To Be A Kid at Kings Dominion

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company in conjunction with Blog Meets Brand, and I have been compensated for my participation. All opinions are my own.

Last Sunday, we took our second trip of the year to one of our favorite places, Kings Dominion. To be honest, I was worried all week we weren’t going to be able to go. Abbie battled a low-grade fever all week (that turned out to be strep), but come Sunday, she was feeling better and we were all set to go.

Abbie King's Dominion

Last time we went to Kings Dominion, it was Abbie’s first time at the park and she basically took it all in, staring at everything and riding a few rides, but mostly keeping close to us. This time was a bit different – she remembered exactly where she was and was ready to ride every ride she could. Since I’m now halfway through my pregnancy, I wasn’t able to join her on the rides, so Abbie got lots of daddy-daughter time and loved every minute of it. Now that she has a greater grasp on the rides, she was even able to go on a few by herself… even if she didn’t quite get how they all worked.

Abbie King's Dominion

King’s Dominion in the summer is like a big playground for Abbie – so many rides, so much to do, and so much to see. She eagerly waited in line for her turn on every ride, and I never once saw her get impatient (and she isn’t a patient kid). The best part, hands down, was our time at Soak City.

We were able to do so much more as a family at Soak City – it’s a lot more pregnancy-friendly than the rest of the park, and I will never forget the sheer joy on her face as we floated down the lazy river. She loved it so much, we did it three times and she was begging to go again. The smile on her face was priceless.

Abbie Soak City King's Dominion

Abbie was up for absolutely everything at the water park, and I was so thankful she wasn’t tall enough for everything. She was tall enough for a few of the water slides, and she even went down all by herself, listening to the ride operator and holding on tight the whole time. I have to admit, I was so scared when I realized she was going down by herself, but as usual, she was braver than her age.

Abbie Water Slides

For our last stop of the day in Soak City, we went over to the tide pool, and that was Abbie’s favorite thing of all. She couldn’t get enough of the waves, of jumping in them, and it was something we were all able to do together. Thanks to the lifejackets Kings Dominion provides, I didn’t have to worry about Abbie going underwater, and we only got out when the whistle sounded for everyone to get out. Abbie would have loved to stay in the water all day if we let her.

Abbie Soak City King's Dominion

We headed home after that, but since then, Abbie has been asking to go back to King’s Dominion – something tells me we’ll be taking a few more trips before summer ends!

About Jess

About Jess

Jess Beer is a full-time working mom of two girls who writes about motherhood, wellness, easy meals and style.

Related Posts

Stay Up to Date

Easy meals and mom tips are just a few clicks away! Subscribe now and get access to my free resource library!

2 Responses

  1. So sorry Abbie had strep! That stuff is awful and no fun at all. I am glad she was feeling well enough and didn’t miss out on this fun day! I love that this place also has a ‘water’ part of it. I think Mason, Nate and I could float in a lazy river all day long. We love that part of any water park. What an awesome day!

I’m Jess! I’m a working mama of two sweet sisters living in the DC area. This is my space to share inspiration, real stories of working motherhood, recipes, style, and more! I can’t start my day without coffee and always try to show the real side of motherhood – the good and the challenging. I’m so glad you’re here – thanks for following along on my journey!

Stay Up to Date

Easy meals and mom tips are just a few clicks away! Subscribe now and get access to my free resource library!

never miss a post

Easy meals and mom tips are just a few clicks away! Subscribe now and get access to my free resource library!