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Thursday Apr 17 2025

It’s time to saddle up for another season of fun at Ricochet Canyon at Gardner Village. Behind this fence, you’ll enter the wild west, where kids and adults can enjoy amusement park rides, a playground, outdoor games, pony rides, and the Little Buckaroo Petting Zoo!

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EASTER EGG HUNT & CELEBRATION THIS WEEKEND

Hop to it! Just in time for Easter, there's an egg hunt hatching this Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19, 2025! 

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Easter train

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There are even Easter bunnies on hand for the best kind of springtime pics! 

 easter bunny photo op

Now, let’s mosey on over to Ricochet Canyon with two of the cutest cowpokes around – Zina and Daxton. They’ll show us just how much fun can be found at this close-to-home adventure spot.

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RIDE THE RAILS

If it’s thrills you see, you’ve come to the right place. These rides are fun for all ages!

Rattling Iron Roller Coaster

Giddy up! It’s time to put the wild in Wild West. (Don’t worry, it’s kid friendly!)

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Ricochet Canyon Railroad

Get ready for some CUTE site seeing -- this train takes a trip around the Little Buckaroo Petting Zoo.

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 Little Buckaroo Petting Zoo

Haunted Mine Car Ride

From thrills to chills, climb aboard an ore car and see what spooky outlaws you’ll encounter.  

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CUDDLE THE CRITTERS

Spring is one of the cutest times to visit the Little Buckaroo Petting Zoo, because you’ll find the sweetest babes waiting to greet you. This little lamb is Milkshake, and he brings all the boys AND girls to the yard with his adorable personality! 

baby lamb

Milkshake the Lamb

Milkshake spends his days with other loving animals, and they would like nothing more than to visit with you.

Emu 

lamb

 interactive petting zoo

Want to saddle up for some ride time? Ricochet Canyon even offers pony rides and hand-led horseback rides. 

GAME ON!

This coral is more than OK. It’s a blast! With playground equipment, an Old West village, and plenty of games, there’s plenty of fun to be had!

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PARTY TIME!

Did you know you can reserve Ricochet Canyon for private events? It’s a completely closed off area, making it the ideal, stress-free spot for your young’uns to roam free.

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You can also have the party brought to you with off-site event options, including a mobile petting zoo, horse rides, and even a train ride!

at home petting zoo 

Learn more about Ricochet Canyon party options here.

 

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At last, the weather is warming and you can get those restless kiddos outdoors for some sunshine and fun times! Follow them on social media (Facebook and Instagram) for the most up-to-date information on hours, special events, and more! We’ll see you at Ricochet Canyon soon. Don’t forget, this weekend is the free egg hunt! 

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