Overview:
Not just a swimming pool. this complex offers an Olympic length pool with diving boards, waterslides, a wave pool, kids play area, toddler play area, lazy river, 2 hot tubs, Flowrider indoor surfing, and a gym. A great place to spend the day with the family.
Thoughts:
A very large complex with lots to offer and space to accommodate a lot of people without feeling crammed. The kids play area is ideal for children of all ages, although the spraying water was a bit strong for really small kids. The toddler area was a perfect temperature to make sure users are not getting cold. The wave pool was great although it did flow over into the kids playing area making the waters a bit choppy and could be better separated. The lazy river was perfect with a good depth for adults to take younger kids but because of that the depth may be too much for some to go alone.
There are three waterslides with a variety of twists and turns to choose from, but there is a height restriction and you must go alone, no doubles. The Flowrider indoor wave was also included in admission price but I could see the line up getting pretty long there.
Price:
Infant (0-2): Free
Child (3-12): $5.75
Youth (13-18): $6.85
Young Adult (19-24): $7.95
Adults (25-64): $10.10
Seniors (65+): $7.95
Family (2 adults / 3 children): $25.00
Pros:
Water was warm, and a family hot tub that was cooler than a regular one allowed kids to be able to sit as well. Plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy.
Cons:
No doubles on slides so short children can't enjoy them. It could get busy and have a lot of waiting and bumping at times. With rotating stoppages of activities it made it hard for infants/toddlers in the toddler area to keep playing as there was no more water spraying out of the activities.
Contact Information:
4075 Gordon Drive
Kelowna, BC
V1W 5J2
Phone: 250.764.4040
Fax: 250.764.4085
Website: http://www.h2okelowna.ca
Email: h2oinfo@ymcaokanagan.ca
Thursday 23 May 2013
Wednesday 22 May 2013
EnergyPlex: Kelowna
Overview:
Kelowna's indoor play place for kids. Plenty of activities to do in the EnergyCube, trampoline room, rock wall and craft room will keep children busy for hours.
Thoughts:
This was a great place for kids that are strong enough to do the activities on their own. Some of the things required younger children to help out a considerable amount. this would not have been a problem except that adults were not allowed on half of the equipment at all.
The toddler area does not have a lot to it with only a couple of things that the kids can climb around.
Overall it was a great place to spend a couple of hours and let the kids run around.
Price:
Infants: Free
Toddlers (1-2): $7.95
Kids (3-15): $9.95
Accompanying Parents: $3.00
Adults (16 and up): $9.95
The price for children is quite good, but when it comes to parents who are not allowed to use the equipment and toddlers who aren't strong enough to use half the stuff on their own, it could be a bit cheaper.
Pros:
Large area and a good variety of things to do for the kids. The EnergyCube is 4 levels of climbing and slides where kids can just run. The trampoline room is great with a few different things to bounce and play on.
Cons:
Pricey if you have younger kids for what they can actually use without help and the Cafe did not a have a very good variety of food to choose from. Definitely eat outside and if you need to get a snack inside.
Contact Information:
130 - 948 McCurdy Rd
Kelowna, BC
V1X 2P7
Phone: 250.765.4486
Fax: 250.765.4497
Website: http://www.energyplex.ca
Email: customerservice@energyplex.ca
Kelowna's indoor play place for kids. Plenty of activities to do in the EnergyCube, trampoline room, rock wall and craft room will keep children busy for hours.
Thoughts:
This was a great place for kids that are strong enough to do the activities on their own. Some of the things required younger children to help out a considerable amount. this would not have been a problem except that adults were not allowed on half of the equipment at all.
The toddler area does not have a lot to it with only a couple of things that the kids can climb around.
Overall it was a great place to spend a couple of hours and let the kids run around.
Price:
Infants: Free
Toddlers (1-2): $7.95
Kids (3-15): $9.95
Accompanying Parents: $3.00
Adults (16 and up): $9.95
The price for children is quite good, but when it comes to parents who are not allowed to use the equipment and toddlers who aren't strong enough to use half the stuff on their own, it could be a bit cheaper.
Pros:
Large area and a good variety of things to do for the kids. The EnergyCube is 4 levels of climbing and slides where kids can just run. The trampoline room is great with a few different things to bounce and play on.
Cons:
Pricey if you have younger kids for what they can actually use without help and the Cafe did not a have a very good variety of food to choose from. Definitely eat outside and if you need to get a snack inside.
Contact Information:
130 - 948 McCurdy Rd
Kelowna, BC
V1X 2P7
Phone: 250.765.4486
Fax: 250.765.4497
Website: http://www.energyplex.ca
Email: customerservice@energyplex.ca
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Best Western Plus Hotel and Suites: Kelowna
Overview:
Located right on Harvey Ave on your way through Kelowna, this hotel features a heated pool, two hot tubs, plenty of rooms and suites, hot buffet breakfast with omelette chef on site to take your order and a restaurant and bar on the premise. The best part about this hotel is that it is one of the only ones in Kelowna that accept Airmiles rewards for rooms.
Thoughts:
The hotel was nice and well maintained. The landscaping was nice and each room came with robe and pool shoes to get you to and from the pool. Towels were provided by the front desk and coffee and tea were available in the lounge at all times. the hours for the pool were from 6:30 am to 10:30 pm giving you plenty of time to go for a swim or enjoy the hot tub. The breakfast was about 50/50. Some of the food was great, especially the al a carte omelettes, but the scrambled eggs left something to be desired.
Price:
$170 - $300
The price is a little on the high end but comparable with like hotels in the area. The best part being that you can use about 1300 Airmiles Reward Miles to book a standard room for a night.
Pros:
Nice hotel, rooms are a good size and the hotel is quite. Free hot breakfast buffet and large pool and two hot tubs. Suites are available. And restaurant and bar located on premise.
Cons:
Expensive for a hotel to just stop at for the night. Some of the breakfast buffet was not very appealing.
Contact Information:
2402 Hwy 97
Kelowna, BC
V1X 4J1
Phone: 250.860.1212
Located right on Harvey Ave on your way through Kelowna, this hotel features a heated pool, two hot tubs, plenty of rooms and suites, hot buffet breakfast with omelette chef on site to take your order and a restaurant and bar on the premise. The best part about this hotel is that it is one of the only ones in Kelowna that accept Airmiles rewards for rooms.
Thoughts:
The hotel was nice and well maintained. The landscaping was nice and each room came with robe and pool shoes to get you to and from the pool. Towels were provided by the front desk and coffee and tea were available in the lounge at all times. the hours for the pool were from 6:30 am to 10:30 pm giving you plenty of time to go for a swim or enjoy the hot tub. The breakfast was about 50/50. Some of the food was great, especially the al a carte omelettes, but the scrambled eggs left something to be desired.
Price:
$170 - $300
The price is a little on the high end but comparable with like hotels in the area. The best part being that you can use about 1300 Airmiles Reward Miles to book a standard room for a night.
Pros:
Nice hotel, rooms are a good size and the hotel is quite. Free hot breakfast buffet and large pool and two hot tubs. Suites are available. And restaurant and bar located on premise.
Cons:
Expensive for a hotel to just stop at for the night. Some of the breakfast buffet was not very appealing.
Contact Information:
2402 Hwy 97
Kelowna, BC
V1X 4J1
Phone: 250.860.1212
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