Experiences
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Breakfast in Space
$120Hungry yet? This package has it all-- everything you need for Breakfast in Space (or, if we're being honest, multiple breakfasts wherever you'd like!)
Win this package and you'll receive a $25 gift card to Fort Collins Donut Company, a $20 gift card to Backporch Cafe, a voucher for a dozen donuts from Peace, Love, and Little Donuts, and a $25 gift card to Snooze.
FoCO DoCo serves up hot fried-to-order donuts and coffee made from locally roasted beans from Harbinger Coffee. Try classic favorites like Maple Tree Hugger, Jitterbug, Cinnamon, and Lemon Poppy, or go for a rotating seasonal donut option.
Backporch Cafe offers breakfast, lunch, or brunch seven days a week from a menu with tantalizing offerings like Huevos Rancheros, the B.E.C. (bacon, egg, and cheese) Quesadilla, and crisp Belgian waffles dusted with powdered sugar and topped with strawberries.
Peace Love & Little Donuts sells groovy, funkadelic, far-out donuts with names like "Heath Wind and Fire," "Shaka Pecan," and "Snick Jagger." You can find almost any ingredient you can imagine from graham crackers to fruity pebbles to gummy worms (no, really. They have a "Dirt" donut).
Snooze an A.M. Eatery serves breakfast and brunch from a menu featuring savory eats, sweet treats, and tempting cocktails. If you like Bloody Marys, check out one of their several varieties: straight up, spicy, the Bloody Bloody with gin, Bloody Maria, and green, infused with jalapeno and habenero vodka and made with a house green Bloody Mary mix. Taste test three of their signature pancakes at once with a pancake flight, or try a tofu scramble or bountiful Buddha bowl from their plant-based menu options.
At home, enjoy some coffee or tea with this FoCO DoCo mug, and spice up your eggs or avocado toast with one of two hot sauces from Burns & McCoy (or try them both at once): Sriracha pepper sauce or Especia Roja hot sauce.
Donated by: Backporch Cafe, Burns & McCoy, FoCO DoCo, Peace Love & Little Donuts, and Snooze.
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Bloom!
$75Have you ever wanted to put your own unique touch on your home decor or gifts? Are flowers and plants your muse? Have you ever wanted to learn to arrange flower bouquets but not sure where to start?
Get a taste of floral design with this one-on-one design class from Bloom Floral Boutique and Studio.
Donated by Bloom Floral Boutique and Studio.
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Family Fun and Froyo
$105Win this package and you'll be the recipient of a Chippers Fun package. This package includes 90 minutes of bowling (including shoe rental) for six people. Your team can also play a round of laser tag and receive a $5 arcade card per person.
Afterward, head over to TCBY for some delicious frozen yogurt with this $40 gift card.
Donated by Chipper's Lanes and TCBY.
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Lost in Space
$200
Head over to Restaurant 415 with this $50 gift card and choose from a deliciously enticing menu of upscale American classics made from locally sourced ingredients (including vegan and gluten-free menus!)
Then, "Get Lost in Space" when you and a friend go to this March 25, 2022, concert by Fort Collins Symphony featuring SciFi music from TV and the movies. Hosted by Star Trek consultant Dr. Erin MacDonald, this show is guaranteed to be out of this world.
Date: March 25, 2022
Location: Timberline Church
Donated by: Restaurant 415 and the Fort Collins Symphony
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A Taste of Whitewater
$175For 40 years, A Wanderlust Adventure has entertained Estes Park vacationers (over 200,000 of them) with fantastic whitewater rafting trips on the Cache La Poudre River.
This package is for their "Taste of Whitewater" half-day adventure for two. It is intended for beginning and intermediate rafters and features Class II and III rapids like Pinball, Roller Coaster, The Devil's Staircase, Thunder Alley, Doc's Drop, Rocky Falls and Killer Bridge.
After your rafting experience, head down the canyon to enjoy a meal at Matador Mexican Grill with this $50 gift card.
A Wanderlust Adventure describes their rafting experience on their website:
The scenery in the Poudre Canyon is exceptional and the almost continuous whitewater will provide excitement, thrills and lifelong memories that will be the highlight of your Colorado vacation!
We employ the most professional guides on the Poudre River. Our guides average nine summers of experience and are hand-picked for their fun personalities and customer service skills.
Wanderlust also uses newer equipment including state of the art NRS self-bailing rafts with foot cups, thwart handles and grab lines. We provide the free use of water proof paddle jackets to help keep our guests warm. Our company also has wetsuit and insulated wetshoe rentals that are washed after every trip.
After your trip we encourage you to check out the HD photos and videos of your rafting adventure. We take more photos in more locations and offer the best deals available.
A Wanderlust Adventure is a "Licensed River Outfitter - Issued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife" and permitted through the National Forest Service. We have been offering whitewater rafting trips on the Poudre River for 40 years. Over the years we have seen the rafting industry go through many changes. We have adapted to these changes, raised our standards, improved our company and stayed in business by paying attention to what our guests want. We understand this may be your first raft trip. Whether you choose a mild or wild trip, we try to make it the highlight of your vacation!
Rafting voucher valid after August 8th during the 2021 season. Please call for reservations.
Donated by: A Wanderlust Adventure and Matador Mexican Grill
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Paint, Sip, Eat Loveland
$100Spend a day experiencing some of what Loveland has to offer with this paint, sip, and eat package.
Enjoy admission for two at Studio Vino, where you'll be guided through creating your own masterpiece with classes like "Ruby Reflection," "Party Llama," and "In your Wildest Dreams."
Then, sip unique brews like Snow Drop, Fearless Youth, and Little Red Cap with this $15 gift card to Grimm Brothers Brewhouse.
Finally, fill up on delicious bites at Door 222 with a $20 gift card. Door 222's menu includes small bites like stuffed peppadew peppers, beer battered fried cheese curds, and shaved brussels sprouts, entrees including fish and chips and quinoa cakes, and delectable desserts.
Donated by: Door 222, Grimm Brothers, and Studio Vino.
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Ticket to Ride
$300Enjoy two standard class roundtrip tickets on the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Ride behind the coal-fired, steam powered locomotive through the backcountry wilderness of the San Juan Mountains of Southern Colorado. (Tickets expire July 24, 2022). While you're in Durango, visit the Roundhouse Museum for free and experience the colorful history of the Durango & Silverton Railroad.
Then, redeem your vouchers for a ride aboard the historic Georgetown Loop Railroad, one of Colorado's first visitor attractions. Completed in 1884, this spectacular stretch of three-foot narrow gauge railroad was considered an engineering marvel for its time. The then-thriving mining towns of Georgetown and Silver Plume lie two miles apart in a steep, narrow mountain canyon. To connect them, the railroad's builders designed a corkscrew route that traveled twice that distance, slowly gaining more than 600 feet in elevation.
Finally, relive your experiences at home with this Ticket to Ride board game for 2-5 players, made by Days of Wonder.
Donated by: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Georgetown Loop Railroad, and Megan and Robert Streetman
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Night at the Drive-In
$120It's summer and that means it's the perfect time for a night at the drive-in! This package will set you up for 2 lovely evenings with 2 carload passes for Holiday Twin's 2021 season, a Holiday Twin popcorn bucket, a super-soft Holiday Twin t-shirt (size large), a $20 gift certificate for snacks and drinks, and a blue lawn chair from Morning Fresh Dairy Farm. Grab your friends, get some popcorn, and enjoy the show!
Donated by Holiday Twin Drive-In and Morning Fresh Dairy Farm.
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Nutcracker Tickets
$365Attend the 40th annual Nutcracker ballet at the Lincoln Center performed by the Canyon Concert Ballet this December! This magical package includes four tickets to the show, a beautiful Nutcracker, and a rat king ornament.
CCB's treasured production of The Nutcracker includes 125 dancers, 250 beautiful costumes, special effects, fantastic lighting, and sets and features our own Fort Collins' gem, the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Wes Kenney.
Donated by: Canyon Concert Ballet
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Fun at the Fort I
$125The whole family can relax with a day of fun and games at Fort Fun. This family four pack is good for 4 rounds of golf, 4 games of laser tag, 4 bumper car rides, 4 two-hour slide passes, 4 boat rides, and 4 go-kart rides.
Afterward, refuel the whole family with this $50 gift card to Pizza Casbah.
Donated by: Fort Fun and Pizza Casbah
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Where the Wild Things Are
$450Spend a day in the company of rescued lions, tigers, bears (oh, my) and many more majestic creatures at The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, CO. Learn more about your visit at https://vimeo.com/231767992.
Thanks to our friends at JAX, you'll be able to see them as up close and personal as you would want to get with your new Nikon Prostaff Binoculars. Complete this special experience with assorted useful & attractive JAX swag.
Includes: 4 Sanctuary passes, Nikon Prostaff Binoculars, JAX Canvas bag, JAX water bottle, JAX stickers & JAX hat.
WINNING BIDDER SPECIAL NOTE: To arrange transfer and receipt of your 4 electronic Sanctuary passes, please email Christi at Christi.Brockway@SavingAnimalsToday.org.
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Fun at the Fort II
$110The whole family can relax with a day of fun and games at Fort Fun. This family four pack is good for 4 rounds of golf, 4 games of laser tag, 4 bumper car rides, 4 two-hour slide passes, 4 boat rides, and 4 go-kart rides.
Afterward, refuel the whole family with this $50 gift card to Matador Mexican Grill.
Donated by: Fort Fun and Matador
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Laser Tag in Loveland
$150Have a blast with this family four pack to Loveland Laser Tag: includes 2 games of laser tag and 3 maze runs for 4 guests, plus a large 1 topping pizza and a pitcher of soda.
Donated by: Loveland Laser Tag
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A-Basin Chill Out
$250Congratulations! Win this package and you are the lucky recipient of two one-day Arapahoe Basin lift tickets for the 2021-2022 season.
Donated by: Arapahoe Basin
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Spooky Times and Rio Vibes
$140You and three of your friends are in for a spooky treat: four tickets to the Fort Collins Ghost Tour from Fort Collins Tours.
Afterward, have some margaritas and delicious Mexican food with this $40 gift card to the Rio Grande right in the heart of Old Town.
Donated by: Fort Collins Tours and the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
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Symphony Night
$150Enjoy two tickets to a Colorado Symphony performance at the Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex (DPAC) in downtown Denver. Tickets are for the 2021-2022 season and are available after September 1, 2021.
Certificate expires 5/31/22.
Donated by: Colorado Symphony.
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Shambala Serenity
$205Become one with nature during a two-night stay at Shambhala Mountain Center for one person, meals included. This self-guided getaway allows you to choose how to spend your time, whether it's meditating in the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya, hiking, or relaxing outdoors at the serene 600-acre mountain haven, located 50 miles northwest of Fort Collins. Back home, practice centering yourself on this hand-turned wooden serenity sphere as you remember your spiritual journey.
Donated by: Shambhala Mountain Center and Hoyle Curtis
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Super Summit & Rally 5
$100The winner of this package (it could be you!) will receive a Super Summit Pass (90 minutes of bowling, rental shoes, and a pitcher of soda for up to four people) at Summit in Windsor.
Afterward, enjoy some good eats with this gift basket from Rally 5 featuring a $75 gift card and Rally 5 glasses.
The Super Summit Pass expires on August 23, 2021.
Donated by: Summit and Rally 5
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Super Summit & Serious BBQ
$100The winner of this package (it could be you!) will receive a Super Summit Pass (90 minutes of bowling, rental shoes, and a pitcher of soda for up to four people) at Summit in Windsor.
Afterward, enjoy some serious BBQ flavor with this $45 gift card to Serious Texas Bar-B-Q.
The Super Summit Pass expires on August 23, 2021.
Donated by: Summit and Serious Texas Bar-B-Q.
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Date Night, Sparkle Bright
$175Start off your date night at Bistro Nautile with a $75 gift card while sporting your new Crystal Joys Amethyst earrings. After dinner, enjoy a table for two at any upcoming show at The Comedy Fort and enjoy a complimentary bottle of wine.
Keep your lovely new earrings in a handcrafted walnut box donated by local artist, Hoyle Curtis.
This package also includes an amethyst keychain!
Donated by: The Comedy Fort, Bistro Nautile, Crystal Joys, and Hoyle Curtis
*special events excluded from The Comedy Fort*
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Brews and Cruise
$175You and your friends can cruise the city in style in a party bus, limo, or sprinter with this $250 certificate for NOCO Party Bus. Take a private tour for 6 of Horse & Dragon Brewing Company and learn about the brewing process! You'll sample malted barley and beer from a fermenter tank. Then, relax with your friends with complimentary taster flights in the tasting room.
Donated by: Horse and Dragon Brewing and NOCO Party Bus
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Landmarks & Lagers
$120Tour the historic 1879 Avery House with four tickets furnished by the Poudre Landmarks Foundation.
Afterward, head to Tap and Handle with a $50 gift card. Tap and Handle is one of the top 100 beer bars in the country, with 74 rotating taps of ales, lagers, and more.
Fort Collins has Franklin Avery to thank for the wide streets in Fort Collins; he took advantage of the open spaces when he surveyed the town in 1873. Avery later founded First National Bank and was instrumental in developing water projects that enabled agriculture to flourish in northern Colorado.
In 1879, he and his wife Sara built a family home on the corner of Mountain Avenue and Meldrum Street and raised their children, Edgar, Ethel, and Louise, there. The original two-story home consisted of two rooms on the first floor, now the entry area and dining room; three bedrooms upstairs; and a basement. Constructed of sandstone from local quarries, the house cost $3,000 when it was built. During the ensuing years, the Averys added to the house several times; the final addition included the distinctive Queen Anne tower.
The house, Margareth Merrill Memorial Gazebo, fountain, and carriage house are part of the Avery House Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Donated by: Poudre Landmark Foundation and Tap and Handle.
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Preseason Broncos
$275Get ready, football fans! Win this package and you'll be the recipient of two Broncos preseason tickets!
The Broncos will play the LA Rams on Saturday, August 28th, at Mile High Field in Denver. The two tickets are on the 40 yard line behind the Bronco bench 27 rows up.
You can arrange your own transportation and parking for the game, or coordinate transportation with two other ticket holders also traveling for the game (if interested, we can connect the package winners with the other ticket holders).
Donated by: Julie Piepho and David Bee
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Cast Away
$115St. Peter's Fly Shop's "Intro to Fly Fishing" class is designed to introduce fly fishing basics to kick start your learning before you hit the water. Join them for a 4-hour session to learn fly fishing terminology, fly selection, equipment, knots, riggings, and the basics of fly casting.
Need supplies for your fishing fun? Use this $25 Scheels gift certificate and swag to get you ready for your next adventure!
Donated by: St. Peter's Fly Shop and Scheels
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XGolf
$130Enjoy two certificates for one free hour of golf at X Golf. Then, get yourself some tasty food from Matador Grill with a $50 gift card.
X Golf's state of the art indoor golf simulators offer players unparalleled accuracy and realism through a combination of camera systems, infrared lasers, impacts sensors, and advanced gaming software.
X Golf's relaxed, welcoming atmosphere makes it perfect for players of all ages and all skill levels.
Donated by: X Golf and Matador Grill.
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Group Yoga Class
$75Enjoy a private yoga class for you and 9 friends with Sun Breath Yoga! Sun Breath Yoga provides beginners and experts alike with the opportunity to unplug from their busy lives and connect to what really matters to them. They work to make yoga accessible, applicable to life off the mat, and fun.
If you're ready to set aside the busyness and find more balance and ease, as well as share the experience with friends, then this is the class for you.
Donated by Sun Breath Yoga. Voucher is not good for yoga hikes or SUP Yoga.