Knoebels

Friday we went to Knoebels Family Amusement Park- the only park left that is free to enter and enjoy. For those who'd like to, there is a pay -as- you- go plan or a handstamp plan for rides. It had been a Yergo family tradition to do this every August, but in the last few years it hadn't worked out. This year we made it back, and it was great fun with the kids. We sure wore them out. They got to ride everything they wanted all day long. No limits to the fun unlike the visits to festivals where the prices are unreal.

Ariel decided that her favorite was the little roller coaster. That is a favorite of everyone elses too. Nathaniel really loved the Whipper rides- both the cars and the helicopter ones. They didn't ride any of the rides that went up and down in the air. They stuck to the carousels, ball pit, bouncy ring, slides, roller coaster, autos, and bumper cars. We didn't venture into the water park section and we didn't make it to the wet rides like the flume.

When the kids took their turn on the bumper cars, it was hysterical. Ariel was getting too easily frustrated with it and constantly flipped between smiles and laughing to crying. On the other hand, Nathaniel just literally went around in a circle. And more circles. And more. Everyone was telling him turn the wheel the other way- even on the P.A. system. lol He would start to turn the wheel the other way, but not enough to make the car change direction, and so he'd continue to circle round and round. He had lots of fun though!

My brother-in-law Daniel got to experience the thrills of the roller coasters. They have 2 there- both wooden, and they are great fun. He's not fond of coasters, but he eventually got into it and decided he really liked the Twister, which happens to be the fastest one I've ever been.

Ariel and I finished the night off with a ride on the big carousel. She rode the pinto pony and I rode the grey beside her. It was a nice way to finish the night. We then met everyone back at the pavilion and packed up the crew and headed home.