Summer Fun Pass

Searching through the official website of the duke city, I found an interesting article about a discount "fun pass" that the Mayor has created for young people staying in Albuquerque during the long school break. It came as a surprise to me that such an awesome idea is not publicized more- so I am taking it upon myself to share.
As far as the wevbiste goes, I encourage anyone to click on the link provided for other stuff concerning art museums, recreational activities around the city, marathon dates and details, transportation information, and almost any other thing you can think of happening in the good ol' 505.

So read up, link up, and if you got $13- work on your cheap dates and get discounts with this summer pass or be nice and buy one for your younger siblings.
Cheers!


Mayor Martin Chávez and ABQ RIDE Director Greg Payne are pleased to announce the return of ABQ RIDE’s popular Summer Fun Pass. The pass gives students ages 5-18 discounts on food and entertainment and provides unlimited access to all ABQ RIDE buses.

Valued at more than $200, the pass sells for just $13, and is valid from May 1 through Aug. 31. The ABQ RIDE Summer Fun Pass is on sale now.

“I don’t know if I can think of a better way to spend $13,” said Mayor Chávez. “Not only does the Summer Fun Pass offer four months of unlimited bus rides, it also gives kids a reason to leave the house and be productive with their free time.”

The 2007 ABQ RIDE Summer Fun Pass features summer-long discounts at JC’s NYPD Pizza, Paint-Ball Action Inc., Putt-Putt Golf Courses, Batter’s Edge Batting Cages, Holiday Bowl, Baskin Robbins, Cold Stone Creamery and the City of Albuquerque swimming pools. The pass also includes one-time coupons for Industrial Rideshop, Vitality Juice & Smoothies, the National Atomic Museum, Hinkle Family Fun Center, the Rio Grande Zoo, ITZ and McDonald’s.

“The Summer Fun Pass is the epitome of a win-win situation,” said ABQ RIDE Director Greg Payne. “Kids get discounts on pizza and miniature golf, while ABQ RIDE gains some young, new passengers who could turn into lifelong customers.”

The ABQ RIDE Summer Fun Pass is on sale now. It can be purchased at Albertson’s, Raley’s, and the information booths at Coronado and Cottonwood malls or from the City Treasurer’s Office or the Alvarado Transportation Center. For more information, call 243-RIDE.
James W. Faught