H-O-T at the Dallas Zoo

To wrap up our Five Senses Week, we headed to the Dallas Zoo. It had been almost a year since Quinn had been to the Zoo and I loved how much he loved it. He really enjoyed seeing all of the animals and would get excited when we would tell him what was coming next! I think going to the Zoo with your kids should be an annual thing…it’s so fun to experience it with them! … The African penguins were one of our favorite things. They were so friendly and precious! They definitely put on a show for us…swimming and walking around.

Another favorite was the gorillas. They are always so funny to me…so human-like. I was amazed that the Dallas Zoo has a gorilla that was born in 1957!!! I didn’t know they lived that long! WOW! We loved seeing their menu…and watching this guy act perturbed with all of us! Hilarious…    Another crazy thing was the albino alligators. CREEPY! I had never seen one…and can guarantee that I saw one in the wild, I would COMPLETELY freak out! The exhibit that they had for them was new and REALLY cool…Cajun-like! …Quinn liked them… 

After lunch (and after filling up our $7.00 souvenir cup for the 5th time…great investment, by the way), we headed to the Children’s Zoo. It’s super cute…but, Q wanted NOTHING to do with the little water area! He said, “No, my can’t go play in that! It’s too wet!!!” Then, when we found this fun raccoon log to crawl through, he wouldn’t do it until EVERY piece of dirt and mulch was wiped out! Good grief!!!!…

Quinn was amazed by this cool prism. So pretty!…

And, before we left, we rode the gorgeous carousel…as promised. Quinn has NEVER been a fan of carousels but was enamored by this one. He quickly chose the zebra and loved it the entire ride. Sweet love! … For a fun souvey, Quinn got a penny from one of those “flatten your penny’ machines. He thought it was cool…and was excited that he got the one with the elephant on it. I remember loving these as a kid too! … Even though it was H-O-T on this August, Dallas day, I loved spending it at the ZOO with my boys! What a fun memory!