UC Davis Arboretum

I love the outdoors but it's tough with a 5 year old "city girl", a squirmy 8 month old, and no off-road stroller to go on a hike without another adult. So, the other day when I had the itch for some outdoor fun, I decided to pack a picnic lunch and head to the UC Davis Arboretum. Big Sis rode her bike and I pushed Little Bro in the stroller.
We were excited to see the ducks and turtles sunning themselves and Big Sis enjoyed riding (*pushing her bike*) over the little bridges.
I really wanted to make it to Lake Spafford but decided to quit while the kids were still enjoying themselves (and reserve some of Big Sis' energy for the ride back to the car) so we stopped under a beautiful oak tree for our picnic. I'm hoping we'll make it to the lake and gazebo next time.
Information:
Parking is free on weekends, $6 weekdays
http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/