Luna Park

Yesterday we went with our good friends the Wades to Luna Park.  The kids had never been there before so they were super excited!  As you can see from this photo, they were just itching to get in!

We got there at 11am when it first opened and the day was rather dreary as you can see from the sky in these photos.  We were just keeping everything crossed that it didn't rain.  The first ride they went on was The Spider - lots of spinning around and up and down to get the day off to a good start.

Then it was on to the Ghost Train!

This photo is very blurry but I love how it shows how E was covering his eyes when they got out of the Ghost Train!

Mikayla being the smallest at 100cm wasn't able to go on everything..... so the kids all went on this elephant ride so she could have a go on something.  The height restrictions around Luna Park were a little odd - although she wasn't able to go on things like the Dodgem Cars she was allowed on the scenic railway by herself which just doesn't make sense.

E was the only one who could go on the Dodgems much to the disappointment of Ella & Riley - they only missed out by a couple of cms.  Although E got stuck in the position that he's in in this photo and couldn't get himself out of it - then the ride finished and he got cranky and said "That ride was horrible!"  So needless to say we avoided the Dodgems for the rest of the day!

This ride the Shock Drop was by far the kids favourite!  This photo was taken before they started on their first go - Ella is all smiles......

Click to enlarge this photo and check out the look of horror on Ella's face now!!  Although after this photo was taken I think she got over the shock of it and loved the rest of the ride (and the 6 other times they went on it!)

E and David on the G Force.  E is such a dare devil - you wouldn't think it with his quiet personality but he just LOVES all these rides!

Ella and Mikayla on the Red Baron.

You wouldn't believe it, we ran into Mark's Aunty and three cousins from Adelaide and Cairns who we haven't seen for nearly 12 years!  

Back on the Shock Drop!

Mark, David and the kids had a go on the Scenic Railway.  If you look closely you can see Mark waving in this photo.

Then we had a quick stop for lunch.   The four kids were having such a great time and I think you can see it in their happy faces in this photo!

Then we thought we'd take it easy for a bit to let lunch go down, so we had a quick go on the Carousel.

Then E was back into it.....This is the Enterprise, David is in carriage 2 and Mark & E are in carriage 4.  This was making me feel dizzy just watching it!!

The Twin Dragon.  By this stage Ella was getting quite confident and hardly hanging on!

After this Twin Dragon we all had a go on the Scenic Railway.  This is the photo that they take for you as you go down one of the hills.  It was funny later in the evening we drove past Luna Park and this ride was stuck at the top with a group of people on it.... yikes! I am so glad that didn't happen when we were on there!

Mark, David & E on the Metropolis.

I think this is a great photo of them at the top of the roller coaster.  Look at the difference in the sky - it turned into an absolutely perfect afternoon.

It was starting to get quite busy by this time (about 2pm) and Mark & E waited ages to get on the Ferris Wheel.

Then about 4.30pm we decided to head into the City to check out the Moomba Waterfest.

It was so busy at Moomba  - we watched a few water skiers but decided that the kids would have more fun back at St Kilda beach. 

We stopped at a park on the beach in St Kilda and had fish & chips for dinner.  The kids had a great time, although I am not entirely sure what Ella is doing in this photo!

Then as it started to get dark we headed to McDonalds for another quick play and an icecream.

All in all a wonderful fun-filled day!