Our troop decided to spend some of our cookie money on a trip to Elitches over the weekend, and some friends and family decided to join us!
There was a girl scout welcome table at the Ferris wheel, and a few tables set up to do activities for Daisies, Brownies and Juniors.
We checked out one table, but really the kids were just too darn anxious to get on some rides...and after a 2 1/2 hour drive to the park, its no wonder!
Our first ride...the Ferris wheel of course, so we could get a birds-eye view of the park! Amber took this shot of our group...you can barely see us, but the arrow helps point us out!
After the Ferris wheel, we rode on Hollywood and Vine, but it started to get hot out, so we headed over to Shipwreck Falls and the Disaster Canyon water rides to cool off...and cool off, we did! :)
Shipwreck Falls is a 50 ft water plunge, which creates a ginormous wave that goes over the top of the boat (and everyone in it)...and then as you exit the ride, you have to cross this bridge, to which the next boat that comes along sprays that giant wave over you and their boat. Its hard to see in this photo, but there is a giant wave coming up over that bridge and soaking all in its path!
Since we were already wet, we decided to go on Disaster Canyon. This ride has warning signs letting you know you "will get drenched on this ride", which of course, we laughed at, because we were already soaked. Well...i was wrong!
Notice how dry Robins tank top is in this shot...this ride started out like any other rapid ride...some minor splashing here and there...with a few good splashes on a few turns...
and then we came up on this pretty "water fall" turn, where the water fall was actually disguising the sounds of giant showers of water POURING down all over your path. I had just enough time to hide my camera and cover my bag before we got completely dowsed! When i sat up, practically blinded by the water on my glasses, i took these photos...
What a blast...we couldnt stop laughing at how soaked we were! No wonder people on the ride are unloaded out of view, before the next group gets on...they dont want you to see how wet the folks are when they get off. Clever! :) After the water ride, a lightning storm started to roll in, and a few of the big rides were temporarily closed, so we decided to go have lunch. Yes, we all ate lunch in very wet clothes! The timing was perfect though...because once we were done eating, the sun came back out and we were ready to ride!
We hit the Troika, and then the Dragonwing. Here we are on the Dragonwing...the ride broke down on us, so they made everyone get off, and then got it going again, and we were good to go! While we were riding this, Justin was signing up to ride the XLR8R with Jordyn.
What is the XLR8R you ask...its the tallest free-fall swing in Colorado...
You are attatched to a cable, and then pulled 155 feet in the air, where a countdown has you pull the cord and you drop 155 feet before swinging back and forth! YIKES! Here they are getting suited up, and then they are waiting their turn....Jordyn has that excited scared look on her face!
I have some video to share, so stay tuned! While we went on this, some of the kids went on the Ghost Blasters ride, and then several of us wanted to enjoy some roller coasters...
We rode the Boomerang, the Sea Dragon and the Spider....and yes, we even went back over to Shipwreck Falls again to get cooled off! As the sun set over the park we took a break and enjoyed some food....we had the mile high nachos and they were delicious! The separate carloads broke up at this time to hit one last ride in the park before going home...our group, Justin, Jordyn, Andrea and i, wandered around the arcade to play games and win prizes. Then on our way out, the girls rode the teacup ride and then we enjoyed the giant flame show at the entrance! We left the park at exactly 10:00pm, closing time! Almost 12 full hours of fun at the park! What a great day!
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