Southwick's Zoo Trip; New Baby Cheetahs

The boys and I have been waiting all summer to go to Southwick's zoo. They had announced earlier this spring that new baby cheetahs had been born and we could not wait to see them.. but they were kept off exhibit for several weeks while they grew and were cared for. 

We decided to pick a day at the end of July (after they were introduced to the zoo) to go. We brought my mom along and spent a good 4 hours at the zoo. I'm pretty sure we saw every animal there at least once if not twice.

Our first stop was to see the new cubs. There are 2 girls and a boy. 





The cubs are only out for the first 2 hours of the day so we wanted to make sure we saw them before heading off to check out the rest of the zoo. 

rhinos

Siberian tigers






Lions


monkey (but I can't remember the specific kind!)


Eurasian owls

sloth

prairie dogs



American Porcupines 



serval

capybara 

alligator

Zebras, Ostrich, and oryx 

giraffe 


laughing hyena 


bearded dragon

another monkey

emu

pheasant

peacock

mccaw

We stopped for a delicious lunch at Gia Restorante Italiano on the way home. We had never been there before but it was a really yummy meal-- especially after being on our feet for so many hours. 

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Comments

  1. Amy ScottAugust 8, 2025 at 6:32 AM

    I love going to zoos - except for the smell in some areas. I love watching a sloth! I love watching the penguins. And, if there is a water show with water animals that is really appealing to me.

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    1. Joanne August 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM

      We enjoy zoos and aquariums a lot too. This zoo typically has some bird shows but I didn't see any showtimes listed this day.

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  2. Andrea NineAugust 8, 2025 at 6:55 AM

    Such sweet babies! Such gorgeous pictures! A great day!

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  3. HollyAugust 8, 2025 at 7:03 AM

    Oh my word those babies are precious!

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    1. Joanne August 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM

      Aren't they so cute? They make the most adorable little chirping sounds too. Lots of the animals were very vocal this day.

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  4. Maria RineerAugust 8, 2025 at 8:09 AM

    Great pictures of some amazing zoo animals!

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  5. Dara @ Not In JerseyAugust 8, 2025 at 8:22 AM

    Looks like fun and the babies are so cute!

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  6. crackercrumblifeAugust 8, 2025 at 8:38 AM

    Oh my gosh I want to cuddle those cheetah babies! Lol. And that serval and the capybara as well.

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    1. Joanne August 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM

      The little girl standing next to us told the zookeeper she wished she could take one home as a pet! LOL

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  7. Writing SparkleAugust 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM

    Great zoo pictures. I haven't visited the zoo in a long time; you've inspired me to pick a day to go enjoy the animals.

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  8. handmade by amaliaAugust 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM

    Cool photos! The little Cheetahs are adorable.
    Amalia
    xo

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  9. TorontoSAMAugust 8, 2025 at 9:57 AM

    This is a good reminder to get to our zoo this year. Those little cheetahs are so cute!! Worth the trip :)

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  10. MarilynAugust 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM

    How fun you got to see the new baby animals! I hope to go to the zoo when it cools off a little more here. Have a great weekend!

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    1. Joanne August 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM

      We were so thankful that it was a pretty mild day! The zoo is no fun when it's hot.

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  11. Kim CarberryAugust 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM

    What a fantastic day out and the baby cheetahs are just adorable. You saw so many different animals, how cool!

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  12. AnonymousAugust 8, 2025 at 11:16 AM

    I love the baby cheetahs. You were lucky to see them.

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  13. Lindsay's Sweet WorldAugust 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM

    Y'all got to see so many beautiful animals, but the baby cheetahs take the cake! They are soooo precious. That fuzzy hair!!

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    1. Joanne August 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM

      Isn't that so cute?! They have that fuzzy silver hair down the back to protect them because in the wild it makes them look like honey badgers to their predators and honey badgers are quite aggressive.

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  14. FitFoodieMeghaAugust 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM

    Cute cubs are so adorable. Lovely clicks. Thank you for sharing.

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  15. AnonymousAugust 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM

    The baby cheetahs are indeed adorable.

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    1. Joanne August 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM

      In all fairness I do think most baby animals are pretty adorable but they were quite active and playful.

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  16. Jodie's Touch of StyleAugust 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM

    Gosh what a fun day!!
    Seeing those animals would just make my day
    Xoxo
    Jodie

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  17. Tanya August 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM

    The cheetah cubs were definitely worth the trip to the zoo! Hope you have a good weekend!

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  18. AnonymousAugust 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM

    Looks like a great day
    www.rsrue.blogspot.com

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