Adventureland

We have been wanting to go to Adventureland for a couple of weeks

and we were planning to go on Tuesday, but due to the Derecho storm

that blasted Iowa, it was closed that day so we risked going on Wednesday.

There was a chance of afternoon storms but it all dissipated and we had a great day!

We got there around 11:00 and ate an early lunch in the van

and stayed until about 6:30.

We hit the Culver's across the street for supper! 

All my photos loaded in a crazy so, there's that.

Steve and Aubrey 

We all did the bumper cars and had a quick go of it before they shut them down for a bit before they had to sanitize the cars.

Both girls on the Carousel as the LAST RIDE of the day!

Waiting in the short line at the train at the end of the day. We were hot and sunburned, but there was only about 15 people on the whole train ride.

While Steve wanted to go on the Monster again by himself, I took the girls to Barnyard Bernie's for some more of the kiddie rides and park. 

Us girls also hit the Underground while Steve was in line. The actual park wasn't that busy, BUT they spaced out on the rides and put an empty row and/or seats between groups so the wait lines for some rides were longer. 

Aubrey and Steve on the OUTLAW - Aubrey's favorite ride of the day! Since there was no line they got to go twice back to back and never get off!

We didn't know if we were going to make it swimming but were SO GLAD the rain disappeared! We spent about three and a half hours there - so fun!

Steve took the girls in the WAVE POOL and they loved it! I didn't totally trust Steve with both girls in the waves but it was worth it! 

The girls enjoy doing the lilypads with the ropes, too!

Chuck Wagons before swimming!

 The whole family tried the TORNADO!

We happened to see our old babysitter's kids in line behind us!

Avery's FIRST and possibly last time! After the first drop she wanted it to stop :)

Aubrey's FIRST TIME on the MONSTER with STEVE! She's been wanting to do it but thought she was going to fall out! Once was enough for this year. 

Going up.....AHHHHHHH!

While they were in line for the MONSTER, Avery was ok to do some of the "kiddie rides" by herself to pass the wait time!

Poor girl was a little freaked out waiting in line!

The horses in Barnyard Bernie's section 

Doing the UNDERGROUND as a family! 30 minute wait due the restrictions and sanitizing. 

This was Avery's favorite ride - she loves it!

The VERY FIRST ride of the day - Aubrey's first time on the SPACE SHOT - she was FREAKED but can now say she's done it! She didn't hold her head back well enough so had a bit of whiplash. 

Two years ago Avery LOVED the Frog Hopper, this year it was just ok - she's getting bigger!