How To Lure Your Unsuspecting Wife Into Cabela’s

~ Guest post from my husband.

Whenever you think grown-up toy store, most people go to the wrong place in their heads. Cabela’s is a top destination for outdoor toys, from ATVs to hunting and fishing gear. If you want outdoor sportsman equipment, this is your place. To get my wife in the door, I explained that this is a day trip destination. With the live fish aquarium and displays to keep the kids busy, it was an easy sell.

The aquarium had hundreds of Minnesota fish to watch swim, and our son would have camped out there if we let him. When my dad dragged me to Cabela’s, I always looked forward to the attractions that kept me occupied.

Cabela’s

When you walk in, you are greeted by the huge Conservation Mountain. It is a giant mountain with multiple seasonal zones of taxidermy animals of every sort. Our daughter ran ahead to get a better view and was excited to show us all the animals she could find, and with that, I was off.

I found the fishing reels we needed for summer. Upstairs we found a shooting arcade that our daughter insisted we try. I’m glad we did. She had a great time pulling the trigger (daddy’s girl!). We also found the fudge and nuts counter on the second level. We didn’t buy anything this time. There is also a cafe with a good selection of kid-friendly options.

The shopping is always top-notch fun. We dreamed about a new boat, talked about decking out our camping gear with new toys, and found some t-shirts my wife is excited to show off. We even looked at firearms of all sorts.

Don’t let anyone tell you that Cabela’s is not a day trip location. It has something for everyone; the kids walked out with a smile, my wife walked out with some new gear, and I got my reels for this year’s fishing. We just need a couple more things and we are ready for opener. As we left, my daughter exclaimed, “I was having so much fun in that store.” Me too, honey, me too.

Jim