Today’s guest post is part of the “Favorite Places to Explore Nature” series and comes from a travel blogger I've had the pleasure of meeting in real life, Colleen of TravelMamas.com. I love that she has a soft spot for getting close to nature when she’s out and about with her kiddos. I’m excited to see what she has to say about exploring nature in San Diego. Visitors to … [Read more...]
San Diego Zoo: Polar Bears, Hippos & Pandas, Oh My!
Welcome to a special “all San Diego” week here on Go Explore Nature. I’ll be sharing some long-overdue reviews from our visit last September and one of my favorite travel bloggers will be sharing her favorite places to explore nature in San Diego. Hope you enjoy! Two of my favorite places to explore wildlife in San Diego made our to-do list during our visit last September: … [Read more...]
SEA LIFE Aquarium
SEA LIFE Aquarium is home to an array of sea creatures including sharks, stingrays, seahorses and jellyfish. What makes this aquarium unique is that it is specially geared toward families with young children. That and it's right next door to Legoland and features Lego creations throughout.Exhibits are arranged along a more-or-less one-way path that explores the animals residing … [Read more...]
Discovering Nature Play at Legoland
Let’s be honest: No one goes to Legoland to commune with nature and the great outdoors. We go because our kids absolutely love the place. But being the nature and wildlife lover that I am, I decided it might be interesting to put Legoland to a test: Does the park provide any nature-inspired fun for my little ones? You might be surprised at the answer (I was!). Here’s what I … [Read more...]