Glow Wild

Last Sunday, Labor Day Sunday was Glow Wild at Jester Park. I had thought about taking the girls but just wasn't sure I wanted to spend the money and the weather didn't look promising. Turned out that I won tickets on the radio Thursday morning! So we chanced it and went even though the weather was still iffy! Samantha, Boston and Jordan joined us too! They had a little bit of every thing there! It was pretty cool. We couldn't talk any of them to do the bounce house or rock wall (which lit up when the sun went down!). They had air brush tattoos that the girls loved!

The new nature center had so much to do in it. They had information and so many bugs and spiders to learn about.  Many different educational, fun activities for kids to do. They had info about bald eagles and owls, with a real owl there to see. Different craft ideas and the puppets that Piper loved!

And of course, face painting. The only two choices of a cat or dog, which made the line go fast! :)

It was a little muddy, so we passed on trying to walk down and canoe! But the girls sat on the saddles and touched the ponies they had!

We got some dinner from the Hy-vee food truck they had and then of course, we had to have smores. They had a good set up so it was quick and easy!

The Water Rocks truck was there, teaching about different pollution things, littering and things you could do to help keep our communities clean.

Then they got to throw baggies of 'dog poop, into cans, mainly to teach people to clean up after their dogs! :)

The kids played with the big bean bag boards (the bags were wet and heavy from the rain) and you can see the BIG ball (beer) pong game in the background! Such good ideas for yard games!

They had horse drawn wagon rides, which the kids liked and when that was over, was the start of the HUGE bonfire!

This is the biggest bonfire I have ever seen. The fire department is who actually lit it and controlled it. It was so cool to see the progression of flames especially as the sun went down

There was a hot air balloon that you could take your picture in. It didn't actually go up, but they are going to have tethered balloon rides next year!

They had a concert, Drake White. I had never heard of him, but he was really good!

On our way out, we saw an ambulance. Since Piper loves police officers so much I thought maybe she would want to check this out! She did! She got to sit in the drivers seat and they opened up the back for the kids to get in and check out! By the time we were done, a line had formed!

My babies and me in front of the bonfire. Piper took her face paint off b/c it was itchy! :)