Kumbaya (Gumbuya Park)

Several months ago we bought a Groupon/Scoupon/Ouffer/Local Deal type voucher for a family pass to Gumbaya Park, which claims to be "Victoria's original nature and family fun park." On the Sunday before Melbourne Cup day, we (along with most of Melbourne it seems) headed out to the park.

 Our vouchers included all-you-can-ride wristbands, so our only limiting factor was the long lines for most of the rides. By far the coolest was the Toboggan Ride.

A view of the concrete tracks. After reaching the bottom, you also
got to ride back up with the cart, though that wasn't nearly as fun!

Next, Andy and the girls went on the water slides while I waited in line for the another ride.

They got back just in time to get on the Mini Cars.

 Then Alanna and I went off to play Mini Golf, on perhaps the sorriest mini golf course ever. While the course itself was sub-par, ha ha, it was at least covered to offer sun protection, and it was surrounded by native Australian animals. So that was pretty cool. The game ended in a draw, and Alanna and I rushed back to catch up with Andy and Aliya waiting for the Twister Karts. We found them like this:

 Needless to say, they adjusted their hair protector nets properly before putting on their helmets. In the pic below, Alanna is in the front kart, and Aliya is driving Andy in the one behind her.

   Alanna did pretty well driving, watch her go around the curve.

Now it's Aliya's turn, let's call it taking a shortcut.

Just another day in the life for our poor, deprived children who never get to have any fun!