Yesterday was a great day! Very last minute, we decided to pop down to King's Island! I cannot even tell you how excited everyone was! It has been on our "Summer List" for the second summer in a row but for some reason, it never gets planned. And seeing as how we went on the very last weekend that King's Island is open this year (other than with the scary Halloween stuff), we almost didn't make it this summer either.
But I'm so very glad we did! We're still paying the price for going on such a hot day (exhaustion!) and for riding so many coasters (sore!) but it was worth is as our family just really had a great time.
Megan's first ever amusement park ride:
Nick's first ever roller coaster:
And they both loved them! Megan was terrified on the roller coaster (the small wooden one at King's Island is now called Woodstock Express) but she ended up riding it several times ;) There weren't lines for most of the rides...at all, so we walked up and right into the little loading stalls then hopped on the ride! I couldn't believe it! NO lines!
Megan also rode a few little rides all by herself:
Aren't they cute? :)
And more cuteness:
See all that sweat on Nick's head? After that we all headed to the White Water Rapids ride where we were then completely drenched (especially so since we rode it twice!) but majorly cooled off! We then split up one last time; me with Nick and Megan and Todd with Brandon, Kristen, and Jon. I rode right behind these two on the Woodstock rollercoaster:
Then Megan had one more ride by herself before we headed home completely exhausted but very happy :)
Some facts to remember:
*There weren't any lines! Mental note to always go when everyone is in school ;)
*Stow everything in the lockers right before you get on the White Water Rapids ride. We were so soaked we were literally wringing out our clothes! So glad we didn't have cell phones or cameras on that ride!
*Nick cannot ride anything that spins even ever so slightly or he has to lay down in the First Aid building. (least fun part of our day, although I must say, the First Aid building was nice and also air-conditioned!)
*Always pay a bit more for the closer parking. Water was $4.00 a bottle! Instead of shelling that out, we walked to the car and snagged our own from the cooler. We also had some snacks in the car so it was a nice, little break.
*Ride the Vortex with oldest daughter :) Fun, Fun, FUN!
It was a great day! I'm so glad we decided to brave the heat and just go!
But I'm so very glad we did! We're still paying the price for going on such a hot day (exhaustion!) and for riding so many coasters (sore!) but it was worth is as our family just really had a great time.
Megan also rode a few little rides all by herself:
*There weren't any lines! Mental note to always go when everyone is in school ;)
*Stow everything in the lockers right before you get on the White Water Rapids ride. We were so soaked we were literally wringing out our clothes! So glad we didn't have cell phones or cameras on that ride!
*Nick cannot ride anything that spins even ever so slightly or he has to lay down in the First Aid building. (least fun part of our day, although I must say, the First Aid building was nice and also air-conditioned!)
*Always pay a bit more for the closer parking. Water was $4.00 a bottle! Instead of shelling that out, we walked to the car and snagged our own from the cooler. We also had some snacks in the car so it was a nice, little break.
*Ride the Vortex with oldest daughter :) Fun, Fun, FUN!
It was a great day! I'm so glad we decided to brave the heat and just go!
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