Zoo Fun

If you live in Alabama, and have small children a good place to take them is the Birmingham Zoo. We have a membership and get it renewed yearly.

We have been members to our local zoo going on 3 years now and it has never grown old. It's amazing how every time we make a trip there the children act as if it's there first time going all over again. We truly enjoy what they have to offer. The zoo has been expanding for more exhibits and we hope to see them soon.

This summer the girls and I went to a new exhibit, Dinosaurs. We absolutely loved it! Animated, real life looking dinosaurs were set up throughout the zoo in the children's section and through a trail. Facts and interesting sounds and movement astounded my girls. Towards the end of the trail you get to see the huge T-rex! Volunteers through out the zoo were around to share information about each dinosaur, I will say that it was very educational and kept there attention.

 

Next summer I am thinking of sending my oldest daughter to the summer camp they offer. Both my girls love animals. LauraBeth (pictured above) has a great passion for them. She is allergic to cats and so it's bittersweet for her to get to see them. She has told me before she wants to be a veterinarian and care for all animals.

 

We hope they offer the dinosaurs again next summer,it seemed to be a big hit with the local and surrounding areas.  

 This fall we attended the annual Wells Fargo BOO AT THE ZOO. We had so much fun! The children really enjoyed themselves (mom and dad too!). Lots of activities, train rides, carousel, hayrides, most of all CANDY! The reason for going of course. The children wore costumes and carried their pumpkins to collect the goodies. In the open middle section of the zoo, the workers always have a skit to perform with introducing some animals and sharing facts about them. The animals do a few tricks and ooh and ahh the kids. The last two Halloweens the zoo had a Scooby Doo skit. This year they had a Despicable Me skit.I recommend this zoo to all, even if it's not a holiday event it is still a great place to go. 

 

During the month of December, Zoo Light Safari is also another great family trip to make. We are going to try to make a point to see it this year. In the past it has been to cold outside to take the children. Check for a blog  and photo next month on this trip!

Stay Warm!

Emily