Las Vegas: Kid Friendly Activities

There are lots of kid-friendly things to do around the strip in Las Vegas. These are just a few of our favorites!

Agents of Shield – I didn't personally do this, but my husband and son did and they had an absolute blast! We got discounted tickets so it was a pretty good deal. It's like a museum of everything Marvel, but then at the end, you are sent on a mission! There weren't a lot of people there when they went so one of the employees helped them with their mission to help them get through it a little faster. I believe they spent about 1.5-2 hours there.

Coca Cola – We got the float tasting tray and the internation soda tasting tray. There was more than enough for all four of us to share and get a good taste of everything. There were some that were very interesting and delicious and others that practically made us gag. But what a fun little game! It's almost like the soda version of Bean Boozled!

MnMs World – I truly had no idea how you could get 4 stories our of MnMs! I mean, how many different varieties could there be? Well, they don't just sell those little chocolate candies. We didn't buy a lot, but it was fun to walk around and see everything. Plus, there's a 4D movie (about 15 minutes) that they show. And there are plenty of cute little photo-ops. Plus, there's a racecar on the top floor!

Hershey World – How can you go wrong with chocolate, right? We took so many fun pictures and just loved looking at everything. They had a cool little station with tablets where you could design your own Hershey's bar wrapper.

Mandalay Bay's Aquarium – My son and I decided to go to this one by ourselves. He just loves fish! And we always have tons of fun at aquariums. We've been to quite a few and we really enjoyed this one. I love the way that it's set up so that you start in one place and then follow a walkway through the aquarium so that you don't miss anything. It can be a little on the pricey side though.

Bellagio Fountains – This is a fun little free activity. We decided to watch this after dark on our way back to our hotel. We got there just as one of the shows was ending so we picked out a prime spot when everyone was leaving and then sat on the sidewalk while we waited for the next show to start. We had been walking all day and were completely exhausted so it was nice to rest for a moment. And the show was absolutely beautiful! We just loved the way the music and the water and lights worked together to make a wonderous show for everyone to see. We caught the beginning of the next show when we were walking inside the Bellagio and it was a completely different show so just because you've seen it once doesn't mean you've seen everything it has to offer.

Las Vegas Welcome Sign – This sign is quite the hike at the south end of the strip. I would even say it's past the south end of the strip. But to me, it's just so iconic that you have to go. We ended up visiting literally days after the mass shooting so there were tons of flowers and other things from people paying their respects. There was a man there to take your picture accepting tips. That was nice because I didn't know if we would be able to rely on the kindness of strangers to take one for us. And everyone did a pretty great job of standing in an organized line to get their picture taken.

High Roller – If you ask, my son will tell you that this was the coolest thing we did while we were in Vegas. It is definitely an amazing sight to see! We went after dark (which is a little more expensive than going during the day). And I'm so glad we chose to pay the extra cost. It was absolutely gorgeous! The trip lasts about a half hour. There's music playing and a TV that shows you where you are on your journey and has random trivia facts. There's clearly enough room for like 20-30 people in there, but ours only had 8, which was kind of nice. You can probably only fit about 10 people sitting.

Gondola Ride – Even though it was pretty expensive, we decided to take a gondola ride. It was so much fun though! I love that your gondolier sings to you the whole time. It can be romantic, but we brought our son with us. And he just had a blast.

These were some of our favorite things on this trip that we did with our son (who is 7) so we consider them to be kid-friendly! I hope that if you take a trip to Las Vegas anytime soon, you'll consider doing some of these things.

Las Vegas: Minus5

The whole reason for our entire trip was to celebrate my husband's 30th birthday. He had been to Vegas once before when he turned 21 and was really excited to come back. Well, one thing I had found while doing my research was this super cool bar called Minus5. There are a couple different locations including the one we went to at Mandalay Bay, plus one more at the Venetian. I think there's also one at Monte Carlo, but it's closed right now. There's also one in Orlando, Florida and one in New York City. My husband and I love the cold. Hot weather is not quite our favorite thing so we were jumping at the chance to sit in a room filled with ice while we were hanging out in the desert. We visited during an “off time” (about 5pm on a Sunday) so we were actually the only 2 people in the room. To some, this could be seen as a negative because technically, this is a bar and some people enjoy more of a party atmosphere. However, for the two of us, we were perfectly content sipping on our drinks in our ice glasses, hanging out, being able to talk, just the two of us! It was so much fun! We were able to walk around and see ALL of the amazing ice sculptures without anyone sitting or standing in the way. We stayed about an hour. It is a little on the pricey side, but we were able to get a discounted price by buying our tickets through tix4tonight.

The one downside is that they have you put all of your personal items in a locker, including your cell phone and/or camera so you can't take any pictures while you're in the bar. At first, that really bummed us out! So we asked the bartender about it and he told us they would take pictures for us that we could buy. That was totally fine with us so he went to go get someone to take our picture. The woman came in and took about 5 different pictures of us. And since we were the only 2 people in there, we were able to pick anywhere we wanted to take our picture! Then, when we were ready to leave, we chose our 3 favorites and bought them. They printed them out for us and also sent us an e-mail with the pictures so we could have a digital copy as well. I believe the cost for our 3 pictures was $40.

We had so much fun at Minus5 and I would recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind the cold. My sister and brother-in-law also visited a month after we did and they also had fun.

Las Vegas: Mandalay Bay

We had so much fun at Mandalay Bay. We visited just a couple days after the shooting in October of 2017. There were a couple things that were a little different like checking-in at a different location than normal and a little extra security.

To start, check-in wasn't too terrible. Everyone always complains about waiting hours and hours to check-in, but as long as you know about this in advance and plan for the worst, you'll be pleasantly surprised if it only takes an hour!

Our room was great! It was decorated in a classy, yet comfortable way. The bathroom was HUGE and included a toilet, bath, separate shower, and a large sink. The room itself had 2 queens beds, a chair and side table, dresser with a TV on top, desk with chair, and 2 closets. We had more than enough room for the 4 of us (myself, husband, son, and mother-in-law). We definitely made sure not to even bump the mini fridge. We definitely didn't want to end up paying for something we didn't use.

The casino was fun! Since we had our 7yo son with us, we gambled in pairs. There were times when we were up and times when we were down. But we didn't come to Vegas to make money. That's for sure. During one trip to the casino, we started with $50, played for 3 hours, and ended with $50. And during that time, we had a couple drinks, joked around a lot, and had a TON of fun! So I would say that we were up even though we didn't technically make any money. As for the smoke, I thought it was pretty nice in there. The only time I noticed a smokey smell at all was when I was sitting directly next to someone that was smoking.

We went to a couple different restaurants while we were in Vegas. The ones we visited at Mandalay Bay include:
Bayside Buffet: I know that Vegas boasts their buffets and you have to try at least one while you're there, but this one just really didn't impress me, especially for the exorbitant cost!
Citizens Kitchen & Bar: We ate breakfast here and it was fabulous! The crab cake bendict was delicious! In fact, everything was delicious! They have a great selection for breakfast including a large bloody mary that boasts shrimp, crab leg, and beef jerky!

We also had takeout here for dinner one night. We got sandwiches and chicken fingers and disco fries and mac and cheese and everything was pretty good. It wasn't amazing, but it hit the spot. So if you only get to eat one meal here, make it breakfast!
Orchid Lounge: We ate breakfast here one day. They have a small selection of breakfast pastries and specialty coffees. It was a nice little place to stop, nothing extraordinary, but fine.
Seabreeze Cafe: We ate here for lunch and enjoyed it. The décor is simple and elegant. The food is decent and not too overly priced (which is nice in Vegas). I wouldn't say it was anything too special, but it was fine. We had sandwiches, soup, and mac and cheese. And in case you were wondering, yes, apparently we do eat a lot of the same foods on repeat! I didn't even realize that until I was writing this.

There are a bunch of places to shop along your route to the Luxor in the shoppes at Mandalay Place. Most of them sell a lot of the same stuff that you'll find in other shops at other resorts on the strip. We were able to get a couple small souvenirs. My son's favorite “store” by far was Lick! It's a candy store towards the beginning of the shoppes. They have just about every candy you could want. How fun!

Remember how I said we gambled in pairs? Well, I hope that you didn't think my son and whoever was with him just sat around waiting for the other two people to get back. For example, while my mother-in-law and husband gambled, my son and I decided to visit the aquarium! It was a blast! If all 4 of us had gone, I would have said it was a little pricey. But since it was just the two of us (the only two that really would have enjoyed it anyway), it wasn't too bad. Plus, we had a coupon for Owen's ticket to be discounted (which we received from one of the restaurants on property).
So once you buy your ticket and enter, they take a couple pictures that they clearly want you to buy afterward (we chose not to). Then, you get to see all the cool underwater animals that are showcased. You start with the alligator and end with a HUGE tank of sharks. Plus, there are jellyfish, a touch tank full of rays, lots of specialty fish, a walk-through tunnel, and tons of other things in between. I definitely recommend taking a little trip through here if you have the time, especially if you have a coupon!

One of the things that makes Mandalay Bay such a family-friendly resort is the pool/beach area. It's a blast! We only visited this area once while we were there because we planned so many things during our trip, but it was well worth it and we ended up spending about 3 hours there. We would have spent more, but the kid and grandma got hungry!
We spent most of our time in 2 areas: the wave pool and the lazy river.
Here are my tips:
1. Crowds are sometimes unpredictable. Don't stress about it. I read in so many places that the pool area was busy all the time and during any time of year and that if you wanted a lounge chair, you needed to get there early to put your stuff on one. Well, we got there at 11am on a Sunday and there were PLENTY of chairs available so I was stressed out for nothing!
2. Get a tube for the lazy river, especially if you have kids. We just brought a tiny one we had at home for our son and that was good enough for us. But if you can't bring one from home, you will probably want to get one from the resort. I think they run around $25. There are so many people WITH tubes that if you're small and you don't have a tube, you might just get run over so it almost becomes dangerous, especially since most people don't care about anyone but themselves so they tend to not care if you drown.
3. Know that the waves aren't like your average wave pool! One wave only comes about every 3-5 minutes (I can't remember the exact amount of time). It's weird, but also fun!
4. There are plenty of towels at the pool. It's easy to grab some on your way into the pool area and drop them off before you leave.
Overall, we had a great time while we were at the pool/beach area. And you should definitely visit it if you stay at Mandalay Bay.

We absolutely loved our time at Mandalay Bay and we would definitely consider staying here again if and when we come back to Las Vegas. It was so much fun!

Las Vegas: Blue Man Group

We were only able to make it to one show while we were in town and we chose Blue Man Group! A couple reasons this was our pick include 1. Price 2. Location 3. Kid-Friendliness. We got there early. But there's really no reason to. The line was really long and wrapping around the inside of the Luxor. And since seats are reserved, there isn't really an advantage to getting there before anyone else. Plus, they didn't start letting anyone in until about 20 minutes after the posted time of doors opening.

By the time we got inside and to our seats, we only had about half an hour before the show started. And they did a pretty good job of entertaining everyone. The show is very entertaining. And there is a lot of audience participation. But don't dare show up late.

And after the show, if you stick around for a little bit, the people in the show will take a picture with you. We just got the drummers though because the line for the Blue Man Group were way too long and it was already past my bedtime.

We definitely had fun though and would absolutely recommend seeing the show. Our group ranged from 7 to 52 and every one of us enjoyed ourselves.

Who's Ready for New Years Resolutions?

I am! I am! I have so many goals this year! I just want to improve my life so much! It's so much fun and I just can't wait for my life to be where I want it to be! So, here we go.

1. Post on my blog on a regular basis. I make this resolution every year and every year I get closer to actually doing it! Last year, I posted every month. In November, it was literally just once that month, but it's much more regular than I've ever done in the past. So this year, I'm going to try for every week!

2. Post on Instagram every day. I think it would be so fun to post a picture on Instagaram every day for a year and then make a book out of the photos.

3. Organize my house! I just haven't had the motivation to get up and clean my entire house. And it just gets so messy so fast! I think the best way to tackle this horrible mess of a house that I have is to get rid of SO much stuff. We need to declutter. We just have way too much stuff. So we're going to declutter and organize our entire house this year! That also means having a huge garage sale! It's going to be epic. I can just feel it.

4. Improve my house. We still need to finish my office/craft room. I'm just so looking forward to this room being done. It's going to help greatly in my organizing efforts. Plus, we need a new sliding door in our dining room/kitchen.

5. Be a better planner. I love to plan. But recently, I've been planning small things with my son, and then we end up sitting around, with me watching TV while he plays on his phone instead of doing the planned activity I had for us. It seems great at the time to get some rest, but then at the end of the day when I think about all that we did, I realize it was nothing. We did nothing and that just doesn't seem like fun and I'm not impressed with us at all.

What are some of your New Year's resolutions or goals? I think that even if my resolutions are completely unattainable and ridiculous, my goal is to be a more improved version of myself at the end of the year compared to myself at the beginning of the year whether that happens with my parenting, weight, attitude, abilities, or anything really!

Our New Year's Eve Schedule!

Last year, on New Year's Eve, we did something really cool. We spent the day at the in-laws' homestead. Now, they only have TVs in the bedroom and they don't really ever plan anything to do so if you come unprepared, you could end up pretty bored. However, knowing this in advance, I prepared. We started at 8am and ended at 8pm so that our 6-year-old could still go to bed at his normal time. He didn't seem to mind. We started with a schedule:

8am: Ring Pop 'Get ready for 12 Hours of Ringing in the New Year!'
9am: Make a '2017' sign
10am: Glitter some champagne glasses
11am: Decorate star cookies
12pm: Gift
1pm: Play a game
2pm: Make a new years ball
3pm: Make headbands/hats
4pm: Write new year's resolutions
5pm: Make noise makers
6pm: Photo booth
7pm: Fun with sparklers
8pm: Ring in the New Year with sparkling cider

Then we executed:
8am: Ring Pop

9am: Make a '2017' sign

10am: Glitter some champagne glasses

11am: Decorate star cookies (I made the cookies the night before)

12pm: Gift (I just picked up a couple things from Party City totalling about $5. It was a nice break between activities)

1pm: Play a game

2pm: Make a New Years ball (We just made this with a piece of paper that we added glitter to and a couple brads)

3pm: Make headbands/hats (Again, we just made these out of paper and glitter)

4pm: Write New Years Resolutions

5pm: Make funny noise makers (This was so much fun. We took a paper plate and drew a mouth/beak/mustache. Then, we colored it and cut it out. We cut an X where we wanted the noise maker to go and then just inserted the mouth piece into the X.)

6pm: Photo booth (we used the noise makers and hats along with the props I brought)

7pm: Fun with sparklers

8pm: Ring in the New Year with sparkling cider

Now, just to be clear, we didn't follow our schedule completely. We ended up eating breakfast and opening Christmas presents (we weren't able to see them for Christmas so we just celebrated a week late) in the morning so we got a couple hours behind. Also, since glitter is very messy, we ended up prepping all the glitter things at one time (during the glitter champagne glasses time) and then assembling our ball and hats during the time slot to make them. This worked out well since they needed time to dry anyway. By the end of the night, my son was watching the clock so that he could tell me the exact minute it turned to the next hour so that we could open up our next activity! It was great. And no one got bored!

Great Wolf Lodge in Wisconsin Dells

On Saturday, September 9th, we departed for our 2nd Annual Wisconsin Dells trip with my sister and her family. Last year, we had so much fun at Great Wolf Lodge so we decided to go back. We were celebrating both of my nephews' birthdays. They're both in September and a fun trip is way better than a party. That's not to say we didn't celebrate though. There were two big differences between last year and this year.
1. Last year, we went on Labor Day. Now, the Wisconsin Dells themselves didn't really seem that busy, but the trip there and back was ridiculous. The roads were so packed full of cars that it easily took twice as long to get from Illinois to Wisconsin. We chose to avoid the busy roads by going the weekend after Labor Day. And as we expected, the roads weren't busy at all.
2. The other difference comes with which room we got. Last year, we reserved one room for each family. We got your average 2 queen bed rooms. And they worked just fine! As far as hotel rooms go, I would even say they're slightly larger than average. That being said, we did feel slightly cramped when we tried to cram all of us into 1 room for meals and celebrating my nephews birthday. This year, we got the Wolf Pack Loft Condo. It sleeps 7-10 people. I'll go more into this room later. It was much more comfortable for our needs.

Booking:
We found this to be pretty easy. And when we booked (about 3 months in advance), there was a nice deal going on that allowed us to get a fairly cheap room (especially since we were all sharing the cost). We paid about half up front, I believe, leaving the remaining amount due when we checked in.

Check-In:
It didn't feel like we had to wait very long and our room was already ready for us when we got there even though we arrived long before check-in so that was a fun surprise. I still love that the key to your room is actually in the bracelet that you wear to get in and out of the waterpark.

The Room:
I told you we would get to this part eventually. It was great! There is a completely stocked kitchen, which was awesome because we were able to bring food from home meaning we didn't have to waste time shopping, plus we were able to save money by eating in the room a few times.

The Water Park:
Hours while we were there: Saturday 9am-8:30pm, Sunday 9am-8pm, Monday 9am-1pm. There is so much to do here! They close the outdoor section after Labor Day so we didn't spend any time out there. However, there was so much to do inside that I never felt like I was missing out because we couldn't go outside.
Howlin' Tornado: This is a 6-story funnel that you ride using a 4-person tube. 48-inch height requirement. My son, husband, and brother-in-law went down this thing repeatedly. It was probably one of their favorite rides!

Fort Mackenzie: Imagine a giant 3-story treehouse. Now, add water to make it even more fun! That's what this is! Little kids love this area because even though it's big enough that parents can climb up there too, it's easy for smaller children to climb around and explore as well. Beware!! When the bell rings, there is a GIGANTIC bucket that pours down and if you're not holding onto your child, the sheer force of the water is enough to smack a child down to the ground. That being said, if you're expecting it, it's so much fun to stand under the water and get soaked!
Totem Towers: These are the two slides that sit at the top of Fort Mackenzie. This is definitely the fastest and most fun way to get back to the bottom.
Alberta Falls: These are 2 medium-large waterslides that are fun for the whole family. You can take a single or double tube down these. Guests between 42 and 48 inches must ride with an adult.
Lookout Mountain: Take a fun little trip on a tube for 2 down this slide, into the crooked creek. Guests under 42 inches must ride with an adult.
Cub Paw Pool: This pool is specifically for toddlers and older kids will be asked to leave by the lifeguard. It's so cute and just perfect for little kids. There are jet skis with water cannons they can aim and a small slide. The deepest part of this pool is only 18 inches.
Mountain Edge Raceway: This was easily my son's favorite thing when we visited last year. And he loved it just the same this year! He had so much fun racing his dad. You can race up to 4 people at one time as you zoom through this slide on a mat. Guests between 42 and 48 inches must ride with an adult.
Slap Tail Pond: This is the giant wave pool that is the main attraction between the Cub Paw Pool and Alberta Falls. This is always one of our favorite places to hang out as a family. We just love to jump with the waves while the little guys in our party like to hang out by the zero-depth-entry shallow area.

Mineshaft: You get to choose between an open or enclosed slide as you ride to the bottom.
Crooked Creek: If you're like us, you believe that no waterpark is complete without a lazy river. And here is Great Wolf Lodge's. We just love going to the top of Lookout Mountain, riding the slide down, and then relaxing as we take a couple trips around Crooked Creek. I would say it's fairly small compared to some of the other lazy rivers we've been on, but it was never busy so you can float around relaxing for as long as you'd like.
Frog Bog Log Walk: For some, this is a breeze, for others, it's incredibly difficult. You decide as you use the ropes above to help you get across the floating logs to the other side.

Whooping Hollow: This fun little area is mostly for small kids and toddlers (under 52 inches). I love that they didn't leave them out. There are 4 little slides perfect for little beginner swimmers.
Chinook Cove: We passed this pool area many times and it was completely full of kids playing and having a great time last year. We waited until a different day when it was less busy to fully enjoy this one. It was great though. We had so much fun playing basketball and balancing on the giant log that was tethered in the middle. So this year, we decided to take advantage every time we noticed it was less busy. And instead of a log, there were 2 lily pads!
North Hot Springs: This hot tub is reserved for adults only. So if you're getting tired of all the children that swarm this wonderful waterpark (and have someone to watch your kids, please), take a nice little break and let the heat and jets relax your muscles.
South Hot Springs: This 'hot tub' is for families. The water is kept at a cooler (yet still warm) tempterature than the adults only one. However, it is still reserved for kids over 6.

Activities:
-Yoga Tails: (7:30am) This is a family friendly, fun and creative yoga class. We were the only ones that went to the class that morning. We had so much fun though. Plus, we got a copy of the poses they did which meant we got to bring our new yoga knowledge home with us!

-Wolf Walk: (8:15am) Kids get to learn about wolves, bears, raccoons, and other animals as they walk around the Grand Lobby. At the end, they even get to learn how to fold their own origami wolf souvenir.
-Critter Cartoons: (9:15am) You get to learn how to draw one of the Great Wolf Kids at this guided art class. It was less of a class and more of a piece of paper that you were given with the step-by-step instructions. But we still enjoyed it.
-Paws-On Projects: (11am) We love craft time! Owen made a button and a bracelet.
-Interaction Reaction: (3pm Saturday) Learn about science during a fun, interactive science show.
-Character Appearances: (4pm) Watch for some our favorite characters, Wiley the Wolf, Violet the Wolf, Oliver Raccoon, and Rachel Raccoon. You can take a picture with them and collect trading cards and stickers from them.
-Great Games: (6pm) There are fun games set out in the lobby to play with your family and other guests. I think they change what is offered from time to time, but we have seen Bingo, tic-tac-toe, trivia, and hopscotch.
-Jammie Jamboree: (7pm) This is a fun time to learn new dance moves with the family or take pictures in the selfie station.
-Story Time: (8:15pm) Kids are encouraged to wear their pajamas as they listen to a story. Afterwards, there is an opportunity to get a picture with one of the Great Wolf Kids. This time, we saw Oliver Raccoon.

-The Great Clock Tower Show: (8am, 9am, 8pm, 9pm) Kids watch with amazement as the clock tower comes to life with songs, stories, and jokes. This is always one of our favorites.

Attractions:
-MagiQuest & ShadowQuest: You can play an interactive game using a wand to go on quests around the lodge. You can choose a wand, top it with extra powers, and set off on quests. Play can last anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours. Plus, you can take a break and come back later. Wands cost $15.99-$21.99. Game costs $13.99. Wand Toppers cost $17.99-$19.99. You can take your wands home and then bring them back for each visit to be re-activated so that you only have to pay for the game.
-Northern Lights Arcade: This is like one of those Chuck E Cheese or Dave & Busters where you play games, get tickets, and choose prizes.
-Creation Station: This is kind of like a Build-A-Bear, but instead, you get to “build” one of the Great Wolf Kids! It costs $29.99 for the character and $9.99-$15.99 for outfits. You can also purchase accessories. The Creation Station is located in the gift shop.

Fitness & Spa:
-Iron Horse Fitness Center: It's not huge, but if swimming isn't enough of a workout for you, then this should suffice.
-Elements Spa Salon: If you want to relax and spend some time away from your kids, this is a great place to get a massage or a facial.
-Scooops Kid Spa: If you have little girls, coming to get an ice cream-themed manicure or a mommy & me pedicure just sounds like so much fun!!

Dining:
-Wine Down Service: You can select between sweet or savory culinary treats to pair with a bottle of wine and order by 8pm to be brought to your room during a pre-selected delivery window.
-Lodge Wood Fired Grill: Every member of your family should be able to find something they'll enjoy here. And a good thing since this is the main restaurant located right off the lobby.
-Hungry As A Wolf: If you're looking for something a little more casual that you can eat in your room, this is your better option. They have pizza, salad, sandwiches, garlic bread, and soda.
-Buckets Incredible Craveables: With burgers, hot dogs, chicken strips, fries, salads, pretzels, drinks, and ice cream, this is a great stop while you're at the waterpark. It's located right in the middle so it's pretty convenient.
-Bear Paw Sweets & Eats: From coffee to cupcakes to caramel apples, this is a great place to stop if you're having a sweet craving.

Shopping:
-Buckhorn Exchange Gift Shop: Located right off the lobby, you're sure to find a fun souvenir to bring home to remind you of your fun time at Great Wolf Lodge.
-MagiQuest Marketplace: You can buy your wands and toppers here, but you can also buy accessories to take along with you on your Quest like necklaces and t-shirts and hats and capes.
-Bear Essentials Swim Shop: Located right in the middle of the waterpark, you will find everything from flip-flops to swimsuits of every size to bags to towels to goggles and everything in between that you could use while at the waterpark.
-You can also buy forgotten souvenirs (or things you want to get ahead of time) online that will ship directly to you.

I would say that most of the time, all of the employees are very friendly. But every now and then, you have those moments. Like when we were standing in line to take a picture with one of the characters and another kid started pushing my kid out of the line and cutting in front of him and interuppted me to tell them to stop herself and basically scolded my child even though she clearly didn't see what happened. That put me off for a bit, but I try not to let one person's actions decide my opinion of a place. So just remember that one employee or one guest shouldn't ruin your time. I would say that overall, we had a great time and we won't hesitate to visit again!