vacation spot ideas

[jus me]

Does anyone have any ideas where I can take my teenage daughter and her best friend on a mini vacation? I don't want to go any farther than about a 3 hour drive. I realize we are going to have to stay in a motel and that is costly. She would enjoy a waterpark, or something of that nature. Of course, the less money we have to spend the better off we will be. But, I want them to have a good time. Can anyone help me out with suggestions?

[Simply Shasta]

Blue Bayou and Dixie Landing in Baton Rouge
Also they have free concerts every Sat night

http://www.bluebayou.com/

OR

Galveston Island Schlitterbahn

http://www.schlitterbahn.com/gal/

[Oober Goober]

A little farther than 3 hrs is Magic Springs.


http://www.magicsprings.com/

[Simply Shasta]

Oober Goober wrote:

A little farther than 3 hrs is Magic Springs.
http://www.magicsprings.com/

Well that is where I'm going lol

[Simply Shasta]

Grapevine, TX is pretty cool...has indoor waterpark

[Oober Goober]

Simply Shasta wrote:

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Well that is where I'm going lol

You going to magic springs or local's magic hammer?

[I wondered too]

Simply Shasta wrote:

Grapevine, TX is pretty cool...has indoor waterpark

It takes longer than three hours to get to this one.

[Oober Goober]

Just like the song says! I'm Walking to New Orleans, Well Not really walking! I am driving! Bad thing it is for work! Good thing Wifey and kids go too! No work for them. Other good thing the company pays for the trip. I hope I can keep My 9 yr old son off of Burbon street this time. HE LOVES THAT CITY!

[jus me]

Thank you all a bunch for your suggestions. I have been curious about the waterpark near Grapevine, TX. It just seems like it defeats its' purpose. I mean a waterpark inside? But, I'm sure it's a lot of fun. Actually, Blue Byaou in B.R. was on the top of my list before this post & it may still be there. I just wish motel rooms weren't so dang high! Would you (anyone) make a day or a weekend out of that trip? I guess that would depend on the money situation, which in our case we don't have a lot to be spending on a vacation. It's sad when you work JUST to pay bills and don't get to ever have any fun... I checked into the price of tickets & that's not too bad ($35) but when you plan on staying 2 nights in a motel it runs about $300 for 4 people, 2 rooms. I thought about just going down there early, be at the park at 10 a.m. & stay til 10 p.m., then stay the night in a motel & go home the next day after checkout time. I am an individual who doesn't mind searching for bargains...LOL

[local yokel]

look in that place capt kirk talks about price line i think.and tks for the head nod oober but chillins involved i must keep the hammer in its sheath. i have found a good place to go, i tooks ma wemens there all the time..powhatten..plenty of native wildlife to view. hopping night life. a few bodies of water for activities and that is perfect recipe for a jam up and jelly tight vacation..powhatten babyyyy. its the new hot spot....gump

[Oober Goober]

Man I was just in Powhattan Sunday! It was smokin!

[local yokel]

tolt ya.. them there natives there is very entertaining ....gump

[jus me]

We done been to powhattan...had a blast! Done did all there is to do thar! But thanks anyway. I hope it didn't hurt ya brain too bad to come u w/ that one. LOL

[local yokel]

ha.. and u imply it hurt my brain? not a chance on that. my mind works when other's brain's are napping.i know of many more hotspots that r close and not that expensive...now on serious side..i got a friend that is in hotsprings ark. as we speak. her 12 yr old son n her went to the big water park and they have 9 water rides shut down for some reason . it seems six flags has bought the place and doing something to them. so make make sure u look into this b4 u go there looking for the water, magic springs i think it is,and some of the locals there are even complaining to tourists about it cos it is hurting there business as well.... yw and u dont owe me a thing for this wise advice from the gump. and enjoy this moment of seriousness....gump

[Simply Shasta]

local yokel wrote:

ha.. and u imply it hurt my brain? not a chance on that. my mind works when other's brain's are napping.i know of many more hotspots that r close and not that expensive...now on serious side..i got a friend that is in hotsprings ark. as we speak. her 12 yr old son n her went to the big water park and they have 9 water rides shut down for some reason . it seems six flags has bought the place and doing something to them. so make make sure u look into this b4 u go there looking for the water, magic springs i think it is,and some of the locals there are even complaining to tourists about it cos it is hurting there business as well.... yw and u dont owe me a thing for this wise advice from the gump. and enjoy this moment of seriousness....gump

Thanx for the heads up but at least it wont be so crowded....me & hubby can still go rollin' on the river of love :)