This is our guide to Santa Barbara with Kids.
We're heading to the American Riviera.
Situated on a south-facing section of the coastline,
this city lies between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
We're at Lotusland.
This garden is the home to more than 3,000 plants from all over the world.
First we're visiting the Japanese Garden.
A portion of the garden is obscured and then the scenic view is uncovered behind it.
This is called hide and reveal.
A common method used in Japanese gardens.
Next is the aloe garden.
This place reminds me of drawings from Dr. Seuss.
Opened to the public in 1993, Lotusland, is the historic estate of opera singer Madame Ganna Walska.
She purchased this estate in 1941 and spent the next 43 years creating Lotusland.
There are many interesting plants here.
This plant doesn't have any roots.
This plant can be poisonous.
And this plant can be used as an umbrella.
Now we're in the cactus garden.
Ah! Creepy face!
I am pretending to touch the cactus to scare Baby.
Lastly we're in the Topiary Garden.
This section features a horticultural clock 25 feet in diameter.
There's even a labyrinth to get lost in.
We had so much fun at Lotusland.
Please make your reservation at lotusland.org.
We're at the Santa Barbara Zoo.
Opened in 1963, this 30 acres zoo features more than 600 animals.
The first time I was here, I was zero.
Then five.
And this is now.
This is Baby when he was zero.
And now when he's three.
First we're going to ride the Zoo Train.
This a C.P Huntington trains that circle the perimeter of the zoo.
We're going to the behind-the-scenes area.
What are the two monkeys doing there.
Look! Our train is going over a bridge!
Over here is a lion. Roar!
Baby was scared of the dark.
Next we're going to pan for gold at Tiny's Mining Camp.
Then instructor is showing us how to wash away the dirt.
And then it's my turn to try.
Look at the size of this.
I got so many treasures.
Lastly, we're going on the Giraffe Experience.
Now we're going to feed the giraffes.
I am giving it some lettuce.
And now it's Baby's turn.
We had so much fun at the Santa Barbara Zoo.
Please visit sbzoo.org to purchase your tickets.
We're heading to Stearns Wharf.
We're at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center.
This museum offers numerous marine exhibits and a window on the Santa Barbara Channel.
Now we're in the shark tank!
Look at all the baby sharks. They're so cute!
Baby is crawling through a tunnel.
Now he's playing with a puzzle.
It's time for the touch pool.
We're pulling up the crab net to see if we caught any dinner.
Bummer, nothing.
We're checking out the Jellies and Friends exhibit.
This dead dolphin is not fake because we can smell its rotten body.
And lastly we visited the gift shop.
We had so much fun at the Sea Center.
Find out more at sbnature.org/twsc.
This is our Passport 2 History adventure to the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.
This museum preserves the maritime history of the local coast through exhibits, artifacts & events.
Baby, you cannot climb into that canoe.
Now he's pretending to drive a boat.
This is a giant light bulb from a lighthouse.
And this is the Children's Gallery.
Now we're going to look at the periscope.
Woah! So many boats!
Lastly, we're playing with the simulator.
Baby, watch out or we're going to crash!
We had so much fun at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.
And we even got a stamp in our passport.
You can get your own booklet at passport2history.com.
And learn more about this place at sbmm.org.
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