I promised the girls an adventure. Liv's first suggestion was a dinosaur museum. However, there are no dinosaur museums in Northern California. Maybe when we go back East this summer. So I suggested a trip to the zoo! And everyone thought that sounded like a great idea! Now to pick a zoo. Plenty of small city zoos with in a couple hours of here: Sacramento, Fresno, Oakland, San Jose, and of course San Francisco! But this place stood out as a best bet for families with small children.
Our weather has been pretty unseasonable these past few weeks. Cool, cloudy, even raining! Anyway, I had mentioned to a couple friends that I was planning this trip but was considering postponing, when she reminded me that hot and sunny isn't that much fun at the zoo, for anyone, not even the animals, never mind with toddlers. Right!!! Upper 60s and overcast was sounding pretty good, as a matter of fact, and off we went!
As expected the carousel was an instant favorite!!
Its a lovely carousel called the "Keep Around" full of endangered species.
Here are the girls previewing their first ride!
We were lucky to have no wait, and no height restrictions!
We rode a couple times then I managed to persuade them that we should go visit the animals, too!
The squirrel monkeys and capuchins are, as always, adorable, familiar, engaging.
Camila was especially excited, signing and trying to say "monkey" and "cookie" (because the monkey had a snack!).
cool cat!
Danny Dragon train ride and a chance to grab a bite of granola bar!
Liv is JUST big enough to ride by herself on the swings! She measured exactly 36" at the drs office a couple of weeks ago. When she got to the sign she had to stand up VERY straight and not look down at all. :)
Camila was a little disappointed.
But very happy about getting to ride on the firetrucks!
DING - DING - DING
There is also a fun redwood climbing park. With lots of structures for big and little kids.
A big day. We all had a blast.
The kids were nearly asleep by the time we got out of the parking lot.
