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FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN Sanctuaries, schemes for summer entertainment AX-THROWING
Durango Adventures allows people huck hatchets at targets after some professional instruction is provided. Anyone age 12 and up can enjoy some friendly competition in the four regulationsize cages. All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Guests can bring their own alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and food, and those who do not want to participate can still observe the entertainment for a $5 fee.
BOWLING
Set em’ up and knock ‘em down at one of these three alleys in the Four Corners. Rolling Thunder Lanes at Sky Ute Casino in Ignacio features 24 lanes, an arcade and concessions. Lakeside Lanes at 290 Lakeside Drive in Cortez offers customers bowling and billiards. In Farmington, Bowlero, located at 3704 East Main St., is a classic-style bowling alley with an arcade, pool tables, batting cages and a full-service bar and diner with 30 TVs. Farmington Lanes
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at 27 Fifth St. is also a bowling alley with a full service bar and restaurant. Hours and prices vary for each establishment based on their individual league schedules, so call or visit online for more information before making the drive.
DURANGO NATURE CENTER
For easy, kid-friendly outdoor exploration, plan a short trip to the Durango Nature Center at 63 County Road 310. A local conservation nonprofit, San Juan Mountains Association, invites families to explore ecosytems and enjoy a picnic on 105 acres of preserved land next to the beautiful Florida River. Discover plants and wildlife along the interpretive hiking trails, such as colonies of prairie dogs, grazing deer and nesting birds. SJMA also offers hands-on educational programs and kid-friendly scavenger hunts.
ESCAPE ROOMS
Work together to find clues, solve puzzles and crack the code to escape in themed games designed
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to test problem-solving skills and creative thinking. Escapology, located in the Animas Valley Mall in Farmington, New Mexico, is open Wednesday through Sunday. Guests can choose one of four rooms at Escapology, each ranked by skill level and designed for up to eight players.
DISC GOLF
Test your Frisbee tossing skills on regional disc golf courses. The goal of disc golf is to toss a flying disc into a basket in as few turns as possible. To play, begin at the tee area and throw the disc toward the target, which is an elevated basket. Players add a point for every toss, and the player with the lowest score wins. The Four Corners is filled with scenic places to enjoy disc golf, including Fort Lewis College, Purgatory Resort, Kendall Mountain Recreation Area, Centennial Park, Reservoir Hill and Cloman Park. Miniature golf can also offer families more opportunities to enjoy quality time together while on vacation.
