Water Fun

This is the perfect water park to visit regardless of weather: It’s always a warm and sunny 84 degrees at Coco Key!

Some of the highlights of Coco Key include a 50,000 Square Feet of Indoor Adventure, an Adventure River, three 40-Foot Body and Raft Rides, an Activity Pool with Water Basketball and Lily Pad Adventure, and the Parrot's Perch Interactive Play Island with Zero-Depth Entry Kiddie Area. When you’re ready to dry off the kids love to spend time in the Key Quest Arcade. There are choices for fun kid food on the premises: A&W and Pizza Hut Express, Gator’s Grab & Go and the Wet Rooster Bar. Try to beat the crowds and eat before or after the typical lunch rush. There is no outside food allowed in, except for baby food, which needs to be in plastic containers.

Last week I was looking to take the kids on a family adventure that would involve nature, water and lots of fun. I decided to take the family out for a canoe trip down the Farmington River. I had found Huck Finn Adventures, which has been guiding people down the river for nearly thirty years. They offer a 3, 5 or 9 mile trip. We opted for the three mile trip which ended up taking just under three hours! Turns out we could have walked to our destination in much less time but that wouldn't have been nearly as fun or beautiful, now would it?

We used our GPS to find the starting point and became a little confused when it led us into an Avon, CT shopping center. There's a dirt road right next to the center and that's where you want to go. You'll drive down a little bit before seeing the van, kayaks, canoes and life jackets. The owner John was there to greet us and give us the scoop on how our trip would proceed.