With Christmas approaching, I can’t help but think back on the other holidays this year, and Halloween sticks out the most in my mind for being the most great experience for the teenagers, my hubby, and I.
A small local farm held a sizable Halloween event that had fire pits for marshmallow roasting, a haunted hay ride, a petting zoo, a magic performance, inflatable jumpy castles, and a small funhouse, and the teenagers were encouraged to dress up in their costumes and at a particular time they even stressed a mini trick-or-treat where you could stop by each of the stations scattered around the part for treats.
The best part, though, was the large indoor playground, and since they hold these kinds of events often it was a good investment for them to make to draw in my parents with small children, and you have to pay an additional fee to use it, but there is a building with a sizable play structure inside with odd climbing areas, net bridges, and slides for the teenagers to play on. And, for the parents, it was nice to sit down and relax, heating up from the warmth of the boiler after being out in the cold. Actually, the heating system inside was likely the biggest appeal of it for me. The sizzling air blowing from the vents and maintaining the toasty temperature control in the building, compared to the crisp chill in the air outside, was comforting, and while I rested the teenagers were able to play and tire themselves out. The entire atmosphere of the locale was good for teenagers and my associate and I plan on going back next year.