Everyday With Bay

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kalahari Resorts and Conventions. All opinions are 100% mine.

If you are looking for a fun summer bucket list to-do, then look no further than Kalahari Indoor Waterpark Resort! We took the kids this past week to enjoy 3 days of fun at one of Kalahari’s locations in Texas, Round Rock to be exact and we had the best time!

We arrived on Sunday around lunch time after driving just over 6 hours to get to the resort! The kids were SO excited to get in the waterpark and immediately start going down slides, swimming, eating treats and basically just ready to live their best life.

Tip: You can use the amenities the entire day you check in (just pack a swim bag & leave the luggage in your car until your room is ready for check in) and continue to use them until close of the day you check out (even though you have checked out of your room)!

When we walked in you should have seen their faces! The entry is very grand and there are shops, restuarants, escape rooms, a giant arcade equipped with full size amusement rides! It’s truly magical! After we walked through the resort to the side where the indoor water park is located we immediately went inside, found a table and the kids were ready to hit the ground sliding! 😉 There are over 30 slides inside the water park from little kid areas to slides that will even make an adult squeal! They have body slides, tube slides, and even a fun wave surf simulator! I was VERY impressed by the amount of toddler friendly things they had at Kalahari. They do have a rule in place that anyone under 48″ MUST wear a life jacket so you can bring your own or they have ones the provide! So many slides that Sway could do so he never felt left out! They even had swings, a mini lazy river, a water table that you could sit babies inside…so many options, which as a mom of multiple kids all different ages it was so nice to see so many things offered in one place! Oh, another option that we didn’t do this time but might in the future was renting a cabana. They have so many to choose from so make sure you research which one will fit your family the best! We played inside all day while we waited for our room to be ready (it was ready early around 2pm) Once we got a text it was ready we played for a few more hours and then I took the kids up to the room to start showers while Matt got our luggage from the car! Then it was time to go grab some dinner at Cinco Niños (we made reservations on open table just in case since our family is so big lol) It was so yummy! After dinner we hit up the arcade inside Tom Foolerys Adventure Park for games & rides and shut that place down! The kids were in heaven! The amusement rides were all 42″ and up & everyone enjoyed them all! Once the arcade was closed we headed to grab ice cream before heading up to the room for bed! Let me tell you, the minute those kids heads hit the pillow, they were OUT! A first day well spent! I will say we had a two room suite for our family and it was perfect! One room had a king sized bed and then the other room had two queens, two full bathrooms, a sofa sleeper and a living room! It was perfect!

Day 2 we woke up and grabbed some Starbucks and headed to the indoor waterpark again to wait for the outside to open up! We had the perfect view of the outside area from our room and the kids were ready to go out and play some basketball, use the swings, and do the outdoor slides! I was very ready to get some sun & it felt amazing out there! They slid, pushed Sway in the swings, played basketball, ate delicious pizza by the pool (highly recommend the pizza y’all, it’s SO yummy) and just enjoyed the day outside! We tried to make reservations for the escape room the first night but it was booked so I recommend doing that first thing when you get there if your kids are wanting to do it at all while you’re there! We ended up doing it the second day before dinner and got out with 9 minutes to spare! The kids LOVE escape rooms so this was a family favorite for sure! We also made reservations again for dinner at Sortino’s Italian Kitchen, which was delicious, the alfredo was drool worth as well as the bread! I’m drooling just thinking about it right now actually! We did dinner and then headed for the arcade/rides again and this night we added in the ropes course! THAT was a huge hit with my kids! Just remember to pack close toed shoes because it is a requirement for the attraction! They absolutely had the best time going through the ropes course which had a pretty legit zip line! Daddy even got in on the action and said it was tons of fun! We tried to pull them away before closing but yeahhhh that wasn’t happening! We shut it down again & had no regrets! YOLO

Our last day we woke up and Matt headed down to take our luggage to the car while we got ready for the water park! We packed a bag again with our road trip clothes so we could change out of wet swim suits in the resort before walking to the car! Once Matt got our stuff loaded he took the kids to the indoor part while mama snuck away to the spa for a halo therapy session! It was so relaxing and JUST what I needed being 35 weeks pregnant and following 4 kids around a water park for 2 days! I highly suggest trying out the spa if you have time! It was so incredibly nice & they offered so many services!

I do want to mention there are parts of the resort that are great for couples as well. They have a nice steakhouse for dinners (family friendly as well), adults only pool area, swim up bar and even a piano bar! Maybe next time we will bring more family so we can all take turns enjoying some of the more adult aspects of the resort but this time was all about family & I wouldn’t trade the memories we made for anything! One thing we didn’t get to do which looked so incredibly fun was the bowling alley they had on site! We just simply ran out of time but if we ever go back I’d love to try it out!

We played until about 1pm and then decided we better get on the road and head home since we had a 6 hour drive ahead of us but we could have stayed until close if we wanted! The kids of course tried to persuade us! 😉 We had SUCH an amazing time at Kalahari Indoor Waterpark Resorts and truly can not wait to go back someday! Make sure you look to see if there is a location near you, I promise, you won’t be disappointed! You can find all the information for Kalahari Indoor Waterpark of Texas HERE!

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Who’s looking for a family friendly destination to enjoy some much needed away time? Well I have the perfect place for you near Dallas, Tx that will sure to be a hit…the Westin Stonebriar in Frisco! I can’t recommend it enough you guys!! I’ve had several questions about it so I just wanted to go over a few things with you guys & let you know that I will share my discount code at the end of this post! So keep reading, you don’t wanna miss it!

Upon arrival we were greeted in the lobby with everyone’s favorite….free ice cream with alllll the toppings! My kids were in Heaven from this moment forward! So initially when we checked in we went to the room to freshen up a little bit! We had been running around all day shopping, having lunch etc so we were ready to get settled. Not to mention we had spent the day before that at Six Flags and so we were already to just get ready for a super fun relaxing weekend at the Westin Stonebriar in Frisco.

Around 5:45 we headed down to check in for a reservation at the Top Golf Swing Suite! It was so incredibly fun! I’m talking fun for the entire family! It is a simulation screen that you can play lots of different games on golfing, zombie dodgeball, football throwing, circus type games, etc! Our competitive family had a blast doing this and let me reiterate that is is FUN for everyone! They do have a menu that you can place a food order and enjoy food & beverages while you wait! The Top Golf Swing Suite was super fun, my kids absolutely loved it and it really wore them out so the bedtime routine was a breeze this night! You can book directly here!

After that we actually went to one of the restaurants on the property restaurant on the property. They have 3 different restaurants, Beans & Barrel, Herd & Hearth, and Ranch Water were you can grab food, or sit down to eat. I love staying at places where you can legit check in and never have to leave for all your entertainment/eating needs! It makes traveling with kids so much easier when you aren’t having to load and unload everyone to go and do all the things! The restaurants are so cute and they also have a patio area where you can order your food and sit on the patio and see ta beautiful view of the property, pool etc! We had some dinner there it was really good and we enjoyed a mama + daddy drink! I had a spicy cucumber margarita and it was delicious!

After dinner we headed out outside to enjoy some of the night life! The first night they had some hula dancers and fire dancers which my kids loved! It was fun watching that and seeing the excitement in their eyes! A full day was had and by this time we were ready for bed so we headed up to get some sleep for an early day at the pool!

We were able to take advantage of a cabana rental that they provided for us the next day which was absolutely incredible! I highly suggest anywhere you travel if you can make it work to get a cabana! It made life so much easier we were able to let Waiks nap in the shade, there was a fan and a TV for my husband to watch golf while the kids played in the water! They also served us watermelon and chips and salsa in the cabana which was so good! If y’all are like us food + swimming go hand & hand! You can also get day passes by renting a cabana so even if you aren’t staying there you can take advantage of their pool, slide, splash pad, games etc!

The servers at the pool make sure to come around and get drink orders several times during your time there! They also have a server window you can walk up to if for some reason you miss your server! I really love that the pool has a lot of kid friendly swimming areas that are not super super deep! They also have a coleman inflatable hot tub that the kids were allowed to get in which they absolutely love! Anytime if there is a hot tub you will find Sway in it!! He does not love being cold so sometimes pool water is a little too chilly for him so he spent the majority of his time swimming in the pool! They had a DJ pool party the majority of the day so he played music, they played some games like limbo & musical chairs! They also have a water slide on sight that the kids + adults can go down! I went with Sway a few times before he was brave enough to go by himself! 😉

Around 2:45 I snuck off to get a massage at Well & Being which was absolutely incredible! I got an hour CBD massage which felt so good especially after being at the pool all day with my kids and I enjoyed it so much! Matt stayed in the pool with the kids and let them just swim their little hearts out and play the yard games while I was gone! After the massage we went and got some more food at , let the kids rest for a bit and then headed back down for a little night swim while the steel drum performer played!

They also have a kids club on site which we did not use this time because we were there to hang out as a family! If we wanted a little alone time we could have used the kids club and let the kids play for a little bit! We walked by it several times and every time the kids thought it looked like so much fun! We also were blown away by how beautiful the golf course was on property! My husband was literally drooling over it! If we had had more time he would have loved to play the course there so if you love golfing, you’ve gotta hit up the course there!

We had so much fun at the Westin Stonebriar in Frisco! Seriously the location is great, there’s so much to do around Frisco! There’s so many great restaurants and it just really is a cool little town! We would love to go back anytime! They were so kind and gave me a discount to share with my followers! You can use code L9Z and it will get you 10% off of your stay with them!

Thank you guys so much for following along with me and enjoying seeing our family travel! I know that sometimes everything looks like rainbows and butterflies but please remember we also are traveling with small children so I understand having reservations about traveling but it’s always worth it! We were that way to for a while and then we really just figured out that’s how we wanted to spend our time and really invest in our family travels as much as we possibly can! We want to create lasting memories with our kids which I think is super important! Some of my best memories as a child we’re traveling with my mom and sister so I want to continue traveling with my kids as much as possible! We don’t ever want to let the excuse of “oh it’s hard to travel with that many kids” to keep us from doing something! If you have any questions about the Westin Stonebriar in Frisco kid or want to reach out to me just to chat about it I would love love love to do that, so please feel free to send me an email or DM me on Instagram!

This trip was hosted by Westin Stonebriar however all thoughts, images and opinions are that of my own! 🤍 and again you can use code L9Z and it will get you 10% off of your stay with them!

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park…have you ever heard of it? If I’m being honest up until 2 years ago we had never heard of it! I am really honestly bummed we missed out on all the years of taking our kids because it’s seriously one of the best vacations we take!! I am going to give you some tips/tricks as well as some of our favorite things to do while staying there!

So if you’re new to hearing about Jellystone let me give you a little rundown! Jellystone is a family friendly campground with anything you can imagine to have the BEST time! They have over 75 locations across the US & Canada so you are sure to find one close to you and your family! Whether you are traveling with your RV/camper or want to take advantage of their on-site cabins you will always be right in the middle of the action! Each campsite/cabin has a grill for cooking, a fire pit for roasting s’mores and tables for gathering! Fire barriers were also installed on each cabin by DuraBarrier USA to enhance fire safety. We have stayed in two different cabins now at the Yogi Bear Jellystone Park Kerville location and love them both for different reasons! Our first stay was in a Boo Boo Bungalow and we absolutely loved the large patio and the bunk room for all the kids! This year we stayed in a Riverfront Cottage and it was seriously in the PERFECT location! We were right next to a lot of the actives, walking distance from the outdoor patio area with the wood fire pizzeria and we had a huge front yard area for the kids to run around!

Not only are the amenities so perfect for a getaway they have daily activities planned and ready to go for the entire family! Some of our favorites from our trips are for sure the Tie Dye shirts, Hey Hey wateride, the glow ride, the foam party and the food fight! If you have time to be flexible with your dates you can actually look on their website to see what the “theme” is for each week at the camp! They plan actives accordingly and you can for sure find a time that will suit your family the best! They also have things that you can do throughout the camp that aren’t on a structured time schedule! They have several big blobs for the kids to jump on, a basketball area, mini golf, playground equipment, a ga-ga ball area, tree swings and other fun things to enjoy when no activities are scheduled! You can rent a koh samui private pool villa if you’re looking to visit a stunning beach for your next holiday.

Now, for the water side of the camp because let’s be honest here….all the kids see when you drive up is the giant water slides and the pools! I’m serious when I say the set up here is amazing! They have 2 giant water slides at the Kerrville location that have a height requirement of 42′ and they are tube slides! Let me just say, they are FUN! My kids could literally do those slides all dang day and never leave! I know as a mom though one of my favorite parts is the little kid area that is perfect for those toddlers/kids who aren’t quite tall enough for the big slides! It is a huge “little” waterpark that is very accommodating to the littles! It is just a few inches deep all the way around so you can enjoy watching your littles explore all around that area! They also have 2 other pools that are for swimming, jumping in, and they also do relays/acitivies in them as well! So if you were following along on our most recent trip, this is where the kids + Matt all competed in the belly flop contest, which I highly recommend watching! HA!

On property they also have a convenience store area Ranger Station called that has any and everything you might have forgotten, groceries, swim diapers, alcohol, etc! They also have a restaurant located between the two pools called Cartoon Cafe that has some amazing food…if you ever go, PLEASE try to loaded waffle fries! If you are craving some pizza then you need to head over to the the River Rock pub & Pizzeria, because I think about that pizza more than I would like to admit, it’s THAT good! You can also enjoy a nice adult beverage after a day of chasing your kids 😉 Those of you who stay longer than we do they also have a laundry mat, fitness center for those workout buffs, and even have a dog park area!

Tips/tricks for making your stay at Jellystone the best it can be!

• Download the APP- it has the most up to date info and you can even set reminders so you don’t miss a thing
• If you can, rent the golf cart! I promise as a mama with littles, this is a game changer with everything you will be walking to! If your kids are old enough to ride bikes, you can also bring those for the entire family!
• Get to the pool a few minutes before it opens to secure a table/chairs in your preferred location
• If you don’t rent linens, don’t forget your own towels for the pool
• Head to the recreation center early each morning to sign your kids up for events, some of them fill up quickly, such as laser tag, corn hole tournaments, etc
• If you are bringing pets, make sure you disclose that so they can book you in a pet friendly cabin
• We typically arrive to Kerrville early before check in at 4 and make our Walmart trip then to buy snacks and food for the cabin
• I feel like a cabana rental would be ideal if you are traveling with a small baby who will nap during the day! They come with fans, refrigerators, tv etc that make your time at the pool more enjoyable! However we have never rented one so its totally just a preference!
• If you will be fishing at the river which is just a quick walk down the property make sure to bring fishing poles, licenses, etc! You can look for the best travel fly rod online if you’re a beginner.

I thought it would be fun to ask my kids their favorite thing about Jellystone and why so I could share them with you here!

Greleigh (9) – “My favorite thing is probably having a cookout for my cousins birthday this year and being with family”

Kaige (7)- “My favorite part was the water park”

Huxx (5) -“My favorite part about Jellystone was hanging out with all my family”

Sway (3) – “Going down the big slides with daddy & Yogi bear”

We truly look forward to our time at Jellystone every year and honestly can’t wait to go back! I tell people all the time I LOVE it because it’s like the laid back atmosphere of camping yet there is so much stuff for the kids to do and the vibe there is honestly one you can not beat! I would love to hear from you guys if you have been or if you plan to go in the future! Currently I don’t have any discount offers directly from me but I can share their current offers from their site HERE! I promise, you and your entire family will have a blast! We even took my 84 year old grandmother and she looks forward to it every year as well!

You can find a location near you by clicking HERE!

*This post was done in collaboration with Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park however all thoughts, images and opinions are that of my own!