Animal Ark
The 38-acre sanctuary allows up-close viewing of predators from
North America and exotic cats from around the world. Visitor amenities
include glass-viewing areas, educational displays, animal demonstrations,
picnic areas, guides and a gift shop. Located at 1265 Deerlodge
Road. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday and on holiday
Mondays. Details: 970-3111
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Animal Ark
1265 Deerlodge Rd
(775) 970-3111 |
Cost: $6, $5 seniors,
$4 ages 3-12, free for 2 and younger
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Bartley Ranch Regional Park
The park has more than two miles of hiking and multi-use trails,
a horse arena and the historic one-room Huffaker schoolhouse. The
park, a former ranch with lots of open space, also has historic
farm equipment. Located at Bartley Ranch Road and Lakeside Drive.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Details: 828-6612
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Bartley Ranch Interpretive Center
6000 Bartley Ranch Road
828-6612 |
Cost: Free
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Bonanza Trail Rides
Trail rides range from one hour to all day and available for all
ages and abilities year round. Lessons are available for beginners
and families with small children. Advanced riding lessons also available.
Located at Stage Stop Ranch, Pyramid Highway and Winnemucca Ranch
Road. Hours: 10 a.m. to dusk every day by appointment. Details:
475-2300.
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Bonanza Trail Rides
Stage Stop Ranch, Pyramid Highway and Winnemucca Ranch Road, Spanish
Springs
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Cost: $25 to $35 per
hour for horseback rides.
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Fleischmann Planetarium
"Straight
Up! Helicopters in Action" shows at 1, 3, 5 and 7 p.m. daily with
a cost of $5 and $4 for seniors and children ages 12 and younger.
"Stars of the Pharoahs" shows at 2, 4 and 6 p.m. daily with a cost
of $4 for all. Showing through Aug. 21. The planetarium has displays
and programs on astronomy and space science. Located at 16th and
North Virginia streets at the University of Nevada, Reno. Hours:
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday. Details: 784-4812, show times 784-4811
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Fleischmann Planetarium
Located on the University of Nevada, Reno campus off North Virginia
Street
784-4811 |
Galena Creek Park
The 440-acre park is nestled in a forest area with Galena Creek
flowing through. The day-use park features sled runs, hiking, self-guided
nature trails, picnic areas and a group picnic facility. Located
at 18350 Mount Rose Highway. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Details:
849-2511
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Galena Creek Park
18350 Mount Rose Highway
849-2511 |
Go-Kart Center and the Ultimate Rush
The center at the Reno Hilton offers three go-kart tracks and an
18-hole miniature golf course, plus the Ultimate Rush thrill ride.
Those ages 12 and older can drive the karts, younger children can
ride as passengers. Combine sky diving and bungee jumping with the
Ultimate Rush free fall attraction. For $25 per person, get hoisted
to the top of a 180-foot tower, pull the ripcord and fall to within
six feet of the ground. Hours: Noon to 9 p.m. daily. Details: 786-5278
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Reno Hilton
2500 E 2nd St.
(775) 789-2000 |
Cost: Go-kart racing
$6 per five-minute race, miniature golf $5.
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Indoor Archery
Techno hunter and children's leagues are featured at Aspen Archery
and Outdoors, Inc., 4851 U.S. 50 East, Carson City. Includes both
individual and league play. Hours: Noon to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday;
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Details: 884-1464.
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Aspen Archery and Outdoors
3579 Highway 50 East, Unit 219, Carson City
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Cost: $7 adults, $5
children, additional $2 for equipment rental.
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Jump Man Jump
This indoor facility provides giant inflatable amusements for children
ages 3 and older. Features two age-based jump zones for exclusive
party rental along with private use of the associated picnic zone.
Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Located at 335
Edison Way, Suites 1 and 2. Hours: 10 a.m. to noon and 3:30-5 p.m.
on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursdays. Details: 856-3226
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Jump Man Jump
335 Edison Way, Suite 1 & 2
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Cost: $8.50 per hour
per person (accompanying adult free), private parties $150-$225.
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Lake Tahoe Cruises
Passengers can choose from either the Tahoe Queen departing from
Ski Run Marina or the M.S. Dixie II cruising from Zephyr Cove Marina.
Each of the paddlewheelers has a variety of cruise times and offerings,
including sightseeing cruises, brunch cruises and dinner cruises.
Details: (775)589-4906 or www.laketahoecruises.com
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Cost: $29-$57, children
$9-$31
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Northstar Stables
The stables cater to beginners, family groups and children ages
7 and older. Rides begin at 8:30 a.m. daily and are on private forested
land at Northstar-at-Tahoe on Northstar Drive off California 267,
Truckee, Calif. Details: (530) 562-2480
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Northstar at Tahoe
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Cost: $30 for one
hour, $50 for two hours and $50 for private rides. Pony rides for
children led by parents cost $5
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Playland
Playland has a bounce house, a carousel, a giant slide, an airplane
and animal-theme rides. The park features the Lion's Kiddie Park,
picnic areas and a swimming pool, as well as volleyball and baseball
fields. Located at Idlewild Park, 1900 Idlewild Drive. Hours: 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday. Details: 323-2912
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Idlewild Park
1900 Idlewild Drive
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Cost: Rides are $1
per ticket
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Reno-Fernley Raceway
The motorsports complex has road, go kart and motorcycle races scheduled
on the road course for this year. Drag races are on Friday nights
this summer. Open track for test and tune is held each Saturday
and Sunday until racing schedule is completed. Also featured is
the Next Level Driving School. Located 30 miles from Reno. Visit
Web site for further information and directions. Details: (775)
575-7217 or visit reno-fernleyraceway.com.
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Sierra Ice and Sports Plex
GET REOPENING INFORMATION The indoor rink offers hockey leagues
and figure skating. Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday to Friday; 8
a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The facility includes indoor
soccer, indoor basketball, inline skating, inline hockey and a full
workout gym. Children can participate in Friday Night Fun that includes
all the above plus volleyball and kickball. Details: 356-6644
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Total Sports
600 Spice Island Drive, Sparks
356-6644 |
Cost: Members pay
$2 ages 17 and younger; $4 ages 18 and older; free skate rentals;
non-members pay $4 ages 17 and younger; $6 ages 18 and older; skate
rental $2.50.
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Sierra Safari Zoo
The zoo features a liger named Hobbs, an offspring from a male lion
and a female tiger. The zoo has bison, coati, fallow, monkeys, wallabies,
mountain lions, bobcats, llamas, lemurs and alligators. Located
at 10200 N. Virginia St. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Visit the
zoo for free on Mondays, except holidays. Details: 677-1101
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Sierra Safari Zoo
10200 N. Virginia St
677-1101 |
Cost: $5, $4 seniors
and ages 3-12, children 2 and younger are free
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Wild Island Water Park
Water slides include the Scorpion, a high-speed, double-tube ride.
Hurricane Cove is a 4,000-square-foot interactive play area styled
like a tree house with a 650-gallon tipping bucket that dumps water
every 2.5 minutes. The park has thrill water slides such as the
Red Viper and the Black Widow, three serpentine slides, a lazy river,
kiddie pool and a wave pool. Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Located
at Interstate 80 East and Sparks Boulevard, Sparks. Details: 359-2927
or www.wildisland.com
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Wild Island Family Adventure Park
I-80 East & Sparks Blvd., Sparks
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Cost: $21.95 for 48
inches or taller, $16.95 for shorter than 48 inches. Children 3
and younger are free. $9.95 all ages after 4 p.m. $5.95 for seniors
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