Throwback Tuesday: A Crazy Day at the Zoo
*Originally published May 7, 2013 when the boys were 9, 7, & 5
We packed lunches and got ready to head out for a fun day at the zoo with the boys' cousins, aunt, and grandmother.
We arrived at the zoo and spent 4 hours walking around looking at animals. They had a ball. We saw a few animals that we hadn't been able to see on our last few visits and they had so much fun playing with their cousins. Here are a few highlights from our day:
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a snapping turtle
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| learning about feathers and how birds "seal" them |
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| Playing with the water station |
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| colors, wheels and gears are so fun |
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| wind chimes |
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| making forts with scarves |
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| the boys played with the ropes and hooks |
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| the elephants were outside |
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| kangaroos |
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| the giant anteater |
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| enjoying our Del's lemonade and sharing with the dog |
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| Red panda's are still a huge hit |
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| All the animals were so close today |
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some fountain fun
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| the snow leopard was finally out! |
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| playing with the Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle boards |
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| all the boys on the branch |
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| the kids loved watching the bear play on his swing |
The boys noticed this morning that our caterpillars were hanging upside down from the lids of the
cups and they were so excited to think that they'd be making chrysalises soon.
Sooooo cute! Red pandas are my favorite!
ReplyDeleteUs too! They are just so cute.
DeleteA trip to the zoo is always fun! The photos of the animals are great. but I especially enjoyed the pictures of all the hands on stations that were offered there! What fun memories to look back at!
ReplyDeleteIt sure is. We went to the zoo so often that my boys nearly memorized all the signs.
DeleteWhat a wonderful way to spend the day. Loved this age when they were so curious and easily impressed.
ReplyDeleteI do too!
DeleteI have not seen an anteater in person. I don't even think our local zoo's have one. And a red panda, never seen one of those either. Throw Back Tuesday is certainly a fun blog post!
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you!
DeleteWonderful memory! Learning about wildlife is very entertaining and it looked like there was also many fun activities for your boys to do while they were at the zoo.
ReplyDeleteThere really were, our local zoos had some really great programs.
DeleteI love zoos! I was lucky enough to live very close to the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo and went there almost from its opening. I love zoos with interactive displays.
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We actually had 2 zoos within an hours drive of our house so we would divide our time between the two; often buying a season pass to both!
DeleteI loved visiting the zoo, not only as a child!
ReplyDeleteWhy not as a child?
DeleteWhat a fun day, fantastic photos and memories.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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