Celebrating my birthday isn’t what it used to be. In fact, there is no more celebrating… other than some acknowledgment, shopping for myself guilt-free and perhaps eating dinner out. Really it’s just like most ordinary days. This is because mine and my husband’s birthdays are overshadowed by our children’s birthdays, which involve months of planning and organizing, lots of stress, a day of fun, and of course, clean up! Kids birthdays are exhausting but important.
Celebrating my 30th birthday party as a new mom of a 2 month old!
In years past, we always happen to take a family vacation over or around my birthday. Even though the vacation wasn’t specifically planned for me, it was extra special on my birthday. This year, we won’t be travelling until December so I was extremely excited when Expedia.ca offered me a weekend getaway to Niagara Falls. As it happens, my kids have been begging us to go to Great Wolf Lodge almost weekly, and Expedia.ca had a great deal for a family suite over my birthday weekend. Without any hesitation, I clicked and booked the hotel in just a few minutes. Of course, if Great Wolf Lodge is not your thing, Expedia.ca has tons and tons of other accommodations in Niagara Falls. You can search by most popular, see the daily deal or get a discount rate on the hotel you’ve been eyeing! We scored a great deal on our stay at Great Wolf Lodge through Expedia saving around $80 per night!
Of course a trip to Niagara Falls won’t be complete without checking out the Falls and while we are there, the Holiday Market and Winter Festival of Lights officially kick off. Celebrating my birthday, surrounded by loved ones, while visiting one of the seven natural wonders of the world and watching fire works sounds perfect to me! In fact, this celebration might even be better than any of the ones I’ve thrown for my kids.
Oh that is going to be a great birthday! We love the lights in Niagara and are hoping to take the kids this year!
We have never been to Great Wolf Lodge. I have heard wonderful things about it though.
We finally got to Great Wolf Lodge for our first visit last month! We LOVED IT! 🙂
Oh Great Wolf is so much fun and Niagara Falls is always a crowdpleaser. I will wish you a happy birthday now. I am still dying to see that new waterslide at GWL.
I’ve heard so many good things about Great Wolf Lodge, it must be fun to stay there. I love Niagra Falls, so beautiful. We did lose a pacifier from my youngest into the falls about 20 yrs ago, so if it comes bobbing past 😉
When I was a kid we went to the Falls every summer. We even got to change the colors of the lights on the Falls at night. There is much more to see and do now since I have been there. Its a beautiful place.
I loved going to Niagara Falls for an overnight getaway. Never made it to Great Wolf Lodge though!
I haven’t been to Niagara Falls in such a long time, I almost forget what it looks like your going to have a great time!!
I haven’t been there in the winter, but I think it would be lovely also.
This sounds lovely. I love getaways!
Recently my idea of the perfect birthday celebration looks like a day with the book and a food I don’t have to cook. But I would gladly switch that for a day at the Great Wolf Lodge as long as I still don’t have to cook 🙂
Sounds like it will be a lovely trip!
Sounds like a fantastic trip. We took the kids to Niagara Falls this past summer. They loved it.
Looks like lots of fun – have a great time and happy birthday!
that sounds like fun. We don’t travel often – every 3-4years
I haven’t been to Niagara Falls since 2002, it’s definitely time for a visit.
I have heard Great Wolf Lodge is a ton of fun for families. We haven’t yet had the opportunity to go here, but hope to soon.
Expedia.ca is a wonderful site!
Great Wolf sure looks like an amazing place I hope to get there someday with our kids! Thanks for the heads up I will check expedia before we go
Sounds like you had a great trip! I went to Niagara Falls in March for the first time. It is one of those must see places!
I’ve always wanted to go to Niagara Falls! It’s on my bucket list!
That does sound night and $80 a night is such a good price.
It looks like you have made some wonderful birthday memories to treasure 🙂 Such a breathtaking place, the falls are stunning.
Sounds wonderful. I would love to go back to Niagara Falls for a couple of days.
The falls would be cool in the winter. Happy birthday!
Great way to celebrate a birthday ! fun for everyone !
Would love to make it to Niagara Falls! And yes, birthday do end up turning into any other day.
I have heard so many great things about Great Wolf Lodge but we haven’t been there yet. Definitely a fun way to celebrate 🙂
I’ve heard great things with great wolf lodge. do u think its good for a 4 year old? love Niagra.. so pretty
Yes. Perfect for a 4 year old. We were just there with our 2, 4 and 6 year olds.
Oooh, we are going to Great Wolf Lodge in February for my daughter’s birthday – so looking forward to it, as we’ve never been! Her birthday party was a bit of a gong show last year, so this year we decided to just do a little family get away instead. She is turning 10 so we’re treating the jump to double digits as a big deal! Secretly I love that I don’t have to host a party, and that we are finally going to this fun place!! We’re going to enjoy it just as much as our kids I think… 🙂
Oh yes you will. Such a great idea of skipping out on a party and celebrating there instead. Total win-win. Have a splash of a time
We have yet to visit Niagara Falls but when we do (hopefully soon), you bet I will be booking through Expedia.ca!
Looks like you had an amazing birthday vacation.