In February we bought memberships to the zoo. We have been going pretty frequently (the goal is three times a week), and the kids love it! We have been so many times now that Sydney has the layout memorized :-).

Sydney loves animals and could spend all day, every day, just watching them. Her favorite animals are the kamodo dragon (I have no idea why), the pandas (they have a mommy, daddy, big sister, and baby brother just like us), and the orangutans (they are by far the most active animals there).

After visiting the animlas, we stop by the play area. Jaxon loves to ride the train and the carousel. He waves at people the entire time and smiles. Sydney is a big fan of the train and carousel too, but her favorite part is the big playground.

Unfortunately, the weather has not been cooperating lately, and the zoo visits have been on hold. We have been trying to find other ways to pass the time, but nothing seems to interest the kids as much as the zoo.

Then, we tried the aquarium. Normally the aquarium is way too expensive, but during the month of March they had a special - $20 for parking, admission for one adult and up to two kids. Normally that would cost close to $60, so we decided to take advantage of it.

Tha aquarium here is pretty incredible. We have been a few times before, but this was our first time since last June. Sydney thought the jellyfish were cool, but her favorite part was the moving sidewalk. She would ride it to the end, jump off, and run back to ride it again. She is easily entertained.

Jaxon, on the other hand, absolutely loved the fish. There is one room that has a huge glass wall and you can sit there and watch the fish swim by. Jaxon was in heaven!