Spring Break 2015 - Midwest Tour Day 2 and 3 - Wisconsin Dells

Next stop is the Dells.

We got into town and did all the touristy stuff, like this gem. In an effort to ward off the $100 zip line both kids were eyeing, we tempted them with this $5 tour of the "upside down white house" All four of us agreed that it was one of the stupidest things we have ever wasted money on. Two of us left nauseous, and it took about 5 minutes to walk through. Hopefully we can redeem ourselves with a trip to DC in the future.

Still not sure the point or what we were doing here.

Denied the zip line...check, Wasted $20 on upside down white house....check, Redeemed with a $2 go cart ride and all is well with the world, Check.

Souvenir shopping

The worst part of the whole trip was a lovely wake up call at 2 a.m. with the hotel fire alarm WAILING, a strobe light flashing, Chris and I running smack dab into each other's foreheads as we are flailing about in a panic, Brooke getting freaked out all to find out it was (according to three different hotel employees) due to someone smoking in the hallway, a tornado touching down, kids messing around with the hot tub temperature and steam after hours. No matter what the story, it was a false alarm and we tried to go back to sleep after our hearts recovered.

 

The best part of this story is that Brady slept through the WHOLE thing.

 

 

The only benefit from the debacle during the night was that we got a free breakfast on the hotel (don't doubt that I didn't ask for more than that!)

 

Visited Paul Bunyan.

 

We just thought these cars were odd and funny.

 

Next stop was the Kalahari water park.

 

The kids were in their glory as we spent a good 12 hours a this joint. Water slides did not disappoint, some of the scariest I have been on.

 

They also had a surfing machine that was fun to try. It was harder than it looks and has incredible force that the biggest worry is coming out with your suit still on, something I learned after the little boy in front of me completely lost his.

 

Chris was getting the hang of it....

and than not....

Brooke hanging 10.

 

Bugs trying his balancing act.

He got it!

Here are some videos to catch them in action.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warming up fireside before the indoor theme park adventure begins.

Next the kids tried out the Indoor theme park which hosted unlimited attempts at all their favorites. Rope courses, laser tag, rock climbing, mini golf, go carts, Ferris wheels and video games galore while Mom and Dad headed upstairs for some appetizers and to dry out our water park soaked souls.

Brady trying his balance out on the ropes course - look for neon shorts.

Brooke is behind him in the blue shirt.

Hockey shoot out. I think this was Chris' favorite.

 

That my friends was the Wisconsin Dells!