Makutu's Island

I was looking for things to do this weekend, and during my search, checked Groupon for a deal at the Children's Museum. While there, I noticed Makutu's Island had a Groupon going. I'd heard of it from friend's comments and Facebook posts. I took the deal and decided we could check it out on Saturday.

http://www.makutusisland.com

The morning was a little iffy. The place was HUGE and I could tell the kids were both overstimulated and overwhelmed. They kept getting lost and breaking down into tears. Finally, I went up with Adele into the play structure. That went really well. The place is actually big enough that it is designed for parents to accompany kids under five. We got everyone some lunch, then I went in with the kids. After a little while, they got the hang of things and went nuts playing on their own. Jeff and I hung out near where the slides dumped out and got the occasional high-five fly-by.

Adele on one of the many bridges through the structure.

Adele inside the play structure

Blurry Adele coming around the giant tree in the middle of the room. 

Blurry Walter (blue shirt) heading into one of the tunnels you could climb under the tree. There were also ladders in the middle you could climb to many different levels. The whole thing is interconnected with the rest of the structures.

In the arcade, just before lunch.

Before lunch, a very sad Walter in the arcade.

Gordon, inside the cafe, posing for Daddy's camera

Adele showing off all the tickets that she won

Gordon

Walter, much happier now that he got a special drink (Root Beer)

A photo of Jeff, taken by Adele

On one of the higher levels looking down to the play areas

Pretty cool fish in the fish tanks.

 

Swim Lessons

The kids had a make-up swim on a Saturday (8/22) and so Jeff got to come along for the first time in many months. He was amazed by the progress the kids had made.

Walking into swim with Daddy

Walter sitting on the edge, waiting his turn.

Gordon, bright green goggles, floating on his back.

Gordon, green goggles, on his back and kicking.

Adele, middle of the photo, on her back and kicking

Adele, middle of the photo, on her back

Adele getting a hug & high five from her instructor.

Adele told me later the instructor was telling her silly things. 

Walter (blue goggles) swimming out to his instructor

The tip of Walter's head before he starts to roll over

Walter getting ready to swim back to the edge.

Walter on his back and kicking

After swim, we took the kids to a theater for a repeat showing of "Inside Out."

After the movie, we walked next door to Buffalo Wild Wings for lunch. It was packed, but luckily we found a place in the bar.

The Splash Pad

On Sunday morning, it was hot enough by 10 am to take the kids up to the splash pad. I think we hit 115 that afternoon. Just a few photos that Jeff took with his camera.

Jeff just parked himself in the middle of the splash pad and the kids loved it.

Such an awesome thing to have in our neighborhood

Little girl

That face!! Silly Walter

Gordon, captured mid-leap

Gordon always moves with style

Seriously. That face!!

Happy brothers