Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Splash Valley at Green Ridge Recreation Center

The boys received several different rewards for completing the reading program at with the library this summer, but by far the most coveted prizes were the tickets to Splash Valley, a small waterpark attached to a fitness center. 
 We went on a seasonal day in late July, when temps were in the mid 80s and the sun was bright.  It was the perfect day for a water park.
 They weren't big enough for the 'big kid' water slides yet, but they enjoyed doing the small kids area.
 They were often surprised when they would walk by something, like these dragons, only to be sprayed with water.
 They also found plenty of fountains for stomping.
It was a very fun day, and their only complaint was that the water was too cold.  They had to keep getting out to try to warm up in the sun.

 
 


28 comments:

Nancy said...

Cold water is no fun -- love those colorful dragons. :)

Anonymous said...

Priceless photos. Love your son looking up at the dragon. What a great treat those tickets were!

Sunnybrook Farm said...

A perfect summer activity, sounds like they will be ahead of the other kids in reading!

Anonymous said...

What a great place to have summer fun. I remember taking my niece/nephew to a water park one July day and it ended up being cloudy/cool. We all were freezing IN JULY!!!

Steve Surratt said...

What a neat place. I'll have to remember that for my granddaughters.

Unknown said...

This looks like a wonderful place to play. We had a great time at a water play area near us.

Gail Dixon said...

Sounds like the perfect day for water park adventures. Cute kids!

Sally said...

How fun! The boys look adorable (as always). I'm so glad they had the opportunity. ;)

Monkeywrangler said...

Our city has some fun free public splash parks in our area, but mostly what I miss is access to a real swimming pool.

Looks like the boys all had fun on your trip!

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Renegades said...

Looks like a fun day for kids. The closest water park to us is 2.5 hours away and attached to a motel. They charge 17 for a day of it. Our kids love it. However, with the hurt wrist most water activities have been out since July.

TexWisGirl said...

so cute. i like the water dragons!

Mary said...

Oh how fun! And they will always remember that day fondly too! :)

Tina Fariss Barbour said...

Looks like a lot of fun! The photos are great. Love those dragons.

Wonder why, at least when we're kids, we want to splash the water with our feet? Even mud puddles? :-)

Harry Flashman said...

That sure looks like fun. When my kids were that age, there were not any water parks, at least none I ever heard of. We used to go to a family cabin down at Manatee county, Florida and let them play on the beach. I guess that's the closest we ever came to a water park.

Eat To Live said...

Hahaha... great pictures. The weather is sure getting colder here. Miss those warm days already.

Our Neck of the Woods said...

That looks fun! What a great reward for them.

Ginny Hartzler said...

This looks like SO much fun! Did you get in the adult part? They look just ecstatic! I love those dragons all lined up.

Michaele said...

Dang that cold water! That was a great prize though.

Debby@Just Breathe said...

That looks like a great water park!

Angie said...

Now that is a great reward!

mail4rosey said...

These are great pictures, they sure look like they had a good time!!

Grandma Bonnie said...

Oh my gosh, I just love the dragons! I bet my grandchildren would have love to play under the dragons. I know your boys must have had a blast. Water parks are such fun for the whole family.

An Apel a Day said...

It looks like a fun place to me.

Linda said...

Your kids are so photogenic!

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Busy Bee Suz said...

Nothing better than getting wet on a hot day. In florida, the water is NEVER too cold. Such cute faces.
XO

Starry Dawn said...

Hi Lisa,
You have gorgeous children, sweetheart. Lovely photos!
Thank you for sharing your world with us in Blogland!
God bless you, Lisa, your family and beloved ones.
Blessings,
Poet Starry.