Getting the adrenaline pumping on some crazy coasters

Movie World, Wet and Wild and Sea World (two visits to each theme park between Wednesday 4th May and Saturday 14th May).

Well we certainly made the most of our 14 day, 3 parks pass, with a full day and a half at each of the theme parks. The first days at Movie World, Sea World and Wet and Wild were warm and sunny and we did everything possible (staying until they announced the park was closing and we had to leave!).

The second day we visited each park the weather was not so nice! At Movie World it was pouring but they still had all the rides running - although we were dripping wet it was a great day as there were NO queues on any of the rides. We literally finished a ride, then got to get straight back on. The rain added an extra element to the scary rollercoaster though - the water made it hard to keep a grip on the handles and the rain drops felt like needles when you were going so fast. We were all laughing at how crazy we were (and how wet we were). It was certainly a unique day that we won't forget in a hurry.

Wet and Wild was even funnier - we stayed a few days longer on the Gold Coast as it was meant to be sunny on Saturday. We awoke Saturday to grey skies and incessant rain. But that did not deter the crazy Katz. We donned our bathers and did 2 hours in the pouring rain making the most of the water slides (where again there were no queues). Thankfully they have hot showers there as we were all turning blue by the time we decided to leave.

The weather wasn't as bad the 2nd time we visited Sea World, but it was still cold and windy and it wasn't quite as appealing getting soaked on the Storm Coaster roller coaster when there wasn't any sun to dry you out! We ended up riding with our raincoats on, which made for some funny photos.

All in all we really enjoyed our time at the theme parks. We discovered that Emilia prefers the more subdued rollercoasters (medium thrill, where you feel safe to not hold on) whilst Jackson loved the maximum thrill (hold on for dear life and scream so hard you get a sore throat) rides. 

It was the perfect time to do the theme parks as the kids were tall enough, and old enough, for every ride bar two.

By the end of our epic theme park days we were all exhausted (and Daniel and I had sore necks and backs) but we'd had such a great time.

Movie World - Day 1

The stunt show was very impressive. We also watched it the 2nd time we came back, the drivers did an incredible job in the pouring rain and it certainly added another layer of excitement to the show.

The first ride we did at Movie World - we were not prepared and didn't realise it was a max thrill ride - poor Emilia did not like it at all!!

The Road Runner Rollercoaster was more Emilia's style, and she went on it over and over again building up the confidence to ride with her hands in the air.

Movie World Day 2 - it was pouring!

We rode the Scooby Doo Spooky Coaster so many times as there were no queues, and each time we made a plan for a funny photo. This was our favourite.

It was raining so heavily when we did this ride, we were the only ones on it.

The Green Lantern is a rollercoaster that goes upside down - it was made all the more extreme by the rain (and I felt a bit extra anxious when I saw the 'Out of Order' sign on one of the seats!).

Wet and Wild- Day 1

Look at that sunshine!!

Wet and Wild- Day 2 (there were only a few other people crazy enough to go to Wet and Wild on a day like this!).

The camera was covered in rain drops!

Sea World

On this ride the people around the outside had to try to wet those in the boat (and try not to get too wet themselves). Every water cannon was taken up by dads giving it their all, trying to soak those in the boats. It was hilarious to watch and it got very competitive (Daniel loved it!).

The dolphin show was spectacular and we ended up watching it another 2 times.

We spent quite a lot of time in the underground aquarium viewing room (to admire the sea life and get out of the rain!).

The Storm Coaster had a very fast drop (check out my screaming face!).

Trying to stay semi dry on the Storm Coaster (a rollercoaster that ends with you plummeting into the water. Heaps of fun but you get drenched!).

Our pass also gave us entry to Paradise Country. We only spent a few hours there but were lucky enough to see a 5 month old baby koala (the first baby koala we'd all ever seen). It wasn't easy to get a photo, but the small round section on the koala on the right is the baby.