adventuring with west gate river ranch.
gang. if you are looking to plan the best little boy adventure trip . . . this is it. hands down.
we had the complete privilege of staying a few days at westgate river ranch last month. and it was so much more fun than i could have ever hoped for.
nestled in the middle of central florida, there is this complete gem of an escape. the ranch has been there since basically the very beginning of what is now known as the Walt Disney world area. it is a ranch & rodeo jam-packed with fun and adventure for the entire family. choosing between a luxe teepee. or a canvas tent. or a cabin will be the only decision you need to make your entire stay. and spoiler alert: there is no wrong answer here. all of the accommodations are equally fantastic. it just boils down to what type of stay you want to experience. we stayed in the cabins. but next time we will def stay in the teepees.
pulling onto the resort was breathtaking. the green space. the horses. the crisp white fences. its honestly dreamy. it is literally everything you would hope a luxury glamping experience would be. the accommodations are pristine. and you make your way around the property via golf cart. its just perfect. and so very family friendly.within minutes of being on the ranch. the rascals took on their cowboy character status. they wore the hats. they carried the guns. they did all the rancher cowboy things.
what was their fave? it was a tie between the airboat & the swamp buggy ride. I mean come on. how fun is that?
an hour spent tooling around on the airboat was awesome.
equally as fun & even more thrilling was the swamp buggy ride. this is every little boys dream. the wheels are taller than their heads. you are sitting up high enough to see everything around you & touch the tree branches. and then you bump your way through literal swamps. so dang fun. and so dang muddy.
can’t you just hear us laughing & squealing though that entire ride?! we saw gators & deer on this buggy ride. it was amazing. it was really cool to watch the boys transform through this ride. they started out a bit timid. sitting in the back. by the end they were in the captain seat with their hands in the air. little boy bravery born. good stuff when you can create memories. have fun. AND build self confidence all in one.
