My friends know I try to hide from the hot sun at all times. In the sun, it is either sunburn city or expensive sunscreen sneaks into our sweaty eyes again. So it is of no surprise that we waited for cloudy days before heading to Oaks Park and the Portland Zoo. Those are my favorite days to get out without the crowds and sunburn/sunscreen. We spend a lot of time on the city train and at the zoo regardless of weather. We love rollerskating at Oaks Park during the rainy months and love to head to Oaks Park Preschool Days with friends for summer rides. The crowds are usually fairly small and the price is unbeatable. My little Liam, only 20 months old, went on all the big kid rides with me while grinning and holding his hands above his head while four year old Hannah watched with her feet safely planted on the ground. She had a blast on her share of rides as well and felt more brave with friends at her side. Going with friends also allowed me to get on rides with one child while leaving the other on the ground with an adult. There was even a bit of conversation about ride velocities and speed and dizziness. Dancing with Chipper (the ASL signing park mascot) was great. We all had so much fun that the kids will most likely talk me into getting out there into the sun for one more morning of thrilling rides this summer. If we have a rainy day anytime soon, I'll be the one racing them out the door!
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| The grins can't get any bigger on the Frog Hopper. |
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| happy times in the boat |
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| zoo caverns |
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| We really cannot get enough of the zoo's sandpit! |
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| trying to get wet at the zoo's tide pools before getting back on the city train |
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