Yesterday's day out

Yesterday was quite an experience. It was the same routine we had everytime we go to Universal Studios, only this time it was jam-packed with matching scorching heat. Nice huh...but nonetheless we had fun, well mostly our daughter and that's what matters most. Since it was too hot to roam around, too crowded to get through lines and lines of people waiting to get in the rides, we just sat and watched our daughter have fun in this thing called Splash Zone. It was the perfect way to cool down. She didn't hesitate to get soaking wet until she shivered from the cold water that was constantly pouring down on the kids. It was kind of a water park, minus the swimming pool. Basically it was a playground with squirting,even buckets of it and sprays of water mists everywhere. So there. She had one hell of a good time. I could still hear her screams of joy.



Nickelodeon's Splash Zone


There she is, soaking wet in orange stripes.
I was too late to put her bathing suit on.


One of the actor dogs/animals they have on the set.


After she had enough of it, we went to watch Shrek 4D. It was in a theater, just like the movies, only this time the seats move and squirt water and blow air on your ear and feet. Of all the rides that was the only one we got into. Since neither of us wanted to go alone because one had to watch the little girl while the other takes on the ride, we just made it her day, like always.

Our treat would be the 20-dollar-all you can eat pass. It was funny because even if we weren't hungry we still got food to compensate for the money we've spent...hehe the drinks went along with it so it's free too. It seemed as if we went to a buffet restaurant instead of a theme park. Well that was part of the deal, so who am I to object?

About 6pm we went out of the park and decided to stroll down Citywalk. I discovered something I've always wanted to do since I came here. There's something romantic, fun, adventurous and liberating about watching a movie in an open space, on a big screen outdoors. I've seen them do that in the movies and since then I haven't stopped obsessing. So Universal Citywalk has this summer party to encourage the flow of people into their lare.



They have free concerts, movies, parties etc. I was very thrilled to learn about it particularly the movies. I would definitely have to do that sometime before summer ends.


Last year...


This year...I was taking cover from the heat.