The family and I decided to spend the day at the Pavilion at Old Greenwood for the first time on Father’s Day. We were greeted by the Member services staff who quickly and enthusiastically took care of getting our pictures taken for our Member ID cards. This is no small feat when dealing with three boys aged 10, 8 and 5 who are really excited to get to the pools!
We walked out into the sunshine and the kids thought they were in heaven. Pools, play structures, a waterslide and family spa laid out for their enjoyment. I had my eye on the “Oasis”, a separate area reserved for adults only with a lap pool, spa and plenty of lounge chairs for quiet relaxation. But this was Father’s Day and it’s about family, so we headed toward the kids’ splash pool. My five-year-old jumped right in and started enjoying the splash pool complete with fountains, faucets, a dump bucket, cargo net and waterslide. As much as I was enjoying relaxing with my wife on the lounge chairs, I had to join in the fun. The only thing better than watching your child playing, laughing and having the time of his life is to join in and be a participant rather than just a spectator.
The older boys went to the family pool and the waterslide. They quickly made friends with the other kids, and enjoyed playing on the slide with their new friends. They finally needed a short rest, so we reconvened in the family spa for some relaxing family time together.
We were getting hungry so we placed an order at Bearfoot Bar & Grill. They have an outdoor walk-up station for easy ordering. We were given a beeper to alert us when the food was ready for pick up. While we waited, we tossed the football around on the new grassy lawn and even got Mom in on the fun. A few minutes later our food was ready, and we shared a spread of chicken strips, sweet potato fries and homemade hummus with pita wedges and fresh veggies. To top it off, the kids got to make their own ice cream sundaes at the Club’s free “Sunday Sundaes” event (held weekly on Sunday), where kids can build their own creations with the dozen or so toppings available. I’m not sure if gummy worms, rainbow sprinkles, and chocolate sauce is to my taste, but my 5 year old sure had a great time creating it and he ate every bite.
The boys saw a group of kids and Club staff playing together, and asked if they could join in. It turns out it was “Camp Night” at Kids’ Club, which includes playtime, dinner and a movie. The staff members welcomed my boys enthusiastically, but it was time for us to head home. So, I told the boys we’d take a rain check on Camp Night for now. We’re all looking forward to it already… maybe my wife and I will get some quality time at the Oasis next time!