subject: Settle For A Low-priced Housing Including Tickets To Have One Of The Enchanting Vacations In Albuque [print this page] Family Sites to Visit during Albuquerque Vacations: Cliff's Amusement Park
The Cliff's Amusement Park is a thrilling family-owned amusement park lying at the core of Albuquerque on 15-acres of land. It features 25 rides, including a log flume, steel roller coaster, children's rides and New Mexico's only wooden roller coaster, New Mexico Rattler. Amusements like the Spider, Demolition Disco, and the Big Flush, make this theme park a thrill for the whole family. Furthermore, the Super Fire Ball, Rattler, Sidewinder, Cliff Hanger, Falling Star, and Musik Express are even more thrilling ride for families!The Cliffs is the best place for family time in Albuquerque as the family rides like include the Carousel, Demolition Disco, Galaxi, Rock-O-Plane, Scrambler, Sea Dragon, Train, and Tilt-A-Whirl is enjoyed by all age groups visiting the park. The water rides and Kiddieland will keep your children wanting to stay longer at this exciting park. Only open during summer, early spring and autumn, the Cliff's Amusement Park has different days of running. There are different tickets available and the costs run from $2. 50 (without added tax), to $19. 95 (without added tax), $24. 95 (without added tax), and $69. 95 (without added tax). Make the best family time by visiting the Cliff's Amusement Park on your Albuquerque vacation!
Heading out to Maxwell Museum of Anthropology on Your Albuquerque Vacation
The first public museum in Albuquerque, the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology was launched in 1932. A part of the University of New Mexico, the museum was made as anthropology museum to uncover the rising collection of artifacts and is gathered from field schools of archaeological research associated with the UNM Anthropology Department, the School of American Research, and the Museum of New Mexico. At present, the museum contains a collection of more than 10 million items that are worldwide in scope belonging from countries like North, South, and Central America, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands. This museum has a comprehensive record of mankinds history and culture. There are also two permanent exhibits in it: the Ancestors that covers the 4-million-year history of the evolution of humans, and the People of the Southwest that shows a detailed record of 11,000 years of Southwestern culture. One can view other exhibits and lecture series too to get and understanding of mans history around the world. The museum offers visitors an opportunity to experience the richness of human life ways and provides an education and enjoyment to all.
Visiting the Open Space Visitor Center on Your Albuquerque Vacation
There are many things to do while vacationing in Albuquerque, but a place surely not to miss is the Open Space Visitor Center, which is located on the west side of Albuquerque. The center is a premier facility, offering programs that raise awareness and provide education about the environment. The center has an art gallery, 24 acres of agricultural fields, a stunning view of the Sandia Mountains, and a permanent exhibit space as well. There are also relaxing indoor and outdoor viewing areas where visitors can enjoy the sights of wildlife throughout the year, or Sandhill cranes and other migratory birds during their fall and winter migratory season. The harvest festival after the summers is also entertaining. Several varieties of traditional gardens is a splendid outdoor exhibit where one can see arroyo gardens, pebble gardens, olla gardens and the waffle garden, each constructed to harvest as much water as possible. The Center has arranged activities for children as well by setting up puppet shows, origami, and coloring pages inside its building so that parents visiting with children can enjoy a tour even more. The center is open throughout the year and invites everyone for awareness.
Sites to See on Your Albuquerque Vacation: Rio Grande Valley State Park
Starting from the Sandia Pueblo in the north, and running through Albuquerque to the south in Isleta Pueblo, the 4,300-acre park called the Rio Grande Valley State Park was set in 1983. The park offers a lovely environment, with its large cottonwood trees, coyote willow, and New Mexico olive creating a cool forest. Many habitats have formed around it for beavers, abundant bird species, turtles and snakes. Along with the breathtaking view of the site, one can venture the region by hiking, bicycling, mountain biking, in-line skating and horseback riding. The Paseo del Bosque paved trail is excellent for hikes as it runs along the east side of the river, or one can head out along the natural surface trail beneath the cottonwood trees. Also, you can have fun on the river by boating, kayaking, canoeing, or rafting. Rio Grande Open Space, Calabacillas, Arroyo, Shining River Parking Area, Rio Grande Nature Center, Peublo Montano Picnic Area and Trailhead, Rio Bravo Riverside Picnic Area, Fishing Pier and Nature Trail, Rio del Norte Picnic Area, and the Aldo Leopold Interpretive Trail and Forest are other interesting places to see here. You must see the Rio Grande Valley State Park which stands against the Rio Grande River on your vacation to Albuquerque.
