Sights, Lights, and Dinosaur Bites!

This past weekend we took a quick pre-Christmas  trip, and I have some definite highlights to share!

First off, if you are ever in the area (and don't mind sitting in line for a couple of hours to get in) check out Nature in Lights, a drive through light show presented by Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area.

The show begins in mid-November and runs through the beginning of January.  Like I mentioned, the wait can be very long to get in the gate, but if you have the patience (and your kids don't go nuts waiting) it is well worth it!

And, about halfway through the show, be sure to stop and see Santa!

If you are looking more for a quiet family getaway, BLORA is a great place to start!  The campground offers both RV and tent campsites, as well as very affordable rental cabins.

Due to it's proximity to Ft. Hood, BLORA does have a few quirks...

Plus, if you visit in the summertime, you can take advantage of the free water slides!  We are already planning on taking another trip in the summer so we can enjoy them!

We spent two days at BLORA, then started for our next destination......
DINOSAUR WORLD!!!

This was the highlight of our trip!  Our babies loved it and we loved watching them.

Dinosaur World features a walking tour of over 100 life sized dinosaurs.

On the trail you will meet dinosaurs both large and small.

Carnivores!

Herbivores!

 It is a ton of fun, and very kid (and pet) friendly!

Dinosaur World has locations in Florida, Kentucky and Texas.  We visited the location in Glen Rose, Texas.  It took us about an hour to walk the trail, and we spent half an hour at the large and well equipped playground.

There is also a Boneyard, where kids become the excavators, and uncover a 27-ft. dinosaur skeleton!

When you are done there, be sure to visit the Fossil Dig.  The Fossil Dig is a guided activity, giving your child the chance to dig and sift to find their own small fossils in the sand.

This was the big stop for our kiddos this trip, and they were completely in love with it.  Baby girl kept trying to crawl under the fence and go ride the dinos!

Dinosaur world was the final stop on our trip, and we headed home shortly after.  However, there are several dino/fossil themed places to visit in or near Glen Rose, including Dinosaur Valley State Park.

Next time we come to this area, we will be camping at the park and checking out all of the trail and fossil sites.  This would be a great place to take your little dinosaur lover!