| You know all the notable sights in your city, sights that | | | | event. Perhaps it would be a good idea to pack a |
| tourists come to visit each year. But when was the | | | | picnic lunch. However, if the guards restrict you from |
| last time you really went to see those sights? Just | | | | bringing the food in, simply get a hand stamp and eat in |
| because you've been there a hundred times before, | | | | your car before heading back to the zoo. |
| doesn't mean that you and your children can't revisit | | | | You may want to consider getting a season pass too. |
| the place and develop a whole new appreciation for it. | | | | Most of the time, you get your money's worth in three |
| Set aside a few days during the summer to revisit | | | | visits to the park. And on days that you don't feel like |
| some attractions that you haven't seen in a while. Try | | | | staying in the park all day, break your trip into 2-3 hour |
| to go on weekday mornings to avoid the crowd. | | | | chunks and just keep coming back. |
| The good thing about being a local is that you're | | | | To prepare in advance, you may want to pick up |
| familiar enough with the tourist destinations to really get | | | | some free brochures at your local visitor's center. |
| the most out of the experience. | | | | There you might see trips and excursions that you |
| Water parks are always a popular choice. They tend | | | | may not have tried yet. The staff at the visitor's center |
| to fill up around lunch time or so. Try to go once they | | | | usually has free or discounted passes to give out, so |
| open, early in the day, to beat the crowds. If you plan | | | | that may be worth checking out as well. |
| to leave before lunch time, save money by grabbing a | | | | What are you waiting for? Take advantage of your |
| bite at home before heading out. | | | | local resources. You'll be glad you did it, no doubt about |
| Going to the zoo, on the other hand, is a whole day | | | | it. |