Madame Tussaud's Las Vegas Review

Disclosure of material connection- My friend and I were provided complimentary entry into the museum in exchange for my honest thoughts. I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions stated are 100% my own. 

Madame Tussaud's in Las Vegas holds a special place in my heart because I went there on my honeymoon in 2006 with my husband. Everything about that trip was amazing, but I remember being really impressed with the wax museum, so I was very excited to go with my friend Christina on her first trip to Vegas when we went for a girl's getaway last week! We had an absolute blast! Many of the same wax figures were still there and in immaculate shape, but there were so many new ones and great new photo opportunities.

Beyond that amazing life like wax figurines, there were a few other neat opportunities, like singing karaoke with Ariana Grande:

Sitting backstage at Jerry Springer and having your "reason" for being there run across the tv screen:



And of course the super cool 4D Polar Express experience. We had a blast messing around and taking pictures with all of our favorite celebrities! I am going back to Vegas in May with my kids and I can't wait to take them to Madame Tussaud's to see what kind of fun we can have together there!

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dallas Review

*Disclosure of material connection- My family and I were provided complimentary tickets in exchange for honest review. Regardless, all opinions stated are 100% my own.

One of my favorite places to go growing up in the DFW area was the Grapevine Mills mall. There are tons of cool stores, a nice movie theater and plenty of places to eat. After I had kids of my own, Grapevine Mills expanded to include two of the coolest places in the area- The Sea Life Aquarium and The LEGOLAND Discovery Center. We have taken our kids to LEGOLAND several times prior to our most recent visit and they always have a great time. LEGOLAND Discovery Center is the perfect size with age appropriate things to do for my 6 year old and my 4 year old twins. It isn't a huge place, but there is plenty to do to keep them occupied for hours of fun.

When you first arrive, you wait for a little play at the entry of the park. This terrifies my 4 year old boys. One of them could not even come in the room, so he and my husband entered through the exit. It really isn't scary, there is just a lot going on and the actor playing the scientist is a bit loud. My 6 year old daughter absolutely loves the part before you enter the park, it is cute, interactive and a lot of fun for older kids. The boys were fine once we got in the park. All 3 of my kids made a bee-line for the big padded playground that they can climb in and at the bottom there are big legos to play with. We forgot that they needed to wear socks, but you can buy some there for $1 a pair if you forget too, that was a lifesaver for us, our kids would have been bummed if they couldn't play in the playground, that is their favorite part!

After they played in the playground, they were ready to go explore more. There are some really great displays set up around the center. One that my husband really enjoyed was a room full of Star Wars buildings and characters. Some of these were interactive so the kids had fun playing with the different things they could move around. My favorite display at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center is the Dallas-cetric one. There is an awesome replica of downtown and very detailed LEGO replicas of several landmark places in DFW such as the stadiums that both the Rangers and the Cowboys play in. The kids also loved looking at these LEGO creations, but were ready to move on after they had seen everything in these two rooms.

I think that my kids' absolute favorite thing to do was the bumper cars. They had a lot of fun pretending to be police officers and feeling like they were big getting to maneuver cars on their own!

Besides the cool LEGO creations and the big playground, there is a smaller playground made just for kids under 40 inches. My boys are right on the mark so they played in that playground too (you have to be 40 inches or taller to play in the big playground so they are at the perfect age to go to this facility and play right now!!) There are also a few 3D/4D movies to watch, but since my little guys are scared of loud things, we skipped those this go 'round. I have watched them with my daughter before and they are a lot of fun! There are also a couple of fun rides, a princess palace with girly LEGOS and karaoke stage (right next to the toddler playground) and a place to build your own LEGO cars to race each other. 

We had a great time and I am sure we will be headed back soon!

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Grapevine Texas- KIDS GO FREE Printable Coupon!

*Disclosure- I may receive complimentary passes for my family for sharing this promotion with my readers. Regardless, I only recommend products and places I would personally recommend and that I think my readers would enjoy.

I grew up in north Texas in a suburb of Dallas and I wouldn't have it any other way. I prefer the feel of a small town, my husband would rather live in a big city, so we settled on a mid sized city. There are a lot of options here, but the good thing is no matter where you live there are cool things to do everywhere around you. One of my favorite cities to visit is Grapevine. It is about half an hour from where we live and it has the best outlet mall around- Grapevine Mills. A few years ago, Grapevine Mills became an even greater place to visit with the addition of the Sea Life Aquarium and LEGOLAND. I have three little ones, so we have been to LEGOLAND our fair share of times since it opened. When we first started going to LEGOLAND, my kids were still toddling around, but even then there was plenty for them to do. There are stations with all kinds of LEGOS set up throughout LEGOLAND. There are sections that are clearly meant for toddlers, which is nice. They have the nice big DUPLO blocks that those kids enjoy playing with. Now that my kids are a little bit older, they like to explore all of LEGOLAND. There is a 4D movie theater on site that my kids have loved going to. There are usually two movies playing there alternately and we have definitely been known to watch them more than once. My daughter (who is 6 years old) absolutely loves the little roller coaster ride called Kingdom Quest Laser Ride. It is fun for the older kids, but not too scary for the younger ones either. I think my kids' absolute favorite thing at LEGOLAND is the big, soft playground. They can spend hours in there. Sometimes I have to coax them out to go check out the other stuff.














LEGOLAND is currently offering a great special-KIDS GO FREE with the purchase of an adult. The coupon code is valid for up to (4) free children's ticket per coupon with the purchase of (4) adult tickets.


Head over to USFamilyGuide for the printable coupon. LEGOLAND is a great place to have a day of family fun, but what makes it even greater is that you are already in Grapevine Mills Mall so there are endless options to make the most of your family's time in Grapevine. There is so much to do, you may find yourself heading back to fit it all in.

 

GattiTown Frisco Kicks of Daily Specials Beginning October 14!

*Disclosure- I will receive complimentary buffets for my family from GattiTown for sharing this promotion with my readers, however all opinions stated are 100% my own. 

I had never been to a GattiTown until we moved almost two years ago and now there happens to be one right down the road from our house. The first thing I thought was that I wish I had known about this place sooner! There are interesting games to play, there is even a little bowling lane that my kids enjoy and we enjoy playing with them and there is a fun boat ride- kind of a tame indoor version of the Conquistador at Six Flags, that is perfect for little ones. There are also many video games, an air hockey table, bumper cars, a carousel and several other family friendly games to choose from at the Midway. There is really a ton to do at GattiTown and I love that there is a buffet instead of having to order pizzas, it really does save some money for us. The buffet includes many kinds of baked pastas, pizzas, a full salad bar, freshly baked desserts and a variety of beverages! Best of all, it is all hot and ready to be eaten by you the second you and your family walk into the door! Beginning October 14 (tomorrow!) GattiTown Frisco will offer even more savings for family's visiting their facility with some wonderful daily specials.

• Mondays: Moms Eat FREE with the purchase of a kid's buffer (10 & under)
• Tuesdays: 1/2 Priced Games
• Wednesdays: Kids Eat Free with the purchase of an adult buffet

If Monday-Wednesday aren't good days for you to visit, no worries, my readers receive one adult meal, one kid's meal, and one $10 game card for $16.99 + tax anytime when using this printable coupon! (not valid with any other special offer) That's less than $20 for two meals and $10 worth of games!

GattiTown is more than just great pizza and food, it's fun for the whole family!

Summertime Fun at Bahama Beach Water Park in Dallas, TX + $2 off per ticket!

*Disclosure- I will receive complimentary tickets to the water park as a thank you for helping spread the word about the waterpark and the promotion.

When you live in Texas, there is really nothing better in the summer than going to a waterpark. I have recently discovered one I didn't previously no about on the outskirts of Dallas called Bahama Beach. They are offering a two dollar discount off of each ticket. I also read on their website that hot dogs are only $1 on July 4th! Even if you can't make it out on Independence  the food there is very affordable (the regular price of that hot dog is only $2.50), making it a fun and not super expensive way to be spend a day with family and cool off in this summer heat!


Save $2 on admission to Bahama Beach Waterpark

#Ad- Bahama Beach Waterpark is the perfect place to cool off this summer. Bahama Beach offers the best family waterpark value in the metroplex. Conveniently located only ten minutes south of downtown Dallas, you can get away from it all without ever leaving town. We have everything from 45 foot tall slides for the big kids and adults who are young at heart, to an interactive water playground with a 1000 gallon dumping bucket for the little ones. And for those who want to kick back and relax, grab a tube, wade into one of two zero depth entry beaches, and take a float down the lazy river. Plenty of shade, reservable private cabanas, and food & beverages to satisfy all of your summertime cravings tops it all off. So bring the whole family and make a day of it at Bahama Beach Waterpark!