Sure, a vacation with kids is no “vacation” but it’s still so nice to get-away! We were able to escape for a long weekend to Rocking Horse Ranch Resort with several friends and their kids, and it was exactly what the doctor ordered.
Our experience far exceeded my expectations, which were set kinda high given the type of person that I am! We stayed inside the Main Lodge in a newly-remodeled impeccably clean room complete with 2 queen beds and bunk beds. Everything we needed was within steps from our room, which makes the getaway much less stressful when toting little ones all around.
Most of our time was spent here:
Miss Mac and Buckaroo have always been water babies, and what I liked most was that the pool area was small enough where you could comfortably sit back and watch your child play {with the most delicious strawberry margaritas in hand} without having to get too wet yourself, yet you didn’t feel out of place jumping in for a swim with the kids. There was just enough water slides and wading areas to keep the kids entertained indoors. And, did I mention it was clean!?
The all-inclusive resort allows you to take advantage of loads of outdoor activities like skiing, tubing, and horseback riding through the wintry trails. Not knowing if our kids would enjoy these sorts of outdoor winter activities, it was worth our while to at least try them since they were already included in the price. We were able to make a run, or two, down the bunny slope, and we even enjoyed some night-time tubing under the stars. Here is a picture of my family at the top of the slopes getting ready to tube for the first time:
Traveling with children who have severe food allergies is not easy, but the chef at Rocking Horse Ranch made it less intimidating. I came prepared with meals for my kids, but he graciously came out before each meal and offered to make special foods for the kids. These little touches and attention to detail are important to me as a mom of food-allergic kids. I love watching my kids enjoy eating, which is exactly what they did at every meal this weekend. We also really enjoyed the family-style environment that the meals were served in. Having gone away with several families, we were always able to reconnect at mealtimes and enjoy conversation with one another.
Aside from the above mentioned, you have full access to nightly entertainment, an on-site arcade, Wii Game room, playgrounds, pony rides, “Fun Barn” with inflatables and play areas, and even a spa {massage rates were reasonable, too!}.
Our experience at Rocking Horse Ranch was filled with friendly staff, round-the-clock activities for the kids {and the adults!}, delicious meals, and loads of fun. I highly recommend that you look into visiting Rocking Horse Ranch to make some memories of your own.
Oh, and by the way, I really wasn’t lying about those strawberry margaritas!
