Last weekend, I took the boys to Flamingo World, a small amusement park for kids on the edge of Bishkek. The attractions are old, and the statues are cracked and peeling, but the staff has been busy repainting and getting ready for the summer season. And for Misha and Sebby, Flamingo World is just right.
Their favorite ride was the boat pond. We had to do this one twice. Misha rode in his own boat, while I rode with Sebby in his. (I tried to put them together in one boat, but then a fight ensued over who got to steer.)
The little roller coaster was great for Misha, but proved a bit too much for Sebby, who wanted to get off.
Smiling at the start of the roller coaster ride ...
Admiring the dinosaurs. Sebby petted the baby hatchlings as if they were real.
This kind of ride was right up Sebby's alley.
The weather was hot and bright - so we took advantage of the only water fountain I have ever seen in Kyrgyzstan.
The "Underground Horror" was something Misha did not want to miss, since he had heard his friends at school talk about the spooky witches and monsters that lurk in the shadows at Flamingo. We ventured tentatively down the winding dark stairwell to be led through various rooms of wiggling witches, steaming potion cauldrons, snakes, bats, and monsters. For Misha it was scary but fun; for Sebby it was bury-your-face-in-mommy's-shirt!
Time for ice cream!
Another Sebby-friendly ride.
Misha did the pirate ship, while Sebby and I watched.
The little train, which was called the "Colorado Express," was a hit too.
The inevitable tantrum as tiredness sets in ...
Misha and the Troll
Misha beneath a beautiful willow.
It was a nice couple of hours. Sebby is already talking about when we can go back!
1 comment:
Looks super fun! The boys are getting so big but they are as cute as ever.
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