My daughter often suffers from swimmers ear so we got her the EAR BAND-IT Swimming Headband.The park was clean, there were tons of options for children of all ages and sizes, and there was plenty of shade.

I was lucky enough to have a snuggly little boy on my lap who just wanted to cuddle. Speaking of perfect – one of our last rides was everyone’s favorite – the Lazy River. I should mention, at 5’2”, I’m a pretty lame tall team captain. Realizing height was a bit of a challenge on some rides, my husband offered to take our 38ish” son over to the beautiful and activity filled Kiddie Area while my daughter and I headed to the awesome roller coaster like Bootleggers Run. Luckily her father is a good sport and took her. My daredevil daughter next begged to go on Shotgun Falls, a free-falling drop slide with a five-foot drop into a very deep pool. Equally great about this ride was the view – we were above the trees (a really big deal to my kids) – and could see the whole park. Another family ride with winding dark tunnels. My kids giggled the entire time down while I smiled that we could all ride together in one raft as a family. I was even happier to find this was the case on most rides! It was great that my three year old could go on a big ride to start the day. We started on The Abyss riding two at a time. With maps all over and the larger attractions numbered, it was easy to find our way around. The Long Island Expressway Can Take You Anywhere!Įnough with the nostalgia, let’s get on to the day! Splish Splash is right off the L.I.E about 45 minutes east of where we live. Ha!īut we love days like this- where raising our family close to where we grew up both brings up nice memories and let’s us create new ones. My husband had a similar vivid memory, Splish Splash was his first destination after getting his license. My Dad & I packed up the car and were on our way. I was 13 and at the height of my water park obsession. I remember so vividly when Splish Splash opened in 1991.

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