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Summer Fun at Soak City

August 30, 2016 by Emilee Evans

It’s hard to believe summer is almost over! Now that our daughter’s cast is off, we were ready to wrap up summer in a fun way at the Cedar Point Water Park- Soak City!
Disclosure: I received tickets complimentary to facilitate my review and post. Regardless, all opinions are mine and those of my family.
Summer Fun at Soak City
Although we don’t necessarily take a summer break from our homeschool, we surely like to take advantage of the beautiful weather! Plus, it’s a little less crowded nearing the end of summer which is always nice. We decided to head over to Soak City on Friday and soak up the fun!
Soak City is a fun water park next to Cedar Point. In fact, you can even enter Soak City and through Cedar Point by Magnum. Generally, admission to Soak City is separate from the admission to Cedar Point though you can purchase dual admission tickets. Do you know what’s really amazing, though? Through the next weekend you can receive admission to both for one price!
Soak City has a variety of great rides and activities for all ages! Many of the large rides have a height minimum as well as life jacket requirements for those under a certain height. Something I really appreciate is the areas for young kids also has a maximum height (for those not with a child. This means lots of fun for little ones without worry of getting run over by the big kids! Our younger two children had a blast in these zones, though they particularly liked “the beach” (Choo Choo Lagoon).
Cedar Point Water Park Kids
Our daughter, though, is now also tall enough to ride some of the rides, and our oldest son is now tall enough to ride all of the rides. Wow! Needless to say, we tried a little bit of everything from the kids’ areas, the lazy river and the not so lazy river, to the big tube slides! 
There are so many great rides from the tube slides with single rider inner tubes to the big slide with the multi-rider tube. So much fun! There are even racers with a mat, and you’ll be surprised where you come out!
I took a turn on some of the great rides, too. I had to laugh as I was preparing our son for the possibility of a wile out when you come off the slide as it was his first time in that style of ride. I’m happy to say he had multiple smooth rides. I, on the other hand, had an epic wipe out coming out of the yellow slide. It was the kind of wipe out you wish someone had gotten on video! Ha!
Fun Times at Cedar Point Water Park Soak City
We had such a blast at Soak City. The only thing(s) we would have done differently would be reapplying sunscreen and wearing flip flops in between zones. That pavement gets HOT! Phew! Overall, though, the temperature was amazing, and it definitely wasn’t too crowded. So, for us, this was a great time to go!

Coming in 2017! A Transformed Cedar Point Water Park!

There are some amazing changes coming in 2017 – including a complete transformation from Soak City to the new Cedar Point Shores Water Park! It will include 18 acres of pure water fun! There will be three completely new water attractions, upgrades to food and merchandise locations, new cabanas and more!
There will be new attractions for both big and little thrills. How does a six-story-tall aqua-drop body slide that sends four riders on a nearly vertical free fall when the floor drops out from under them sound? A little too much thrill? Lakside Landing might be ideal! It will be an amazing family splashground with kid size water slides and plenty of ways to relax under shade structures! There is really going to be something for everyone, and you won’t want to miss it!
Cedar Point Water Park Cedar Point Shores
Want to get in on the fun now? You can get your 2017 Platinum Pass now! I know I can’t wait to check it out! What will you be looking forward to most?
 

8 Reasons You Must go to Cedar Point Nights

August 2, 2016 by Emilee Evans

Can you believe it’s August already? Where did the time go? As summer is winding down, so is the amazing opportunity to visit Cedar Point Nights. Through August 14, 2016, fun has no curfew at Cedar Point! There are so many great things to see and do when you visit Cedar Point Nights that it is a “must do” this summer! Here are just 8 reasons you must visit Cedar Point Nights.
8 Reasons You Must Visit Cedar Point Nights
Disclosure: As a Cedar Point Blogger I received complimentary tickets to facilitate my visit to share my experience. Regardless, all opinions are my own and those of my family.

1. More Time for Fun

During Cedar Point Nights you get to enjoy the park during extended hours. It doesn’t close until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays! Prefer the weekdays? It’s open until 11PM! That means more time to enjoy the rides, attractions, food, shops, etc. plus all the extra fun going on specifically during Cedar Point Nights!

2. Games on the Beach

Do you love a fun game of corn hole? Head on out to the beach between 5:30PM and 9:30PM to have some fun at Beach Blast! Games are free, and there are even staff members that will fill in to make your game complete! We played quite a few rounds and had a blast! The sand feels amazing on your feet after walking around for most of the day!
Visit Cedar Point Nights Games on the Beach

3. Delicious Food

Not only can you enjoy some fun games on the beach, but there is delicious food as well! If you love brats or burgers straight off the grill, you won’t want to miss it! The price is reasonable, and the brats are delicious! Plus, there is nothing quite like kicking back on the beach for a bite to eat!

4. Live Music

As if games and good food isn’t enough, there is also live music! Toes in the Sand Band performs some fun cover songs Tuesday through Saturday. Or you can enjoy a live DJ on Mondays!
Cedar Point Live Band

5. Movies on the Beach

Tuesday through Sunday at dusk, you can enjoy a movie right on the beach! Each evening is a completely different movie! Be sure to check the calendar to be sure to catch the movie you love!

6. Beach Glow Party

After dark, even more fun begins! I seriously could barely take it all in! There is an amazing DJ, and you can’t help but dance! Plus, there are glow-in-the-dark beach games and amazing glow-in-the-dark inflatable sculptures! If that alone isn’t enough fun, there are some amazing (and I think very brave!) fire stunts performers. I was in awe!
Visit Cedar Point Nights Beach Glow Party

7. Fireworks

If you have never watched fireworks at Cedar Point, you are missing out! Although not as big as their Independence Day fireworks, they were still amazing. It’s seriously beautiful watching fireworks on the beach next to the rides with stunning lights. Plus, on a hot day like the day we were there, you have to love that cool breeze coming off the lake!

8. Riding Coasters at Night

Riding the Cedar Point roller coasters at night is definitely something you must do at least once. Many of them have amazing lights at night, and it is really a completely different experience. Raptor is always one of my favorites, and once it’s dark the lines are not only shorter, but those twists and turns are more exciting. You can’t see them coming! It’s so much fun! Rougarou has some of the best effects like steam coming off the water. It’s definitely neat!
Cedar Point Nights Rougarou

Visit Cedar Point Nights

Cedar Point Nights is definitely something you don’t want to miss. It’s the amazing experience that Cedar Point already is but with so much more! So be sure to plan your visit before August 14, 2016 to enjoy this amazing event!
Have you ridden the Valravn? It’s such a neat experience! What is your favorite ride? Have you ridden it at night?

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Family Fun at Castaway Bay Indoor Waterpark

March 9, 2016 by Emilee Evans

Winter has been completely unpredictable this year. It has gotten cold but it hasn’t snowed much yet, which means we haven’t really been getting out much. Having some family fun in a beautiful 82 degrees but only driving less than an hour to get there? It is the perfect option to beat those winter blues!
Castaway Bay Logo
Disclosure: I received a complimentary stay and admission to facilitate my Castaway Bay review. Regardless, all opinion are my own and those of my family.
Castaway Bay is Cedar Point’s 38,000-square-foot indoor water park. It has a fun tropical theme with 237 hotel rooms and suites as well as a day spa, fitness center, craft and child activity center, three restaurants, shops, an amazing arcade and more! It’s a fun-filled family paradise that’s always at that beautiful 82 degrees!

Castaway Bay Review

Hotel Room

We arrived at Castaway Bay around 4pm on the day of our check-in. Hotel guests are able to use the water park on both days (lockers and storage is available), but we chose to just check in and have a relaxing first day and enjoy some of the many other amenities. First, we were so ready to go check out our room and get our adventure started!
Castaway Bay definitely gives you that fun tropical feel with all the bright colors and great decorations.
Tropical Theme Castaway Bay Review
We headed up to our room, and as soon as we got in there the kids got so excited. We stayed in a Tarpon Suite, which includes a King Bed and 2 bunk beds. I have to say, we were thrilled. As a family of 5, it isn’t often we can find accommodations that comfortably fit all 5 of us. More than that, though, the kids were so excited they had a “separate room.”
Tarpon Suite Bunk Beds Castaway Bay Review
Of course, their room was completely separate. It was separated by a curtain and even had a bamboo window with a shade from the bunk bed area to the main area. It has a desk with chairs, night lights above the beds and their own TV! It was so nice!
The main area of the room has a desk and chairs, a King Size bed with the coordinating tropical theme, an armoire with TV, and a screened-in balcony with lounge chairs. Of course, it was too cold to hang out on the balcony, but the kids had to go check it out!
Tarpon Suite at Castaway Bay
The Tarpon Suite has a very generous walk-in closet and even another closet! The bathroom has double sinks outside with a small refrigerator, coffee maker and microwave. The shower is a nice size and there were numerous little toiletries!
Tarpon Suite Castaway Bay

Activities for Kids and Family

After having dinner at Quaker Steak & Lube, which is attached to Castaway Bay, we decided to check out all the kids’ activities and, of course, the arcade! I was really impressed with the number of activities they have available. The arcade is amazing. I couldn’t believe how big it is! There are so many different activities from physical games to video games. You can win tickets and redeem them for prizes, so it’s a lot of fun. I even got to play some Candy Crush on a huge screen!
Fun Arcade Castaway Bay Review
That evening the kids got to do a fun craft. They got to make picture frames, and all materials were provided – for free. They had so much fun decorating them!
Later that evening we got to watch a cute Peanuts movie, which was actually the story of how Charlie Brown got Snoopy! Then Snoopy came in a for a bedtime story, and the kids got to give him hugs before we settled in for the night!
Kids Activities Castaway Bay Review

Indoor Water Park

The next day we were more than ready to have some fun at the water park! First, the kids went back to the craft room to make their souvenir t-shirts, which was a fun way to start the day, but then off to the water park we went! The kids were so ready to get started! We grabbed life jackets and headed to the wave pool! The wave pool was a great place to get started because all three kids could have fun in it! The waves come in cycles so there are also times with no waves.
Castaway Bay Review
Unfortunately, one of the big areas was closed likely due to the slower time of year. As a homeschool family, we like to take breaks during the week when places are less likely to be crowded, but sometimes it results in this sort of thing. Regardless, there were still plenty of fun things to do. We definitely spent the most time in the wave pool, but I also tried the Tropical Tube Slides (wow! they were fast!), and all but our little guy took a ride (or two) on Rendezvous Run, which is also called the “water roller coaster.” Oh my goodness, it is SO much fun!
Rendezvous Run at Castaway Bay
There were numerous towels available, which was extremely convenient. There were also lockers available to keep our more valuable things and plenty of lounge chairs for our towels and sandals. There were also many life jackets available, and we found some that didn’t fit as well, but because there were so many to choose from it was easy to just find another.
We spent most of the day at the water park just enjoying ourselves and having fun. We swam in the pool with floating animals, ate some pretzels and pizzas, and had some fun with the awesome shark!
Fun at Castaway Bay
Overall, we had a great time at Castaway Bay. We loved all the additional activities that are available, the water park was a blast, the temperature was wonderful, the atmosphere is so much fun, the room was ideal for our family, and it’s all just a short drive away!
Spring is around the corner, but you don’t have to wait for the warm weather to have some fun in the water! Head to Castaway Bay for a fun family getaway!
Want to see more of our fun? Check out all of our pictures of our Castaway Bay Review on Facebook!

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Castaway Bay Review

Posted by Pea of Sweetness on Sunday, March 13, 2016

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*Giveaway!!!* {Giveaway Ended 3/24/16}

Would you like to enjoy some family fun at Castaway Bay? You could win 4 Day Passes to the Indoor Water Park! This giveaway runs through 3/24/16 and is open to US residents ages 18+. *Please note travel and accommodations are not included.* CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY NOW!
 

Having Fun with Music Together

January 13, 2016 by Emilee Evans

Our family loves music. I love that our kids respond well to it and learn through it as well. As a homeschool mom, I always appreciate the opportunity for music education as well, so when I was presented with the opportunity to take a Music Together class with our youngest son thanks to Moms Meet, I was very excited to check it out!
Music Together Logo
Disclosure: I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meet program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet blogger, I agree to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of this product.
Music Together nurtures the natural musicality of each child from babies through the early elementary years. In family classes, adults learn together with their children and can then re-create the fun at home with recordings and songbooks. The curriculum of Music Together is deeply integrated into the classroom experience all day long and then continues at home as families are encouraged to use the music and home materials to further their child’s learning and fun.
Music Together classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and big kids (ages 5-7) are found in more than 2500 communities in 41 countries around the world. Everyone participates at his or her own developmental level in classes of mixed ages, which child development researchers find fosters natural, family-style learning. Classes are 45 minutes of fun and in a non-performance-oriented setting. There are a variety of songs and musical styles that are pitched in perfect range for children’s early voices.

Music Together Review

For our Music Together review we had the opportunity to attend a local Music Together class and received a variety of music and curricula materials including:

  • Fiddle CD and code for the online Family Music Zone, which provides access to downloadable songs, activities and more
  • Fiddle songbook, which includes the music notation and lyrics as well as activities for each song on the CD
  • Helpful books for welcoming families and information to help us get started
  • Family Favorites CD’s
  • A pair of egg shakers
  • Their award-winning Singalong Storybook, Hello Everybody!

It was all packaged in a cute bag!
Music Together Review
The materials we received were wonderful. I actually wasn’t sure where to start! I decided to start with the Fiddle book and CD so I could get familiar with the way the Music Together Curriculum is structured. This not only helped me prepare, but I feel like it gave Chaz an idea of what we would be doing and that it is FUN! Chaz has Sensory Processing Disorder, so it is easy for him to get anxious about participating in group settings, but he really enjoyed the music, and I think it really helped not only lessen his anxiety but encourage him to go to a class! This curriculum is provided to parents each semester.
Music Together Review Curriculum
The information books really helped me to get a feel for what to expect as well – not only in class but what I can do at home as well. I love music and although we do use a music curricula in our homeschool, it helped me realize I actually overlook it quite often – especially when we have a full day. It’s so important, though, and I’m so glad it made me reevaluate how often we use music in our home.
The CD’s definitely added a great way to do so! Even our older two children like to sing along! I have found they’re also a great intercession between our homeschool studies, which is important for our kids because they all have special needs and need breaks in between subjects. Plus, I love all the great activity suggestions!
Music Together CDs
The Hello, Everybody! story book is so much fun! If you’re familiar with the song, you can sing it together with your child(ren). It also is nice to just read as well. The book has eye-catching illustrations with bright colors that kids love. It is not just a story. It contains information for using the book, activities, information on how to get the Music Together music and a music page with the song. Although I don’t consider myself a skilled piano player, it is very basic notes, and I was able to play it easily while we all sang together.
Music Together Review Hello Everybody book

Music Together Review – Music Together Findlay Class

We were definitely excited for the opportunity to visit a local Music Together Class. Music Together Findlay offers a variety of class days and times, which makes it easy to fit your schedule. There are daytime classes as well as evening classes. Being a homeschool family, we have a flexible schedule and I, personally, prefer to avoid going out in the evenings, so I was thrilled to be able to visit a daytime class.
Music Together Findlay
When we first arrived we were greeted warmly and Chaz instantly started running around. My mom instinct is to ask him to sit down, but that’s one of the reasons it’s hard for us to attend group classes because he can’t just sit down all the time. As a special needs mom, I often feel uncomfortable in group situations because I’m always worried we won’t be welcome, but our kids need them. I didn’t feel like that at all in our Music Together class. Chaz did have a meltdown near the end, but even then I didn’t feel uncomfortable like I have otherwise, and I just took him to the bathroom to let the sensory overload pass.
Music Together Review Findlay
It really was a lot of fun! I know I had fun participating, and Chaz really did as well! He usually doesn’t participate, so I was surprised how much he was participating! He was really having a good time! We sang a variety of songs and did a lot of fun activities. He had the opportunity to interact with other children as well as the adults. I loved that parents are encouraged to participate and that they did! I really think it helps the children feel comfortable so they are more likely to participate as well.
Overall, we really had a great time! Chaz had fun participating, and despite feeling a little overwhelmed at the end, he talks about it positively. It makes me feel good when I know he really enjoyed something!

Visit a Music Together Class

Music Together has classes in many locations! Learn more about joining a Music Together Class and get a free lullaby song!
Tuition for a ten-week Music Together semester varies by location, but averages about $180-$200. Tuition includes weekly classes, at-home materials, and access to the online parents-only website with bonus activities and digital versions of the songs.

For More Information:

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Would you like to win a great resource from Music Together? One winner will receive the Hey, Diddle, Diddle Gift Set! This giveaway runs through 1/28/16 and is open to US residents ages 18+. Enter the Giveaway Now!
 

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