Friday, December 28, 2012

Holiday adventure #2: Snow Park at Ski Dubai

Despite the pull to stay at home, relax and let the kids play with their new things, the day after our indoor skydiving adventure, we were back on the road for another big adventure.  This time we headed up the road (90 minute drive) to The Mall of the Emirates where they have Ski Dubai.

We had been there once for ski lessons for the kids as we were contemplating a ski trip and wanted to see if they were ready for the slopes (verdict: Regan and Jane were very ready, Meredith and especially Anna could benefit from waiting - so we're waiting).  This time we decided to forgo the ski slope and just hit the snow park and I'm so glad we did - look at these smiles.

Meredith was in her element (a nice change from her fear at indoor skydiving) and was ready to try anything that went fast.  She and Regan went down this toboggan run multiple times with giant smiles on their faces.  It went *fast*!  Jane watched them for a while and then decided she would give it a whirl.  She also did it several more times before they were ready to move on.

Regan and Meredith give the toboggan run a big
thumbs up after the first time.

All suited up and ready for the snow.

All the Puryear girls.  Anna looked like a little Michelin Man!

Mere starting off on the toboggan run for the first time.

Even careful Jane had a big smile at the bottom

Jane again.

Next stop was the inner tube run.  There was a big, fast one and then
a smaller kiddie one.  The big one went too fast for Jane but
Regan and Meredith were happy to try it out.

A highlight was getting to ride down the slope inside this big
ball.  It was fast and fun (even Jake and I tried this one!)
We don't have pictures of Jane on the little inner tube ride (camera was with Jake and the other girls) or of Meredith and me when we went down the really big Mountain Thriller ride.  She liked it so much, she talked Jane and Regan into going back up on the chairlift with her to do it again.  Meredith and I went down in a double inner tube so she had me close but she did it on her own the 2nd time so that Regan could go down with Jake.

Anna just watched the rides (I am *not* widing *any* wides!") but she did enjoy playing the snow.  They had just plain sleds that parents could pull their kids around but she didn't even want to get on the sled.  She still had a nice time in the snow and watching her sisters.

Big thumbs up to the Snow Park and I'm sure we'll go back at some point.

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