Rain, Rain, Scares the Crowds Away

Holiday World was great this year.  I'll limit it to 16 pictures!:)  

We've discovered a new strategy for this place.  We try to go early in the season and on an overcast day.  50% chance of scattered thunderstorms...we'll take it.  Last year, we waited too late in the season to go and spent much of our day waiting in long lines in the sun.  With the scattered thunderstorms, the crowds were down quite a bit, and we hardly waited in any lines.  We were able to ride our favorites a few times each.  It was perfect!

 Downside of a five person family- somebody has to ride without a partner  :( 

We did have to wait out the storms for about 45 minutes in the afternoon.  It wasn't bad at all though.  Once they reopened the rides, we felt like we had the place to ourselves!

 Scott's favorite ride...(see what I mean about the place being empty?)

 Natalie's favorite ride...

Kate's favorite...who needs rides when you can hug alligators and give high fives to puppy dogs?  

 Fun day!