D took a day off on Friday so we went to Splash! La Mirada Aquatic Center. It was overcast with even a few sprinkles. I thought that might keep the crowds away, but it seemed like several field trips were there, so it was still pretty crowded. We did find a $2 off admission coupon on the internet, but it was still a little pricey in my opinion. D managed to go on all of the big slides (I was only brave enough to go on one). However, we spent a lot of time on the lazy river with the kids on the inner tubes. k and n also enjoyed the smaller slides. (I did not like the big pirate bucket that periodically dumped tons of water on the people waiting for the slides. You just have to time it right to avoid it). They also had fun being in the “regular” pool with their life jackets and their new-found buoyancy (I liked it because the water was so warm!) We brought our lunch and ate it in the car, and then went back in for more fun. We also rented an electronic locker for $5 that malfunctioned (one of the managers had to use the master key to open it up). Ever since living in Southern California, D has wanted to go to Raging Waters. I think we should wait a few years until the kids are older, but this park was a good stand-in for now. One thing I did miss, however, was a wave pool. That used to be my favorite attraction at Wild Rivers. I think k and n would really like that.
Afterward we stopped in Starbucks to try their new Refreshers drink that they were giving away. It’s supposed to use green coffee, or something like that, and contain more caffeine than regular coffee. However, I found the taste to be too medicinal, and not very refreshing.
For dinner we went to Chick-Fil-A to take advantage of their dress like a cow day. k and n cut out the spots by themselves and received a free kid’s meal for their efforts. D and I just printed out an “Eat More Chik’n” sign, taped it to our shirts, and we were able to get free chicken sandwiches—nice.
Free food=family fun for this family.
