Wet & Wild

After getting rained out on our previous attempt, our playgroup finally made it to the Taipei Water Park in Gong Guan. Anna, Suzanne and I ventured over by bus - which cut the travel time in half and kept the boys amused the whole way! Being the first time for most of us, it took a while to get situated but once we got into the pool it was worth it... the kids all had such a good time - even the little ones. The slide in the pool provided much entertainment which pretty much occupied their attention for the full time we were there. There was also a sandpit - which only Ellie took advantage of. Of course, it wouldn't be a water park without some crazy big water slides - so yes, there were about 3 'big slides' and a lazy river. Ellie led the way to the kid-friendly 'big slide' but my Hunter was a bit nervous (it's true!). The facility also has indoor spa and lap pools - you could easily spend all day there, but with the rainclouds darkening overhead and the naptime hour creeping close, we decided it was a great morning and then headed out after lunch.

Thankfully my friend Rachel was able to take a work break to come hang out with us... she made it a much more relaxing trip out for me by being there to play with Helena while I played with Hunter (and vice versa) - thanks, Rach!!!


Here's the slide that kept our kids occupied...

doesn't take much, remember - they're only 2 and a bit!

Ellie was so confident and cute all morning in her bee suit.



Ivan is one of the youngest in the batch - he was having a great time!!!

Ellie leads the way at the water slide...

Michael thought it was great fun... and jumped right into it...

with Ellie hot on his tail.

Hilo loved it!!!

For some reason, Hunter was a bit cagey on the whole thing (I think he swallowed a bit of water the first time down) - so he'd sit at the top inside the tunnel and moan for a bit... then finally we'd coax him down and he'd have a great time! This process repeated itself for much of the morning, but you'd never guess it based on this photo!!!

Besides the slide, Hunter pulled out his sand toys so everyone could play in the water... he also liked to splash everyone - pretty gutsy little guy.

After lunch and clean-up, the kids raided the arcade area... who needs coins when you can ride like the wind for free!?!

A bunch of tired, but fully satisfied young 'uns.