*FTC- My family enjoyed the day at Magic Springs and I was financially compensated for this post. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.
Magic Springs and a Magical Birthday!
As part of our normal family traditions the birthday boy gets to
pick a place he would like to go for his birthday. Remembering his 6th
birthday when we went to Magic Springs , our soon to be 12 year old decided he wanted to go back for his 12th birthday!
When we arrived at Magic Springs we got the ultimate in VIP
experience, a cabana!!!
Our cabana had a table and chairs inside and a table, chairs, and umbrella
outside overlooking the wave pool. The cabana included a safe and a cooler. We
also had a ceiling fan to keep us cool. But the part I could not believe…. A TV
with Dish Network! We stayed at the cabana for a little while before embarking
on the park because it was such a neat experience. J
We left the comfort of our amazing cabana to check out all the
cool rides. It was at this point I found out my younger son was a daredevil! The
lady at Diamond Mine Coaster, said
that he was tall enough to ride on his own and he suddenly did not want us near
him. So I let him ride by himself. Every
ride he exclaimed “was the best ride ever!!” and “I don’t want to get off.” I
kept having to calm him down to tell him that he should try other rides so he
could compare them all.
The boys had a blast on the first round of rides. We also checked
out some of the fun games they had in the park. The cool thing about the games we
played is that you always win at least a small prize.
Next it was time for lunch, so we headed back to our cabana. We
were greeted with someone ready to take our lunch order. Since it was a
birthday lunch, we let the birthday boy choose the food. He chose food from the
pizza place, Pizza DiLago.
I don’t know what my husband was thinking when he ordered the 29
inch pizza! It was bigger than the table! But it sure did taste good. They told
us that it was handmade with fresh ingredients. It would rival any pizza place
outside the park.
Since this was a birthday trip, I brought along candles for the
birthday boy’s bread sticks. I did not light them because I am sure that would
have been frowned upon.
This was about the time my younger son asked, “Can we live here?”
After lunch we ran into some friends. That turned out to be one of
the highlights of the day. We had fun visiting with them. We also figured out a
great partnership idea. Since they like to ride the “scary” rides and my
husband and I do not, we watched their children and they rode with ours. It was
perfect, since their children were too small for the big rides, and we were just
plain chicken.
I am thankful for friends who will ride upside down roller coasters.
This was the cherry on top for the birthday boy. He had never ridden anything
like this before and The Gauntlet was the main thing he talked about on the way home.
I am so glad that we got to spend a great 12th birthday with my son making family memories. According to him, “This was the best birthday ever!”
Thoughts while at Magic Springs
1. If you enjoy riding rides without going to
the water park you will still have enough to keep you busy all day. Most of the
people stay at the water park. A great benefit was we had virtually no wait for
any of the “non- water park rides.”
2. If you do enjoy the water park and you
live anywhere near Hot Springs, then it might be worth it to get a season pass. There are three separate water
parks located inside Magic Springs. There is no way you could do it all in one
day.
3. The cabanas are great! I was thinking how wonderful
it would have been to have one the first time we brought the boys to Magic
Springs. At that time my younger son was two and he still needed naps. I could
have taken him back to the cabana to drift off to sleep under the cool ceiling
fan and watching Dora the Explorer. My older son and husband could have
continued their adventure without interruption.
4. Also the cabanas would be great for a nursing moms. It would give you a nice place to relax and a quiet place where
the baby would not be distracted. A bonus is they bring you complimentary bottles
of water to drink.
5. To avoid crowds, go at the beginning of
the week and at the beginning of the summer. I spoke with Aaron, who is the marketing
assistant. He said it gets really crowded beginning in the middle of July and going
into August before school starts back.
What is your favorite memory?
