Parks & Recreation

SkyRide in Riverfront opens Friday, June 29

Riverfront Park: 509.625.6600. Media: Fianna Dickson, 509.625.6297.

Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 9:24 a.m.

Soar over the falls as the SkyRide re-opens Friday, June 29 at 10am, in time for Hoopfest!

About the SkyRide

Enjoy a 15 minute ride over the second longest urban falls in the United States. The SkyRide offers exceptional views with easy access. Travel past art deco City Hall, then gradually drop down 200 feet over the Huntington Park Natural Area. From there, continue access the Spokane River in front of one set of falls, under the historic Monroe Street bridge and return to Riverfront Park.

Each cabin is ADA compliant and can hold six passengers. They are not air conditioned or heated, and the ride may close with extreme heat or wind.

The SkyRide was named “One of the Top 12 Scenic Cable Rides in the World” in 2013 by Conde Nast Traveler. It underwent a major maintenance while it was offline for Skate Ribbon construction.

Hours

June 29 - August

Wednesdays – Sundays 10am – 9pm

Closed Mondays & Tuesdays

(4^th of July extended until 10pm)

September – May 11am – 7pm

Cost

Adults: $7.75

Children 2 – 12: $5.75

Under 2: Free

(Ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult)

Skate Ribbon

The SkyRide shares a ticketing facility with the Skate Ribbon rental counter, for anyone looking to rent skates or borrow helmets. Admission to the Skate Ribbon is free in warmer months for roller skating and scooters. The skate ribbon is open all park hours, 5am - midnight. The skate rental counter is open daily, 10am – 9pm.

New for summer: water misters on the Skate Ribbon! Cool off with a few loops around the ribbon.