A Day at the Zoo
I love my husband more than Godiva chocolate (which is saying a lot) but he is a bit of a homebody. So when he is deployed, I try and take the opportunity to get out and do some things.
For the last couple of weekends I've been trying to get the kids to Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, Texas. Between the questionable weather and an unfortunate grounding incident, we didn't make it until yesterday. But our little day trip couldn't have turned out more perfect.
Caldwell Zoo is such a wonderful place. I've been to the San Diego Zoo and Animal Kingdom at Disney. Although they are lovely zoos, they can be just too big and overwhelming for a mom and her two little kids. I've also been to the Central Park Zoo, which is lovely, but we saw the entire place in less than thirty minutes.
The Caldwell Zoo is the perfect size. The prices are more than reasonable and the entire place is well-planned and well cared for. It's worth the trip on I-20.
If you go, I suggest starting your trek toward the left through the South American section. This will ensure that as you meander clockwise around the zoo most of your walking will be downhill. We always stop at the cafe and eat lunch overlooking the African animals. We timed things perfectly to be at the penguin feeding at 2 o'clock. Don't forget to bring some quarters and a little cash to feed the water fowl and the birds in the Wild Bird Walkabout aviary.
My kids had a blast this trip. They are almost always very good about appreciating these kinds of outings.
My daughter was especially happy because she loves animals. She was naming each species before we even had a chance to read the signs. And I'm talking about animals I've never even heard of. I have no idea where she gets all of this information. I guess all those books she reads under the covers are paying off.
Just as we were headed to the van to leave after a lovely two hour visit we heard the first rumblings of thunder. I love it when things work out so well.
For more information on the Caldwell Zoo, click here for their official website. Check out their programs page for information of free admission with a recycled phone book on September 29 and 30.
For the last couple of weekends I've been trying to get the kids to Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, Texas. Between the questionable weather and an unfortunate grounding incident, we didn't make it until yesterday. But our little day trip couldn't have turned out more perfect.
Caldwell Zoo is such a wonderful place. I've been to the San Diego Zoo and Animal Kingdom at Disney. Although they are lovely zoos, they can be just too big and overwhelming for a mom and her two little kids. I've also been to the Central Park Zoo, which is lovely, but we saw the entire place in less than thirty minutes.
The Caldwell Zoo is the perfect size. The prices are more than reasonable and the entire place is well-planned and well cared for. It's worth the trip on I-20.
If you go, I suggest starting your trek toward the left through the South American section. This will ensure that as you meander clockwise around the zoo most of your walking will be downhill. We always stop at the cafe and eat lunch overlooking the African animals. We timed things perfectly to be at the penguin feeding at 2 o'clock. Don't forget to bring some quarters and a little cash to feed the water fowl and the birds in the Wild Bird Walkabout aviary.
My kids had a blast this trip. They are almost always very good about appreciating these kinds of outings.
My daughter was especially happy because she loves animals. She was naming each species before we even had a chance to read the signs. And I'm talking about animals I've never even heard of. I have no idea where she gets all of this information. I guess all those books she reads under the covers are paying off.
Just as we were headed to the van to leave after a lovely two hour visit we heard the first rumblings of thunder. I love it when things work out so well.
For more information on the Caldwell Zoo, click here for their official website. Check out their programs page for information of free admission with a recycled phone book on September 29 and 30.
Labels: activities, family, free time, kids, life at home, parenting, travel, zoo
posted by Major Mom at 3:48 PM
Karen is a military wife and stay-at-home mother to a seven-year-old daughter and a five-year-old son. A Boston native who’s lived in the Shreveport-Bossier area for eight years, she spends most of her time volunteering at her kids’ school, supporting her husband, playing with her friends and watching her hair turn gray. In between, she writes about her life here on her blog.
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