Zoo Day

The reason this picture is included first is to show how Claire watched the zoo. She was so intent on not giving up the stroller spot she would just watch from it and rarely move from the seat. She was afraid to lose her seat. The zoo was great all the animals were really close.

There were several viewing places so if animals were at a different side of the exhibit you could move around to see them. The areas were also fairly large.

Here were the kids with the penguins

... and here is Claire with the penguins.
Once again inside the reptile house.
This chimp had a sense of humor. I watched him do it to several people. The windows were all filthy but there was a sign explaining that the chimps had taken over the cage and were refusing to leave so they could not get it cleaned.

Part of the chimp exhibit had the hand sizes for the different primates.

As I was saying you can get really close to the animals. This gorrilla was using the disk as a scooter type thing.

Just a fun video of Gorrillas here

I was amazed at how close the lion was. There were about 4 or 5 different places around the lion cage that you could see them from. This Lion was inches from that glass.

For $10 a person ($50 for a group of 6-10) could go in and touch and feed the elephants.
The elephants seemed to enjoy it. This cage is just where the elephants were cleaned and the paying patrons could pet them. On the other side of the wall was a huge open area. They also had underwater viewing for the hippo water tank. Claire actually got out of the Stroller for this one.

Then back in for Todd now to push her.

There was a tram that circled the park and it was free.

This was a waterfall you walked behind in the jungle house. The kids are hiding behind the water. You can see Claire(in the stroller) and Todd's orange shirt. Rachel is in there somewhere.

Since it is warm there are misters all through the park. Todd loved stopping at everyone. Bathing (including rubbing his hair like he was shampooing and then...

...Splashing in the water puddle next to the mister.

Just a nice day of strolling around the zoo.