Gilroy Gardens

One of the highlights of our weekend with Mimi and Papa was taking a visit to Gilroy Gardens. It is a small amusement park located about 20 miles south of San Jose that is specially geared towards the toddler set. The founder was a great garden lover, so the landscaping is immaculate - it gives Disney a run for its money in that department!

Many of the rides were just Virginia's size and speed. She had a blast on the carousel, the spinning goldfish, and on the train around the park. We loved it so much we bought season passes - a deal at $35 each (and Virginia is free).