Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Falls Avenue Resort: A Family Vacation to Remember! + A Giveaway! #LikeNowhereElse
Being a farming family, we don't get to travel much for pleasure very often. The farm cannot go unattended. The animals are always up to something. I also suspect that Murphy's Law has made it so that whenever we do go away, we can expect the unexpected...like our cattle getting out onto the highway or my mother-in-law's basement flooding. You know...all the fun stuff.
We were so thrilled to discover that I was selected as one of five Falls Avenue Resort Brand Ambassadors!
Niagara Falls has always been one of my favourite destinations. When I lived in Toronto, I used to try to make it to Niagara Falls yearly. I can never tire of "the Falls".
This trip was special since this was Little One's very first trip to Niagara. It was also the first time in a long time that we were able to go away as a family.
Niagara Falls is definitely "Like Nowhere Else", and the same can be said of Sheraton on the Falls at Falls Avenue Resort and Fallsview Waterpark!
We were so excited about our trip that we were tweeting and posting on FB the entire time we were away! I had eight friends tell me they were going to take their families to Niagara on March Break just because of my Twitter and Facebook updates! I wasn't trying to suggest they go, but more just wanting to share how much fun we were having!
Here's a little glimpse of the fun we had!
We were welcomed by friendly and helpful staff at the registration desk. To be honest, everyone we met was very helpful and hospitable. What impressed me was that the staff recognized us and some even remembered Little One's name. The reason this struck me was that they see hundreds of faces filter in and out of the hotel and water park every day, yet they still remembered us. That is phenomenal.
This is what awaited us.
Our room was perfect. The beds were very comfortable and it was the best sleep I had in ages!
The view from our room was breathtaking.
Once settled into our room, we made a game plan for how we were going to proceed with our time at the resort. Of course, Little One was set on spending pretty much the entire time at the Fallsview Waterpark.
Dinner at the Fallsview Restaurant at the Sheraton Falls was impressive. It was buffet style and there was something for everyone.
We could not believe how much our Little One ate! She loved the pasta and chicken. She was even served a special smoothie. She was right in her happy place!
I'm actually kind of embarrassed to tell you that my tiny waif-like 4 year old ate chicken, ravioli, a vegetable medley, shrimp, stuffed pork tenderloin, and a slider. She then had her smoothie and went to the dessert buffet with Daddy.
I was pleased (and not surprised) to see that for dessert she didn't go for the decadent items, but chose fruit!
We were seated in VIP, where we had the most amazing view. One one side we had this...
and this...
and on the other, we could see this...
While most parents like to have their kids in bed soon after dinner, there was a method to my madness. I suggested to Hubby that we take Little One to the Waterpark after supper because:
A) It would likely be less busy because parents were probably putting their kids to bed
B) It would exhaust her and she'd sleep through the night!
I have to say that for once I credit myself with being a true genius. It was the best decision I made! We went to the Waterpark the next day and it was packed!
A little bit about the Fallsview Indoor Waterpark
If it were up to Little One, we'd spend our entire vacation at the water park! I think we spent a total of 6 hrs at the water park!
My family had so much fun that we decided we will definitely be back. My poor little four year old didn't want to leave!
We enjoyed our mini vacation so much and are excited to be able to share a similar experience to readers of Life on Manitoulin!
{ WIN IT }
The Prize:
- Fallsview Family Suite at the Sheraton on the Falls
- Four Passes to the Fallsview Indoor Waterpark
- Celebration Dinner at the Rainforest Cafe
How to Enter:
Simply enter for your chance at winning a Niagara Falls getaway at the contest link here. One winner from each of the five Falls Avenue Resort Brand Ambassadors will be chosen. That's 5 winners!
Make sure to follow @fallsavenue and @FallsWaterpark, as well as @chancesmommy @inRdream @orangeheromama @Gingermommy and @adomesticmomma and their #likenowhereelse tweets!
For more information, please visit www.fallsviewwaterpark.com and www.Sheratononthefalls.com.
Connect with Fallsview Waterpark and Falls Avenue Resort on Faceook.
Thank you so much, Fallsview Waterpark, Falls Avenue Resort, and PTPA for a great opportunity!
Stay tuned for another #LikeNowhereElse post coming soon! We'll be showing you even more fun to be had in Niagara!
I'd love for you to tell me why you would like to win a weekend at Fallsview! Not mandatory, but would love for you to leave a comment and let me know why you'd like to win!
Disclosure - I am a Falls Avenue Resort Brand Ambassador. Though affiliated, all the thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own.
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27 comments:
We are so lucky to have such a beautiful place to visit. Looks like you had a blast
Gingermommy:
Thanks! It was such a great experience! Both Hubby and I think the next time that we will have to stay another day or two. It was too short to cram in everything into just the one night and two days :) We had a blast, but definitely one extra night would work better...especially after a 6 hr drive to Toronto and then another 1.5 - 2hrs to Niagara :)
Wow! Your pictures are amazing! I have only been there once, being from western Canada we tend to go to places closer to home, a shame really that it's so far because eastern Canada has a lot to offer and would love to spend a month travelling there, Canada is beautiful and we are so lucky to be Canadian.
looks like so much fun! Would love to take the boys to experience all Niagara has to offer!
Mamawee:
Oh, that would be fabulous! The boys would have such a great time!!! There is so much to see and do there. My next post will show some of the other things we did!
I think my youngest would enjoy this a lot and so would we.
Looks like you had a great time.
Several of my friend have visited and loved it and I would love to have the same experience and also see the Falls.
I love Niagara in the winter - we have not been for a few years, but it is one of my favorite places to visit.
Love the view from your hotel room!
I would love to win since it been forever since we have been up there well and money is tight. I would love for my boys to have fun and make family memories that will last them a life time. I loved your review and can't wait to have the same
It looks like you guys had an amazing time! This is on our list of places to see now. Thank you for all the wonderful photos and tips!
That is so awesome!!!! I would love to go there.
Great review mama! xoxo
Oh to visit this fabulous place! It looks so beautiful!
I see this often on commercials. Looks like a fun place to stay.
Normally we go to GWL in Niagara but would love to try out Fallsview - maybe our next visit will be there.
LOVE this post Christine!! so many fun photos! The Fallsview looks like so much fun!!
I followed along on your facebook page all weekend and loved seeing your photos. I love Niagara Falls and would love the opportunity to take the kids again. Thanks for the giveaway opp:)
Ooh! This is very cool!
I'd like to enter on behalf of my brother, and future sister in law, and their daughter! They're getting married this year, in July, and, as someone who was married last year and had a getaway in Niagara Falls a few months before the wedding - there is just NOTHING like taking a weekend at the Falls to switch out of wedding brain and remember what the core of your relationship is. Plus, their daughter is totally a little water baby, and she'd FLIP over the waterpark! So, consider me entered :)
what a great trip! that view is amazing!! we did Niagara Falls two summers ago for Marineland, it was really fun. I was surprised to see how much the area has developed, it's like a mini times square now!
Looks like you all had an incredible time! WOW the views were stunning! The Hershey store is a must I would agree. I cannot wait to see the water park... 3 acres? WOW! Thanks for sharing your adventure with me.
What an amazing mini vacation! Your daughter looked like she had a blast!! Thank you for sharing! I hope to take the boys there soon!
We have been wanting to visit the falls for years now. That was one of the hotels that we were looking in to staying at.
looks like loads of fun :) we enjoy spending time in Niagara
I would love to visit Niagara with my boys! They would have so much fun.
Love to win a getaway for my family....just found out my Dad's cancer has spread and has been given 6 months to one year to live. Therefore we are trying to squeeze everything we can in as a family while he still feels able to enjoy it! And as economically as we can!
We would love to win this awesome prize as we are a family of 5 who doesn't get to spend too much "away" time together and we've never had the oppourtunity to go yet! Thanks!
Ive never been and Im sure my kids would have a blast !
This would be amazing to win. We have wanted to take the kids here forever. It is very costly for a family of six, but this would sure help out enough to be able to go.