Awesome! Can I pick your brain since we've never been?
How late does the water park/pool stay open at night? Did you eat at any of the restaurants? Our package came with a buffet dinner, but other than that, we have no idea what we'll be eating.
Any other tips would be greatly appreciated!
Outside was open 10am-7pm and inside was open 9am-9pm. We stayed two nights so one night, we finished at the waterpark in the afternoon, changed, and went to Grapevine Mills and had dinner at the Rainforest Cafe. It's only 2 miles up the road. Then we saw a movie at the theater there.
The second night, they got tired by the afternoon so we went out to Chili's for dinner and then came back and wandered the hotel and rented a PPV move in our suite.
I stayed outside 99% of the time even with the heat. the inside is humid and 84 degrees so I just sat and sweat the whole time. Inside, there was a breeze and it felt great. I just laid on a chair near the zero entry pool and when I got hot, I wandered into a fountain thing, got wet, and laid back down.
I found the whole hotel a lot like a cruise ship. The downstairs level has openings to both pool areas plus a big arcade, sweet shop, pizza hut fast food spot, kids spa, glitter tattoo stand, build a bear stand, hair extension stand, and teen club. All over that hotel is that magicquest game that is pricey but seemed to be really common. Be prepared for your kids to ask to play it
I think they shut the pool down so early so that you'll come inside and spend money at those spots to keep them occupied
There is a bar and grill, but we didn't stop by there, and the main restaurant in the lobby. We ate the breakfast buffet one morning and it was really good and not that expensive. Your dinner is there I'm sure since it's a buffet then, too.
There is also an A&W snack bar inside the indoor waterpark and a snackbar outside (with chicken fingers and such). We didn't eat any of those places.
We did lots of snacking at the sweet shop because the ice cream and treats were really good... and they are open until 11.
Oh - and most importantly - there is a Starbucks. It's also open late and has refills on anything but Fraps! Seriously, I got a Trenta Iced Coffee and refills if I kept the same cup were $1!! Refills on Talls and Grandes were 50cents! The kids drank lots of passionfruit lemonades since they were so cheap to refill.
I brought that to the pool with me.
The rooms all have microwaves and fridges so we brought some snacks.
I'm trying to think what else... I was really impressed with the place. Tons of staff, lots of lifeguards, I just set the kids free and had them check in every once in awhile. They cleaned up used towels all the time and there were plenty of chairs outside and inside.
You can check in and start using the pool at 1pm on your first day so bring some changes of clothes with you. They will call your cell when your room is ready, if it's not at 1pm. The indoor area has a big changing room inside the restrooms and lockers for rent (or someone can watch the bags).
They have other activities going on, too, like a bedtime story and bingo but I had 11 and 12 year olds with me who thought that was all lame
Really, Grapevine Mills Mall is right down the road so you could easily hop there for restaurants, movies, or even visit
LegoLand that just opened. the kids I had would spend hours in the waterpark but after awhile, you need a break to do something else. There is also a lot of fast food near the mall, like ChickFilA, and downtown Grapevine is super cute to visit with more restaurants nearby.
Let me know if you have any other questions!!
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