The Dallas visitors bureau started a campaign advertising Dallas as the BIG D. In a few places around town you would see a large B&G. The instructions were to stand in the middle and make your own moment - placing I in the BIG D. Sweet Son wanted in the B since he's a boy. Sweet Daughter wanted in the G since she's a girl. I took the center position. I tried standing with my feet on the suggested places, but those were wider than my shoulders and made for a really awkward photo. This was my favorite.
These are still around Dallas. If you search online you can find the current locations and make your own moment.
Included with admission to the Summer Adventures was admission to the aquarium. The kids had no interest in petting the sting rays, but Sweet Daughter because so excited to see her favorite animal.
The iconic swan boats were also free (included), so we had to take those for a spin around the lake.
The boys take a selfie in a swan boat.
Now for the bad news. This highly entertaining way to spend a day is no longer open. They didn't advertise very well and attendance was awful. After spending $30 million to open this and just breaking even running it, they have decided not to have it again. I wish they would have given it longer to be successful. Expecting any new business to be profitable in the first 3 months is crazy, especially with the lack of advertising. We were looking forward to going again and the kids are already asking when we can go back.
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