Mrs Grumpy
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- Jun 21, 2006
3 days!!!! All packed and ready to go!
3 days!!!! All packed and ready to go!
We had a pass to a water park this trip. I found a park ticket with a free water park pass attached that became active after 2pm. So it was no loss if we didn’t fit it in. I would say check the hours because they do vary. My son is 7. He and I went to Blizzard Beach and had a wonderful time. They do have great kids’ areas there for the ones under 48 inches. My son is 48.5 inches tall and he wanted to do the wave pool so we spent a lot of time there. And we did the Lazy River twice, which is I believe called Cross Country Creek. They had single tubes, double tubes and child size tubes. The child size ones had a seat in them. Just a couple of slides outside the kiddie area he was tall enough for. There is also a nice section of the wave pool that remains calm which I really liked.
Towels are $2 each to rent. Lockers are $10 for standard and $15 for a large. The standard ones were sold out when we got there so I had to get a large. The changing room was spacious. We were changing at closing time and I didn’t have trouble finding one. I had big ziplock bags to put the wet stuff in. We loved it. I hope to do it again next trip.
We had been going in cooler weather but last trip was in Sept. We decided to try a water park. The kids were 1,3,5,7. It is all they talk about and their only must do for this trip. They will be 2,5,7,9. We went to BB and will be going back next week - cant wait!We have a pass to either water park this trip. I didn't budget time, but I did plan on going back to the room for mid-day breaks. For those who have been to the water parks, especially in August, do you think it's worth fitting it in? DH is not a water park fan and my kids are 7 and almost 3.
We are at Fort Wilderness and not one of us has gotten a bug bite. When we checked in at the front desk we were handed a package of bug repellent wipes. It has sat unopened. Epcot and typhoon lagoon ( where we have been so far),has not been buggy at all.
Thanks for the review! It certainly sways me a little more to going. How many hours would you say you would have to budget for a water park visit, from time you leave your hotel to getting on the bus to return, for it to be worth it?
We were staying at All-Star Sports, which is really close to Blizzard Beach. We could not go before 2. We had bad timing on the bus. We waited 20 minutes for one to pick us up at Sports then over 30 for one to get us back. This was also one of 2 times we shared with the other All-Stars. So if you're staying somewhere that shares transportation with another resort, might want to budget 45 minutes plus for transportation.
We spent close to 3 hours playing which was all we had because we got there at 4 and they closed at 7. I thought they were open until 8 so I told ds let's take one last ride down the lazy river. At the end they were stacking the tubes and I realized I had gotten it wrong.
We were not rushed out so we still had time to dry off and change. We were satisfied. Had I paid for the passes, I would like at least a couple more hours. Of course then folks also get hungry.
Ideally I would have done this on its own day and not after spending a morning in one of the main parks. That would have worked better for my crew. I hope to do that next time.
Your youngest gets in free if I remember the ages correctly so that's a good thing and there is a great play area, plenty of life jackets as well.
First night of our vacation and we are booking a bounce back offer for next summer
I also booked a bounce back from July and December. So excitedFirst night of our vacation and we are booking a bounce back offer for next summer
Probably a lot of schools started in the last 2 weeks and other schools are due to start after labor day.Been wait times on MDX in anticipation of our Sunday check-in. Seems like wait times have dropped drastically in the last week. Anyone there, can confirm?