Each summer we do a few 'fun days'. This year one of the fun days was to Canada's Wonderland - the land of roller coasters, fun rides and fabulous water park (including wave pool).
After getting through the gate, Eldest announces that she might not want to ride the roller coasters....What?!....after paying so much just to get in Mr. Incredible announced, "Oh, yes you ARE!"
After bumper cars and some other requisite fun amusement park rides we moved on to the main event.
Eldest could not necessarily be considered a 'thrill-seeker' but off we all went. We started off mild with the Ghoster Coaster (classified as a High Thrill Ride). We then moved on to the Silver Streak in Zoom Zone (also a High Thrill Ride), then we 'kicked it up a notch' to the Mighty Canadian Minebuster (classified as an Aggressive Thrill Ride), and lastly - The Fly (which is only a High Thrill Ride - but I didn't enjoy it really). The Fly has you weaving this way and that, all the while feeling like you are going to tumble down to your doom.
The wave pool was lots of fun for the girls. Little One (Ketchup) had to have a life-jacket on as a height required precaution but is really an excellent swimmer. Poor thing looked like a duck with her tail sticking out of the water as she tried to copy her sister and dive down into the waves. They loved being 'washed ashore' by the waves and couldn't stop laughing.
The girls liked the Riptide Racer but only went down it once due to the long lines.
I personally always enjoy the Lazy River. I like the idea of floating around on your very own inner tube.
We finished the day, as we started, with bumper cars (aka Krachenwagen) and then headed off for the parking lot and home.
It was a wonderful family day and the kids declared that we were the best parents EVER for taking them there.
Their sleepy smiles as the dozed in the back seat were all the reward I needed.
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