Several months ago, we hopped in the car and drove across the bridge to the Penang Bird Park on the mainland. We were greeted there by a beautiful scarlet macaw, and the staff there was very friendly. Rachel loved the flamingos (they're pink!), and Mark had fun feeding grubs to some finches. Despite the heat, we also enjoyed the bird show. At one point, birds were flying back and forth just inches above our heads! They keep an incredible variety of birds here, and we marveled at the rainbow of colors. We stared face-to-face with a large ostrich, saw Malaysia's national bird, the hornbill, and safely observed a rather large, lethargic crocodile!
Another fun recent outing was the Hard Rock Hotel's Foam Party. They host this special event on the first Saturday of each month, and we'd been waiting for a good day to try it. Mark and Abigail enthusiastically ran in and were covered in mere seconds. Rachel, however, refused to enter, taking her time to build up her courage. In the end, she conquered her fear and loved it too!
This morning, we visited a new park that a fellow expat told us about. It is called Taman Lakuintas, also known as the Traffic Garden. (Pass Loh Guan Lye Hospital on Jalan Macalister, turn right on Anson, then 4th right on Jalan Nirwana. The park will be on your right.) It's our new favorite park, and is so close to home! The paved miniature streets complete with traffic signs, road arrows, and even a mini petrol station make this park a great place to ride bikes and scooters. The park is completely enclosed so kids can't escape, has a small playscape, and there are no monkeys to scare my son. What could be better for free entertainment?
