David and I have always tried to keep Sunday's for "Family time" not that we are always able to. But this week we did and we had some fun surprising Charlie!! Because the rest of the week David works nights and is not able to spend a lot of time with us. Plus Saturdays are our errand day or my work day. So Sunday is the only day we have together to have fun!!
So this Sunday I surprised AJ and Charlie with tickets to Bahama Beach Water Park in Dallas, Texas.
So before I begin my review I would like to let you know I was given 4 complimentary passed to the park by Richard Sharnsky Jr. Manager 11 Aquatic Services Dallas Park and Recreation Park. The passes was given to my family for free. But the thoughts in the review are all my families and no one else.
So this morning I got up and went with my Mother n Law to work out at the pool we usually go to during the week. While David got things ready for us to head to Bahama Beach Water Park. I left Charlie and AJ asleep and David was going to get them up and have them take a bath and eat breakfast. So once I returned we could leave.
So as soon as I returned home Charlie and AJ meet me at the door asking what we was going to do today. As David told them we had a surprise for them. But we could not tell them until we got there. So Charlie tells AJ we are going to the Pool my mom works out at. David and I just kinda snickered and walked away so they would not suspect anything.
So we all grab things to load in the car. Then AJ runs home to let his parents know we are leaving. Which I am so happy Charlie was able to bring AJ as his parents do not have the money to do things with there kids. So this was a nice outing for AJ.
Once on the road we found some old Rock and Roll and just sang along with the Radio as Charlie and AJ tried to guess where we was going. Once we hit the freeway and Charlie saw we was going away from the Pool he was completely stumped.
So David keeps driving as the Pool is about 45 minutes from us. I thought the boys might get tired of riding and start to fuss but they did not. As they played some games in the car and just chatted with each other. Which I enjoyed as they was making up stories about where we might be going.
Once we got close to the Pool David and I had them close there eyes. As soon as we pulled into the Parking Lot I asked them to open there eyes and all I heard was "man on man" that "looks so cool" and "I wish we could go inside". So David drove up to the front and asked us to get out. Which we did and I went and got into the line. It was pretty long which I thought would drive the boys up the wall but it didn't.
Once we got the tickets we went to get into the line to get in as I did not realize Richard had emailed me to pick the tickets up at the gate. So I had David walk up front since we did not have a cooler and ask if we had to wait in the line. Richard was at the gate and let us right in. I was so surprised to find out they had set a covered table aside for us. It was nice as it was big enough for us to share with some other people that came in. But when we go back I will make sure and reserve a table as we can host a guest join us as there is enough room for over 20 people.
Once we got everything on the table I asked David to put Sunscreen on Charlie before we went to the pools as he is so white and I knew he would end up Sunburned. Once David finished with Charlie I used it. I even sprayed Davids bald head which he was not to happy about. But we have to protect the ones we love!!
So then it was off to have some fun. Charlie and David headed straight for Calypso Cooler- Lazy River which I loved as it makes losing weight fast and easy. As I can walk inside there and it does not hurt my ankle or knee. Charlie and AJ loved it as they could use Innertubs inside it. David liked it as he says it helped him relax.
http://www.bahamabeachdallas.com/132/Calypso-Cooler---Lazy-River
Once we could pull the boys out of here we went over to the little kids area as it had so much to do that I knew they would find something in there they would like. Plus Charlie is still small enough to get inside there. So they played on the slides which both of them said they loved a lot. If you would like to check out Coconut- Cove you can by following this link
http://www.bahamabeachdallas.com/131/Coconut-Cove
The next place the boys wanted to check out was the Bermuda-Triangle but Charlie was a tad to short. So AJ was able to do it by himself. Which upset Charlie but I was able to appease him when I told him we could wait a week or two and then go back out as by then he just might be tall enough to ride it as Charlie is growing like a weed,
http://www.bahamabeachdallas.com/133/Bermuda-Triangle
The next section AJ and Charlie wanted to check out was the Riptide-SlideBahama_Bullet and let me tell you the line was pretty long but it did not take them long for there turn to come and them be able to ride the Slides. Once they both did they was hooked and it was like pulling teeth getting them off them to go and check out the other areas of the park.
http://www.bahamabeachdallas.com/134/Riptide-Slide-Bahama-Bullet
Once I saw the Tortuga-Express slide I feel in love and wanted to check it out. But the way my knee is I did not try and climb the stairs. But I wish I had. I am so surprised David did not try it out. But he has been having trouble with his Heart so we let the boys go on there own and they loved it. Once at the top and it became there turn they flew right down to the bottom and before I could ask them if they liked the slide they was headed back up to the top of it. So I knew they loved it and it was a hit as well. If you would like to see what the Riptide-SLide-Bahama-Bullet looks like Please check out this link
http://www.bahamabeachdallas.com/135/Tortuga-Express
While Charlie and AJ was on the Tortuga-Express David and I checked out the Water Wars and if it had been working I would have made David do it with me as it looked like so much fun. Plus it would have been fun to do with Charlie and AJ. So once we return I hope it is working as I plan on taking the men DOWN!! If you would like to see what the Water Works looks like and how it works you can check it out at:
http://www.bahamabeachdallas.com/136/Water-Wars
Once David and I was able to walk around the park we found some grills and they was grilling Hamburgers and Hot dogs. Which smelled so good. The next time we go I am going to order me at least one Hamburger. As for David and Charlie they can also order some or they can check out the restaurant or bring there own lunch that is up to them. But I know I am getting me a Hamburger and I am not sharing it with anyone!!
So if you take the time to visit Bahama Beach Water Park check out the Gift Shop and the First Aid Station so if someone if your party is hurt you will know where to go. Because I checked them both out and found them to be well stocked.
So all in all today was a successful visit and next year I may invest in Water Park passes for us so we can visit anytime we want to. Plus I noticed the host Birthday Parties there and I just might have Davids there next month as both him and Charlie would enjoy it a lot.
Are you like David and I trying to figure out what to do on the Fourth of July? If so Bahama Beach Waterpark will be open and they are having one dollar hot dogs that day!! So come on out!!
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Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
