Downtown Alton

A few weeks ago we had nothing to do on a Sunday so we decided to drive down to Downtown Alton and walk around. We parked by the river and walked along the river and marina looking at the different boats and birds. We then came across a playground so we stopped so Alyssa could play for a little bit. We then walked to the amphitheater that also has a large fountain and a lot of small fountains around it. It is encouraged that kids can play in the smaller fountains and the kids that were there were dressed for the occasion. Most in bathing suits and with towels.
       I had hard about these fountains but wasn't sure if Alyssa would like them or not. Well she saw the water and wanted to check it out so we did. At first she was shy and would just sit her finger or toe in it, but soon she loved it and was putting her whole body in the water. We let her play for about 15 minutes and then told her it was time to go back to the car.
   The car was a long walk away and Colin was in the stroller so we told her she had to walk because she was too wet for us to carry. She walked the whole way back to the car without a complaint. At the car I had a spare change of clothes from the diaper bag, so we changed her before we left.

    I'm hoping we have another free weekend soon and we can take her back with proper clothes and park the car a little closer.