Saturday, July 20, 2013

Canada's Wonderland.

If you've never been to Canada's Wonderland, think Six Flags USA. Sprawling roller coaster park. Then add a 20-acre water park, with all the splash and thrill any pre-teen could ask for. 

The day we chose to go, they were calling for thundershowers. Not exactly the forecast you'd hope for, knowing that in stormy weather, many of the rides are shut down. This prediction seemed to deter the crowds, though, and in the end, the weatherman's rain clouds never came!

Which meant the ride waits for us were no more than 15 minutes, often no wait at all. Definitely got Big Bang for our buck, that day!



A Snoopy welcome. And still trying to believe we're actually here!!


They rode Flight Deck... over and over!
 
The Bat is an exhilarating ride. Suspended, then released like a boomerang, forwards and backwards.
The girls had several back-to-back runs on it!

Love their facial expressions here... post The Bat experience!

Break for a picnic lunch.

Dragon Fire riders.


The Wild Beast. Not a roller coaster for the faint-hearted.

Wild Beast wildness! The most rickety wooden roller coaster ever!

Cooling off at Splashworks in the afternoon.
Actually, only the kids cooled off.
The adults napped peacefully on those grassy banks.



Some evening company added a new dimension of fun and conversation!

All the cousins... first, second, once removed, twice removed. It's all here!


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