Kansas City Adventure-- the Water Park

I was very impressed with the water park at the Great Wolf Lodge. I had been a bit apprehensive about keeping up with all five of them (especially Eli) around all of the water, but it ended up being a great experience. The life guards were wonderful, and there were a lot of them. They were very focused on their job, to the point that they would hardly talk to anyone so they would not be distracted. We still kept a close eye on the children (especially the littles), but we had lots of help.

There was a shallow area with small water slides for Anna Grace and Eli, which kept them happy for long stretches of time. There was also an activity pool, a lazy river, a tree house with lots of opportunities to get wet, and several big water slides. Isaac was initially very hesitant about going down the big slides, but before too long, he had joined Bailey and their friends in trying them all out. A bell rang every five minutes to announce that a giant bucket on top of the tree house was about to drop a whole bunch of water. The bell brought the adventurous children running to the bucket, and the more timid children running quickly away from the bucket!

It was really nice to have the hotel right there so that I could take the little ones back to the room when they were tired. I don't know if I ever want to go to an outdoor water park now -- I'm spoiled! I highly recommend it!