Zoo Lights

Marina and I decided we wanted to see some Christmas Lights tonight. Marina, ever the princess, wore her Merida costume. It is a very nice Christmas green.

Apparently, a lot of people had the same idea we did. We tried the Botanic Gardens, but couldn't find a parking place. So, we went to the Zoo. It was even more crowded, but we were able to park. It took quite a while just to get into the Zoo. Marina was quite patient, she entertained herself by playing with the other kids in line.

Once we got inside, Marina was thrilled to see the lights. We stopped for hot chocolate and while I was paying for it, Marina read the sign of activities nearby. When she saw that she could see Santa at the North Pole, she wanted to go. So we found out where he was and headed there.

The line wasn't as long as I had expected, but we ended up waiting for a long time. Again, Marina made friends in line to help her get through the time. After a long wait, we finally got our turn. Santa spent quite a long time talking with her. He especially encouraged her to do well in school.

Once our Santa visit was done, we went to see the lights around the zoo. They rearrange them every year, so it was fun to see how they were set up this year. Marina loved pointing out the animals and posing in front of them. We even found an area with ice sculptures to look at.

We were at the zoo half an hour past closing. I'm guessing they stayed open later than usual to accommodate the crowds. Once we left the zoo we had a bit of a walk to get to the car. Marina fell asleep on the drive home. It was past her bedtime.