For Spring Break this year, we had plans to be in town some and out of town some. So, on the days we were in town, I tried to plan some fun things for us to do. One of our favorites is hiking, so on Monday we went to one of our favorite local places for a fun time hiking, exploring, playing in the dirt, and getting dirty. It was a beautful spring day to have some simple fun outdoors.
The next day we headed down to the zoo (along with everyone else in the DC area!!). Being at the zoo when it’s crowded is much different now than it was when the girls were younger. I remember in the past being very stressed when they were young and we were at places like the zoo when it was crowded. It always seemed like it would be so easy to lose one of them while wandering away to look at something, getting separated in the crowds, moving around with a stroller, etc. Now, even though it was crowded, we all had an easy time staying together, they’re strong enough to walk a lot in the heat, and I was relatively worry-free about us getting separated or someone getting lost. It was very hot on Tuesday, but we had plenty of water and the girls made ample use of the misting stations and opportunity for Dippin’ Dots!
I was surprised that the big cats were active in the heat. The tiger was playing with a large plastic tunnel before getting in the water, and the lion was up and walking around - even showing us his lovely teeth!!
Unforatunately, the reptile house was closed, but we did get to see this guy hanging outside the front of the building. We did take our time looking through the small mammal house and one of the most entertaining were the lemurs. They were being fed by a zookeeper when we came though and were cute and lively.
This little elephant was one of our favorites. He/she put on quite a show with the trainer. It was very cute!
The pandas - always a must see!
Thank goodness for those misting stations! They definitely kept the girls refreshed over the hot afternoon. It was a fun day at the zoo!
Great pics!!!
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