Monday, July 2, 2012

Weekend in Chicago

Great viewing at the Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium had an awesome temporary Jelly Fish exhibit.


Sometimes the animal statues are just as fun as the animals.  When we tried to move from this spot we were met with a lot of tears from Lydia who wanted to keep feeding the "baby otter".

It was HOT, HOT, HOT, so ice cream was a must!

4-D movie, we got sprayed with water and bubbles and the seats moved!
Aquatic show
Navy Pier, Lydia's camera shy.


Children's Museum
 We left Iowa on Friday morning to head to Chicago.  My husband had concert tickets so we thought why not make a family trip out of it. I've been to Chicago many, many times, but this time around it was totally different, because this time we had a two year old in tow.  So we did all the fun, family friendly touristy stuff.  We went to Navy Pier and visited the Children's museum there.  We went to the Shedd Aquarium and fell in LOVE, we even went back a second day.  At the aquarium we went to a 4-D Dora and Diego movie, totally neat, saw an aquatic show with dolphins and whales and much more! 
Of course a trip isn't complete with a little bit of shopping and since we were staying on Michigan Avenue I just couldn't resist.  It was all around one fantastic trip!

Rachel Pierce
rpierce@myabc5.com
Lydia LOVES street performers!