To start Christmas vacation off, we headed over to the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium to see the 2010 Zoolights last night. Enjoy!
The night was clear (that’s why we chose this night) and very cool as we headed toward the water front. When we arrived, we were directed to park and wait for a bus to take us to the Zoo. Our wait time didn’t last long and we climbed aboard the bus eager to get there. After heading to the front of the line (it so pays to be a member!), we stepped into the wonderland of lights!
The non-member line was very long, hope they make it inside to see the lights and actually get to enjoy them. Remember to come early, it took us about an hour and half to see everything. All the walking inside was flat and easy, the zoo had roped off all stairs and wet areas to keep us sightseers safe while seeing the light displays.
This rainbow was huge and supported in the middle by a long pole and was over the entrance to the kids area.
Isabel and I under the rainbow.
The red wolf howling at the moon.
Herd of Muskoxen.
Gino really liked this tree that was aglow with a couple thousand lights!
Beluga whales waving their tails.
Orca pod.
The entrance to the aquarium.
Gino and Isabel taking a quick break while I snap a few photos along the way.
This chameleon was actually “hiding” around the side of a building, eating bugs.
Panda bear eating leaves among the bamboo.
I thought this elephant head on the elephant barn was very cool.
Trees along the way.
Elephants along the cliff.
The blue lights going over the rocks, shimmered and sparkled and looked to be an actual waterfall. Very pretty.
Baby chicks, Isabel says she liked them.
Looking backward on the path we just traveled. So pretty.
Mount Rainier.
Looking down the common area. If you look along the right side of this photo, is the Tacoma Narrows bridge (you can just make out the 4 towers).
Common area out in front of Mount Rainier. So pretty.
So glad we made it out this year, would do it again, next year but would stop and get some hot cocoa/apple cider along the way. Merry Christmas!