It’s a Zoo Out There!

Charlie and I had the BEST time at the SB Zoo!  It is a smaller zoo but we spent most of the day there and saw lots of amazing animals!  We had some really unique experiences too.

Charlie was able to brush goats.

We saw a large male gorilla fairly close.

There was a small train named “Kate” and the conductor’s name was Charlie ironically.  It made a large loop around the zoo with just one stop.  Perfect!

They had an outback experience where you could walk thru the kangaroo enclosure!  They were hopping all around us!!

The animals were all pretty easy to see.

My favorite thing (apart from the kangaroos) was feeding giraffes.  They loved romaine lettuce!  Charlie couldn’t quite reach high enough for the giraffe to grab the lettuce, but he tried really hard.  It was a great experience!  We even ended up joining because they are a part of a reciprocal program that includes zoos all around the nation.  That gives me the chance to make quick visits with the kids and not feel guilty if we leave after a short time.  It’s a win-win!  Tomorrow we will be back together as a family of 6.  I can’t wait!

The zoo playground had a large hill (it’s hard to tell the perspective from this pic) where kids could slide down on pieces of cardboard.  This entertained C for a long time!

That evening we grabbed to go sandwiches from our favorite old haunt and the same owner was still there and remembered us!  He was so funny and sweet.  We took the sammys to Shoreline Park so C could play and there was a golden retriever that looked so much like Buster!  They played too.  It was a great evening.