| All Beached out ? | | | | as we were informed that a second show would |
| Need to entertain the children ? | | | | start in 15 minutes time. Like everyone else, we |
| Looking for a great family day out ? | | | | decided this would be a good time to have |
| Do you fancy a country & western night out in | | | | something to eat and drink and were surprised to |
| Lanzarote ? | | | | see our Falconry 'expert' helping out behind the |
| Then read on..... | | | | food counter (we assumed he had washed his |
| Rancho Texas is located on the outskirts of | | | | hands !). This would not be our last meeting, as he |
| Puerto del Carmen and on one of our many trips | | | | hosted the Parrot show whilst we had lunch. |
| recently, we decided to spend a day out their | | | | Another good show and some great pictures for |
| with the children. Rancho Texas features amongst | | | | the family. |
| its attractions, an Indian amphitheatre where we | | | | Our two boys wanted to let off some steam, so |
| witnessed a stunning display in falconry, a Nature | | | | we let them play for a short while in the |
| Park where our children watched and even played | | | | adventure play area, before going back to |
| with some of the animals, a Goldmine Where the | | | | complete out tour of the animals. |
| big water-wheel runs water to gold-bearing sands | | | | Our third show of the day, was to be the best. |
| and where the children can try to find hidden | | | | Our 'expert' returned (clearly multi-talented) and |
| treasure and an Indian Village where they took a | | | | decided he'd jump into a pit with the Alligators. He |
| ride in an Indian canoes and visited the Tepees. | | | | then crept up behind one of them and played with |
| If you're looking for somewhere for the adults, | | | | it (in case you're wondering, he has very quick |
| then why return when they host one of the now | | | | reflexes). Toward the end of the show he |
| legendary Rancho Texas Country and Western | | | | decided to jump on the Alligator and sis finale |
| Nights. | | | | involved holding the Alligators mouth closed |
| We started our visit in the Nature Park, host to a | | | | between his chin and his chest - some show ! |
| wide variety of Animals and Birds. This area | | | | The children were as amazed as we were and it |
| includes 'The Opera'- A round enclosure with a | | | | just about rounded off a great day out and |
| great variety of singing birds where you can | | | | fantastic value at 14 Euros per adult and 9 Euros |
| experience amazing sounds, 'The Promenade of | | | | for the children (under twos are free). |
| colour' - with its sensational variety of birds and | | | | One of the most modern of Lanzarote's |
| colours, 'Liliput Farm', where the children held the | | | | attractions, Rancho Texas, still has an element of |
| worlds smallest farm animals and saw much larger | | | | the Manrique influence, with 60,000 m² of |
| ones in the form of Turtles, Iguanas, Armadillos | | | | theme park, designed with the utmost respect to |
| and Prairie dogs. | | | | the ambience and everything built with natural |
| Before we could finish, we were attracted to | | | | materials such as stones and wood. |
| crowd gathering in the Indian Amphitheatre (one | | | | At night the place comes alive with the Rancho |
| of three live shows we would witness on the | | | | Texas Country and Western Night, legendary in |
| day). Once we settled down, the guide | | | | these parts. A party night for the whole family |
| entertained us with a fantastic falconry | | | | and the entertainments team (yes... he was back), |
| demonstration, part of which involves the falcons | | | | kept everyone entertained with Live Music and |
| flapping people on the head with thweir huge | | | | Line Dancing and special entertainment for the |
| wings as they swoop from high gantries to the | | | | Kids. You can eat as much of the American Food, |
| central 'stage'. | | | | BBQ and Desserts as you like and enjoy |
| After this, we took the children to the Indian | | | | free-flowing Beer, Sangria and Soft Drinks. |
| Village to calm them down a bit. Our youngest (4 | | | | Adults: 44,00 € Children 2-12 years : half |
| at the time) played in the Tepees, paddled a | | | | price Children to 2 years: freeand... finally, if you |
| Canoes and found 'Treasure' having followed the | | | | want to Discover Lanzarote on horseback, |
| water from the big water-wheel to the | | | | Rancho Texas also has riding stables. Why not |
| gold-bearing sands. Our eldest (9 at the time) | | | | plan your day to include a trek on this wonderful |
| thought it was too young for him but agreed to | | | | island (three hour trek to the beach, for |
| 'look after his brother' and clearly enjoyed himself, | | | | experienced riders only @ 54€ or a One |
| although he denied it at the time. | | | | hour trek, no experience needed @ 21€). |
| Next we were attracted to the restaurant area | | | | |