Okay, so no such club technically exists. Theoretically though, you aren't a true Bartian until you or your children have been down to the Kiddie Park to enjoy all the wonderful rides.
Special note: For those who may have never visited the park, I feel I need to put in a disclaimer about the safety straps for the children so you'll be prepared depending on the age of your children (they didn't call me Safety Jim in college for nothin' :-D ). Most straps are original to the rides (circa 1950's) and are quite frayed and lacking in the restraint area....which is the whole purpose of a safety strap....so, caution to parents with very small, but willful children, who have no concept of consequences for their actions. Much like my little child who screamed out of fear on half the rides he rode and squirmed to get out of most. It would be fairly easy for a child to get out of the seat on many of the rides.
Our church, First Wesleyan, sponsored a day at the park for all kids to enjoy, FREE of charge. The idea was to use it as an outreach and have church members invite unchurched friends to join. It was a wonderful idea and I'll be excited to hear about how successful the outreach was.
Gabe's cousins, Abby and Jacob met us at the park to join in the fun. Abby (age 4) and Jacob (age 2) loved all the rides. The only ride Jacob wasn't too thrilled about was the ship that swayed back and forth like a large swing. Gabe's thrilled factor was about 20/80 before the ride started and then 50/50 once the ride actually got going....meaning, he didn't actually want to get on any ride (actually he cried getting on almost all), but once the ride got going he quite enjoyed himself on about half the rides. He loved riding the train. He probably would have enjoyed riding that around and around all day.
All in all, it was a super fun experience and I can't wait to take him again, because I think as he ages, he'll just enjoy it all the more.
First ride....not lookin' so good.
Isaiah, who's not even one yet, is handling it like a kid should.....
....happily.
It took just a couple trips around the track....
....to turn his frown upside down.
Jacob and Abby lovin' it.
Goodness, that kid has a sweet face.
Jacob, Gabe, and Abby on the Ferris Wheel.
Abby reassuring Gabe. Everything will be just fine...
Quick! Everybody tuck your bottom lip under your front teeth!
John Deere Green
He didn't much like the tractor....so he switched to this.
And, again it wasn't until the ride started
that he actually let himself enjoy the experience.
Vroom! Vroom!
It's a turtle. What could be scary about that?
Fish face!
Abby having a blast in the back.
We didn't even attempt putting the boys on this one.
Gabe sat safely behind a stationary car, with his daddy,
while Abby road the wild roller coaster.
Oh, boy. Another disklike.
The carousel!
Every kid loves a carousel ride....right?
Ummm....apparently only if he gets to ride Daddy.
Yeah. It was HOT.
Yay! Finally, the train!
Choo! Choo!
And, another winner. Giddy-up!
Who is that old kid sitting in the plane?
There's my Baby face and he loved the planes.
I highly recommend the Kiddie Park experience. The kids all had such a good time. I loved watching Gabe on the rides he really enjoyed. We will visit again soon.
And, maybe his cousin from Kansas can come down to enjoy.....???
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