was pretty fit and the tallest person was maybe 5’10″. She said if any of us were any bigger or taller, she still would be able to take us through some amazing places, so don’t think the tour isn’t for you! I highly recommend putting this tour on your bucket list.

This is a fun little amusement park if you have half a day to kill and want to see some awesome mountain and canyon views. My fiancé and I went on a Saturday afternoon and it wasn’t too crowded. It’s a very small amusement park, but the uniqueness comes from it’s location at the top of the canyon. The rides are pretty short, but they do have incredible views. The canyon swing, the canyon flyer, and the alpine coaster were by far the best attractions and had amazing views. We purchased the Fun Day pass, which was $ 50 for adults, and even though I think it was a little pricey, overall it was a better deal than paying for individual rides and it was much more convenient.
A short thunderstorm did roll in during our afternoon there, and be advised that they will shut down all the rides during a store for safety. There are other attractions still open like cave tours during that time though. Thankfully, the storm didn’t last long and they re-​opened the rides in about an hour. During the store, we decided to do the King’s Row cave tour and even though it got us out of the rain, we were very disappointed. The cave tour is a big reason why I’m giving 3 stars. The cave itself was beautiful and cool to see, but we would have much rather just gone in ourselves and walked around for about 10 mins and been done. Instead, we waited about 30 mins in line for the tour, then the tour itself was 40 mins long and really only needed to be about 10 mins long. The tour guide was very nice, but the tour itself was aimed towards little kids in content. It was extremely cheesy, with very little actual information or history. Most of it involved folklore and made up stories about dragons and other pretend creatures in the cave. My finace and I were super bored about 10 mins in, but we still had to wait for the entire tour to finish, because you are not allowed to leave the group early or exit the cave without the tour guide. We considered it a complete waste of time and would not recommend it unless you just want to hear some pretend cave stories or need to escape the rain.
Overall, it’s a unique amusement park, but one time was enough for us. We enjoyed the thrill rides the most, the canyon swing itself is pretty incredible.

This little park has something for everyone in the family: great thrill rides, «little kid rides,» & activities like a maze, cave tours, black smithing demo, laser tag, 4d movies & more.
They have taken into account that not everyone will want to do the thrill rides and give prorated options for grandparents and others who fit this category.
While we were here, early June, there were very short waits for rides. It’s not a Disney, Six Flags, etc… & I say that as a compliment… (It has a friendly atmosphere without the aggravation of long lines and other miserable people). In fact, didn’t see one miserable (I-can’t-wait-to-leave) face.
We enjoyed it so much that we visited it 2 days in a row.

So we bought our tickets at our hotel so we could ditch the line. BUT after waiting 20 minutes before the park opened the lady told us «I’m the only cashier you need to go the the back of line!»
Um some of the worst service I have seen this trip.

If your coming to Glenwood make time in your trip for at least a ½ day of fun here. Lots to do even on a cool spring day. The cave tours are not to be missed. Lots of stairs but the tour guide stops and provides info along the way giving those with any physical limitation plenty of time to move slowly if needed.
Nice friendly staff and the little gift shop has fresh fudge that my kids raved about. Free samples too. Fun little souvenirs. Lots of other rides and fun things to keep your kids happy.
This time we bought the $ 40 tram/​cave and soak combo that I thought was a great deal and included the new Iron Mountain Springs across the way. Those were a little hard to find but are within walking distance. We thought they were much nicer than the Glenwood pool.

My family and I really enjoyed this place. We have been to amusement parks all over California and nothing quite compares to this place.
First of all, the price is really good. I believe it was around 40 for adults and 30 for children for all day ride pass. Definitely worth it.
You pay for your pass at the bottom of this big mountain where the park actually is. Once you pay you have to write a tram up to the park. The views on the way up and on the way down are absolutely stunning.
Once you get to the top it feels like you have been transported to the country western days as they have their walk ways lined with buildings that resemble a city from the movie tombstone.
Depending on when you visit the park and the current weather play a role in deciding which rides are open. Because we went in the middle of winter we didn’t get to ride all of the rides but even then we still had a blast.
The Alpine slide, zip line, 4d theater, laser tag and both caverns were open and kept us busy for several hours. Being it’s their off season, we had little to no lines which gave us instant ride access.
Another nice addition is the restaurant. Stunning views that look down on the city of Glenwood springs. Very affordable food and drink prices. Allot of places we have been can charge 10 $ for a basic cheeseburger. Here, that and price got us a combo meal with a double bacon cheeseburger and fries. The burgers are filling and the serving size of the fries is just perfect.
They also have some fire pits that you can roast marshmallows on.
One of these days if I’m ever in this area again I will go back. Very happy our family will have the memories of this visit.

Great place. Families w kids. Or even just a couple Like myself and the hubster. Even in January when most of the rides and attractions were not in use. The cave tours were fun. The roller-​coaster down the mountain WAS AWESOMENESS!
Had a nice adult beverage in the café. Would definitely recommend the hot chocolate w the «Fireball added w whipped cream and crushed peppermint. Goodness, remembering it now is making me want to go make one myself NOW!
Sorta off putting that you can’t realy ride the rides they do have open, but as a girl, can’t take ur purse w you. And you have TO PAY for a locker to keep it in while your off having fun. But I guess that’s just an amusement park thing.
I was told to tell Steve — the owner– that the fun, kinda old school rock music was MUCH better than what they normally played in the gift shop. (And it made me stay in there longer, purchasing more items than I might have, lolol)
The lights, all 500,000 were as good as expected. The dancing Christmas Tree DID NOT DISAPPOINT. Although we didn’t buy a Smores kit to cook over the fire pit, it was great fun to watch the families w kids doing it. (I’ve never really liked burned marshmallows, and haven’t figured out a way not to burn them, HA!)
Look for a Groupon offer, fyi, btw!

A great tourist attraction to visit when you are in town! One of the many places that we wanted to visit planning our trip to Glenwood Springs, CO. The cave tours were the main reason we wanted to visit, but ended up also purchasing tickets for the rides park! Super excited that we did!
The cave tour itself was roughly 40 min deciding between two that we wanted to see before cutting time into the other things we had planned on our list. The cave tour itself was very great getting to know the history of it as well as getting an educational lesson in cave formations and the importance of them. The rides part of the adventure park was exciting as well! numerous rides such as an alpine slide, roller coaster, etc. There was also food/​drink stands for those in search of them.
Great little adventure park to visit if you plan a trip to Glenwood Springs! You’ll have fun especially with a family!

The view is incredible at the top and at sunset. My husband and I did the alpine slide — it was fast, beautiful and fun! We also went to the music tonight and what a great ‘local’ experience. I wish we could have stayed longer.
I highly recommend!

This is from the perspective of an adult required to go here as part of a family reunion, but who ended up having a good time! The alpine slide and the larger roller coaster were a surprising amount of fun. The park was clean and the staff very friendly. Overall I was pleasantly surprised.
Having said that, the park is generally geared toward kids in terms of the size of most rides. If you’re an adult, you’d probably be happier saving your dollars for a park with bigger thrills. But if you’re looking for a family activity, this place works out quite well.
The only groan-​inducing experience came on the King’s Row Cave Tour. There’s a Fairy Cave which I avoided for fear of constant references to Tinkerbell, but I hoped the larger cave tour would have some interesting information about the cave’s history, how it was formed, etc. No dice. Despite the group being mostly adults, the guide instead carried out a near-​constant string of bad kid jokes (e.g. calling various mineral formations ‘brains’) and tried repeatedly to get everyone to dance in a ‘cave rave’. I doubt any kid over 6 would have enjoyed it either. Too bad since it’s what most people think of doing when they come here.
But overall, a good place for family fun.

Awesome family experience. Nearly no waiting and the rides are breathtaking thanks to being in the top of the mountain.
Caves tours were out of this world and Laura or Lori was a great tour guide.
Highly recommend!

Soooo fun! I went with a small group of friends (20 somethings) and we had a blast. We got there around noon and bought the fun day pass for $ 49. While the park isn’t huge and doesn’t have 20+ rides like some bigger amusement parks, I actually enjoyed this more.
The rides they do have are all SUPER fun and the wait times weren’t long at all. We rode everything they had– our favorite was the alpine slide (which we did 3x!). The other attractions we all enjoyed were the 4D theatre, the cave simulator, the cave tours and the rock climbing wall. We stayed until closing (9pm) and were sad to leave!
Even the tram ride back down the mountain to the parking lot was fun. While the food options were limited (one restaurant and one snack bar), I don’t know why much else is needed for a one day park visit. The restaurant offered beer for the adults as well.
The homemade fudge at the gift shop was delicious! We will be back for sure. :)

Perfect for small families, young children, and even young couples. I came here with my family of three today and we had a great time!
The cave tours and their tour guides are interesting. The rides are simple yet fun, and unlike Disneyland, knotsberry, and other adventure parks the lines are SHORT! Fun rides and short lines… That’s a first!
I enjoyed the roller coaster the most, and the zipline was quite the experience. Although there aren’t many rides, this is compensated by the short lines.
In many other parks you will find individuals who are rude and in a rush, yet the people in this park are easy going and courteous. The one drawback was it’s small size and could be the heaps of chaotic children that run amuck, but the short lines make up for it!
I loved this place and will be coming back soon!

This place may have been more fun if more than three rides were open. We got there right at opening time.
I understand that weather permits only certain rides to be open, but we were upsold into the $ 40 day pass with the assurance that many more rides would be open by noon on a cold and rainy day. That never happened.
The tram ride up the mountain was scenic and a nice view. We immediately got in line for the Kings Row Cave. There was no signage to advise when the first tour would be. After waiting for about 10 minutes, someone came down and said the first tour was at 11 (this was at 10:30). We decided to walk up to the Fairy Cave and wait for that since the employee told us that one started at 10:45. We waited in line then two from our party of five had to use the restroom. While waiting, they opened the cave and let folks behind us go ahead of us since our party was «incomplete» and wouldn’t let us go on that tour. So then we had to go BACK down to the Kings Row Cave to wait. So disorganized!
The Kings Row Cave was awesome. Gorgeous caverns and the way they displayed the lighting made it even prettier. Beware, 176 steps to climb up and down!
The swing was closed even though the sign at the bottom of the mountain said they were open. The zip line was closed for most of the day and finally opened right before we left. There was a short line since it was raining and the views were awesome! It was a fun ride! I chickened out but my fiancé enjoyed the Alpine Coaster and said it was really fun and fast.
The little grill inside the gift shop has nice views of the mountain and the Alpine coaster and has $ 5 well drinks that are pretty strong. Heck yeah!
I’d like to give it another chance and come back on a sunny day when all the rides are open.

Too fun… even for a couple of late thirty-​somethings that don’t enjoy hanging around kids and kitschy stuff :)
We first thought about visiting this place because as we were walking around Glenwood Springs, we saw the gondolas perched high on the mountain and thought it would be fun to take a ride to see more of the surrounding area. Did I mention we are also nerdy and love science?! That is where the idea of visiting caves made us really excited!
We paid $ 25 each for tickets to the caves and the gondola ride up and back. There are other ticket options, one which is a little more expensive because it includes rides, laser tag, and movies.
The gondola ride was pretty cool and you are able to take in the beauty of the iron color in the mountains and the Colorado River. It pauses twice during the ride to let others get on at the top and bottom, so don’t fret!
Once you get off you are in Colorado mountain kitsch town. There is a general store which sells homemade fudge, and you can sample whatever you want before you buy. They also sell water. And, right outside the general store is a stand with sunscreen which I appreciated.
There are two cave tours. One is the shorter Fairy caves where apparently, and I didn’t go on this tour, but they talk about magical stuff that I like to avoid because I am a crotchety realist and don’t like hanging with kids. Nevertheless, there was a decent line for it. We opted for the hour-​long Kingdom cave tour. Our tour guide led us I tot this cave and explained, in an entertaining way, how the caves formed and how the stalactites and stalagmites came to form. She also led us down to the prettiest cavernous room ever… tons of features to look at and she also turned the lights out to give us a feel of how scary it is to be locked down in a cool, damp dungeon-​oh wait, that was just my feeling. It was pitch black though and probably good for senses other than vision. Don’t worry, lights only go out for thirty seconds or so.
This tour does contain stairs in which you descend down about a hundred feet, so be aware in case you have issues climbing up or down. Also, remember to tip your guide on the way out if they were good!
Overall, we liked both the cave tour and the gondola ride. It is kitschy, but worth doing.

My family and I had an awesome time today! The staff is so friendly and the adventures were great!
My kids are 5 & 10 and we all had a fun time. All of the rides were great, with breathtaking views. The cave tour was interesting. Of course, the kids were not too excited to go, but the guide kept it funny and we all learned something. The rides were really fun. My daughter was not big enough to go on everything, but that was to be expected. While my husband and son went on the swings, she and I had a great time on the alpine coaster. The zip line was really fun too. Also, the swings had a phenomenal view!
We had a quick lunch, which was good. Options for the kids and another great view. The staff there was very nice. Overall the staff was very friendly and welcoming. I was very impressed with everyone!
I just realized I typed the word view several times, but I guess that is because it was really good! I will be going back again with my family! We loved it and were very impressed with the price, staff, activities and of course, the views!
The only recommendation I would have is to move the smoking area. I am a smoker and received several dirty looks from parents because the smoking section is fairly close to one of the lines. I really appreciated having somewhere to smoke, but I don’t know if the other people appreciated it. Might be good to move it up or out of the way a little.
Thanks so much for a great day!

We give this place a 4.6 on the adventure scale. We vacationed in Glenwood Springs and had done just about all we planned. We skied for two days, took kids on a little hike, shopped and ate, and went to the springs. Now we were faced with a decision, go skiing one last day in the warm, slightly slushy slopes above Glenwood, OR check out Adventure Park, we chose adventure.
Not everything was open and I would have liked a little bit of a winter discount, but this was great way to spend our last day in Glenwood Springs. We loved riding the gondola to the top and the views were incredible, we had the day pass so we left for lunch and came back.
We rode the zip line, fun! The alpine roller coaster was beyond thrilling and I barely used the brakes at all. The laser tag was a fun family activity and the 4D pirate Rapids movie was surprisingly not too bad.
But the best part, was the cave tour and the eclectic but amusing and entertaining guide, Lori. At first this gal seemed a little more than I wanted to deal with at the end of the day, but by the time we left you kinda wanted to exchange contact information and keep in touch, she was a very invested employee and they are lucky to have her.
Great day at adventure park in Glenwood Springs just wished they stayed open past 5!

Came here for our little family weekend getaway. The tram to the top was amazing, the views were perfectly picturesque. It was a beautiful clear day. The Soaring Eagle zip-​line was awesome and fast with beautiful views. The roller coaster ride was fun but took forever in line. Some overhead heaters would be a nice addition. The fairy caves are very fun and educational. Our tour guide, I can’t recall her name but was very nice and very knowledgable. You can tell she had passion for these caves. Beautiful rock formations with some cool little surprises during the tour.
So for the fifth star, I won’t give because of the laser tag was really simple, not too large but in fairness it is built into the same building as the gift shop and restaurant. The kids still had fun.
Finally, the downfall was the restaurant up top inside, amazing views, very subpar cafeteria food. Our french fries tasted like a salt lick for deers. The burgers were dry with no real flavor and what looked like yellow melted plastic for cheese nuked on top. To top it off very expensive, about $ 50+ for a family of 5.
Overall, great experience for the family and the kids had fun. I would recommend it for the kids, if you get too cold, take a break maybe pack some snacks and sit in the brown tent near the entrance as it has heaters. Just stay clear from the cafeteria food, better off to just grab a beer.