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Midwest and Texas Travel
The Top Kid-friendly Resorts for Family Fun
By Elisa Ast All
Boasting the largest convention center resort in Wisconsin and the largest indoor water park in America (125,000 square feet!), Kalahari has to be seen to be believed. While there are areas designed for tots, Kalahari is truly a big kids' playground. You will be tossed, twisted and turned every which way, and yes, you will get very wet. You can even go surfing on the "Flowrider," an innovative ride that propels you along an ocean-like current using 50,000 gallons of water each minute.
At the end of your very wild day you can smooth out the kinks at the Oasis spa, work out in the fitness center, create pottery, see a movie or dine with or without the kids, who may enjoy some time at the Pop in Play Room. It's a fabulous getaway, but you may need a long nap when you get home!
877-253-5466
www.kalahariresort.com
Some vacations are meant for pure relaxation while some are meant for action-packed adventure. If you're looking for the best of both worlds, look no further than Forever Resorts Houseboats on Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. Here you will find the tranquility that slow boating provides while satisfying your quest for exploration and discovery.
House boating is a great way to reconnect with family in a unique bonding experience. As you share living, sleeping and eating quarters, interaction is constant. Yet because the Forever Resorts Houseboats are so generously sized (they are 56, 59 and 65 feet in length), there is always a place to escape if you need some time alone. On board you will find many comforts you'd expect in a vacation home such as a TV, VCR, stereo, gas grill, full kitchen, queen bedrooms, bathrooms, linens, towels and central air-conitioning and heat. You'll also find something not usually included in the typical vacation home: a waterslide off the upper deck!