With four children and a busy schedule, we don't often have the opportunity to spent some quality time with them individually. We did however have an 8yo with a free pass to the zoo and no brothers interested visiting the animals so today turned into an adventure with just Isaac.
Somehow we have managed to live here for awhile and Jason had never been to our local zoo. This particular zoo also has an aquarium and a lovely view of the Olympics. Well, on a clear day there is a view of the Olympics. We did have a lovely time, but it was just as well that we had gone to a zoo on our weekend away because going to the zoo with Isaac is a little like listening to an audio book at 2x speed - you definitely finish it more quickly. The pictures below are the few I took when he wasn't moving too fast for the camera.
The aquarium is one of my favorite parts. Aside from how cool all the animals are, none of them are asleep when you come to visit. (Though I definitely don't begrudge zoo animals peace and quiet since there are some ethical issues with having zoos.)
I don't know if this slithery friend was awake or not, but the posing for pictures was excellent.
A new exhibit since our last visit is the Budgie Buddies where you can enter an aviary and feed the budgies (parakeets?) while the birds flit around and chirp. Isaac fed one that matched his jacket.
For Isaac, the highlight of the day was the carousel. Jason and I each took a turn riding in circles...so many circles. We only had one trip in us each so he took his third turn alone. And that is when we cut him off and lured him away with the promise of food.
Apparently the chicken strips at the zoo restaurant are possibly the best on the planet, so he was in heaven.
One last stop to pose with the walrus on our way to the car ended our day.
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