The second half of our beach trip was just as exciting as the first. We visited the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, and the kids had a ball. We knew they had a water area/playground, so the kids wore bathing suits. They had a ball! (I love the suit my Best Girl has on from Land's End. It looks enough like clothing to be worn somewhere like the zoo, but it is swim suit material, and it dries super quickly.)

When it comes to the animals, my Best Girl is hands-on. My Favorite Boy likes to observe from afar.

After a fun day, my Best Girl and I enjoyed dinner, ice cream and an early bedtime, while Dad and my Favorite Boy went to the Rays/Red Sox game. My Favorite Boy wore his David Ortiz jersey, and he was rewarded when Big Papi hit a home run. Very exciting for my baseball fans!

We visited Adventure Island, the Busch Gardens' waterpark, and this was a highlight for both the kids. They enjoyed seven hours of water fun, and they would have been happy to stay longer.

On our final day, we visited the Clearwater Marine Aquarium before heading to the airport. Winter, the famous dolphin, lives at the CMA, and both my kids were excited to see him. (Click HERE to find out more about Winter.)

Our visit to Clearwater was so much fun! Although we didn't spend much time in the sand, we had some great experiences, as well as plenty of sunshine and water fun. Now we look forward to a trip to Chicago in August. It will be our last hurrah before school begins!

Labels: Family and Friends, Fun