Proof that Julius was in his stroller at one point in the day...from the parking lot to the zoo entrance :)
In the Kids' Zone checking out some fish, frogs, etc.
Wonder what Julius is looking at?
These big guys...I was trying to see if the flash from the camera would make them scatter :) didn't work :(
Hanging out with some lemurs...the lemur cage was neat but it was surrounded by fenced off plants so we had to lift Julius up to see the lemurs, plus it was still pretty early in the day and the lemurs were all being pretty lazy!
The meerkats on the other hand were so ready to get out in the sun!! One kept pacing back and forth in front of the window (too quickly!) and they would go over to their door that led into the outdoor area and scratch. I guess in our colder climate they have to have an indoor, heated area too!
The "Otter Slide" a.k.a...
The big boy slide!! He loved sliding down...however right next to the slide was a little water area with sprinklers turned on!! It was not warm enough for water so after two times down the slide and a few longing looks at the water, we had to talk him into seeing the goats :)
This goat was extremely friendly, sure it had nothing to do with the food machine! We did pay 50 cents for a handful of food eventually...
and Julius loved feeding him, piece by piece! He was very patient...the goat I mean :)
Playing peek-a-boo with the elephant.
Pointing to the porcupines!
This is one of two tiger cubs born in May 2010. You really couldn't tell the difference between the cubs and the Mom, they were all huge!
The Budgie Buddies! We got little seed sticks and walked in and the birds just fly right up and start piggin' out! It was so much fun!!!
We enjoyed a live animal show and got to see some fun little critters!
The tortoise taking his time across the stage :)
Puffins!
Having fun on Daddy's shoulders :) Really he was getting a better look at the muskoxen.
The last animals to see at the zoo: Red Wolves
Julius loves dogs...and the red wolf was close enough! The red wolf was a little uneasy because the exhibit next to his was being weed whacked. It made him move around a lot and Julius liked that!
What does a wolf say?
Needless to say, Julius ended up with a Red Wolf stuffed animal from the gift shop! It has become his favorite toy, he goes to sleep with it under his arm and when he wakes up in the morning it comes with him to watch cartoons!
We loved the zoo!! We had a great day and we don't go to Tacoma without coming home with Krispy Kremes, a great way to finish the day! :)
