We moved the annual birthday zoo trip for Amara's birthday to the Monday after the jam-packed week of fun, and ended up with a bizarre weather day. It was actually chilly enough for sweatshirts on June 3! The good news is the zoo was empty and we whizzed around wherever we liked!
As predicted, Amara wanted to head for the polar bears first. They weren't super active, but we did spend some time at the snow foxes.
And at the arctic playground, where the girls had fun running back and forth across the snowy climbing obstacles.
In the reptile house, Amara and Cora both petted a Rose Boa without any hesitation at all. I love that they are so interested in all the amazing creatures around us!
We rode the carousel only three times. We guessed pretty well on the tickets this time. We could have gone more, but as it warmed up, it started to get busier in the park.
Cora is getting big enough to ride herself--she really didn't need me there, and certainly by next year she won't for sure :(
But the enjoyment she gets--whether i'm holding her or not, is worth every second of our time at the zoo. The girls picked pets to take home--a giraffe for the bday girl and a pony in a purse for Cora (SMH) we had a great morning all together and I really cherish this now 5 year old tradition so very much.
As predicted, Amara wanted to head for the polar bears first. They weren't super active, but we did spend some time at the snow foxes.
And at the arctic playground, where the girls had fun running back and forth across the snowy climbing obstacles.
In the reptile house, Amara and Cora both petted a Rose Boa without any hesitation at all. I love that they are so interested in all the amazing creatures around us!
We rode the carousel only three times. We guessed pretty well on the tickets this time. We could have gone more, but as it warmed up, it started to get busier in the park. 
Cora is getting big enough to ride herself--she really didn't need me there, and certainly by next year she won't for sure :(
But the enjoyment she gets--whether i'm holding her or not, is worth every second of our time at the zoo. The girls picked pets to take home--a giraffe for the bday girl and a pony in a purse for Cora (SMH) we had a great morning all together and I really cherish this now 5 year old tradition so very much.
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