One of my all time favorite
things to do with my children is to walk around a zoo. We like to check out the
different animals and talk about them. We like to make the animal noises and
sometimes we even like to pretend to be the animals we see. It is a very
entertaining experience for everyone involved.
This summer the
Brookfield Zoo had the Dinosaurs Alive exhibit back again and my boys LOVED it!
They are big time dinosaur fanatics and really got into the animatronics of the
dinosaurs on display. They loved that with a push of a button they could make
them move. Once we were through, they wanted to do it again.
I am a big fan of the
bears, as they are usually pretty active trying to stay cool by taking a dip in
their pools. This time around the polar bear was more interested in interacting
with the zoo patrons. They boys were a little intimidated by how close the bear
was to the glass and the fact that it was awake!
My oldest son likes to
visit the penguins and check out the fish and bats in the living coast. I like
the jellies! He likes the bats. We will agree to disagree on which is cooler.
I have been a member of
the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago for a couple years and continue to enjoy myself
each and every time I visit this zoo. I love the newsletter I get from them
that fills me in on what has been happening at Brookfield and what events are
going to be taking place. While I have never signed up for one of the Backstage
Adventures, I secretly {or I guess not so secretly anymore} want to hang out
with those beautiful and friendly flippered friends; the dolphins and sea lions.
If you could hang out
with any animal at the zoo for the day which would it be and why?
