Christmas time at Kalahari year three did not disappoint.
We’ve always been able to enjoy the resort during the week around Christmas time, however, this year we had to book the weekend before. I was a little nervous that it would be entirely too crowded and unenjoyable. Although it was more crowded than we’ve experienced in the past, it wasn’t overwhelming and I feel like there were lots more holiday activities to enjoy.
The boys were able to see Santa and Mrs. Claus, color in an igloo, search for Kalvin the elf daily, and participate in other fun Christmas activities.
If you’re on the fence about waterparks in general ( I’m genuinely not a fan) then I suggest you try Kalahari. Everything is in close proximity, the resort overall is clean, the staff is friendly, there’s so much for kids and adults to try. 10/10 we will continue to come back and enjoy the holidays at Kalahari in Round Rock, TX.
We’ve contemplated visiting the resort during the summer season but I truly enjoy the holiday magic 🎄🎅🏻
We celebrated Christmas and O’s birthday with a winter trip to the indoor waterpark Kalahari in Round Rock, TX. This was our second time there and it did not disappoint.
I personally am not a huge waterpark fan, but I really do enjoy Kalahari. I don’t know if it’s because it’s inside, or we go in the winter and avoids the crazy TX summer heat, but it really is a great experience.
We were fortunate enough to stay 3 nights this year and I think that was plenty of time. We enjoyed the waterpark right when it opened at 10am, then again after nap, around 3pm each day. The first 2 days weren’t very crowded (several districts were still in school) and the boys were able to play in the toddler/kid area for hours.
This year O was tall enough to enjoy the tandem tube slides with the bearded one. He went on quite a few and loved every minute of it. Baby L (Mr. Independent) was also able to enjoy the waterslides in the kiddie area and had so much fun climbing and sliding all by himself.
I was perfectly content watching the shenanigans and smiles all day. We also did several activities together like the wave pool, lazy river, and the occasional dip in the outdoor hot tub to warm up.
For those of you that haven’t been, Kalahari isn’t just a waterpark. It has restaurants, shops, and a huge arcade, all of which we enjoyed.
The convenience of onsite restaurants can’t be beat and we ate there several times. The pizza place was perfect for lunch and we enjoyed dinner at B-Lux, which had yummy burgers.
After traveling so much with a 3 (almost 4) year old and 20 month old, I’ve picked up a few tips and tricks along the way.
Tip & Trick
Get your owns snacks for the hotel, we have a big old snack box we pack and fresh fruit and veggies I chop before we go.
Buy portable bed rails, little O slept all by himself on the pullout bed and I knew he was safe with the bed rails
Buy robes for when you leave the waterpark and head back to your room. You have to walk through the arcade and lobby and it can be a bit chilly. The resort lets you rent towels but the boys loved their robes
Don’t stress the schedule and routine; we have a very strict “bath at 7 bed by 8” for both our boys, which is a Godsend during the school year but, we were very lax during vacation and we all survived!
Take a few pictures, then put the phone away and enjoy time with the babes. They are only little once .
The Adventures of Messy Bun and The Bearded One 