Hello Bloggineers. This is our guide to Santa Ana with Kids, and we're going to show you the fun things you can do here.
And our first stop is Discovery Cube OC.
We are checking out the DC Superheroes exhibit.
We're helping the superheroes battle crime in a never-ending fight for truth, hope, and justice.
Come on, guys, let's go through the security scanner.
First, we're going to take a test to see which superhero fits our personality.
[Computer] You have personality like...Bumblebee.
I'm Batman!
Next we're looking for crime at the Hall of Justice Control Center.
Now we're helping Green Lantern complete the circuit at Star Labs.
We're avoiding the lasers at the Museum of Ancient History.
Cousin is disabling the security alarm.
It's time to help Wonder Woman catch the bad guys.
We're going underwater with Aquaman.
Let's see if we can get the dolphins to safety.
Now, we're going to race The Flash.
[The Flash] Ready. Set. Go!
I'm running so fast.
You can even play this game with your hands instead of your feet.
The next exhibit is Cyborg Sonar Search.
We're entering Gotham City to help Batman and Robin solve a caper.
The first case was to solve the Riddler's puzzle in order to open the bank vault.
Next is the flower shop.
Little Shop of Horror.
We're trying to find Poison Ivy's fake orchid by smelling them.
Eww! Smells like nothing!
Finally, we're finding Catwoman's clue at the jewelry store.
We solved all the puzzles and fixed the bat-signal.
This exhibit lets you practice three super skills.
We're gonna test our super strength.
Next is the heat vision.
Lastly, we're going to test our flight.
We had so much fun at Discovery Cube OC.
Our next stop is the Santa Ana Zoo.
Founded in 1952, this zoo is also known as The Home of the 50 Monkeys.
First, we're going on a behind-the-scenes tour.
The docent is showing us what they feed the animals here.
[Docent] Apples and yams and pallets. Who do you think might eat this?
Dogs.
[Docent] Dogs? Oh, we don't have any dogs here!
Next, she is bringing out an animal ambassador: a snake.
And we're all hiding from it.
But when I found out it's not venomous, I decided to pet it.
We're sanitizing our shoes before we enter the next room.
We're meeting another animal ambassador.
[Docent] It's a Southern three-banded armadillo. His name is Balito.
This time Cousin pet the animal too, but Brother is still scared.
It's time to go feed some goats.
Brother is okay with this activity.
Haha, it licked me.
There's even a sheep to feed.
Now it's time to go on some rides first up Fifty Monkey Ferris Wheel.
Brother is just tall enough to ride.
42 and I'm 42!
And here we go.
This sixty-four foot tall attraction is the newest ride at the zoo.
I see the merry-go-round.
We're going backwards.
When the wheel came to a stop, we each received a card with animal facts.
The next stop is Conservation Carousel.
I want the hummingbird.
This colorful carousel features 33 rare and endangered animals.
When we exited the ride we were handed another animal card.
The last ride is the Zoofari Express Train.
[Conductor] All aboard!
This six and a half minute ride has been chugging through the zoo grounds since 1999.
Here comes the bubbles.
The train is traveling through the Family Farm.
Time Tunnel approaching.
We are passing through Africa.
We're returning back to the depot.
Now we're going to check out Rainforest Adventure.
This maze features questions that will lead you to the exit.
We found a station where you try to guess what you're smelling.
Brother, don't put your mouth on it.
Next we're entering the Exploration Outpost.
Are those poison dart frogs?
There are many hands-on displays here.
Colors of the Amazon is next.
I see a red bird looking at me.
The zoo also has other species of birds.
Hello!
Hola!
Lastly, we're looking at the monkeys.
We had so much fun here.
Visit santaanazoo.org to purchase your tickets for Zoofari Safari, a fundraising event on August 24.
Don't forget to check out the gift shop before you leave.
Our last stop is the Heritage Museum of Orange County.
This place is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and restoring local history through hands-on education.
Now we're going to tour the Kellogg House.
This 1898 house is an example of a Queen Ann style Victorian architecture.
Today we'll be going on a guided tour with Mr. Strawberry.
[Mr. Strawberry] I'm Terry Strawberry!
First, he is showing this an antique washing machine.
And if you couldn't afford it, you would use a washboard.
And this tool is used to dry your clothes.
Next we're going inside the house.
Our guide is showing us how to play a pump organ.
And now it's my turn to try.
Brother is calling Cousin on an old-fashioned telephone.
Hello?
Hi.
Mr. Strawberry is teaching us a game called pin the bottle.
We're moving to the study where he's showing us a cool piggy bank.
[Mr. Strawberry] 1. 2. 3.
We're now entering an oval dining room, which is designed as a captain's quarters.
Look, there's paintings of fruits on the ceiling.
All of a sudden the drawers are opening and closing by themselves.
In the kitchen, our docent is showing us some antique appliances.
Now we're going upstairs.
The pole in the center of the stairway is a mass from a 200-year old sailing ship.
The person who built this house loves ships so much that you can see waves decorated on the exterior of the building.
Mr. Strawberry is showing us photographs of the Kelloggs family.
Now we're checking out the boy's bedroom.
We're going to play with some old-timey toys.
I found my favorite toy: choo-choo train.
Next we're entering the little classroom.
We're all putting our hands on the desk in front of us.
Mr. Strawberry is showing us the paddle of the teachers used to discipline students.
Brother is being the naughty boy, so he has to wear a dunce cap.
As we walk through the bathroom, our guide pointed out the foot of the bathtub.
We're at the former girl's bedroom, which now has information on the Kellogg family and the house.
Our guide is showing us how they refracted light into the basement kitchen.
Last thing we're going to put on some Victorian costumes.
We had so much fun in Santa Ana.
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