Adventures of an AFWingMom: Holiday in the Park

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Holiday in the Park - Six Flags 12.21.09

One of our first adventures included a trip to Six Flags to enjoy Holiday in the Park. It is an annual event that transforms the park into a winter wonderland. This exciting event features holiday-themed shows, delicious food, choirs and carolers, plus a snow hill which is perfect for sledding! The fun lasts from November 27th - January 3rd.

We arrived before the official 4 o'clock opening time so we had to wait to actually enter. Lucky for us there was a guy making fajitas in a Texas sized frying pan.

Hans and Kelly were ready for some fun!

First ride of the day was La Vibora which is a free wheeling, fast moving bobsled style ride. Unfortunately they do not allow any backpacks on the ride and do not offer any free storage. They are kind enough to provide one time use lockers and charge you $1 each time you use them! NUTS!! I did not ride but watched the kids enjoy it.

While waiting for them to finish riding I did come across a pretty cool sign.

Kelly was quickly introduced to my love of taking pictures with things. For example:

Then.....

and....

The kids rode the Titan which also had the same backpack rule so I just sat on the benches, played Bejeweled and waited.

Next up was the Chaparral Antique cars. Kat drove me and Anna acted as chauffer for Hans and Kelly.

Much to all my kids' enjoyment we came across another photo op.

It looks as though Anna and Kat are striking a sexy pose and I......am not.

Here's one of my favorite pics of Kelly and Hans.

Hans had my camera while we rode the Rodeo ride. He snapped a cute pic of Kelly.

So we got on the Rodeo. According to Six Flags, they wanted to know if we thought we had what it takes to break these ornery bulls? Well apparently we did because as we were riding the ride broke. Kept going in circles and didn't stop. Was about to break my stomach but they finally got the ride to end. Thank goodness.