Watch Bao Bao the adorable giant panda enjoy her first snow day

Playing in the snow for the first time is a magical experience for humans and pandas alike.

Bao Bao, a giant panda at Washington D.C.'s Smithsonian National Zoo, celebrated her first snowfall on Tuesday. The 16-month-old rolled through the snow and played in the flurries with her mother, Mei Xiang.

Check out Bao Bao enjoying the snow in the zoo's video below. --Meghan DeMaria

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