We went to Sea World today. The kids had a great time.

Sea World offers homeschool groups of 10 or more a half-day at the park for $5.75. We've gone twice so far this school year. It's a self-guided tour of the park and well worth the $5.75. For $32, you are issued a blue wristband and that extends your admission to closing. Otherwise, you are on the honor system to leave at 1:30.

We splurged and purchased the $6 trays of fish to feed the bat rays and sea lions. I fed a bat ray and was startled by the strong suction on my hand. It was like a vaccuum hose! So perhaps the thrill was worth the exorbitant cost of a tiny fish head. The kids thought it was great to feed the animals so...cost of 5 fish heads $6, smiles on the kids faces...priceless!

We enjoyed all the exhibits but the kids especially loved the tide pools & Forbidden Reef where they could touch the animals. Today the dolphin petting area was closed for construction, but at the Clydesdale Hamlet, the kids got to carefully touch the shoulder of a majestic Clydesdale horse.

Of course, the children's play area, Sesame Street Bay of Play, is always a hit. There are 3 amusement park rides that are gentle enough for our 2 year old. He loves Elmo's Flying Fish which is like the Dumbo ride at Disneyland as well as Abby's Sea Star Spin which is like Disney's spinning teacups. I got a serious workout chasing my kids through the sky-high net maze! Imagine a rubenesque 37 year old mom of 5 crawling through tunnels and running across enclosed bridges. All the while trying desperately not to lose a 2 year old who is trying to keep up with his brother and sisters! Afterward, I got to practice my crane skills -- I won 4 Pirate Elmo stuffed toys for the kids!!! Then, the King won a pink shark for our oldest daughter playing that game where you hit the target John-Henry style. We let the kids try it too and they all had fun.

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