Water parks aren’t just for kids! We had a playful morning at Zoom Flume in Cairo, N.Y. The trip started out wet, even before we got to the park. I need to read the directions on these Swimmer diapers. By the time I reached the bank around the corner, Alan soaked through his clothes along with the car seat. Apparently these diapers only work in water???
After a quick change (on the sidewalk), Alan and I finally met up with Bootie, Pop-Pop and Aunt Suzie at McDonalds - a place that still conflicts me. As my parents pulled up in their car, I quickly spelled out that we would not be showing Alan the P-L-A-Y-R-O-O-M at McDonalds, something that I believe traps children into bad eating habits. But with Alan refusing breakfast, I felt desperate to get some scrambled eggs in him. Luckily, a booth sheltered sight of the play area.
We arrived as the park opened, and literally owned the place the first hour! Did I feel like a kid! There was so much to see, I didn’t know where to start! Alan was intrigued by the fountains, pool and the various walkways that intertwined the park. I think he loved the “marching” around on his own the best. He discovered patches of moss along with rocks, and initiated a project of throwing stones into the water.
A waterized (is that a word) village with a western motif had water guns and TNT water explosions making me leery of introducing him to violence, but luckily he lost interest in that area, because the older children were too rough, shooting each other with streams of water. A more tame children area had a pelican slide inside a pool with more fountains. Alan enjoyed walking up the pelican, but still to this day has not gone down a slide on his own. I, on the other hand, had no reservations and went down the slide and soaked myself in the spraying water from several of the fountains. I did try coaxing Alan to join me on a lazy river ride, but he just wanted to continue marching around.
While my parents watched Alan, my sister and I went through the Black Vortex, a Dr. Seuess-like contraption that shoots you down a tube in pitch black. “You don’t need to close your eyes on this one”, said one of the workers. She was right! Exhilarating!
You certainly can work up an appetite at these places. Now I know why they sell hot chocolate at water parks. With the weather unexpectedly cool, Suzanne and I warmed up with sips of hot chocolate. After lunch, we headed home, and believe it or not, it was 1:30pm as we pulled up to our home. The day is just beginning, and I feel like it's bedtime!
Alan didn’t sleep in the car, and he is still “resting” (not napping) right now. It will be an early night!
After a quick change (on the sidewalk), Alan and I finally met up with Bootie, Pop-Pop and Aunt Suzie at McDonalds - a place that still conflicts me. As my parents pulled up in their car, I quickly spelled out that we would not be showing Alan the P-L-A-Y-R-O-O-M at McDonalds, something that I believe traps children into bad eating habits. But with Alan refusing breakfast, I felt desperate to get some scrambled eggs in him. Luckily, a booth sheltered sight of the play area.
We arrived as the park opened, and literally owned the place the first hour! Did I feel like a kid! There was so much to see, I didn’t know where to start! Alan was intrigued by the fountains, pool and the various walkways that intertwined the park. I think he loved the “marching” around on his own the best. He discovered patches of moss along with rocks, and initiated a project of throwing stones into the water.
A waterized (is that a word) village with a western motif had water guns and TNT water explosions making me leery of introducing him to violence, but luckily he lost interest in that area, because the older children were too rough, shooting each other with streams of water. A more tame children area had a pelican slide inside a pool with more fountains. Alan enjoyed walking up the pelican, but still to this day has not gone down a slide on his own. I, on the other hand, had no reservations and went down the slide and soaked myself in the spraying water from several of the fountains. I did try coaxing Alan to join me on a lazy river ride, but he just wanted to continue marching around.
While my parents watched Alan, my sister and I went through the Black Vortex, a Dr. Seuess-like contraption that shoots you down a tube in pitch black. “You don’t need to close your eyes on this one”, said one of the workers. She was right! Exhilarating!
You certainly can work up an appetite at these places. Now I know why they sell hot chocolate at water parks. With the weather unexpectedly cool, Suzanne and I warmed up with sips of hot chocolate. After lunch, we headed home, and believe it or not, it was 1:30pm as we pulled up to our home. The day is just beginning, and I feel like it's bedtime!
Alan didn’t sleep in the car, and he is still “resting” (not napping) right now. It will be an early night!
2 comments:
Sounds like an awesome time for someone who has always said she hates water parks. What's next...Yoga?
Roger - You're right - I much prefer swimming in lakes and the ocean...but today was a blast! And as for Yoga...maybe I'll reconsider.....and when will you start eating curry?
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