Daily Archives: March 19, 2026


Visiting the Pandas at the National Zoo

pictured: Bao Li playing / wearing: earrings / sweater / nail polish / bracelet / handbag / jeans / sneakers /

How cute are the pandas! They are seriously adorable! The National Zoo in Washington DC has two, adorable pandas on loan from China named Bao Li, pictured above, and Qing Bao, who was just chilling in the indoor enclosure, which is why I don’t have photos.

Bao Li was having a fun morning rolling on the hill, climbing a tree, taking a dip in the pool, running around, and entertaining the crowd. Such a cute panda!

I love pandas, so it was a treat being able to see them at the National Zoo. If you are visiting the Washington DC area, I highly recommend visiting them! The morning is the best time to go since that is when the pandas are the most active.

I wore my comfy sneakers and cross body bag for a day of walking! The National Zoo has more than just pandas. They have various types of monkeys, turtles, aquatic life, frogs, elephants, owls, birds, and much, much more. Entrance is free to the zoo, although you will need to pay for parking. I recommend reserving parking and tickets online since the parking fee is less expensive when purchased in advance versus buying it on the spot.

What I wore to visit the zoo:

After we spent the day at the zoo, and purchased some panda merch, we enjoyed a delicious dinner at Ted’s Bulletin. The food was really good, and they have yummy key lime pie! Love! Highly recommend.

Thanks for stopping by, and stay tuned for more from DC!

XOXO

Cathy