The first week of September we found out that Busch Gardens was offering a back to school special where all kids 9 and under got it FREE! We were in the area with a photography event and we only had to pay for admission for Brent and I because of the special!
Brent and I went to Busch Gardens one time the year after we got married but ww hadn't been back in 13 years and the girls had never been! We didn't actually even tell them where we were going until we got off the exit ramp into the park. They were beyond excited and surprised!
We have lots of different heights in the family right now so there were all different rides they could and couldn't ride, so we headed to the Sesame Street area first where there was something everyone could ride, even Allie.
Look at that smile! Allie loved trying the rides too!
Then they tried out some coasters for the bigger kids while Allie and I watched. This was all Brent riding with them. Unfortunately, I get queasy if I even look at a roller coaster for very long...
They did get a little wet. You can even see the rain in this picture while they rode! We were in and our of raincoats all day but it kept the temperatures nice for riding the rides all day!
After some lunch, we headed to Italy to "Escape Pompei"
Allie loved trying out her new walking skills all over the park!
On the way to Italy, we made a stop for these two brave souls to ride this large(!) roller coaster. I think Brent is enjoying Rachel being tall enough now to ride some of the bigger roller coasters with him!
While they rode, the rest of us found the Clydesdale horse ride. They all loved it!
They rode and rode and took turns riding with Allie and rode and rode again!
Then we got to see and pet the real Clydesdale horses!
We made it to Pompei and the 2 big girls were tall enough to ride while the rest of us watched.
They all loved this ride!
This girl finally sat down for a little rest while we waited for them to ride.
Next up were the spinning teacups
Followed by the river rapids!
We had the best day at Busch Gardens! Everyone found a ride or several that they loved and it was so much fun watching the girls' faces light up as they rode the rides. We will definitely be looking at the schedule at Busch Gardens hoping that they might do this back to school special again! It was a fun day for us all!
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