Last weekend, we had our KC Parent staff holiday party. Since December can be so hectic, we decided to have it early. This year's party destination was Faulkner's Ranch. I had never been and wasn't sure what to expect. I told the girls I thought there would be pony rides, but beyond that, I didn't know. Well, not only were there pony rides, but lots of other great activities for the kids and also the grown-ups! There was a playground for the kids to play on and a pond where they could fish, this great train ride that I think Ally rode at least half a dozen times and a hayride. When we went inside for dinner, there was a cow milking contest for the kids and a few games for the adults, including one where we had to lasso a cow on wheels. Way to go, Mary, the only one of us to actually get the lasso around the cow (and yes, she was the only one out of the men and women to get one)!
The petting zoo had some interesting animals and for those like me who don't really like the feel of an animal's tongue trying to lick food out of my hand, they have these great scoops that you can use to feed the animals. Be sure to feed the goats by moving the food up to them through a pulley type contraption. Both girls enjoyed the pony rides and seeing that I weigh over 90 pounds, I sadly could not ride the pony.
There were several birthday parties going on while we were there. My husband commented on what a great place it would be for a child's party. I walked through the darling party rooms and it looked like all the kids were having a great time.
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